SPEAK for YOURSELF | Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week?

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homerj07 · 10-24-2019, 08:02 PM

Can't we treat it like a preseason game?

Give him a couple of series...

Or not. I'm not him. I don't know how is thumb is...

Do what's best for the team, not Drew. (Not badmouthing Drew. Please. I love the guy...)

CHA_CHING · 10-24-2019, 10:08 PM

I don't think we should start Brees at all.

We're 5-0 with Teddy Bridgewater, stick with him; let Brees along with the other missing guys get healthy and come back after the bye.

B005TED · 10-27-2019, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by CHA_CHING

I don't think we should start Brees at all.

We're 5-0 with Teddy Bridgewater, stick with him; let Brees along with the other missing guys get healthy and come back after the bye.

This right here.

Besides the game when Drew got injured we are undefeated with Teddy Two Gloves. Then next two games are against a Cardinals team that's the WORST defense in the league and the Falcons are on a downward spiral and self destruction as we speak. The risk of Drew getting injured again is too great to take imo. Start Teddy, keep winning, and save Drew for the playoffs.

AsylumGuido · 10-27-2019, 09:52 AM

I really don't see Brees in any more danger of getting injured this week as any other. The internal brace in his hand does not allow the repaired ligament to be stretched as it was on the fluke hit by Donald. Brees has attempted well over 10,000 passes in his career and that was the only time he had ever had his thumb bent back in that manner.

The Cardinals have won three straight games and Atlanta is still a dangerous team. The Saints cannot afford to drop a single game if they want to have home field advantage all the way to the Super Bowl. I would much rather Brees have a game under his belt before facing the Falcons.

B005TED · 10-27-2019, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Atlanta is still a dangerous team.

To a NCAA team.

MAYBE.

RockyMountainSaint · 10-24-2019, 11:10 PM

He's playing.
It is what it is.

AsylumGuido · 10-25-2019, 07:10 AM

Look at it this way ... Brees has played his entire career without getting hit in the precise manner which could cause this injury. He has an internal brace screwed into his bones to prevent the same from happening again. He will be wearing an external sling to further protect the thumb. If the odds that a reinjury could occur are less than the odds of our losing without him to the Cardinals then he should absolutely play.

I really don't think the extremely remote chance of reinjury plays a part in the decision as far as the team is concerned. I think they would be far more concerned with his effectiveness due to his lack of playing time. Teddy has done a commendable job, but he has repeatedly missed easy throws in every game. Fortunately none of them have come back to bite us. If Brees can show he is more effective in practice this week then he will play. I really think it is as simple as that.

TheOak · 10-25-2019, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Look at it this way ... Brees has played his entire career without getting hit in the precise manner which could cause this injury. He has an internal brace screwed into his bones to prevent the same from happening again. He will be wearing an external sling to further protect the thumb. If the odds that a reinjury could occur are less than the odds of our losing without him to the Cardinals then he should absolutely play.

I really don't think the extremely remote chance of reinjury plays a part in the decision as far as the team is concerned. I think they would be far more concerned with his effectiveness due to his lack of playing time. Teddy has done a commendable job, but he has repeatedly missed easy throws in every game. Fortunately none of them have come back to bite us. If Brees can show he is more effective in practice this week then he will play. I really think it is as simple as that.

I suspect that there is a certain percentage of people wanting to afford Teddy one more week to dig himself out of the "game manager" label. Six games wasn't enough.....

SaintGnome · 10-26-2019, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I suspect that there is a certain percentage of people wanting to afford Teddy one more week to dig himself out of the "game manager" label. Six games wasn't enough.....

I find this take interesting on two levels -
1. If you didn't see an upwards progression, an increase in comfort and proficiency in our offense by Teddy from game to game, then there's probably no amount of wins/TD's/completion %, et cetera that is going to change your minds, so whatever.
2. It seems as though some feel that a compliment to Teddy is a detraction to Drew, which I also don't get, but again whatever.

10-24-2019, 08:02 PM	#2
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: SPEAK for YOURSELF \| Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week? Can't we treat it like a preseason game? Give him a couple of series... Or not. I'm not him. I don't know how is thumb is... Do what's best for the team, not Drew. (Not badmouthing Drew. Please. I love the guy...)

10-24-2019, 10:08 PM	#3
CHA_CHING 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,159	Re: SPEAK for YOURSELF \| Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week? I don't think we should start Brees at all. We're 5-0 with Teddy Bridgewater, stick with him; let Brees along with the other missing guys get healthy and come back after the bye. nola_swammi, OldMaid, B005TED and 1 others like this.

10-27-2019, 09:07 AM	#4
B005TED Who Dat!!??!! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: AThelL Posts: 177	Re: SPEAK for YOURSELF \| Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week? Originally Posted by CHA_CHING I don't think we should start Brees at all. We're 5-0 with Teddy Bridgewater, stick with him; let Brees along with the other missing guys get healthy and come back after the bye. This right here. Besides the game when Drew got injured we are undefeated with Teddy Two Gloves. Then next two games are against a Cardinals team that's the WORST defense in the league and the Falcons are on a downward spiral and self destruction as we speak. The risk of Drew getting injured again is too great to take imo. Start Teddy, keep winning, and save Drew for the playoffs. OldMaid likes this.

10-27-2019, 09:52 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: SPEAK for YOURSELF \| Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week? I really don't see Brees in any more danger of getting injured this week as any other. The internal brace in his hand does not allow the repaired ligament to be stretched as it was on the fluke hit by Donald. Brees has attempted well over 10,000 passes in his career and that was the only time he had ever had his thumb bent back in that manner. The Cardinals have won three straight games and Atlanta is still a dangerous team. The Saints cannot afford to drop a single game if they want to have home field advantage all the way to the Super Bowl. I would much rather Brees have a game under his belt before facing the Falcons. OldMaid likes this.
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10-27-2019, 10:28 AM	#6
B005TED Who Dat!!??!! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: AThelL Posts: 177	Re: SPEAK for YOURSELF \| Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Atlanta is still a dangerous team. To a NCAA team. MAYBE.

10-24-2019, 11:10 PM	#7
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: SPEAK for YOURSELF \| Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week? He's playing. It is what it is. OldMaid likes this.

10-25-2019, 07:10 AM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: SPEAK for YOURSELF \| Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week? Look at it this way ... Brees has played his entire career without getting hit in the precise manner which could cause this injury. He has an internal brace screwed into his bones to prevent the same from happening again. He will be wearing an external sling to further protect the thumb. If the odds that a reinjury could occur are less than the odds of our losing without him to the Cardinals then he should absolutely play. I really don't think the extremely remote chance of reinjury plays a part in the decision as far as the team is concerned. I think they would be far more concerned with his effectiveness due to his lack of playing time. Teddy has done a commendable job, but he has repeatedly missed easy throws in every game. Fortunately none of them have come back to bite us. If Brees can show he is more effective in practice this week then he will play. I really think it is as simple as that. jeanpierre likes this.
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10-25-2019, 07:18 AM	#9
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: SPEAK for YOURSELF \| Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Look at it this way ... Brees has played his entire career without getting hit in the precise manner which could cause this injury. He has an internal brace screwed into his bones to prevent the same from happening again. He will be wearing an external sling to further protect the thumb. If the odds that a reinjury could occur are less than the odds of our losing without him to the Cardinals then he should absolutely play. I really don't think the extremely remote chance of reinjury plays a part in the decision as far as the team is concerned. I think they would be far more concerned with his effectiveness due to his lack of playing time. Teddy has done a commendable job, but he has repeatedly missed easy throws in every game. Fortunately none of them have come back to bite us. If Brees can show he is more effective in practice this week then he will play. I really think it is as simple as that. I suspect that there is a certain percentage of people wanting to afford Teddy one more week to dig himself out of the "game manager" label. Six games wasn't enough..... OldMaid likes this.

10-26-2019, 08:31 PM	#10
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: SPEAK for YOURSELF \| Would it be a mistake for Saints to play Brees this week? Originally Posted by TheOak I suspect that there is a certain percentage of people wanting to afford Teddy one more week to dig himself out of the "game manager" label. Six games wasn't enough..... I find this take interesting on two levels - 1. If you didn't see an upwards progression, an increase in comfort and proficiency in our offense by Teddy from game to game, then there's probably no amount of wins/TD's/completion %, et cetera that is going to change your minds, so whatever. 2. It seems as though some feel that a compliment to Teddy is a detraction to Drew, which I also don't get, but again whatever.

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