Is this Brees' Last Year at QB?

AsylumGuido · 09-13-2020, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Local reporter Luke Johnson had a story earlier about how after the 2016 season Brees told Luke McCown that 2017 would be his last season but he ended up changing his mind because we started winning again and football became fun again.

Since then, we’ve had three seasons end in massive choke jobs in the playoffs. Brees has to be tired of it.

Or he has to be motivated by it. Have you read his book? I seriously doubt he thinks they choked.

The Dude · 09-14-2020, 12:27 AM

Brees was off today. Hope it’s just rust. He’s surrounded by enough talent for us to win even if he’s just average.

iceshack149 · 09-14-2020, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Brees was off today. Hope it’s just rust. He’s surrounded by enough talent for us to win even if he’s just average.

In my opinion, Brees did enough to be a game manager today but I'm fairly certain that he'll get better as the season progresses. This week was every team's first crack at live action and Brees did throw some nice passes today.

No need to use up the arm this early in the season especially when the Saints were eating up clock in the second half.

TheOak · 09-14-2020, 06:03 AM

I wouldn't put too much faith into what any player says at the end of a season; by the Pro Bowl they are physically banged up by the game, mentally beat up by the fans, and just tired.

There is absolutely nothing about Drew's personality that says "I know when to stop"....

rezburna · 09-14-2020, 08:19 AM

Yesterday was every indication that it needs to be his last year.

iceshack149 · 09-14-2020, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Yesterday was every indication that it needs to be his last year.

We'll see. I think that he'll be fine as the season progresses. Players, coaches, and media bros all said that the atmosphere at the games was like a scrimmage so when Brees gets used to the empty stadiums I'm guessing he'll be calibrated to excellence again.

The Dude · 09-14-2020, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Yesterday was every indication that it needs to be his last year.

I agree. People say it’s because of a light camp and no preseason but Farve didn’t participate in camp or preseason for the last 5 years of his career and did just fine. A pro like Brees doesn’t need it so I doubt you would have seen a whole lot of difference if they did have a normal preseason.

WhoDat!656 · 09-14-2020, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I hope he doesn't retire for the same reasons. I foresee a return to the pre-2006 years of Saints football for years to come. Remember when making it to a Super Bowl was not a realistic goal every year?

Hell I remember when an 8-8 season wasn't a realistic goal!

rezburna · 09-14-2020, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I agree. People say it’s because of a light camp and no preseason but Farve didn’t participate in camp or preseason for the last 5 years of his career and did just fine. A pro like Brees doesn’t need it so I doubt you would have seen a whole lot of difference if they did have a normal preseason.

He used to only have those kind of games on the road once or twice a year. Then it started happening at pretty much every road game. Then he started having those game at home in the dome. Now he’s hit or miss. People are truly speaking from an emotional place. Skills diminish with age, and that’s okay. His run is at its end.

Budsdrinker · 09-15-2020, 08:46 AM

Even if Brees' skills are diminishing, they are still better than Winston's.
Just because you can throw a football 60 yards doesn't mean you're better.
See Jamarcus Russel as the perfect example. 30 and 30 are good stats if you're a baseball player, not a starting QB.
Winston is here because he was cheap and has starter experience in case the worse happens again. He isn't the future.

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09-13-2020, 02:52 PM	#21
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Is this Brees' Last Year at QB? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Local reporter Luke Johnson had a story earlier about how after the 2016 season Brees told Luke McCown that 2017 would be his last season but he ended up changing his mind because we started winning again and football became fun again. Since then, we’ve had three seasons end in massive choke jobs in the playoffs. Brees has to be tired of it. Or he has to be motivated by it. Have you read his book? I seriously doubt he thinks they choked.

09-14-2020, 12:27 AM	#22
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Is this Brees' Last Year at QB? Brees was off today. Hope it’s just rust. He’s surrounded by enough talent for us to win even if he’s just average.
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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,258 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Is this Brees' Last Year at QB? Originally Posted by The Dude Brees was off today. Hope it’s just rust. He’s surrounded by enough talent for us to win even if he’s just average. In my opinion, Brees did enough to be a game manager today but I'm fairly certain that he'll get better as the season progresses. This week was every team's first crack at live action and Brees did throw some nice passes today. No need to use up the arm this early in the season especially when the Saints were eating up clock in the second half.

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,258 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Is this Brees' Last Year at QB? Originally Posted by rezburna Yesterday was every indication that it needs to be his last year. We'll see. I think that he'll be fine as the season progresses. Players, coaches, and media bros all said that the atmosphere at the games was like a scrimmage so when Brees gets used to the empty stadiums I'm guessing he'll be calibrated to excellence again.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Is this Brees' Last Year at QB? Originally Posted by rezburna Yesterday was every indication that it needs to be his last year. I agree. People say it’s because of a light camp and no preseason but Farve didn’t participate in camp or preseason for the last 5 years of his career and did just fine. A pro like Brees doesn’t need it so I doubt you would have seen a whole lot of difference if they did have a normal preseason.
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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Re: Is this Brees' Last Year at QB? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I hope he doesn't retire for the same reasons. I foresee a return to the pre-2006 years of Saints football for years to come. Remember when making it to a Super Bowl was not a realistic goal every year? Hell I remember when an 8-8 season wasn't a realistic goal!

09-14-2020, 10:13 PM	#29
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: Is this Brees' Last Year at QB? Originally Posted by The Dude I agree. People say it’s because of a light camp and no preseason but Farve didn’t participate in camp or preseason for the last 5 years of his career and did just fine. A pro like Brees doesn’t need it so I doubt you would have seen a whole lot of difference if they did have a normal preseason. He used to only have those kind of games on the road once or twice a year. Then it started happening at pretty much every road game. Then he started having those game at home in the dome. Now he’s hit or miss. People are truly speaking from an emotional place. Skills diminish with age, and that’s okay. His run is at its end. SmashMouth, gosaints1 and K Major like this.

09-15-2020, 08:46 AM	#30
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Is this Brees' Last Year at QB? Even if Brees' skills are diminishing, they are still better than Winston's. Just because you can throw a football 60 yards doesn't mean you're better. See Jamarcus Russel as the perfect example. 30 and 30 are good stats if you're a baseball player, not a starting QB. Winston is here because he was cheap and has starter experience in case the worse happens again. He isn't the future. gosaints1 and Thirty3 like this.