Should Drew Brees retire from the Saints? I weigh the pros and cons.



By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun Herald

When faced with a difficult, perhaps life-altering decision, I usually try to compile a list of pros and cons; reasons for and against.

I suspect New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is going through a similar exercise as he wrestles with the idea of continuing his NFL career at age 41 or retiring after 19 Hall of Fame-caliber seasons.

Should he or shouldn’t he? Only No. 9 knows for sure.

We should know soon — after he tells Saints officials and word predictably leaks out to selected members of the national press corps — perhaps before Fat Tuesday (February 25).

Saints officials, too, are mulling over their options. ...

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