Does Drew stay after this year? (1 Viewer)

[DillyDilly]

I thought he would retire after the concluision of this season until Sunday, where he looked like good ole Drew again. So this begs the question: Does he keep going after 2019?

 

[Snakehead]

IMO, it never seemed like he was going to retire after this season. This team is built for him to be around a few more seasons.

 

[SweetT]

Three more years tops, but I see two more. Drew is still elite.

 

[Saint Jack]

If the Saints win it all, I can see him retiring and handing it over to Teddy.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

It’s my belief that he retires no matter what happens, after this season. Not because he can’t play anymore but because he wants more time with his family.

 

[Pkessling]

It’s my belief that he retires no matter what happens, after this season. Not because he can’t play anymore but because he wants more time with his family.

He is not going to retire after this season, win or lose. Watching him on the sidelines when he couldn’t play; the competitive fire is still there. Sunday proved he isn’t close to being done.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

He is not going to retire after this season, win or lose. Watching him on the sidelines when he couldn’t play; the competitive fire is still there. Sunday proved he isn’t close to being done.

We shall see.

 

[Pkessling]

We shall see.

Agreed. I may be wrong but he still seems to have the competitive fire.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Agreed. I may be wrong but he still seems to have the competitive fire.

I agree with you. I just think family time is gonna win out. That matters to Drew too.

 

[black_floyd]

As long as he still has it, I hope he stays with us. I could easily see him hanging it up after this year though. If we end up losing on the road because of a defensive collapse late in the game, I don't know how he'll look himself in the mirror after three straight crushing postseason exits and think "Yeah, I'll miss one more year of my kids' childhoods and risk CTE." At this point, I'd be surprised if he doesn't have at least some annoyance with how SP's been getting too cute with his play calling too (abandoning the run, miserably uncreative and forced usage of Taysom).

 

[Saint Kamara]

Three more years tops, but I see two more. Drew is still elite.

This is where I'm at.

Watching Brady hit a wall this year has me pausing on my previous prediction of 3 more seasons for Brees. It definitely could happen, but 2 more seasons is slightly more likely.

And as someone said, the roster is built to win 11-13 games a year for the next 3 years.

 

[Saint Kamara]

I agree with you. I just think family time is gonna win out. That matters to Drew too.

I think his boys want him to continue playing because now they are all old enough to understand what's going on with the legacy of his career.

 

[Mississippi Saints Fan]

The roster is too good, and he’s still playing at too high a level to walk away. There’s still some big time records to break soon, and he wants one more ring. I believe he’ll sign another one year deal, and depending how he feels after next year and how the season goes, he will think hard about hanging it up then.

 

[black_floyd]

Not so sure about that. I imagine they want more time with daddy above all else and that they barely have a true understanding of what a legacy entails.

 

[MsMSSaintsFan]

He's going at least one more year. The whole injury, watching someone else lead the team, knowing even if we do win the SB, it wouldn't be just his, but theirs, having tasted a little of what it will be like without football and seeing him pacing like a caged animal on the sideline during those weeks - that is why I think he will be back next season for one more try. The upcoming CBA and wanting to stick it to the zebras may also contribute to him extending, some unfinished business. I just don't think he's through, not yet.