Drew Brees' Replacement (1 Viewer)

[whodat4life84]

Hi guys, Happy Friday!!! I just wanted to get the opinion of people on the forum, when do you think we should start looking for DB's replacement? I think within the next year or two would be great so the player can learn to behind DB. I don't think there is a better prepared QB (every Sunday) than he is. If you do it right (like DB does), being a top notch QB is a HUGE job. It will be interesting to see how SP picks the next QB. It's an interesting topic nonetheless, at least to me. Have a great weekend guys!

 

[CaliSaint4Life]

Drew Brees will never stop playing football. There will be no replacement.

 

[whodat4life84]

Any ideas on who you all would like to see takeover after DB?

 

[chad_moore]

This topic has been discussed in the past, but I'll entertain you

So long as Brees' is under contract, there is NO reason to even start to think about his replacement. He's got a good 5-7 years left in him, so I'd say we start looking when he has 1-2 years left on his contract. So...we're in absolutely no hurry to even think about it at this stage.

 

[keijicosis]

Brees's replacement is likely in 8th grade right now

 

[treeduck]

Maybe in about 5 years.

 

[chad_moore]

Any ideas on who you all would like to see takeover after DB?

I guess you could start to scout the 10th and 11th grade High School QB's if you wanted to. Anything sooner than that and it's a waste of time...

 

[whodat4life84]

Haha ok, I guess it makes sense because he keeps himself in such great shape. He will last a good while longer.

 

[Saint_Ward]

He's got 4 more years left on contract and he'll play at least 2-3 of them. Honestly, not sure if we try to groom a guy in two years, or wait till he retires, tank a year, then draft a QB.

Also depends on what sort of talent falls to our lab when we draft. Or we could find a Russel Wilson in the 3rd round.. you never know.

 

[treeduck]

The thing about Brees is he doesn't rely on athletic ability or a "big" arm.

I think he plays 7 more years after a contract extension in 2014 or 2015 similar to Brady's.

 

[whodat4life84]

Do you guys think Barkley will make a great nfl QB? How about Manziel? Just throwing some names out there for discussion. Any other ideas/discussions are welcome, as always!

 

[whodat4life84]

I hope he plays 7 more years, but to be honest I just don't see him playing that long. Although I hope you guys are right!

 

[whodat4life84]

Also do you all think Manziel will enter the draft next year? I think the longer he stays at Texas A&M, the better our chances of getting him are.

 

[holmern]

Also do you all think Manziel will enter the draft next year? I think the longer he stays at Texas A&M, the better our chances of getting him are.

It would be oh so painful to root for an A&M QB in Black & Gold

 

[treeduck]

I hope he plays 7 more years, but to be honest I just don't see him playing that long. Although I hope you guys are right!

Why not? I don't see any decline, he threw 43 TDs and had over 5000 yards passing last year. The INTs were mostly forced passes or drops, not many bad throws.

 

[SaintsNY]

in 3 years they should draft a qb and develop him while brees plays in his final years. theyll prob sign brees to another extension towards the end of his current contract so he retires as a saint.

maybe not in 3 years but they should give themselves 2 years before brees' career is about to be over.