Drew Brees set a 'standard' for next Saints quarterback, Sean Payton says (1 Viewer)

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By Daniel Canova | Fox News

The New Orleans Saints will enter the 2021 NFL season without a familiar face under center.

Quarterback Drew Brees, who spent 15 out of his 20 seasons in the NFL with New Orleans, retired at the end of last year as arguably the greatest player in franchise history. A five-time All-Pro and 13-time Pro Bowler, Brees led the league in passing yards a record seven times and in passing touchdowns a record four times. Brees, the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV, led the Saints to their first and only Super Bowl title in a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in 2010.

Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill are at the top of the Saints depth chart heading into the 2021 season. Head coach Sean Payton is yet to announce either one of them as the starter, but he admitted that whoever is the successor to Brees in New Orleans, will have a tough time filling his shoes.

"There's a little bit of a standard, and it's kind of high," Payton said Friday on "NFL Total Access." ...

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