Drew Brees Today 11/17/19 (1 Viewer)

[jmalon3]

We’re 8-2. I don’t care how it happens.

 

[Bespoke]

Why does it need to be denied? He’s 40 years old.

Worry when his accuracy goes, not his arm strength.

Plus he never really had that "Big time" downfield Arm anyways. During his peak of '09 - '11 he kind of topped out at those 45 yard double move routes to Meachem, and Henderson.. but even back then it was about timing throws, and killing Defenses with precision accuracy.

He still has that aspect of his game, and it's good enough; all Brees has to do this season is be the Best Game Manager in the league which he is fully capable of being especially when Kamara is rolling and gets into a rhythm like he did today.

You also have to take into account he still has that Thumb splint on which I having a strong suspicion is effecting his Grip on some of the Longer sideline throws, the Deep comebacks and Outs.. which he struggled with today... but look on the other side Winston has a crazy strong arm but all his passes ended up coming out wobbly, and looked like ducks because of what the pressure Cam Jordan and those boys put on him.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

...and if he had the savvy, smarts, and accuracy of Drew Brees, he’d be an All-Pro.
Brees still has elite levels in all of those 3 areas, but if honestly think his arm strength isn’t a weakness now, you’re lying to yourself

A limitation, calling it a weakness is a step too far
If there are 9 ‘areas’ in a secondary, drew can still hit 6 of them with no problem - that seems to be enough

 

[SaintsSpringBayou]

I was watching Drew throw those completions, those accurate completions, most were under 15 yards. I said to myself, "Bruh, if we just had a Jamarcus Russell-type QB to throw them deep bombs, we'd win this game easily." Then out of pure luck, we won the game easily.

 

[Saint Taysom]

A limitation, calling it a weakness is a step too far
If there are 9 ‘areas’ in a secondary, drew can still hit 6 of them with no problem - that seems to be enough

I agree... you are correct, it is a limitation and not a weakness. Good call

 

[State Of Affairs]

Flame away, but Brees’ lack of arm strength and “zip” on his throws is becoming undeniable.... and I’ve been denying it up to this point.

He’s still one of the all-time greats, but it puts a cap on the offense.

Saints now have to stay on schedule and can’t overcome getting behind on the chains anymore.

as long as they stay away from negative plays and penalties, they’re fine... matter of fact, they’re good! But the days of being consistently good at converting 3rd n long are past us

 

[DerrickB]

We 8-2 though.

 

[BroKV]

Hard to overcome the refs, it’s mind boggling