Is Brees Capable of One More High-Level Season? (1 Viewer)

[BornVc15]

Have a group chat for with a bunch of friends, and one of them said this game reminded him of Manning in his last year. That kinda bothered me since I remember just how awful Manning was that final year. That said, he did just enough in the playoffs to allow their running game and D to win the SB.

It seems everywhere you go the discussions are that Drew doesn't have it anymore. The media, NFL fans and Saint fans all seem to agree on that. But what's interesting is that statistically (at least in the regular season), Brees hasn't had the drop off that QBs like Farve and Manning did in their final years.

Peyton Manning's last two seasons:
2014: 39 TDs / 15 INTs
2015: 9 TDs / 17 INTs

Brett Farve's last two seasons:
2009: 33 TDs / 7 INTs
2010: 11 TDs / 19 INTs

Drew's last three seasons:

Year	Team	CMP%	YDS	TD	INT	Rating
2020	Saints	70.5	2,942	24	6	106.4
2019	Saints	74.3	2,979	27	4	116.3
2018	Saints	74.4	3,992	32	5	115.7

Compared to Manning and Farve, Brees has held up a lot better. In fact, Brees' TD/INT ratio is a lot better now than it was in his prime. I guess my question is (genuinely curious), what do you guys think is the reason that Drew's had the troubles he's had in the playoffs lately? Why does he seem to be able to do well enough during the season but look so poor in the playoffs? I get if he can't quite make the throws he used to. But he's proven he can play it smart in the season. Just not sure why he can't in the playoffs.

 

[Jesse Custer]

Honestly? I don't think so.

 

[rob22278]

No. It’s time.

 

[VA WHO DAT]

Sadly no. This was it. Love him but it's time for us both to move on

 

[meily]

Answer: No!

 

[Mississippi Saints Fan]

I believe he is capable of having one more season similar to this one. The dink and dunk is fine when it works. Problem is, when you need him to sling the ball in the playoffs, he’s no longer capable, and that’s the big hump we haven’t been able to get over.

 

[Atreus21]

No.

 

[26ISTHEMAN]

When it’s time, it’s time, and it’s time.

 

[TheDeparted]

I wanted him to go out on top like Elway or Manning, but it's not going to happen. Coming back for more might damage his legacy.

 

[WhoDatWayne66]

I love Drew to death but I have to say that he is done based on what I saw.

 

[sammymvpknight]

He can’t do it well enough for us to progress in the playoffs. If the goal is to get to the playoffs...then maybe Brees has another year that could go that. But I think lots of QBs could do that with this team.

 

[Yatman]

i would prefer db ride off now rather than risk embarassment and/or injury

he delivered us the ultimate gift and has nothing more to prove

 

[Epic Brownie]

No. Time to retire...

 

[blackadder]

Have a group chat for with a bunch of friends, and one of them said this game reminded him of Manning in his last year. That kinda bothered me since I remember just how awful Manning was that final year. That said, he did just enough in the playoffs to allow their running game and D to win the SB.

It seems everywhere you go the discussions are that Drew doesn't have it anymore. The media, NFL fans and Saint fans all seem to agree on that. But what's interesting is that statistically (at least in the regular season), Brees hasn't had the drop off that QBs like Farve and Manning did in their final years.

Peyton Manning's last two seasons:
2014: 39 TDs / 15 INTs
2015: 9 TDs / 17 INTs

Brett Farve's last two seasons:
2009: 33 TDs / 7 INTs
2010: 11 TDs / 19 INTs

Drew's last three seasons:

Year	Team	CMP%	YDS	TD	INT	Rating
2020	Saints	70.5	2,942	24	6	106.4
2019	Saints	74.3	2,979	27	4	116.3
2018	Saints	74.4	3,992	32	5	115.7

Compared to Manning and Farve, Brees has held up a lot better. In fact, Brees' TD/INT ratio is a lot better now than it was in his prime. I guess my question is (genuinely curious), what do you guys think is the reason that Drew's had the troubles he's had in the playoffs lately? Why does he seem to be able to do well enough during the season but look so poor in the playoffs? I get if he can't quite make the throws he used to. But he's proven he can play it smart in the season. Just not sure why he can't in the playoffs.

No.

It's a waste of time.

His only chance would be an elite defense and a great running game similar to how Manning limped through with Denver, but we don't have enough.

He can't make the throws or attack the defense at all levels and it's too easy to defend now.

He was amazing and when he was at his best we had the worst defenses in history.

 

[RaginSaint93]

It’s time