gregg2g
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Wow. Putting Flacco and Alex Smith in the sane conversation as Manning Farve or Montana. Thats impressive.While defensiveness is rampant and out of control on this thread, I can understand that, but I think some of you should take it easy with the personal insults...
I for one and not rooting for Drew's demise or besmirching his career, quite the contrary, I've said repeatedly he's a Top 5 all-time QB who does not get his due, and is a superior QB to Aaron Rodgers and has had a better career, despite media narrative. The reason all this criticism and putting Brees under the microscope is relevant is because his contract is up, he's 41 years old, his statistical performance experienced a shift towards late last season, and they have a ready-to-go new franchise QB in Teddy Bridgewater who is currently in a Saints uniform, also about to be a free agent, and did I mention he's about to turn 41? If Drew wants to play another season, the Saints are going to have a very difficult decision to make on the future of the franchise.
And if you want to compare how teams handle this sort of business just ask the 49ers with Montana, Packers with Favre, Colts with Peyton, Broncos with Peyton, Chiefs with Alex, Ravens with Flacco, Giants with Eli, etc. No one is safe and no one is immune because all of these men were integral and beloved by the fanbases and mgmt. My point has always been, to enjoy this season with Drew Brees and to not take Drew's presence beyond this season for granted. And it also does not mean they're out for the SB. They can still win and I hope they do. It's not bashing him, it's just being a realist.
Some of you guys need to learn to apperciate greatness. No one is saying Drew is going to be QB forever. No one is saying Drew at 40 is not the same as Drew at 30.
But the OP said that Drew could not make certain throws and that has been proven wrong theae last few games. It was never the hard truth about Brees.
The real Hard Truth about Brees is that he is still a very good Qb and gives us the best chance to win another super bowl this year.
Also the hard Truth about those other guys you mentioned. None of them have meant more to their teams, fans, or city / region than Brees has.
These statements are not being defensive. They are just simply The real truth.