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Only because I like to stir the pot. We haven't had a good..."what are we going to do with life after Drew Brees" post in a while. I remember about 4-5 years ago, they seemed to be a pretty frequent occurrence. Perhaps when Brees didn't drop off like everyone projected (and historically there was a ton of evidence that he probably should have), people eventually gave up. I think that most Saints fans are now playing it just as Brees and the Saints organization are playing it...year to year. If we have him, great. But I think that everyone is pretty much over trying to speculate his drop off and time his replacement...and maybe a large part of that is the team's success over the past few years, especially with have late 1st round picks every year.
But with that said...yes, Brees will not always be a Saint. It's sad to think about...but one day we will enter the season with someone else under QB, and I'm sure that will probably be the most depressing season as a Saints fan. So, when should we begin to plan for the future? I don't think that Bridgewater is the guy, and I don't think that Hill is best utilized as a primary QB. I don't think that Brees's replacement is currently in the building. And that is fine. At this point, I think that it's the best interest for all parties for Brees to go out on his own terms. I trust that Brees will know when his time is up. It could very well be a "year to late" with a bad offensive season with Brees under center...but that's also ok. Brees's legacy is too important and his connection to the Saints post-playing days are too important.
It brings up a good question. What would have happened if the Chiefs DIDN'T trade up and Lattimore wouldn't have been there to select. Patrick Mahomes would likely have been on the board for the Saints to select. Would you have selected him in hindsight? The upside is that Mahomes is on track to be one of the great QBs in NFL history. The downside is that you have Drew Brees, a local legend, a guy who gave me some of the best moments of my very fulfilling life, still playing well for a half decade after the selection. Do you get rid of Brees to work toward the future? I love Mahomes, but man, a part of me is excited that we didn't have that opportunity because it would have been a heartbreaking decision.
But with that said...yes, Brees will not always be a Saint. It's sad to think about...but one day we will enter the season with someone else under QB, and I'm sure that will probably be the most depressing season as a Saints fan. So, when should we begin to plan for the future? I don't think that Bridgewater is the guy, and I don't think that Hill is best utilized as a primary QB. I don't think that Brees's replacement is currently in the building. And that is fine. At this point, I think that it's the best interest for all parties for Brees to go out on his own terms. I trust that Brees will know when his time is up. It could very well be a "year to late" with a bad offensive season with Brees under center...but that's also ok. Brees's legacy is too important and his connection to the Saints post-playing days are too important.
It brings up a good question. What would have happened if the Chiefs DIDN'T trade up and Lattimore wouldn't have been there to select. Patrick Mahomes would likely have been on the board for the Saints to select. Would you have selected him in hindsight? The upside is that Mahomes is on track to be one of the great QBs in NFL history. The downside is that you have Drew Brees, a local legend, a guy who gave me some of the best moments of my very fulfilling life, still playing well for a half decade after the selection. Do you get rid of Brees to work toward the future? I love Mahomes, but man, a part of me is excited that we didn't have that opportunity because it would have been a heartbreaking decision.