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Tagged: Drew Brees (116 Results)

Around the NFL: The Bizarro Drew Brees

So Yahoo's Charles Robinson reports that Jameis Winston is on the verge of signing a contract -- with the Saints, to back up Drew Brees. If there's a more surprising fit between team and quarterback, I'm not sure what it is.   more »

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Factoid: Michael Thomas

The Saints are doing really cool stuff with Michael Thomas. They’re jamming a lot of balls his way, and defenses haven’t been able to take him away. Two years in a row, he’s caught over 80 percent of the passes thrown his way.  more »

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Around the NFL: All-Decade team

The NFL released its All-Decade Team a few days back, and I was surprised when Drew Brees wasn’t mentioned. Instead, they went with Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers as their two quarterbacks.  more »

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Factoid: Kirk Cousins

Working on an overview of the Vikings, I notice that Kirk Cousins pulled off an usual statistical feat last year. He threw 20 more touchdowns than interceptions yet finished only 19th in fantasy scoring at his position. It hardly seems possible.  more »

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Factoid: Passing trend

With the way the game keeps evolving, I think we’ll see plenty of easy short completions this year. That’s the direction the game is headed.  more »

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Mar
26

Taysom Hill movin’ on up

Maybe not to a deluxe apartment in the sky, but to the No. 2 quarterback position behind veteran starter DREW BREES. New Orleans head coach Sean Payton confirmed in a recentMore interview that Hill will go into the 2020 season as the team’s backup quarterback. Payton added that Hill’s role as the Saints’ Swiss Army knife and utility player of sorts would not be altered. Less

Source: NFL.com

Mar
23

Saints sign veteran WR Sanders

The New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver EMMANUEL SANDERS last week, hoping that he will be able to fill a void as the team’s No. 2 receiver. With the additionMore of the consistent and reliable Sanders, wide receiver MICHAEL THOMAS has some help while quarterback DREW BREES has yet another weapon that opposing defenses will have to respect. Less

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Feb
20

Brees to return for 20th NFL season

New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES announced this week that he plans to return to the Saints for his 20th season in the NFL, putting off retirement for at least another year.More Brees said that he is ready “to make another run at it” in 2020. With Brees’ announcement, the TEDDY BRIDGEWATER era likely comes to an end in New Orleans. Bridgewater becomes an unrestricted free agent in March, and he is likely to seek a starting role elsewhere. Less

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Around the NFL: Taysom Hill

Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Jameis Winston, Ryan Tannehill. There are some interesting quarterbacks headed for free agency. There’s also the Taysom Hill wild card.  more »

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Jan
27

Wilson gives up starting gig in Pro Bowl

Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON was named the NFC’s Pro Bowl starting quarterback, but he asked veteran New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES to start in his place instead. With the 41-year-old BreesMore contemplating retirement, it was a classy move for the 31-year-old Wilson. As for Brees’ future, he will reportedly make his decision in about a month. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Around the NFL: Drew Brees

The end for Drew Brees might come sooner rather than later. At the Pro Bowl, he concedes that he’s mulling the possibility of retirement for the first time, and that he expects to make a decision in about a month.  more »

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Jan
25

Brees only wants to play for Saints

New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES will become an unrestricted free agent in March, but the veteran signal-caller said on Friday that he does not intend to play for any team otherMore than the Saints. The Saints reportedly want Brees to stick around as the starting quarterback for as long as he’s effective and wants to play. Less

Source: Team Website

Jan
13

Payton expects Brees to return for 2020 season

New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES turns 41 this week, but head coach Sean Payton expects his quarterback to return for the 2020 season to lead the Saints. Brees has reportedly drawnMore interest as a potential network analyst, but Payton doesn’t sound like he expects a quarterback change heading into the upcoming season. Less

Source: NFL.com

Jan
6

Saints offense disappears vs. Vikings

The New Orleans Saints featured a high-powered offense for much of the season, but that offense was nowhere to be found in Sunday’s playoff loss to the Minnesota Vikings. DREW BREESMore had just 208 passing yards, while running back ALVIN KAMARA rushed for just 21 yards and wide receiver MICHAEL THOMAS had only 70 receiving yards. Less

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Dec
30

Brees, Kamara lead Saints vs. Panthers

New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES threw 3 touchdown passes in Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, while running back ALVIN KAMARA rushed for 2 touchdowns. The Saints pulled their starters inMore the third quarter, but by that time Brees and Kamara had done their part to help their respective fantasy owners. Less

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

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