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Kinda feel sorry for Drew Brees

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When Brees was in his prime, Saints defense was unable to hold up and it cost them several times in the post season.  When the Saints defense got good, Brees wasn't able to make plays down the stretch to win the game. No way would I expect him to lose his final 3 playoff games at home to teams they were favored to beat.

After watching that game, Drew clearly can't throw downfield anymore. They were down with less than 5 minutes to play and the Saints were running the ball on first and second down. I don't think he threw a pass more than 20 yards downfield. Now, he walks off the field for probably for the last time...knowing that his last two passes in the NFL were interceptions at home against a team they really should have beat. Without the benefit of the 4 turnover (3 Int's by Brees and a fumble) Tampa would have lost this game.

During that 6 year stretch from 2008-2013 you could make an strong argument that he was the best QB in football. He had a great run. I'm sure he'll be ok in retirement.

 

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24 minutes ago, Rags said:

As a fan of a sport, sucks to see him go out like that but I hold respect for him as a player and he got me super interested in the QB position when I was first getting into the sport.

I'm trying to remember the last big time quarterback I saw go out with a happy ending. Was probably Elway.

It doesn't happen often.

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