Around the League: WEEK 1 Baby!

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by donofriose

Drew Brees looked good in San Diego by year 4. Even before that he three for 3000 yards in his second year which in the early 2000's was actually respectable.

He was good in San Diego. He wasn't great until year 6 though, like you said, in NO. But most elite QB's need elite organizations to truly shine, and he didn't have that until New Orleans.

Drew Brees was actually labeled a borderline bust for 90% of the time he was in San Diego. He didn't take off until he hooked up with Sean Payton in New Orleans.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Drew Brees was actually labeled a borderline bust for 90% of the time he was in San Diego. He didn't take off until he hooked up with Sean Payton in New Orleans.

He wasn't the Drew Brees that we know now, but he still showed potential, led them to a 12-4 record one year, made the pro bowl, and had a passer ratting over 100. They just went with Rivers because they had drafted him the year Brees started to take off.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by donofriose

He wasn't the Drew Brees that we know now, but he still showed potential, led them to a 12-4 record one year, made the pro bowl, and had a passer ratting over 100. They just went with Rivers because they had drafted him the year Brees started to take off.

Drew Brees had become a liability due to his shoulder injury, if I remember correctly. I think this is the reason Miami didn't pick him and they went with Culpepper.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by donofriose

He wasn't the Drew Brees that we know now, but he still showed potential, led them to a 12-4 record one year, made the pro bowl, and had a passer ratting over 100. They just went with Rivers because they had drafted him the year Brees started to take off.

That was the start of his accessension. He also had a pretty solid year in 2005 but had that rotator cuff injury in the final game of the season.

Chargers decided they needed to cash in on the Rivers pick and figured the torn rotator cuff of Brees was the perfect excuse to move into the Phillip Rivers/Charlie Whitehurst era.

That offseason the Saints and Dolphins were the only two teams that were serious about pursuing him coming off the injury. If I remember correctly Brees was serious about being paid

Dolphins got scared off during their evaluation of Brees by team doctors and basically ended up saying 'screw this, we can just give the Vikings a second round pick and get Daunte Culpepper.' (....aho... aho... Ahouka!!!!)

Saints QB Drew Brees: Dolphins passed on me in 2006 because they didn’t think I could play again

And that kids is why Nick Saban (AHO!!) is considered a hero among Patriot, Jet, and Bill fans.

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[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

That was the start of his accessension. He also had a pretty solid year in 2005 but had that rotator cuff injury in the final game of the season.

Chargers decided they needed to cash in on the Rivers pick and figured the torn rotator cuff of Brees was the perfect excuse to move into the Phillip Rivers/Charlie Whitehurst era.

That offseason the Saints and Dolphins were the only two teams that were serious about pursuing him coming off the injury. If I remember correctly Brees was serious about being paid

Dolphins got scared off during their evaluation of Brees by team doctors and basically ended up saying 'screw this, we can just give the Vikings a second round pick and get Daunte Culpepper.' (....aho... aho... Ahouka!!!!)

Saints QB Drew Brees: Dolphins passed on me in 2006 because they didn’t think I could play again

And that kids is why Nick Saban (AHO!!) is considered a hero among Patriot, Jet, and Bill fans.

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[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

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[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by donofriose

He wasn't the Drew Brees that we know now, but he still showed potential, led them to a 12-4 record one year, made the pro bowl, and had a passer ratting over 100. They just went with Rivers because they had drafted him the year Brees started to take off.

That's why I said 90%, he looked pretty good in 2005, but nothing to write home about.