re: Is Brees really worth the money he's paid?

Since the meltdown is in full force...

One day, I believe Jimmy Graham will look down from the podium in Canton and thank Sean Payton and Drew Brees for their part in getting him there. He is a speacial, once in a lifetime talent... and he's the Saints #1 receiving threat. The one guy we can count on the get separation and make plays is your TE. Let that sink in for a moment.

With Jimmy drawing double teams on almost every play, you would think Colston would be having a career year? Nope. Barring a couple of really big games, he wont make 1000yds this season despite staying healthy for most of it. Lance Moore has been strangly absent. Kenny Stills will be on one game, then be non existent the next. Two of your top 4 playmakers in yds from scrimmage are your running backs.

And yet, Drew is only 500yds away from 5000 yds on the year. Again. Only 6 people in NFL history have thrown for 5000 yds. Drew owns half of that list. In a year where not a single WR on our team is earning their paychecks, Drew Brees is about to throw for 5000 yds again. Drew is having a great year. Hes completing 68% of his passes. And he's doing it with guys that are just not getting open. The window that Drew has to throw the ball through is super small this season, and he's doing it 70% of the time. If Drew makes it through the next two games with no picks, it would've been the second lowest int total of his career.


There are glaring issues with this offense. The line needs new blood. We need a playmaker at WR. We've got to lock up Jimmy long term. But folks, Drew Brees aint the problem.