re: Is Brees in legit decline?

12-24-16 LSU Zombie

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Im honestly at the stage where I don't care about Payton and his act anymore. While I think 2017 is our year to make the playoffs, if it's remotely true he doesn't want to be here, then so be it. Also, send Brees with him and lets rebuild

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Didn’t even search hard. You’re a fool

I think you people are insane talking about Drew and a decline. He doesn’t have the arm strength he once did, and it was never that great to begin with, but he’s still a top 3 QB in the league.

His last six games this year were Bortles-like. Saints offense was unrecognizable when they got to Dallas. No explosion, OL regressed, WRs got no separation. We were grinding games where for a month we were flat out bullying teams.

His last 5-6 games he threw for 7 TDs and 5 ints. He had noticeable decline in velocity, accuracy and reflexes. His body was obviously wearing down when he was asked to do more. He missed many passes yesterday that could've easily sealed that game up. Even on the missed major PI that was a TD if Brees threw it like he should instead of 10 yards behind the WR with the bad angle DB was taking.

Yes, he's in decline and anyone who says otherwise is in denial. They should seriously look for a QB replacement now to take it over after this upcoming season. Not sure if Bridgewater is the answer but it's probably better than drafting one.

You are one of those people that just watches the throw but doesn’t see anything else. Like the defense in his face. I haven’t seen Brees struggle to make uncontested throws this year. Look at the whole picture

The absolute needs are a legitimate #2 & #3 WR + TE this offseason for one last ride.

I definitely think he needs this for many reasons. He's just not capable of putting the team on his shoulders to win games anymore. He shouldn't have to but he needed to yesterday and couldn't do it. Definitely not all his fault because the line played like shite the last 5 games and he definitely lacked someone to throw to not named Thomas.

I'd rather see them go get some big possession guys for Brees where he can use his accuracy because he doesn't have the arm strength to throw it down the field. He can still toss if 40 yards but he has to throw it like a javelin and it's sometimes amazing he can even do it like he does. Some of those balls hang forever in the sky.

Does anyone remember Rich Gannon(sp?)? That guy was like 100 years old and had nothing but accuracy at the end of his career with no arm and thrived well. Brees can still do that but he needs a balanced offense around him.

The last 6 or 7 games the offense completely regressed. Was hard to watch. Brees has to take some of the blame. We need in FA some WRs and a TE

its a combination of both

brees has lost a step as well as arm strength but its more of a result of poor protection not giving him more time to throw in key points when absolutely needed like 3rd and long downs, but its also on lack of good fast receivers that can get open sooner.

in short, yes brees is declining and the offense is being tailored to a more short passing game rather then taking deep shots. if you notice, drews deep balls are more like punts (the ginn pass) the receivers must be out front so they can adjust speed and angles to go after those balls like hail marys rather then the balls being on target to where the receivers are running.

hes 40 yrs old so yes they need to help him out more now, but no its not that he is unable to do it, he just may be less able to take the deep shots without seeing a lot more interceptions as a result if he does