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Drew Brees: Humble Leader and Great Sportsman

Drew Brees is the New Orleans Saints Leader on the field and off. He came into New Orleans as an unlikely hero for a city attempting to piece lives and its infrastructure back together after Hurricane Katrina's wrath flooded over 80% of the area. It should be noted that not all of the Saints fans were jubilant when Mickey Loomis and Sean Payton pursued Brees to become the Saints' quarterback. Some labeled him as "Hot Garbage", a reference to his surgically repaired shoulder which was injured in a San Diego playoff loss. Miami was the most likely place for Brees, however, Nick Saban's doubts and the Miami doctor's "mis-diagnosis" of Brees' shoulder, had him to visit and sign with the Saints. Thanks Nick. The irony of the story for us and Drew was the fact he won two dramatic and special games for the Saints in Miami, the comeback against the Dolphins and Super Bowl 44.

His commitment to the city and to his profession is very well recognized in the Gulf Coast region. However, with the national spotlight on the Saints' fairytale season of 2009, Drew's connection with the fans and city was undoubtedly too powerful to ignore. Even the loss of his mother last season did not stop Brees for maintaining focus and assisting his team to become Super Bowl Champions. In many ways, those who are doubted and not given a "second-chance" can identify with Drew. Especially a city and region that needed a second-chance at rebuilding. Brees is humble, committed and passionate. Most of the characteristics of New Orleanians and Gulf Coast residents. Congratulations Mr. Brees. New Orleans could not have asked for a better leader of our New Orleans Saints.

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Drew Brees sets records, will he go to Canton?

The New Orleans Saints Quarterback record book was rewritten on Sunday by Drew Brees. Brees became the Saints' all-time completions leader. Brees owns numerous franchise passing records, including TDs with 144, but still has another significant one that he'll probably surpass this season. Manning's 21,734 yards passing remains a club record, but Brees is less than 500 yards behind at 21,267. He also passed Aaron Brooks for the franchise mark of pass attempts.

Breesing Through The Record Books

Drew Brees broke the Saints' franchise record for completions on Sunday, further cementing his place in team history.

Category	Stat	Franchise rank
Comp.	1,862	No. 1
TD	144	No. 1
Int	71	No. 4
Pass rtg	96.7	No. 1
Wins	45	No. 2
-- Source: ESPN Stats and Information

One significant record on the NFL scene is Brees in now 20th on the all-time NFL passing list. It is no doubt that Drew Brees will become the Saints all-time leader at quarterback, but you have got to start believing Brees is on his way to Canton in the future.

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Drew Brees in GQ (Photo)

Drew Brees in GQ Magazine (photo)

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Saints have an Identity Crisis

It is written in the Holy Bible , "People perish from a lack of knowledge"; in the NFL, teams perish from lack of purpose.   All in all, it's an "Identity Crisis!"  The New Orleans Saints have forgotten they are the Champions.  Champions play with confidence.  Champions impose their will upon their opponents.   Champions set the tone against the competition.  Champions execute.  Champions win.

Sean Payton has not been "creative nor aggressive" all season.  Drew Brees has been rattled by blitzing linebackers this season, due to a uncharacteristically porous offensive line.  Sean Payton has been inconsistent in his play calling.  Drew Brees has been inconsistent in his decision making.   Sean Payton is troubled.  Drew Brees is concerned.  Saints Fans are both!.

The Saints losses to the Falcons, Cardinals and Browns have common elements.  Turnovers. Stupid Penalties.  Lack of a down-field offensive game.  Lack of energy.  And, Teams outsmarting the smarter coach. Where are the trick plays?  Where are the confident and bold decisions?  Where is the energy and determination?  Where are the Saints?

They often look dazed and confused.  Attempting to figure it out in the 4th quarter.  (BTW, stop wearing the white shirts!!!!!  It's not a bold and confident look.) No Savior is coming.  Reggie's on the mend.  Pierre's on the mend.  Sharper returned. But get this, it's not the defense's fault this season, it's the beloved offense that has disappointed.  It is a disappointment that has not gone unnoticed by the Saints 2010 opponents and NFL pundits.  So, why hasn't Payton figured it out yet?

Saints fans know that Payton is a little impatient and gets away from "who brought him to the dance" in games.  If the Saints had success, do like Lombardi and Halas of the old days, keep running the same plays until the defense stops them.  The first drive, mostly passes.  Last week the runs and sweeps helped the Saints' passing game against Tampa Bay.  Without Bush and Thomas, that is the way the Saints should approach each game.  Again, you cannot fault the Saints' defense for the loss.  They gave up 16 points.  Drew Brees gave up 14 points. If Drew's interceptions don't go for touchdowns, the score could have been 17-16 in favor of the Saints.  However, the Saints' offensive turnovers (no pun intended) has given their opponents' defenses 35 points this season.  Not to mention the momentum swings.

Are the balls bouncing to the Saints favor this season?  No, not yet.  But, as champions, should you depend on luck?  Just Be Yourself.  Play like Champions.

 

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Drew Brees Fans Chant! (Video)

Drew Brees gives the press the lowdown on how the Saints will get the fans involved with the pre-game Who Dat Chant!

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The New Triplets of the NFL

Hunter Ansley at FoxSports is analyzing the NFL for the new set of "Triplets" like the Hall of Fame Cowboys - Aikman, Irvin and Smith. Here is what Ansley is saying about the Super Bowl Champs: Drew Brees, Reggie Bush, Marques Colston

It doesn’t matter who lines up under center, out wide, or in the backfield. When the Saints win the Super Bowl, all three deserve mention on any list of special triplets. Of course, anonymity is something the Saints don’t have to deal with anymore. Drew Brees knocked off Kurt Warner, Brett Favre, and Peyton Manning in succession to win ring number one for New Orleans. And Marques Colston is the wide receivers’ answer to Tom Brady. But Reggie Bush hasn’t been exactly what Saints’ fans hoped for when he was taken second overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. That’s the new NFL, though. Workhorse feature backs toting the rock 30+ times a game are dying off faster than the 4-3, and Bush fits the new mold. No, he’s no threat to top 1000 yards on the ground, but his overall contributions as a returner, runner, and receiver make the Saints triplets appear to be four or five men strong.

Of course the article mentioned more sets in the league. The Vikings, Cowboys, Bengals and Lions crews. Read the entire article here

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Masters of the Check-Down Passing Game

The check-down pass in the NFL was once considered nothing more than a safe play used as a last resort to help a quarterback avoid pressure and maybe keep him off the ground. That play might have gained 5 to 8 yards, keeping a drive alive or setting up a short-yardage situation on the next down, but more importantly it kept the quarterback upright. These days, it's much more than that. The check-down pass has become a weapon.

Drew Brees and Pierre Thomas combined for six catches, 55 yards and a 16-yard TD in the Super Bowl. (Getty Images)

Drew Brees helped lead the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl victory last season in large part because of his ability to turn those safe, check-down passes into so many big plays. Close your eyes for a second. You can visualize Brees scanning the field, looking left, looking right, looking deep and then short, dumping a pass to Reggie Bush or Pierre Thomas, their speed turning what looks like a 5-yard gain into a 15-yard gain -- or more. "I think with any good passing game it's a must," Saints coach Sean Payton said. With the emergence of spread offenses in the NFL, including teams using more three- and four-receiver sets on early downs to put pressure on defenses across the field, offensive coaches are seeing more and more chances to make the check-down a weapon. "Chunk yards in the passing game can be a 6-yard check-down that turns into [a] huge gain," Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. "We talk a lot about our quarterbacks throwing check-downs to locations. If the pass is accurate, it can turn the little play into a big one." It's much more than just calling a play for the ball to be thrown to the back as the No. 1 option. For check-down plays to succeed, it has to be one of the last reads for the quarterback. It can't just be having the quarterback look to the first read and then throw the check-down. That's what young and not-so-good quarterbacks do. They play scared, with the check-down as their security blanket. Read the entire CBSSports Article

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Saints vow to help after BP Disaster (Video)

Drew Brees and Saints Head Coach, Sean Payton discuss visiting the area affected by the BP oil spill.