Drew Brees has retired

[Deus Irae]

Per Fox

 

[Deus Irae]

 

[Deus Irae]

After 20 years as a player in the NFL and 15 years as a Saint, it is time I retire from the game of football. Each day, I poured my heart & soul into being your Quarterback. Til the very end, I exhausted myself to give everything I had to the Saints organization, my team, and the great city of New Orleans. We shared some amazing moments together, many of which are emblazoned in our hearts and minds and will forever be a part of us. You have molded me, strengthened me, inspired me, and given me a lifetime of memories. My goal for the last 15 years was striving to give to you everything you had given to me and more.
I am only retiring from playing football, I am not retiring from New Orleans. This is not goodbye, rather a new beginning. Now my real life‘s work begins!

 

[Kargetina]

Once he realized Brady, the endless vampire, hasn’t lost an inch of his abilities and that the TD and Yards records are gone, this was the only reasonable decision!

Kidding aside, fantastic player, if the Saints had a bit more luck in the past 5 years, he could have won a second. Great career nevertheless.

 

[Deus Irae]

 

[Deus Irae]

 

[Uptown]

 

[Schmo]

Incredible longevity, but overshadowed by Brady. Incredible single season stats, but overshadowed by Manning. Was a winner, but his team was kneecapped by Goodell at its peak.

One of the greats... isn't unreasonable to put him on the Mount Rushmore of QBs.

 

[Deus Irae]

The contract is "worth" $140m.


Anyone still want to pretend that the cap is not crap?

 

[venecol]

The King has died. Long live the King.

Let the Jameis "Jaboo" Winston era begin. I love it.

 

[Ross12]

The contract is "worth" $140m.


Anyone still want to pretend that the cap is not crap?

This one blows me away. Can't wait to dig into the details there. Jesus

 

[RIpats88]

guessing Jameis Winston starts for the saints this year. can they coach him out of the interceptions?

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

The contract is "worth" $140m.

Anyone still want to pretend that the cap is not crap?

Where did that money come from though? Don’t they have a lot of dead money?

 

[venecol]

Incredible longevity, but overshadowed by Brady. Incredible single season stats, but overshadowed by Manning. Was a winner, but his team was kneecapped by Goodell at its peak.

One of the greats... isn't unreasonable to put him on the Mount Rushmore of QBs.

Please go to the "Greatest QB of all time" thread being run by @Ice_Ice_Brady and voice your displeasure. They've got him ranked in the teens, well below where he deserves to be. It's shameful.

 

[RIpats88]

The contract is "worth" $140m.


Anyone still want to pretend that the cap is not crap?

i had to do a doubletake at the $140million. but then realized its all monopoly money contract.

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

The King has died. Long live the King.

Let the Jameis "Jaboo" Winston era begin. I love it.

Idk i think they might like hill a lot more and they don’t wanna eat Ws.

 

[yukon cornelius]

great QB, always seemed to be a sold team guy and a solid guy in general.....he was the right guy to be in place post katrina, he did a lot for that area

 

[venecol]

Idk i think they might like hill a lot more and they don’t wanna eat Ws.

Is Hill really a QB though?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Great, HoF career. Hope he has a heathy, enjoyable retirement.

 

[Deus Irae]

The contract is "worth" $140m.


Where did that money come from though? Don’t they have a lot of dead money?

It's a gimmick contract. It saves $7.5m against the cap this year.