He’s slowing down. He’s getting weak. He’s declining. We heard it all about New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees before the 2015 season began, and even sometimes during. But for people who actually know a little something about the future Hall-of-Fame gunslinger, that nonsense goes in one ear and right out the other.
Despite the Saints’ disappointing campaign, Drew Brees still did Drew Brees things, passing for an NFL-high 4,870 yards. It’s the fourth time in the past five years he has finished at the top of the stat sheet when it comes to passing yards, and he even missed a game.