The New Orleans Saints knew inevitably they would have transition to life after Drew Brees. The future Hall of Fame quarterback made that reality official last month by calling it quits after an illustrious career in the NFL. The Saints know they must work to find Brees’ heir apparent, and whether that quarterback is already in the building or coming up in the draft remains to be seen. What is certain is that things will be different around the organization without a figure like Drew Brees around.
Head coach Sean Payton admitted that Brees retirement hadn’t fully set in yet as football activities have yet to resume.