NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Drew Brees #9 and Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints participate in a post game media interview after the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. New Orleans defeats Tennessee 38-28. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
Michael Thomas helps make everything run smoother on the offensive end, and with him out, leaving Drew Brees sidelined could be a smart move.
The New Orleans Saints were rolling until they traveled to Philadelphia last week. The Saints were held without a score in the first half of that game, and they desperately looked like they could have used future first-ballot Hall of Famer Drew Brees.