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Saints' GM Mickey Loomis Says Drew Brees' Return Ended Any Possible Tom Brady Pursuit

The New Orleans Saints were committed to 13-time Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees when he decided to return for the 2020 NFL season.

That's what Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said on the Adam Schein Podcast when asked whether New Orleans "kicked the tires" on signing quarterback Tom Brady (24-minute mark).

“All I can say is this," Loomis said, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. "As soon as Drew made the decision that he was gonna play again last year, then that’s the route we were going. That’s probably all I’m gonna say to that.