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This may not be the biggest bombshell in the news you’ll read today, but Drew Brees has a lot of thoughts on the New Orleans Saints. The 13-time Pro Bowler and legendary Saints quarterback sat down with Jim Rome this week to take stock on his old team and share his take on what’s ahead of them.
With kickoff against the Carolina Panthers closing in, it’s worth checking in with No. 9 to see what he’s expecting from Derek Carr in the revamped Saints offense.
“You know, I’m excited for him,” Brees grinned. “I think there’s definitely growth, you know, just when it comes to the chemistry with those guys who are in the locker room with him and on the field with him. But it also starts the Klint Kubiak era in New Orleans. I love that San Francisco offense and obviously Klint came from San Francisco. I think it provides the opportunity for all of our playmakers to really be in some dynamic situations. I had a chance to go watch them in training camp and see it this offseason as well. I know Derek is really excited to be with Klint in that offense, being in that offense, and getting another crack at it here. I think they’re poised to have a really good season.”
Brees pointed to instability around the division as reason for confidence that, yes, the Saints could go on a run. Kirk Cousins joining the Atlanta Falcons will be challenging. But the Panthers have a lot to prove with the league’s weakest roster and Bryce Young coming off a rough rookie year. And the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were soundly beaten by the Saints late last season only to go on a playoff run of their own anyway.
We’ll find out soon whether Brees’ excitement and confidence is warranted. The Saints haven’t returned to the glory days he ushered in, but they can still find success with him watching from home like many other fans.
