The New Orleans Saints may be contemplating life after Drew Brees. According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, New Orleans plans to select a quarterback with an early pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Rapoport, who was speaking on NFL Gameday Morning, said that the Saints began wondering about Brees' future after they saw "some arm strength issues that have cropped up in the last several games, throwing crucial interceptions."
Saints could draft quarterback to replace Drew Brees in 2015, per report
The Saints have been doing a lot of soul searching this season. One of the things they’ve reportedly contemplated is life after Brees.
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If there is anything to the report, it shouldn't be read as an indictment against the quarterback. Brees is currently in the midst of his fifth-best career season by quarterback rating. He completed 78 percent of his passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns to one interception during the Saints' loss Monday to the Baltimore Ravens. New Orleans has way bigger problems than their veteran quarterback at the moment.
But it's understandable if the Saints are wondering what will happen when the 35 year-old is ready to quit. The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots made similar moves recently, drafting Brock Osweiler and Jimmy Garoppolo, respectively, to potential replace their Hall of Fame passers. The Green Bay Packers have been in great shape since taking Aaron Rodgers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft to be groomed behind Brett Favre.
If the Saints don’t win the NFC South, they could land a top 10 pick next year, giving them the chance to grab one of the bigger names of the draft class. Florida State’s Jameis Winston and Oregon’s Marcus Mariota are perhaps the two most notable options, but UCLA’s Brett Hundley, Mississippi State’s Dak Prescott and Baylor’s Bryce Petty could also be given consideration in the second round or later.
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