New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees - #9 - QB

Status	Active
Height/Weight	6' 0"/ 209 lbs.
Birthday	01/15/1979
Birthplace	Austin, TX
College	Purdue
Years played	13
Drafted	2001, 2nd round, 1st pick by Chargers

2012 STATS

Rating	Yds	TD
96.3	5177	43

					
 Saints TE Graham not disappointing in Year TwoPosted Sept. 29, 2011 @ 10:04 p.m. ET
Saints second-year TE Jimmy Graham is living up to high expectations, and his best days are still ahead of him.

Bears-Saints predictionPosted Sept. 18, 2011 @ 11:26 a.m. ET
PFW associate editor Dan Parr makes his prediction for the outcome of Sunday's game between the Bears and Saints.

Talks could linger, but little doubt about Brees' futurePosted Sept. 17, 2011 @ 9:36 p.m. ET
League observers envision only one conclusion to the contract negotiations between Drew Brees, his agent and the Saints.

Bears-Saints matchup of the day: ThursdayPosted Sept. 15, 2011 @ 4:08 p.m. ET
The Bears' cover-2 defense could keep Saints TE Jimmy Graham from going off in Week Two.

Rodgers throws three TDs; Packers outlast Saints 42-34Posted Sept. 09, 2011 @ 12:18 a.m. ET
Aaron Rodgers outdueled Drew  Brees, and Clay Matthews led a Packers goal-line stand on the final play of the  game to beat the Saints 42-34.

Brees: Agent, Saints continue to discuss contractPosted Aug. 31, 2011 @ 10:43 p.m. ET
The agent for Saints QB Drew Brees continues to negotiate with the team  about a long-term contract extension for the Pro Bowl quarterback, Brees  told the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Brees leads Saints to 40-20 win over RaidersPosted Aug. 28, 2011 @ 11:55 p.m. ET
Drew Brees threw for 189 yards and led New Orleans to scores on all three  drives he played in the Saints' 40-20 victory over Oakland on Sunday night.

Report: NFLPA executive committee yet to approve antitrust settlementPosted July 19, 2011 @ 9 p.m. ET
The NFLPA executive committee wrapped up its meeting Tuesday evening and, according to Sports Illustrated's Jim Trotter, did not come to a decision on whether to recommend approval of the settlement of the Brady antitrust case.

Report: Brees, Manning ask for franchise tag exemptionPosted July 19, 2011 @ 12:47 p.m. ET
Two of the NFL's top quarterbacks — Drew Brees of the Saints and Peyton  Manning of the Colts — have asked to be exempt from the franchise tag as  part of the settlement of the "Tom Brady vs. NFL" antitrust lawsuit ...

Brees: "We're very close to a settlement"Posted July 13, 2011 @ 12:50 p.m. ET
Saints QB Drew Brees said in a radio interview on Wednesday that he believes the lockout will be over soon.

Brady, Manning, Brees release statementPosted July 13, 2011 @ 10:27 a.m. ET
Three Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks who are plaintiffs in a lawsuit  against the NFL, released a statement on Wednesday expressing their  belief that the lockout needs to end quickly.

Great offenses successfully overcoming poor 'D'Posted June 20, 2011 @ 1:14 p.m. ET
The 2010 Patriots had the league's best record despite boasting a poor defense. This is part of a recent trend that begs the question, can QB Matt Schaub and the Texans finally break through?

Lockout limbo: Saints reportPosted May 28, 2011 @ 10:53 a.m. ET
The Saints will be relatively unharmed by the lockout thanks to QB Drew Brees' steady leadership.

Saints sell out Superdome againPosted May 22, 2011 @ 12:22 p.m. ET
Despite the possibility of a shortened or canceled 2011 season, football optimism hasn't dimmed a bit in New Orleans.

Pride is in Newton's wayPosted May 12, 2011 @ 2:59 p.m. ET
Panthers QB Cam Newton showed off his ego in a recent interview when he was asked about the other three NFC South quarterbacks.

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PLAYER NEWS

Posted Jan. 30, 2013

Brees says the Saints are ready to put the bounty scandal "to bed," be gracious Super Bowl hosts and look forward to next season. Brees has been an ambassador for New Orleans since he arrived in 2006, and is maintaining that role with a busy schedule this week as the Big Easy prepares to host its first Super Bowl in more than a decade on Sunday.||||||| The Saints entered 2012 believing they were contenders to be the first team to play a Super Bowl on its home field. Then came the NFL's bounty probe of the Saints and sanctions including the season-long suspension of coach Sean Payton, followed by a losing season. Brees says he's disappointed, but ready to help showcase his adopted home town's resurgence now.

Posted Dec. 31, 2012

Brees was 29 of 43 passing for 396 yards with four touchdowns and one interceptions in the Saints' loss to Carolina on Sunday.||||||| Brees passed for 5,177 yards, making him the only player to do so in a season three times. He also had 43 touchdowns, making him the only quarterback to pass for 40 TDs in consecutive seasons. Brees is one of four quarterbacks in NFL history to pass for 5,000.

Posted Dec. 30, 2012

Brees has passed for more than 5,000 yards, making him the only player to do so in a season three times.||||||| Brees surpassed the coveted yardage mark with a touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. That was also the 41st scoring pass for the season for Brees, the only quarterback to pass for 40 TDs in consecutive seasons.

Posted Dec. 24, 2012

Brees completed 37 of 53 passes for 446 yards and three touchdowns in the Saints' win over the Cowboys on Sunday.||||||| Brees has seven touchdowns with no interceptions in his last two games.

Posted Dec. 17, 2012

Brees was 26 of 39 for 307 yards and tied a season high with four touchdowns on Sunday against the Buccaneers.||||||| Brees has thrown for 300 yards in eight of New Orleans' 14 games this season.

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