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That’s a pass-rush oriented league ... People getting up the field to pass rush is what it’s all about because of the type of quarterbacks — the Tom Bradys of the world, Drew Brees, that’s what you’ve got to stop. You’ve got to put pressure on the quarterback. Well, that’s just what you don’t want to do against [read-option quarterbacks]. You have to play on the line of scrimmage just like old option football.
You just look at all the guys he's coached in the past like Drew Brees and Joe Flacco and Phillip Rivers ... And there's not a better guy who could've come here and coached me. Not only for me, but for this offense, the sky's the limit. Guys just need to get in their playbooks and really understand what he wants to do because it will transition into the NFL. I think it's going to be a great thing for us.
Flacco may have the distinction of being the highest paid player in NFL history, but New Orleans Saints’ QB Drew Brees still earns more after-tax payMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Baltimore Ravens' Joe Flacco signs NFL's richest contract
win over San Francisco.And it all made the Ravens willing to pay him more money than Aaron Rodgers , Peyton Manning , Drew Brees or any other of the great quarterbacks in the game today."When guys that are drafted in the first round, when guys that win football Read more »
Around the web
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SI: Saints QB Drew Brees third-highest paid athlete in 2013
Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees comes in as the third highest-earning athlete in 2013 according to Sports Illustrated’s annual Fortunate 50. The New Orleans Saints announced Monday that they signed six free agents to contracts after the team's rookie minicamp from WDSU New Orleans Read more »
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The NFL endorsement market
this city has over one million people it gives little in the way of marketing opportunities for the Chargers players. Just ask Drew Brees, LaDainian Tomlinson or Antonio Gates. When the Chargers were rolling along as one of the league’s “it teams”, and LT from The National Football Post Read more »
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Drew Brees near top of SI's Fortunate 50 list
massive $37 million signing bonus catapulted New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to near the top of Sports Illustrated’s annual Fortunate 50 list of the highest-paid athletes in the past year. Boxer Floyd Mayweather was first at $90 million and Miami from The National Football Post Read more »
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Drew Brees and wife go all out for ‘The Great Gatsby’ viewing
Brees doesn’t just go watch movies. No, he and his wife like to reenact the film while in the theater. We’ve got to give it to Mrs. Brees, however, as she has really gone all out. In fact, we are just going to go ahead and assume it was her idea. Solid work from Gamedayr.com Read more »
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The Business Page: Breaking down Drew Brees' contract
Brees will earn another $7.8 million this year through endorsements with companies like Nike and Wrangler. Prior to the 2012-2013 season, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees signed a five-year contract that netted him $40 million for last season alone. from Sports Illustrated Read more »
