All-Pro LB Demario Davis wants Drew Brees back in 2021

The New Orleans Saints still don’t know if Drew Brees plans to return or not in 2021, but defensive captain Demario Davis stepped up and gave his opinion.

Given the New Orleans Saints cap situation, there’s quite a bit of speculation that next year’s team will look drastically different than the one that lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round of the NFC Playoffs. Drew Brees is one of the main reasons why.

Brees is 42. He’s played in the Big Easy for over a decade and has been a huge reason for the success of the franchise. It’s been tough to say goodbye to the player that brought too much glory to the city. Brees’ impact has stretched further than just football.

But, if he’d make the Saints better next season is still up in the air. Brees ended the 2020 season with a horrible performance against the Bucs in which he lost to Tom Brady. Brees threw three interceptions in that game.

Along those lines, Brees has struggled to stay healthy for the bulk of the season in the last few years.

Brees missed five games in 2019 and four games in 2020. While the team thrived without Brees, the point is that he’s just been getting banged up more and more and these injuries will likely start to take a toll on both his physical and mental health.

That said, the Saints do still have players that want Brees to return to the organization for one more run. Kevin Patra quoted former All-Pro linebacker Demario Davis who joined NFL Network’s Good Morning Football and gave his opinion on Brees returning.

"“I hope so. I sure hope so,” he said when asked about whether Brees could come back for another season. “I would feel much better if I could guarantee that he was. But I guess the only way I could be able to guarantee (a comeback) was if one of y’all said something reckless, like, ‘he’s finished,’ or something, then I could guarantee he’s coming back. But I sure hope so.”"

Since coming to New Orleans from New York, Demario Davis has taken his game to the next level and helped the Saints elevate their overall play as well. He’s been a focal leader both on and off the field, and Davis wanting Brees back is important.

But, at the end of the day, Brees’ decision will likely focus more so on his family and how his body is feeling. For now, we just know that he’ll make his decision in the near future as the team deserves ample warning if he is going to retire.