Could Drew Brees come out of retirement for the Saints?
If Drew Brees announced that he was leaving the retirement life behind to suit back up for the New Orleans Saints, the NFL world would explode. Jameis Winston suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 8 against Tampa Bay, so New Orleans has some adjustments to make at quarterback.
Will Trevor Siemian, who took over for Winston, start at quarterback on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons? Will Taysom Hill be back? Here’s the million-dollar question: Is Brees willing to leave retirement for the Saints?
New Orleans is sitting at 5-2 heading into Week 9. Prior to Winston going down, the Saints had a solid shot at making a playoff run. Siemian took over for Winston in the second quarter and went 16-of-29 for 159 yards and one touchdown. His performance was encouraging, but if Brees said that he was willing to come out of retirement, we all know that Sean Payton wouldn’t be able to dial his number fast enough.
There are questions swirling about New Orleans’ quarterback depth. With the NFL trade deadline approaching on Nov. 2 at 4 p.m., Payton made it clear on Monday that he’s content with the three names that are already on the Saints’ roster. Still, if Brees has found himself missing the game of football a bit too much, the door to scratch that itch is wide open.
Somebody let @drewbrees know we have a job opportunity in the New Orleans area he might be interested in. Long hours, good pay but seasonal. No resume required.
— Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) November 1, 2021
Is there a return to the New Orleans Saints in the cards for Drew Brees?
Brees is a legend in Louisiana. The 42-year-old suited up for New Orleans from 2006 to 2020. It’s been over a decade since he won his one-and-only Super Bowl title. If he was hoping for another shot at a second championship, the Saints have fared pretty well through the first eight weeks of the 2021 season.
On the “Football Night in America” pregame show ahead of the Cowboys-Vikings matchup, Brees was asked if he was considering a reunion with his beloved former team. Instead of giving an outright answer, he delved into how he was impressed with Siemian’s ability to step into the game and lead New Orleans to victory.
Brees seems to be enjoying his studio analyst position with NBC, but he didn’t exactly say that he wasn’t thinking about a potential comeback, either. He hasn’t played in a football game since Jan. 17 of this year, so he’s not in tip-top shape, but Brees also isn’t too far removed from the game.
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The chances of Brees dropping his analyst duties aren’t high, but there’s still a slight possibility. If he came back and hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of the year, he’d go down in history (again). We can dream, right?