Number 9 is #1

Number 9 is #1

Congratulations to Drew Brees our new and active all-time leading passer. Who would have guessed that you would have accomplished this? True fans will admit that when we 1^st saw you, we knew you had talent, but there was always “BUT”! When you got hurt, I was leery about your return to form. San Diego made a tough decision- one that  we all know worked in your favor; and I think sometimes (not every) that they scratch their heads (did we make the right decision).

Honestly when you got to New Orleans, I thought you’d phase out and just quietly leave the game. However, you turned things around. The previous season was 3-13 and I admit it was difficult for the city and the team due to hurricane Katrina. In the 06 season, it seemed every time I turned around there you were just destroying defenses. You went 10-6 that year and the 1^st of 12 straight 4,000 yard passing seasons.

Peyton Manning has thrown for 4,000+ yards 14 times, however your 12 are consecutive: which is a record that I don’t see being broken anytime soon. You were the 1^st to break Dan Marino’s record in 2011 with 5,476 yards [honestly you demolished it]. (I was rooting for you in 08 [you fell short 16yds short of the record]). To top it off, you not only threw for 5,000+ yards the following season, but the 3^rd season as well and nearly made it 4 straight (48 yards short in 2014).

The quiet gunslinger isn’t done. 5 seasons with 5,000 plus yards, and guess how many people have 2? Yep you guessed it, a whopping none!!!!  Only Marino (previous Record holder), Brady, Stafford, and Manning (current record holder [beating Brees by only 1 yard]) have thrown for this mark “ONCE”.

All the marks and things you’ve have been done silently (not for me). A lot of times people talk and they seem to forget how good you are. They have amnesia when realizing how you can compete and beat opposing QB’s..

Brady Brady Brady… For you Brady fans, wrong post. It’s all about Brees and understand fans that Brady will never catch this man. Remember majority of the records Brady or any other QB touches came from Brees being the first.

You’ve won a Super Bowl and accomplished numerous NFL and team records. At the age of 39 when a lot of players are passed their prime or mark, you proved father time not to be a factor in your life. You have set another record of highest completion percentage in a season a record previously held by ------ Drew Brees!!



  Written By
  Dice Howard