If you hadn't been such a terrible pro coach, you wouldn't have picked Daunte Culpepper over Drew Brees back in 2006. If you hadn't been such a terrible pro coach, Brees would be shining in Miami right now. If you hadn't been such a terrible pro coach, we would be the San Antonio Saints. Is this really that far off?
Brees' career would be likely over had he gone to the Dolphins. That O-line was awful going into 06. They would have killed him. Add to the fact they STILL have no receivers. Brees paired up with Coach Sean Payton has brought him up to the elite tier, more than anything else. The weapons he has are great, but he makes them great as well.
This is the key. Brees is a good quarterback. The combo of Brees and Payton makes him a great quarterback.
Brees & Payton make each other great. Payton comes up with the schemes & play calling & Brees executes it to perfection. That is a grewat combo.
In fact Saban wanted Brees but was overruled by a overly cautious medical staff in Miami. Two teams seemed most eager to get Brees: Miami and New Orleans. Saban, ever the competitor, wanted to get out front of the Saints so he and his wife flew to Alabama to meet Brees and his wife for dinner. Saban fell in love with Brees. The coach was certain Brees was his guy. The two agreed that Brees, who had already scheduled a visit in New Orleans first, would come to South Florida afterward. So he left New Orleans without signing a contract and flew to South Florida. He had dinner with Saban at a place called Grille 66 in Fort Lauderdale which to this day remains where the Dolphins take their free agents and coach candidates and alike. Everything seemed cool but the next day weirded Brees out. He was reportedly subjected to a six-hour physical that centered, of course, around his surgically repaired shoulder. To this day, I am not certain whether or not the Dolphins made Brees an offer. A good source close to Brees insisted Miami did, although it was a lowball offer.
I know you've all probably seen this by now but if you have't you'll begin to realize why Drew "dat" Brees is so good: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVoqA-LKGb4[/media]
