Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints

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Saints | Brees on amazing run
Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:49:18 -0700

Peter King, of SI.com, reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has thrown for 13,910 yards over his last three years. In the 89-year history of the National Football League, only one player has thrown for more yards in a three-year period than Brees. Former QB Dan Marino threw for 13,967 yards between 1984-86.

Saints | Brees says connection with Shockey growing
Thu, 21 May 2009 15:13:45 -0700

NewOrleansSaints.com reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees said he believes his connection with TE Jeremy Shockey has grown since the two have been able to work together this offseason.

Bills | Edwards to seek advice from Brees
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:31:14 -0700

Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills QB Trent Edwards said he will seek advice from New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees about using his legs in his throwing motion more. "I feel like he's one of those guys that uses his lower body really well when he throws the football and that's something that I'm trying to do now," Edwards said. "I need to be able to maintain my body for a 17-week schedule, and I also want to get my lower body to where it needs to be, so I'm hoping to be in touch with him, and trying to be that type of player."

Saints | Brees would love to have Tomlinson in New Orleans
Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:01:45 -0700

NFL.com reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees said during an interview with XX 1090 AM in San Diego that he would love to play alongside San Diego Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson again. Brees said, "I'd love to have him in New Orleans. I'd love to be his teammate again. I think L.T.'s got a lot of great years left in him, so we'll see what happens."

Saints | Brees named FedEx Air Player of the Year
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:14:08 -0800

The NFL has announced New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has been named the FedEx Air Player of the Year.

Saints | Brees named AP Offensive Player of Year
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:59:26 -0800

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has been named The Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year for 2008.

Saints | Brees falls just short of NFL record
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:11:24 -0800

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees went 30-for-49 for 386 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in the team's Week 17 game. He finished the season with 5,069 yards, which was 15 yards short of the single-season NFL record held by former NFL QB Dan Marino. He did become only the second quarterback to pass for at least 5,000 yards.

Saints | Payton will not alter plans to help Brees get record
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:24:50 -0800

Larry Holder, of the Biloxi Sun-Herald, reports New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said he is aware that QB Drew Brees is only 402 yards away from breaking the single-season passing yard mark but will play to win in Week 17 and not simply play to get Brees the record.

Saints | Brees throws for 351 yards in Week 16
Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:31:17 -0800

The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was 30-for-40 for 351 yards with two touchdowns during the team's Week 16 game. Brees will need 402 passing yards n Week 17 to break former Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino's record of 5,084 passing yards in 1984.

Saints | Team sends one to Pro Bowl
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:51:00 -0800

Doug Miller, of NewOrleansSaints.com, reports the New Orleans Saints will send QB Drew Brees to the 2009 Pro Bowl.

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