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Payton credits Brees' competitive drive and chip-on-shoulder mentality as defining traits.

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Payton described Brees as 'an amazing competitor' with a chip on his shoulder stemming from being a second-round pick by the Chargers and subsequently released by them. Payton noted 'there was something unique about him' that set him apart as a player.

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He was an amazing competitor. And he had a chip on his shoulder, first for being a second-round pick by the Chargers and then for getting released by them. There was something unique about him.
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What did NFL.com News say about Drew Brees?
Payton described Brees as 'an amazing competitor' with a chip on his shoulder stemming from being a second-round pick by the Chargers and subsequently released by them. Payton noted 'there was something unique about him' that set him apart as a player.
Is this good or bad for Drew Brees's fantasy football value?
STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Drew Brees (QB FA). Payton credits Brees' competitive drive and chip-on-shoulder mentality as defining traits.
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Drew Brees's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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