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NFL.com News fantasy football takes on Drew Brees
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PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026
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.PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026
Payton emphasized Brees' accuracy as his defining trait, stating he 'will go down as the most accurate passer in the history of the league.' Payton noted Brees was a high-volume college player at Purdue with elite accuracy numbers, and drew a parallel to current Broncos QB Bo Nix, whom Payton described as 'the most accurate college passer when you look at a lot of numbers.'PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026
Sean Payton identified Feb. 7, 2010—the date of Super Bowl XLIV when Brees led the Saints to a 31-17 victory over Peyton Manning and the Colts—as the moment he realized Brees was a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Payton highlighted Brees' outstanding second-half performance in that game, noting 'I don't know if a ball touched the ground' in a high-pressure moment where the Saints had struggled offensively in the first half.