Drew Brees News

Rob Ryan figures his firing in Dallas will only help him relate to a Saints defense humbled by a historically bad season.

Somewhere inside of Seneca Wallace there was some sense of frustration this past season with not being part of the game he has played since he was a kid.

Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints prepares to throw a pass during OTA's, organized team activities, at the Saints training facility on May 23, 2013 in Metairie, Louisiana.

The New Orleans Saints wrapped up the first week of organized team activities Thursday with Coach Sean Payton calling the shots again and Drew Brees completing passes, all the while the rest of the team moved around with few - if any - distractions.

Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher eyes New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees during the game between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears on Sunday, September 18, 2011.

Gerad Parker and his fellow Purdue assistants need no tutorial on what the state of Texas means to the Boilers' program.

Protecting Drew Brees' $47.8 million blind side might be the most important job in Louisiana this fall.

Feb 23, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arkansas-Pinebluff offensive lineman Terron Armstead takes a rest on the bench after participatin in on the field workouts during the 2013 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Dec. 23, 2012; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the third quartet against the Buffalo Bills at Sun Life Stadium.

Dec 30, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees scrambles out to the sidelines looking for a receiver against the Carolina Panthers during second half of their game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

As interim head coach Joe Vitt looks on, quarterback Drew Brees hugs suspended head coach Sean Payton before the NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Jan 23, 2013; Mobile AL, USA; New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis with head coach Sean Payton scouting the Senior Bowl north squad practice a day after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton after his season long suspension.

It's fair to give the New Orleans Saints a pass last year after being torpedoed by BountyGate, but there were still many serious issues lingering over the years that only came to head in 2012.

It is ironic that two of the Saints 2013 NFL Draft picks, Kenny Vaccaro of Texas and Kenny Stills of Oklahoma, were fierce college rivals.

Luke McCown looking forward to making the most of his opportunity to compete for the New Orleans Saints backup quarterback job.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees congratulates Darren Sproles after his second quarter touchdown run during the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome on Sunday, December 16, 2012.

Saints tackle Charles Brown has something to prove as he enters the competition for the team's starting left tackle position.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers sure are getting tantalizing odds in a division that's never featured a repeat champ.

's Fortunate 50 list totals the salaries and the endorsement deals for the top athletes in America in 2012.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees is in high demand on and off the field, as he was Super Bowl XLVII week with the hosts of CBS' 'The Talk.' All of that notoriety has pushed Brees to earn $47.8 million in 2012, according to Sports Illustrated.