ESPN's Schefter channels his energy into NFL

yeah, they made up for drafting Leaf by doing that trade & getting LT/not getting vick.

and Brees and Nate Kaeding (of course they didn't get much out of Brees in the long run)

I still dont understand why SD just let Brees walk. I'd be pissed if the skins had a franchise-type player and they just let him walk for no compensation.

brees was injured or coming off injury. i lived in SD during brees tenure there and the fans werent all that high on him even though i watched the guy make plays and win games for them when they had zero identity on offense.

i think with his size, alot of people in SD viewed brees as a doug flutie type; a gamer but his size limited him from elevating his level of play to something elite.

brees was injured or coming off injury. i lived in SD during brees tenure there and the fans werent all that high on him even though i watched the guy make plays and win games for them when they had zero identity on offense.

i think with his size, alot of people in SD viewed brees as a doug flutie type; a gamer but his size limited him from elevating his level of play to something elite.

i remember that, but thats just the thing - SD had an inaccurate view of brees when they were the ones who had the most intel on him. the contract he signed with NO was pretty substantial. i sure wish we had gone after him.

If I recall correctly, SD drafted Rivers (Manning) the year they let Brees go (after he injured his shoulder). IMO, they did the right thing.

If I recall correctly, SD drafted Rivers (Manning) the year they let Brees go (after he injured his shoulder). IMO, they did the right thing.

No they drafted Rivers like 2 years before they let Bree's go.