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Brees still striving for Brady's status

Drew Brees
 
By BRETT MARTEL Associated Press
Published: 11/30/2009  2:31 AM
Last Modified: 11/30/2009  7:00 AM

 NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees doesn't see himself in quite the same class as Tom Brady.

Not yet, anyway.

Brees subscribes to the philosophy that quarterbacks are remembered more for victories than passing numbers. So while the Saints' prolific quarterback is one of only two players in NFL history — Dan Marino being the other — to throw for more than 5,000 yards in a season, Brees judges Brady by his three Super Bowl wins.

"It's an honor to be put anywhere near the same category as him," Brees said of the Patriots quarterback, with whom he will share the Louisiana Superdome stage Monday night when New England visits the unbeaten Saints. "He will go down as one of the best of all time."

Brady and Brees have some obvious differences, starting with their height. Brady stands tall in the pocket at 6-foot-4, exuding that California cool as he slides up to avoid pressure and dissect defenses with an array of precision throws. Brees is 4 inches shorter and a little scrappier. The blue-collar Texas native doesn't share Brady's cover-boy image.

"If you just stood the two of us next to each other, we wouldn't look anything alike, so maybe you'd say that our styles are a little different," Brees said. "But in the end you want the result to be the same: You win football games and you win championships. Obviously he has three (NFL titles) and I'm still trying to get that first."

Despite the disparity in titles, the respect is mutual. Brady, who played at Michigan, remembers Brees' success at Big Ten foe Purdue. They've faced each other twice in the pros, both victories by San Diego when Brees was with the Chargers.

Brady sees Brees as a player who "really loves the game, throws a great ball, is really good mechanically, has good footwork, is a great worker."

While superficial differences abound, the quarterbacks share some of the same intangibles typically associated with greatness, according to those who've been able to catch passes from both.

"You see the success they have on Sundays and when you're around them during the week you see why," said Saints tight end David Thomas, who was traded from New England to New Orleans just before the start of the regular season.

"They're such hard-working guys, taking care of their bodies, getting their mind ready for the game and just the meticulous way that they prepare every week."
By BRETT MARTEL Associated Press

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forkandknife, Tulsa (12/1/2009 9:39:16 AM)
I watched every single play of this game last night, and hands down. The Saints out performed the Patriots by a long shot. As if Tom Brady's two interceptions didn't help them out enough, Drew Brees was simply amazing last night. His stats were near perfection, while his team remains unbeaten. Great job goes out to the Saints. Keep up the good work boys!
 

 
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