Drew Brees walks comeback trail as Saints QB returns for 2020 NFL season

New Orleans Saints fans will have been forgiven for thinking that end was nigh for veteran quarterback Drew Brees. However, star quarterback has w put delayed his retirement for at least one year. Drew Brees took to Instagram to anunce that he would be returning to Saints for upcoming NFL season. 

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Drew Brees returns to Saints' fold ahead of 1-month timeline 

Earlier this year, New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President Mickey Loomis publicly stated that Saints wanted Drew Brees to return to Mercedes-Benz Superdome as its starting quarterback. At Pro Bowl game in recently concluded season, Drew Brees declared that he would come to a decision in a month's time regarding his future. It w seems that Saints veteran QB has come to a decision well before one-month timeline set by 41-year-old himself.

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Ar season for Drew Brees in Saints colours in NFL will mean that Saints will have ar shot at going to Super Bowl after falling short last season. It would also carve an opportunity for Brees to go out Peyton Manning way by winning Super Bowl in final game of his NFL career. Saints have won three consecutive NFC South Division titles, but have been eliminated from playoffs over years in  Divisional, NFC Championship and Wild Card games.

On a swansong season, however, Saints could have it in m to go all way. If Drew Brees career passing yards section is anything to go by, Saints will be within a shot of glory. 

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Drew Brees contract

For 14 years, New Orleans Saints have been associated with one name - Drew Brees. With veteran QB on comeback trail for  Saints, what would new Drew Brees contract look like? Drew Brees contract from 2018 saw five-time All-Pro and 12-time Pro Bowler earn a reported $25 million per year, which amounted to 14% of salary cap that year.

If he were to make a similar demand this season, reports have indicated that new Drew Brees contract could pay out up to $28 million this season with over 50% of that amount being guaranteed. With Drew Brees career passing yards section reading 77,416 at moment, Brees will warrant a higher sum than Drew Brees contract from 2018. 'Did Drew Brees retire' question, refore, will only be answered come next year. 

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