New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced on his official Instagram account that he will return for the 2020 season, writing, “My feelings about the 2020 season! I look forward to the grind and the journey, for the reward at the end will be worth it!!! Love you #WhoDatNation. Let’s make another run at it!”
There were doubts that Brees would re-sign for the Saints after his last season, largely fueled by the interest he received (and reciprocated) from television networks for a job in calling NFL game broadcasts. But he still has some unfinished business on the field before he’ll be ready to leave for the booth, so Saints fans can expect Brees to lead their team again in 2020.
The details still need to be worked out — such as what salary Brees will accept in what’s likely his final year in the NFL. His last Saints contract earned $25 million per year, which was well beneath the market-setting price he could have demanded. Whether he’ll accept less again to help the team or choose to push the envelope again remains to be seen.
What’s also unclear is what this means for the other two Saints quarterbacks whose contracts expire in March: Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill. Bridgewater is expected to draw heavy interest from teams needing a new starter, while Saints coach Sean Payton anticipates serious offers for Hill, who is a restricted free agent (meaning the Saints can match any offers he receives). It’s shaping up for another busy Saints offseason.
