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Just how important is Drew Brees to the Saints?

Found May 16, 2012 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Drew Brees
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There is no doubt the New Orleans Saints are dependent on quarterback Drew Brees but just how much are they? Are the Saints like the Colts? Are they basically a one-man team? I realize that in even considering this, it's tremendously insulting to the many other professionals within the Saints' organization to speculate that their efforts are potentially marginally impactful and, instead, the fate of the team rests mostly on the performance of one elite player. It's disconcerting to say the least.
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