7. Drew Brees, quarterback, New Orleans Saints
Yes. We are actually featuring Brees on this list. Brees’ contract with the Saints voids after the 2017 season unless he and the team reach terms for an extension.
At the rate the Saints are playing, Brees will retire as a one-time Super Bowl champion. It is not for lack of effort on Brees’ side that his team has failed to make the playoffs for the last three years.
Something is not adding up when Brees is passing for 5,208 yards and 37 touchdowns and the team is winning only seven games. That is exactly what happened in 2016. Brees also completed 70 percent of his passes during this time.
He led the league in passing yards but unfortunately had little to show for it other than that personal accomplishment.
Envision Brees quarterbacking for the Denver Broncos. They could definitely use an upgrade and Brees would be equipped with a much more efficient defense. This is where the Saints fall short.
Brees should still have a few good seasons left and likely will retire as a Saint. But it does make for an interesting conversation starter.