Drew Brees should be a solid fantasy quarterback in the 2008 season. I don’t expect him to put up numbers like Brady did last year, but he should be solid.
Brees started the 2007 season terribly. The Saints offense was in disarray, and after being in the hunt for the NFC championship, they failed to make the playoffs last season. I expect them to have a bit of a chip on their shoulders this year, which should bode well for their offense.
Even in a down year, Brees still threw for almost 4500 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also tossed 18 interceptions. I would expect pretty similar numbers this year, maybe a few more touchdowns, a few less interceptions, but you can count on 250-300 yards every week, with a touchdown or two, and the occasional big game.
Don’t draft Brees and expect him to be a top five quarterback this year, but you should be able to pick him up with a good value pick and have a dependable quarterback who will get you decent points week in and week out. He’ll be a workhorse for you in the 2008 fantasy football season.
