Drew Brees Comes Around To The Bucs

October 14th, 2025

So renowned retired slimy Saints quarterback Drew Brees was disparaging the Bucs this summer for no good reason.

Brees publicly said he was unimpressed by any of the NFC South teams and, he said, he saw no reason why the Saints couldn’t compete for a division crown.

Enter reality.

Brees should understand quarterbacks define a team and Baker Mayfield is a damn good one and was last year. Compared to Mayfield, the quarterbacks in the NFC South this year are not special.

It almost reminds Joe of the 2014 Bucs, the team that tried to sell Josh McCown as its starting QB against the likes of Brees, Cam Newton and Matt Ryan in the division. McCown was way out of his league. (Joe still says Team Glazer should do the honorable thing and refund 2014 season ticket holders after going 0-8 at home that year and intentionally losing the season finale at the stadium formerly known as the Den of Depression.)

Now Brees has changed his tune. He’s been doing analyst work for BSPN TV and completed an about face on Bucs this morning.

Brees says Tampa Bay is the best team in football.

“They’ve earned it,” Brees said of the Bucs being the top club in the NFL. “They find ways to win. Baker Mayfield’s playing oustanding. I love watching that defense, aggressive. They’re going to light you up; they don’t care because they know they got one of the best QBs in the league right now.”

Nice of Brees to open his eyes. Bravo.

Joe was intrigued by Brees’ take on the Bucs defense. Perhaps Todd Bowles is a bit more willing to experiment on defense because he knows he can rely on the offense to clean up messes.

36 Responses to “Drew Brees Comes Around To The Bucs”

  1. 813BUCBOI Says:

    queue the defense sucks crowd!!!!!!!!

    6-1!!!!

    GO BUCS!!!!!

  2. adam from ny Says:

    delusional brew drees needs to come to terms…

    a few therapy sessions should reshape his mind and nfc south value system

  3. adam from ny Says:

    #BrewDrees

  4. BucVoyager Says:

    We don’t need him. I listened to him multiple times and I could care less what his opinion is.

  5. 813BUCBOI Says:

    boy we have work to do!!!!!

    even tho we’re 5-1, leading the division and conference i dont see how we make the playoffs…

    i mean only team that have a top 5 defense make the playoffs…. and only teams with the #1 ranked defense in every category win SUPER BOWLS…

    when the bucs beat KC in the SB, BUCS had the #1 ranked defense!!!!!…we lead the league in sacks, INTs and scoring defense….we had 15 shutouts and only gave up 3TDs the entire year!!!!…

    other teams and coaches dont get paid or study film so bowles and his defense should never give up any points or yards!!!!!!

    6-1!!!!!!!

    GO BUCS!!!!!

  6. Tim Says:

    Whatever Drew. You lost your credibility a couple weeks ago. Go hang out with Scam Jordan. He’ll agree with you.

  7. Jmarkbuc Says:

    Here’s a thought…

    F Drew Brees and his Johnny come lately opinion.

  8. Jmarkbuc Says:

    For OGs like me who have experienced the 1979 Defense, along with the 1997-2004 Defenses, is hard to say this defense is one of the best in the NFL.

    Granted the game has changed now, it’s more of a fantasy football points, scoring machine now but still.

  9. Biggun Says:

    Brees a Saint for life I guess he can’t dispute Bakers greatness anymore lol… And the Bucs dominance of the NFC South! GO BUCS!

  10. Miller5252 Says:

    I wonder what hurts worse….. the Bucs sending his a$$ to retirement before wining the Super Bowl, his arm every morning he wakes up or that statement???? You know that had to burn coming out since he’s been saying all year that they were nothing!

  11. Oscar Says:

    I don’t think any team is playing well enough consistently to claim being the best right now. We have the best record right now. If you factor in the injuries and the prospect of getting all or most of them back then yes we may very well be the best. But until we get them back we are vulnerable.

  12. Ricki Says:

    JW Joes’s crush, what a disaster this guy was.

  13. Tim Says:

    You’re not kidding about JW. Million dollar arm, 5 cent head

  14. Saskbucs Says:

    Fellas, the Bucs are 5-1. They control their destiny and with any luck, are a much healthier team after the bye.

    There isn’t one team in the league right now without holes and doubts and question marks. Not one “contending” team right now has a content, resting easy fanbase. Most division leaders are in a dogfight with at least 1 other team. Tomlin and the Steelers have a comfy edge and he is in the media lamenting in division trades cause he knows there is a lot of ball left.

    We are much more comfortable being the under dog and under the radar, I can feel that myself but here we are. Bucs on top, where most of us thought they should be. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Try to enjoy it and remember we are in as good of a position as any other team in the NFL. Trust the Bucs!

  15. Buccngator Says:

    He looked like an idiot week 3 saying the Bucs and the Saints were pretty much the same team. You can’t have national credibility when you’re making stupid Homer statements like that. It may play well on Cajun radio stations but on National TV you look like a moron

  16. buc4evr Says:

    Nothing Brees says is of any interest to me one way or another. The guy is a lifelong Saint and a total Azz.

  17. Iamgusswayze Says:

    7-1 at the bye, get healthy and prepare for a 13-14 win season with a first round bye and a HOME NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME on the way to the superbowl. Gotta have big dreams, I’ve been all in since we brought mayfield to Tampa.

  18. DrunkInYbor Says:

    All that hype is why Licht kept Bowles. Bowles wont let this team belive in the media’s hype. Bowles is a very very experienced D coordinating head coach. He knows the league will humble you fast.

  19. Jerseybuc Says:

    F Brees!!!
    Worry about your saints drew

  20. Bojim Says:

    Breezy has always been pissed since we retired him. Now he sees it. BTW, he was a great QB.

  21. Bucnjim Says:

    Not a Drew Brees fan. He really had our number back in the day. Won 7 division titles and a Super Bowl. Actually, he is the closest comparable QB to Baker Mayfield that I can think of. Both scrappy dudes that played with a chip on their shoulder. Hopefully, Mayfield can bring us a trophy of our own.

  22. orlbucfan Says:

    We are not half way through the season. No team has emerged as a juggernaut. Drew Brees was the only reason why I could half way stand Sean Cheating Payton. Drew had class. Who knows what goes through his retired HOF mind now? And honestly, who cares? I am crossing fingers that somehow, this wounded Bucs TEAM can sneak into Ford Field (or whatever it’s called now) and grab a win. That’s what we fans including Joes should be focused on. Go Bucs!! Defang the Lions!!

  23. Rod Munch Says:

    I want Brees saying the Bucs suck and all they’ve done is got lucky, and beat a 49ers team only after they lost their best player – that’s what I want to hear, not some backslapping nonsense he doesn’t believe. Why you, as a Bucs fan, would want a leading foe to pretend to be nice is beyond me.

    For example, when the lowlife POS Eagles won the SB, what did I do? I pointed out the Bucs beat KC by a bigger margin – thus their SB win wasn’t as impressive as ours. I undercut them. That’s what you do. Why in the world would any Eagles fan expect, or want me to act differently? Some people are so pitiful with their neediness.

  24. Lokog Says:

    F brees and all aints

  25. Buccaneer Bonzai Says:

    I respect Drew Brees. He’s on of the best to ever play.
    And he’s allowed to be a fanboy of the team he played on. Get real people. Like any of you would do differently.

    The Bucs have earned his respect. They’re doing that with a lot of doubters. If anything, I’m proud of our boys for turning heads. Focus on the good!

  26. BA’s Red Pen Says:

    Drew CTees.

  27. unbelievable Says:

    F Drew Brees

    Zero respect for that perpetual crybaby.

  28. Crickett Baker Says:

    Contraction=F’Aints.

  29. SenileSenior Says:

    Are the Bucs the best team in the NFC? Are the Colts the best in the AFC? Both teams are currently 5 and 1. I would say yes to both questions.

    I respect Drew Brees. He was an excellent QB in the NFL after all. Yes, he played for the Slimy Saints.

    Will the Bucs beat the Lions next Monday evening? I don’t see why not.

    Go Bucs!!

  30. infomeplease Says:

    The world 🌎 as we know it must be ending if Brees is giving the Buc’s their props!!! One game at a time! Make plays! LFG!!!! Get it done!!

  31. Buc1987 Says:

    Bucs are ranked #1 on NFL.com power rankings too.

  32. Aqualung Says:

    Irrelevant.

  33. Woodman Says:

    I like the Bucs better when they are playing with a edge and not reading their press clippings. I am hoping they don’t lose that edge from all the praise they are getting. I know Baker won’t lose his edge just hope team follows him.

  34. FrontFour Says:

    Sorry, I’m still not a believer in this D. Let’s string together some performances before we get carried away.

  35. Kenny Gilbert Says:

    Hard as I try , having to stomach the reference to the f word in just about EVERYONES POST, makes me NOT WANT to read these posts.
    Which is what I’ll do. It won’t make a difference whatsoever. This I know to be true. In fact I’ll probably get scathed myself now. Sad people ,,so sad

  36. ‘74 Bucs Fan Says:

    The absolute best was Drew yelling “Calvin!” as he threw that pick to Devin White in the ‘20 playoffs! Believe that was Drew’s last NFL throw, or close to it.

 

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