DrewBrees

Tim Kawakami·Jun 11

We often hear about the things Brock Purdy is already good at now.

However, we don’t hear much about how much better he can be in the long term. Where do you think his potential can top out at? I’m not the only one who has brought up Drew Brees as Purdy’s top-end comp; Purdy himself has suggested he considers Brees a model for his career. I don’t think Purdy’s going to hit the highs Brees did for so long as a passer. He might come close a few years. It’s just impossible to know if anybody in their mid-20s will get to and stay at that kind of Hall of Fame level into their late-30s and early-40s, the way Brees did. But Purdy’s mobility adds a dimension that Brees didn’t have. We saw the difference last season between Mac Jones’ struggles under a big pass rush and Purdy’s ability to extend plays and dash for first downs when necessary (though he obviously got snowed under in Seattle in the playoff game, just like any QB would’ve). He’s not Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson, but if Purdy can develop in this area a little more, he could maybe make some of the game-turning plays with his legs that Russell Wilson used to.

Brandon Ray·Feb 6

Brady is still calling the offensive plays for the Bills, but having Carmichael to help with the development of the offense is great for familiarity, and it grows the ceiling for what this offense can do. Carmichael won’t just have the chance to work with Josh Allen, he also gets the chance to keep elevating the Bills’ rushing attack that was the best with James Cook. Being an offensive coordinator isn’t just about playcalling, it’s also about development of the players and Carmichael has a ton of experience with working with some of the best to ever play the game. "In Carmichael, Brady is getting an experienced coach who worked closely with Drew Brees for 19 of his 20 seasons with the Chargers and Saints. Carmichael won a Super Bowl in 2009 as the Saints' offensive coordinator. Quarterback aside, Carmichael has been part of several successful rushing attacks featuring Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson, Mark Ingram, and Alvin Kamara. "