Due to questions over his height and arm strength, he was not selected until the second round of the 2001 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers. Brees initially struggled before having a breakout season in 2004, earning him Pro Bowl and Comeback Player of the Year honors.

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Oct 6, 2021 · Drew Brees was on the Chargers for five seasons. In 59 games, he threw for a total of 12,348 yards, 80 touchdowns and 53 interceptions. He finished with an overall quarterback rating of 84.9.

Oct 12, 2020 · In the Chargers' last game of the 2005 season, Brees' future was irrevocably changed when the fifth-year QB was injured trying to recover a fumble. Broncos defensive lineman Gerard Warren...

Jan 11, 2025 · Brees was selected by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick of the second round of the 2001 NFL draft. He became the team’s starting quarterback in his second season, but he failed to quickly turn around the then-woeful Chargers and in his third year lost playing time to 41-year-old Doug Flutie.

Mar 14, 2021 · See how Brees ended up with the San Diego Chargers and how he fared during his early playing career in the third chapter of our nine-part series 9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey. 2. Brees'...

Drew Brees (2–9) / Doug Flutie (2–3) Brees was benched for poor performance after starting the first eight games. Flutie started the next five, then Brees was reinstalled to test his progress as a quarterback.

Mar 15, 2021 · Here's how I remember the results of the targeted event: Brees put the ball through the hole 23 of 25 times, while Vick hit the target on 10 of 25 tries. (And, for what it's worth, I have to...

Jun 13, 2014 · When San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees tore the labrum in his right shoulder in a 23-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Dec. 31, 2005, many thought his career could be in jeopardy.

In honor of Drew Brees retiring after 20 years in the NFL, take a look back on highlights from his career with the Chargers.SUBSCRIBE: http://chargers.com/yo...