Drew Brees is 35 years old and while you can be an elite quarterback in your late 30s (see Brady and Manning), the Saints are preparing to groom his successor according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Given Brees’ struggles, #Saints are preparing for life after Brees. Expect them to draft a QB high this draft. They wish they did last year
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 30, 2014
Brees has looked mortal over the last couple of years, so I can understand why the Saints are starting to think about the future.