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FOXSports.com talks with New Orleans QB Drew Brees. Hear the All-Pro's thoughts on the Saints' Week 1 win over the Lions and more.
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" I am -- Le Brock Drew Brees kicked off the season in dial last week leaving the 82 win over the Lions and drew is now with us to talk a little bit of football drew. First off thanks for joining us and wow what a first week Dick touchdown passes. But I heard it interview after the game and it kinda out like you weren't really satisfied with your team's performance --"
" Or you know I think you can always get better and certainly coming out of that game. You know we turned the ball over three times offensively. You know special teams. What -- we allowed to turn over in a big return. You know defensively I know there are some things that those guys wish they had done better so. -- we want reform a game yes were happy with the win. You know especially first game of the season but the fact is we know we need to get better we know we know we need to improve. Especially going into this week where we travel to Philadelphia put the --"
" You know last year of course nearly broke Dan Marino's single season record passing yards based on the first game. Is Tom Brady's record for touchdown pass is in play for you."
" I interview with our -- you know this is trying to win football games you know I'm not worried about that. It's all about you know what I can do to help our team -- give us a chance to achieve our ultimate goals of didn't twelfth when the Super Bowl."
" Great offensive day all around us say 45 point nearly 600 yards in total offense that was of course against the Lions. Maybe not to that level but should fans expect big numbers from the Saints every week or career."
" If we average 45 week we'd be there. Greatest offense in the history of the game you know which I think. We would love to be considered in that category but the fact is it's all about what we can do each week to help our team win and it's really all about to score one more point than the other guys but I think every time we touch the ball we do have the confidence. And -- swagger about us that hey you know we're gonna square retirement touch the ball and we've got plenty of weapons. You know none of us have to do too much is just about you know doing your job trust in the guy next -- spread the ball around give everybody an opportunity and you're making things happen."
" And the big question around the Big Easy has have been about the defense mostly in the pre season. Make a case now -- trip to the Super Bowl -- reasonable for you guys given the date of the day."
" We'll know I believe it you know this a team game this is all about all three phases offense defense and special teams that granted everybody has a role in a very important role. And world try to win our. You know our individual battle you know and and so defense we got a feel like we've made great strides great improvements we went out got. A few really good free agent pickups had a good draft class. And you know got -- got a new defense coordinator Gregg Williams who's done a really really good job. They're helping -- kind of developed an attitude on that saw the ball country's culture a little bit you know it's just. It's it's great to you know kind of see. The competitive nature you know that's on the ball and just -- the fact that you throughout training camp. I mean it was it was competitive training camps I've ever been a part of I think about benefited both sides of the ball."
" They gave you this week on a throbbing in the NFL they had the Philadelphia to play the Eagles Donovan McNabb could miss the game. Do you consider that an early season gauge for where your team is right now."
" No I do I mean. I had very perennial powerhouse you know team that it is in the playoffs just about every year they were great quarterback great defense. Great head coaching coaching staff you know they know what it takes to win football games in. You know we. Would like to be at their level in regards to you know our organization our reputation of that kind of things so. We know we have a huge. Task ahead of us are great challenge and you know we were fortunate opportunity."
" And last I wanna mention here involved in that program targeted kids called financial football. Tell -- little bit about that -- fighters of the voices is an unbelievable program was established by visa. Five years ago they've been part of with the NFL ever since the programs established it'll teach kids about fiscal responsibility and preparing for their financial future. And his program I've been a it's been a pleasure for me before a four years had a chance to talk to kids all over the country about it. You can actually financial football dot com to learn more about the program. As well as playing in a --"
" interactive game and you know. Really. The basis of the whole program is teaching kids just the fundamentals you know which is say. Save save save your money live within your means you do all the right things I've had a chance to answer a lot of questions for them talking about you know -- Open up -- cap savings account you know what your credit score where -- from torture financial report card you know really for the rest your life. -- give you the opportunity to you know. Have a loan to buy a part of my whole you know when you start a family just all those things but. In the end it doesn't matter where yet whether you have a hundred dollars a million dollars the fundamentals are still the same and that is. Obviously -- live within your means do the right things financially."
" Our banks that time Drew Brees and good luck the rest the east and for all your football need to make sure you keep it logged on foxsports.com. I'm Barry LeBron."
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