Fans of the New Orleans Saints have been clamoring for their team to draft a replacement for quarterback Drew Brees in hopes that the future Hall of Famer will be able to mentor him. That strategy seems sound, and could make the day when number 9 finally calls it a career slightly less painful. A closer peak at history reveals that the student/mentor strategy hasn't paid dividends often, and can sometimes even cause the incumbent to be uncomfortable or create an uneasy atmosphere through the team. Earlier this spring, reports out of Pittsburgh were that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was incredibly unhappy that his team used a 3rd round pick to draft Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph instead of spending it on a position of need for the AFC contenders.
Drafting an Heir Apparent for Brees To Mentor May Not Be The Best Plan
