There’s no questioning whether the New Orleans Saints quarterback will be available to play in the season finale Sunday against Atlanta in the Georgia Dome, no doubting whether the torn plantar fascia ligament in his right foot will hamper his effectiveness, no absurdity wafting that New Orleans should sit Drew Brees because it’s not a playoff-bound team.
But it’s no less of an insult to Brees in hindsight to reflect on the premise that he shouldn’t have played against Jacksonville even if he was cleared physically – and not just because he carved up the Jaguars (25 of 36 for 412 yards and three touchdowns, without an interception).