All of the pomp and circumstance surrounding Drew Brees' ascension into legendary status during Monday's 43-19 victory over the Washington Redskins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome overlooked the most important aspect of the New Orleans Saints season: Brees and Co. are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, and the quarterback's legacy might be considered slightly inferior to others' unless he wins another title.
The "best ever" conversation is premature. Too many become prisoners of the moment. Even in the face of greatness, plenty more can be achieved.
Yes, Brees became the NFL's all-time leading passer Monday by blowing past Peyton Manning's 71,940 career yards—with many more to come.