Sean McDermott says Drew Brees was his toughest quarterback challenge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 4:55 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Sean McDermott revealed that preparing for Drew Brees kept him up at night during his coaching career. As a defensive coordinator, McDermott faced Brees multiple times in the NFC South while coaching the Carolina Panthers, recording more losses than wins against the Saints. He highlighted Brees's accuracy and understanding of NFL defenses as key factors that made him a challenging opponent. Both Brees and McDermott's former player, Luke Kuechly, will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer.
- •Sean McDermott coached against Drew Brees in the NFC South.
- •McDermott's teams lost 7 and won 6 games against Brees.
- •Brees averaged 32 points per game against McDermott’s defenses.
- •Brees and Luke Kuechly will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this summer.
- 4:55 PMYahoo Sports — Rival coach admits Drew Brees was the QB that kept him up at night
"Sean McDermott is one of the NFL's most experienced defensive play callers, but he says just one quarterback caused him to lose sleep: Drew Brees.
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