As Eagles doubled Thomas and Kamara, Brees told other receivers to be ready
Back Yahoo SPORTS As Eagles doubled Thomas and Kamara, Brees told other receivers to be ready Michael David Smith ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports November 22, 2018, 10:12 PM GMT+5:30 Saints quarterback Drew Brees knew early on in Sunday’s win over the Eagles that he’d be progressing past his first and second options. Brees said this week that within a few plays of the game, he could see that the Eagles’ priority was covering Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara , that he was going to have to go elsewhere, and he told the Saints’ other receivers they needed to be ready to have a big game. “Right after the first drive, where they doubled Mike like three plays in a row and they doubled Alvin like three plays in a row, I went over to the sideline and I said, ‘Mike be patient, your opportunities will come. And you young guys: you guys are the matchups , the ball’s coming to you. So get ready. We’re gonna have a big day,