Title: Super Bowl XLIV
Content:  New Orleans Saints). But in the off-season, the team's fortunes began to turn. First, they signed free agent quarterback Drew Brees, who would go on to throw for more passing yards than any other quarterback over the next four seasons. They also drafted multi-talented Heisman Trophy winning (since vacated) running back Reggie Bush, receiver Marques Colston, and guard Jahri Evans, three players who would become major contributors on the Saints' offense. The following season, New Orleans improved to 10–6 and advanced to the NFC title game for the first time, which they lost to the Chicago Bears. Although they failed to make the playoffs over the next two seasons, 
Title: New Orleans Saints
Content:  Peat started at right tackle and left guard at certain points in the season, and other first-round pick Stephone Anthony finished his rookie season with 112 tackles, one sack, one interception, and two forced fumbles. He had two scores, both coming against the Carolina Panthers and led all rookies in tackles. Second-round pick Hau'oli Kikaha had 4 sacks. Canadian football star Delvin Breaux, who was signed in the off-season, led the Saints struggling secondary with 3 interceptions and 19 pass deflections. Drew Brees also tied the NFL record for touchdown passes in a game with 7, coming against the New York Giants. On March 15, 2018, the Saints' owner Tom Benson died from flu at the age of 90 after he was hospitalized on February 16, 2018. Benson's wife Gayle Benson succeeded him as the owner of the Saints and the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans.
Title: New Orleans Saints
Content: QB Drew Brees, Archie Manning ; FB Tony Baker ; RB Deuce McAllister, Dalton Hilliard, Rueben Mayes, George Rogers, Chuck Muncie, Andy Livingston, Mark Ingram Jr., Alvin Kamara ; LT Jammal Brown, William Roaf, Jermon Bushrod, Terron Armstead ; LG Brad Edelman, Jake Kupp, Carl Nicks, Ben Grubbs, Andrus Peat ; C LeCharles Bentley, Joel Hilgenberg, Jonathan Goodwin, Max Unger ; RG Jahri Evans, Larry Warford ; RT Jon Stinchcomb ; TE Hoby Brenner, Henry Childs, Jimmy Graham, Jared Cook ; WR Joe Horn, Eric Martin, Wes Chandler, Michael Thomas ; DE Will Smith, Joe Johnson, Wayne Martin, Renaldo Turnbull, Bruce Clark, Cameron Jordan ; 
Title: Drew Brees
Content:  became the first player to throw for five touchdowns against a team coached by Bill Belichick. He earned his third NFC Offensive Player of the Week nod for the 2009 season. After close victories over the Washington Redskins and Falcons in successive weeks to start 13–0, Brees and the Saints lost for the first time that season to the Dallas Cowboys, 24–17, after DeMarcus Ware caused a Brees fumble in the final seconds, ending a fourth quarter rally. The Saints lost their last two games, with Brees sitting out the Week 17 finale against the Carolina Panthers. Their 13–3 record secured the #1 seed in the NFC. Brees's individual statistics led to 
Title: Drew Brees
Content:  Brees had a productive first year with the Saints. The team, under first-year head coach Sean Payton, rebounded from its disastrous 2005 season (when the team was unable to play in New Orleans due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina and struggled to a 3–13 record) to finish with a 10–6 regular season record and won the NFC South division title. On November 5, in the 31–14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had 314 passing yards and three touchdowns to earn his first NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor. On November 19, in a 31–16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, he threw for a career-high 510 passing yards, two touchdowns, and 
Title: Drew Brees
Content:  On March 17, 2020, Brees signed a two-year, $50 million contract extension with the Saints. In the Saints' regular-season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their new quarterback Tom Brady, Brees completed 18 of 30 passes for 160 passing yards and 2 touchdowns, breaking Brett Favre's record for most career pass attempts in the process, as the Saints won by a score of 34–23. In Week 2, against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football, Brees threw for 312 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during the 34–24 loss. In Week 3, against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, Brees threw 
Title: Drew Brees
Content:  success, questions over his height and arm strength caused him to not be selected until the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Brees initially struggled before having a breakout season in 2004, earning him Pro Bowl and Comeback Player of the Year honors. Re-signed to a one-year contract, Brees suffered a potentially career-ending injury the following season, which resulted in the Chargers allowing him to leave in free agency. Joining the Saints, he brought new success to a franchise that had only seven winning seasons, five playoff appearances, and one postseason win during the 39 years prior to his arrival. 
Title: Drew Brees
Content:  Drew Christopher Brees (born January 15, 1979) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. A member of the New Orleans Saints for most of his career, Brees is the NFL leader in career completion percentage, along with being second in career touchdown passes, career passing yards, career pass completions, and career pass attempts. He also holds the record of consecutive games with a touchdown pass, breaking the feat held by Johnny Unitas for 52 years. Brees played college football at Purdue, where he set the Big Ten Conference records for completions, attempts, and yards. Despite his 
Title: Drew Brees
Content:  288 yards and three touchdowns during the 37–30 loss. In Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football, Brees threw for 325 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during the 30–27 overtime win. In Week 9, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football, he passed for 222 yards and four touchdowns in the 38–3 victory. With the win over the Buccaneers, Brees also became the first quarterback to defeat Tom Brady twice in the regular season. On November 15, 2020, Brees left the Saints’ Week 10 game against the San Francisco 49ers following the first half with a rib injury. 
Title: 2016 New Orleans Saints season
Content:  For the first time in 11 years, Drew Brees returned to San Diego to face his former team, the Chargers, where he began his NFL career. In the game, the Saints got their first win of the season, rallying in the 4th quarter after trailing 34–21 to win 35–34, mostly due to two key fumbles by the Chargers.

Question: who was the qb for the saints before drew brees?
Answer: Aaron Brooks.