Drew Brees Named NFL Offensive Player of the Year

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees named NFL's Offensive Player of the Year
Posted by Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune January 06, 2009 11:24AM
Categories: Saints

Rusty Costanza, The Times-Picayune
Drew Brees was named AP offensive player of the year.
Drew Brees' prolific passing season earned him the Associated Press' 2008 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday. The Saints quarterback received 22 votes in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sportswriters and broadcasters who cover the league.

Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning, who won the league MVP award last week, tied with Minnesota tailback Adrian Peterson for second place with nine votes apiece.

"It's a tremendous honor," said Brees, who became just the second quarterback in NFL history to throw for 5,000 yards this season.
Brees was shut out in last week's MVP balloting because of the Saints' disappointing 8-8 record. But voters recognized his historical achievement with the top offensive honor. Brees threw for 5,069 yards - 15 yards shy of the single-season record set by Miami's Dan Marino in 1984.