There have been lots of good quarterbacks to play in the NFL over the years. Only a few can classify themselves as great. These are the ones that set records, lifted franchises out of the mud, and carried them to championships. Drew Brees is a perfect example. The New Orleans Saints were nothing for the first 40 years of their existence. All of that changed when Brees arrived. He became an elite passer, rewriting the record books and guiding the franchise to their first Super Bowl championship.