Yeah, Brees also played behind the best OG tandem in the league with Jahri Evans and Carl Nicks.
Saints tended to prioritize OG over classic OT in that era, as Brees had elite pocket awareness and could avoid the outside rush, combined with at his height (generously listed at 6'0", prob more like 5'11"), the way to get to him was interior pressure and get your hands up. So elite interior OL play was key in that offence.
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