New Orleans Saints Fans Are Just Expressing Years of Frustration

Drew Brees is a leader both on and off the field. Last year, he was the first to come to Jason David’s defense when fans showed their disapproval over his play.

Like a true leader, Drew Brees told us we should encourage, not boo, him or other players because of their play. After Saturday’s poor defensive display and singled-out attacks by fans against Jason David, Drew Brees made a similar statement.

"C'mon people," Saints quarterback Drew Brees said. "We haven't even started playing games that count yet. It's extremely unfair. We're talking about the first quarter of our first preseason game at home. The bottom line is we all need to improve—offense, defense, and special teams. We shouldn't be hearing boos, especially at this time. We should be hearing encouragement."

How can I put this politely? Most fans do not make millions of dollars, but each year, we put our hearts and souls into a team that has been the most turbulent in NFL history.

To a true fan, every game counts. Last I checked, preseason tickets were not free.

Recently I just spent over $400 on front row, 50-yard line tickets for the Saints/Buccaneers game on Nov. 30. I had no problem paying that for a chance to see my beloved Saints.

On that note, if I want to boo, or if any other fan wants to boo, we have that right. Rest assured, we will be the first ones to stand up and clap when Jason David, or anyone else, makes a great play. But when we witness, for the millionth time, our supposed "Savoir of the Secondary" get burned again and again; well, preseason game or not, we will be upset.

As Saints fans, we are tired of losing. We want to win, and we want to win it all.

Now, let me elaborate on the comment I made about not making a million dollars.

When you make that kind of money to play a game, you have to be prepared for public criticism. That’s part of the game. If you make a lot of money, fans will expect you to play well. If you don’t play well, you will here it from the ones that matter most, the fans, who dish out money for tickets, jerseys, hot dogs, and beer.

Now, I respect Drew Brees for coming to Jason David’s defense; I would expect nothing less, but understand that the door swings both ways, and to reap the benefits of a multi-million-dollar contract, you cannot be surprised when fans get upset because their team, or a specific player, is not playing well.

So, to Drew Brees, and the rest of the New Orleans Saints: We love you. Please understand what you mean to the city of New Orleans. Right now, there is a lot of built-up frustration going around.

We will always be behind you all the way, win or lose, just as we have from the beginning.