When you hear the name Bo Nix, it’s hard not to think of Drew Brees. The former New Orleans Saints Super Bowl champion has received a comparison that will make you do a double-take. In fact, the two quarterbacks share more than just a love for football — they’ve got the same swagger, precision, and poise in the pocket.
From the way Nix commands the field to his calm under pressure, it’s like watching Brees’ younger twin in action.
Chase Daniel and NFL Legends Compare Bo Nix to Drew Brees
When former Super Bowl champ Chase Daniel says Nix is morphing into Brees, you stop and listen.
Daniel posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), “I spent 5 years with Drew Brees and I can’t tell you how much I’ve seen Bo Nix morph into him this year. Demeanor, mannerisms, & cadence sounds exactly like him.”
That’s not your average quarterback comparison, but Daniel isn’t alone in this Bo-tastic praise.
I spent 5 years with Drew Brees and I can’t tell you how much I’ve seen Bo Nix morph into him this year.
Demeanor, mannerisms, & cadence sounds exactly like him.
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) December 3, 2024
Luke McCown, Brees’ former backup, took to X with a tweet that’ll make any football fan sit up straight: “Spent 4 years in very close quarters with @drewbrees. I cannot tell you how much Bo Nix reminds me of #9. There’s not been a more perfect QB/HC fit for draft pick in a very long time… maybe ever.”
Bold? Yeah. But McCown’s seen the real deal up close, and he’s not just throwing compliments around like candy on Halloween.
And then there’s Brees himself. On “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” the legend shouted out Nix for his composure and growing game, adding more fuel to the hype train.
Nix’s rise is no joke. His decision-making, poise, and leadership are top-tier, making these comparisons feel less like a stretch and more like a preview of what’s to come. Denver’s star QB has the eyes of the NFL legends, and if he can live up to the Brees-level hype, get ready for some serious fireworks.
Mike Florio Blames Nix’s Rise For Kirk Cousins’ Struggles
Kirk Cousins was cruising early this season, but then came the inevitable wall. The Atlanta Falcons hit a brutal stretch, and one NFL analyst thinks it’s all Nix’s fault.
Mike Florio, speaking on “Pro Football Talk” suggested that the Falcons’ struggles started with a loss to the Saints, a game they should’ve won. “Did that just break them?” Florio asked, noting how they followed up with a blowout loss to the Broncos.
Florio added, “Did they think, ‘You know what? All we really can do here is win this division. And who cares? We’re going to go get embarrassed by somebody in the playoffs.’ And I know that they don’t entertain those thoughts consciously. This is the stuff that can kind of creep in subconsciously.”
It’s like the Falcons went from Super Bowl dreams to division-winner daydreams all in the blink of an eye. Nix, whose explosive play and rise as a rookie only added to the frustration, is out here making waves, and according to Florio, Cousins can’t seem to escape the ripple effects.