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Brees flourishes, others struggle

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Friday, December 10, 2004

Folks tend to forget football players are people, too. That's why it's interesting watching the contrasting seasons of Drew Brees in San Diego and Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle. Both are quarterbacks in the final year of their contract. Brees entered the Chargers' season with his career at a crossroads. Hasselbeck entered the Seahawks' season with nothing but optimism. However, roles have switched. Brees has been every bit the Pro Bowl quarterback Hasselbeck was last seaso ...

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