The Facts: Moments after the Dolphins got Daunte Culpepper in a trade with the Vikings, Brees agreed to a six-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. Financial terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. "You've got a young ascending player who's proven at this level he can win," Sean Payton said of Brees before the deal was completed.

Diehards Line:Brees tore the labrum and damaged the rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder during the final game last season -- his last game as a Charger -- and underwent surgery Jan. 5. He said Sunday that he faces another four or five months of recovery and doesn't anticipate any long-term effects. The Saints, who plan to release Aaron Brooks, clearly expect Brees to immediately take over as their starter. ... More on this deal as further details are released.