2) Drew Brees has to re-earn the trust of his teammates.
In a locker room with a diverse set of people from different backgrounds and circumstances, the remarks undoubtedly violated some of the trust established between No. 9 and his teammates.
Brees is free to express his beliefs, but he must also show respect to those of his teammates. If he ignores their feelings, he'll be treating them as inferiors and that destroys the "band of brothers" premise that's routinely promoted in locker rooms. To have any chance of salvaging those bonds, Brees must continue to work on repairing his relationships with his teammates. He not only must earn his teammates' respect by sincerely listening to their opinions and feelings but he needs to show them that he respects them despite their differences.
"He has to walk the walk," a former NFL defensive coordinator said. "He has to do exactly what he says that he's going to do or he will lose the respect of his teammates and never get it back.
"If he's going to be their leader, they must trust him and he has to earn that back."
Brees' apologies will soothe some of his teammates' feelings, but he won't begin to re-earn their respect until they're able to see if his actions match his words. This is easier said than done, but Brees can mend his fractured relationships with his teammates by working harder to understand them and their differences.
3) The Saints' other leaders must step up to keep the team together.
The Saints will need their veteran leaders -- like Jordan, Jenkins, Thomas, Demario Davis, Alvin Kamara and others -- to keep the team together during this crisis. The squad leaders were the first to call out Brees on his missteps, but they will also play a key role in helping No. 9 re-establish his stature on the team. They must facilitate open and honest discussions within the team while demanding authenticity and empathy from everyone involved.
In addition, the veterans must model the behavior that they demand from their teammates by welcoming Brees back into the fold while he works to repair the damaged relationships in the locker room. If the veteran leaders can set the example, they can help the Saints move past this storm and maintain the chemistry that's helped them dominate the NFC South of late.
"The good teams have a way of policing themselves in the locker room," the AFC assistant head coach said. "Players will hold each other accountable for their actions. ... There are a number of incidents that happen throughout the year that require teammates to have one-on-one discussions to straighten issues out. This is a little different because it played out on social media, but the Saints appear to have a solid 'checks and balances' system in place with the way his teammates immediately challenged him. If Brees listens to his teammates and shows some respect for their opinions, they can eventually move past the issue.
"It will take some time, but it can be done."
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