Drew Brees isn't ready to reflect on his career as he approaches the NFL's all-time passing yardage mark.

Brees enters Monday night's game against the Washington Redskins just 201 yards shy of the record, currently held by Peyton Manning.

"It speaks to the longevity. And it says a lot about the teams I've been on, the coaches, the teammates, the players. Everyone has a hand in this, and I hope they know that," said Brees, who told one of his classic stories about how he remembers playing in Miami during the preseason as a rookie in 2001 and looking up at all of Dan Marino's numbers on the ring of honor and marveling at them.

"At the time I was just hoping to solidify the backup position, and eventually maybe one day become a starter," he said. "So to be sitting here 18 years later in striking distance ... it's just kind of mind-boggling."