The Drew Brees dilemma...

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New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and Drew Brees’ agent, Tom Condon, recently resumed negotiations on the Pro Bowl quarterback’s new contract. Brees has a choice to make about the direction of the negotiations. He must decide whether to maximize his contract or take a “discount” in an effort to help keep the Saints’ nucleus intact. Peyton Manning did the latter last summer. He reportedly left money on the table by turning down a five-year, $100 million contract so the Indianapolis Colts could use the savings to improve the talent level and depth on the roster.

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ScottF · 02-15-2012, 06:25 PM

Good Read
this part is a little hard to take for anyone making less than 8 digits:
Financially, Brees is in a different situation than Manning. It was much easier for Manning to take less money in his contract because he’s been among the NFL’s highest paid players for most of his career. so, because he only made 63 million, he's eating Ramen every nite?

Ultimately Drew will decide how much a Super Bowl is worth to him. Will he take 2-3mill less a year to keep the nucleus intact/

Halo · 02-15-2012, 06:51 PM

If Brees takes a massive chunk, and I think he can justify it, our defense will not improve and we could lose key star players.

Unfortunately, I think the Saints are considering this too. Hate to say it, but it's reality.

gandhi1007 · 02-15-2012, 06:56 PM

The sky is not falling. Brees will get paid....deservedly, but I think there will be some "give" there to make all the pieces fit. I have faith in our FO.

halloween 65 · 02-15-2012, 07:17 PM

This might get interesting. Could go either way.

Danno · 02-15-2012, 08:04 PM

He must decide whether to maximize his contract or take a “discount” in an effort to help keep the Saints’ nucleus intact.

No he doesn't

QBREES9 · 02-15-2012, 08:15 PM

Pay him, get it done.

Saint_LB · 02-18-2012, 05:38 AM

Chase Daniel sure does look a lot like Drew out there. Why not just let Drew walk, sign everybody else, give Chase # 9, and then wait and see how long it takes for people to realize it is not Drew!

02-15-2012, 06:10 PM	#1
Threaded by biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706 Rating: (0 votes - average) New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and Drew Brees’ agent, Tom Condon, recently resumed negotiations on the Pro Bowl quarterback’s new contract. Brees has a choice to make about the direction of the negotiations. He must decide whether to maximize his contract or take a “discount” in an effort to help keep the Saints’ nucleus intact. Peyton Manning did the latter last summer. He reportedly left money on the table by turning down a five-year, $100 million contract so the Indianapolis Colts could use the savings to improve the talent level and depth on the roster. Read more; The Drew Brees dilemma - NFL - Yahoo! Sports Attached Thumbnails Last edited by papz; 02-15-2012 at 06:28 PM..
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Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Chase Daniel sure does look a lot like Drew out there. Why not just let Drew walk, sign everybody else, give Chase # 9, and then wait and see how long it takes for people to realize it is not Drew!
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02-15-2012, 06:25 PM	#2
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Good Read this part is a little hard to take for anyone making less than 8 digits: Financially, Brees is in a different situation than Manning. It was much easier for Manning to take less money in his contract because he’s been among the NFL’s highest paid players for most of his career. so, because he only made 63 million, he's eating Ramen every nite? Ultimately Drew will decide how much a Super Bowl is worth to him. Will he take 2-3mill less a year to keep the nucleus intact/

02-15-2012, 06:51 PM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,205 Blog Entries: 45	If Brees takes a massive chunk, and I think he can justify it, our defense will not improve and we could lose key star players. Unfortunately, I think the Saints are considering this too. Hate to say it, but it's reality.

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gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	The sky is not falling. Brees will get paid....deservedly, but I think there will be some "give" there to make all the pieces fit. I have faith in our FO.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	This might get interesting. Could go either way.

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	He must decide whether to maximize his contract or take a “discount” in an effort to help keep the Saints’ nucleus intact. No he doesn't

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Pay him, get it done.