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WestBankbOrn 07-13-2012 02:06 PM

And I have a bat for anyone who tries to jump back on the bandwagon....
"Bring The Wood"

burningmetal 07-13-2012 02:08 PM

As excited as I am, that $60 mil guaranteed IS an astronomically high number.

Danno 07-13-2012 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDeuce (Post 418354)
Can somebody explain how this year's value is $40M, but he is only counting $18.6M towards the cap?

I love Drew as much as anybody, but I hope we didn't just shackle our financial flexibility to a QB who will be 39 in the final year of his contract.


CAP HITS...

2012 10.2 million (3m base + 37/5 = 7.2m signing bonus)
2013 17.2 million
2014 18.2 million
2015 26.2 million
2016 27.2 million

pinch 07-13-2012 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halloween 65 (Post 418286)
We morgaged the farm ladies and gentlemen. I am now hoping he plays like a 100 million dollar man for the next 5 years.

Mayb so, but the talent Drew will attract (and retain) during his tenure here is not measurable.

nutria 07-13-2012 02:11 PM

Finally. 3 years to get to the Superbowl again, and
then it is back to restructuring and trying to get out the cellar of the NFC South.

burningmetal 07-13-2012 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinch (Post 418369)
Mayb so, but the talent Drew will attract (and retain) during his tenure here is not measurable.

One would hope. However, Drew can't retain players unless he wants to defer his salary to them. His contract means it will be very challenging to afford people. Fortunately we have most of our core players already signed long term, so that's good.

Danno 07-13-2012 02:14 PM

Just FYI, we freed up over 6 million in cap space for this year.

Anybody wanna do some shopping? DE's, DT's? Maybe another LB, WR or CB?

papz 07-13-2012 02:18 PM

5 years 100 mil 60 guaranteed. Don't understand what the hold up was. Deals can always be restructured and guaranteed money can always be spread out later to accommodate future FA's.

Glad this process if finally over with. Now we can start talking about some real football.

saintfan 07-13-2012 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danno (Post 418372)
Just FYI, we freed up over 6 million in cap space for this year.

Anybody wanna do some shopping? DE's, DT's? Maybe another LB, WR or CB?

Loomis may be the best hire in the history of this franchise. Seriously. :bng:

DonCanabis 07-13-2012 02:24 PM

Congratulation Guys! I know you needed good news and Brees sign for camp


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