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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he would "absolutely" extend his contract if approached by the team to do so.

Brees, 36, has one year left on his contract with a cap hit of $30 million. His $19.75 million base salary becomes guaranteed on Feb. 10. By extending his contract, the Saints can relieve some of the salary cap burden.

Brees said Sunday that he wants to stay a Saint, even with the uncertainty surrounding coach Sean Payton and his coaching future.

"I'm very hopeful that we're all gonna be here and prepare ourselves to make a run at it here over the next few years," Brees said.

Brees said he would have no regrets ending his career as a Saint, even if the team doesn't win another Super Bowl.

Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked | NOLA.com

"A Veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount of "up to and including my life."

QBREES9

I hope he does. I bet he will.

Crusader

I like the sound of that. If it happens it might give us enough room to pick up a decent FA Guard or DT.

SmashMouth

lumm0x

Get it done. This man should never leave our building.

dizzle88

Definitely deserves it, in the midst of a bad season, Brees had one of his most productive.

Let the man retire a saint.

rezburna

Interesting.

SmashMouth

Danno

He said the exact same thing last year.

He wants to stay. We can make it happen pretty easily.

I think its all part of the negotiation process that Loomis has mastered.

I expect Drew will get a new 5 year contract, which in reality is a 3 year extension disguised in a new 5 year contract.

halloween 65

I would wait to see what happens with Payton first, then go from there.