ScottF

I get it. He 'deserves' the money, as much as anyone really could deserve $20million a year.
My point, and a lot of people's point, is that Drew could take 2 mill a year less and not worry about poor guard play for the rest of his career.
Brees has made over 100 mill, and stands to make another 100 mill before he retires. How much of that would he trade for a better shot at another ring?

The reality is he is going to make $50,000 A DAY next year. Think about that when and if the cost of living raise kicks in for the average fan

BGWhoDat

I understand completely and I think he should leave money on the table as well as anyone else. The likelihood of that happening is slim. I just can't see it as much as want to. I know he is willing to, that part makes it possible, but with there being NO talks with Carl Nicks AT ALL and limited with Marques Colston, it makes it really really unlikely that even WITH a pay cut that Carl Nicks will be back.

If the talks with Drew are taking this long you would have to assume Nicks isn't going to be an overnight deal since they haven't had any negotiations. The Saints know what he wants and have an idea, but you just never know how long that could drag out.

With the amount of time this deal is taking to get done, I just see Colston likely to be tagged/re-signed than Nicks.. Especially since Nicks has gone on record saying he doesn't want to be tagged, etc.

I also believe even with Nicks out of the line-up we are contenders next season. But I'm with you on certainly a better shot with three Pro Bowlers on the line.

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ScottF

I am going to be optimistic and say that the Brees deal taking awhile is because they are looking at Nicks' deal at the same time.

I disagree with you on the Nicks deal; I think it will happen very quickly after Drew's deal, and definitely before FA starts. I see Loomis offering just slightly more than Evans got, and then saying if you don't take it, we are tagging you.

BGWhoDat

They can look at Nicks deal all they want, but there has been absolutely no contact with Nicks. That's what makes it an issue. They can say "Well, we can off him a bit more than Evans," but they really have no figure that they know he is comfortable with. All you know is he wants Evans deal + inflation.

Would I tag Nicks over Colston? Obviously. I even made an article on why.

Here's the thing though. Why tag a player who is saying he is disheartened, who doesn't want to get tagged and risk the distractions that come with a possible hold out? This is why I said as time ticks away, Loomis may consider having to allow Nicks to test the market. The Saints have him wanting to come back, so that's a bonus. A big one. So anything in the ballpark would likely land a deal and make negotiations go quick, sure.

I will stand by it and assume the Saints would rather gamble with tagging Nicks and negotiating with Colston and Nicks during that time than to simply let him walk... But, I do believe that as time ticks it increases the liklihood that we consider other options too. But that's all assuming Brees is done by March 5th also.

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