saints in the lead for brees?

jrmllb · 03-12-2006, 03:04 PM

The Fins are taking a shot at him but, they dont have much wiggle room in the cap from what I heard, but that may have improved with the new CBA

LivnaLieTimay · 03-12-2006, 03:28 PM

going along the line of what Papz said about signing Brees and drafting Leinart I found an article that suggests a similar opinion. I know PFT is all rumors but it is something to consider that is along the lines of what Papz has been saying about signing Brees to a shorter deal and having Leinart watch and learn...

"BREES DOESN'T WANT TO JOIN SAINTS

The scuttlebutt in league circles is that quarterback Drew Brees doesn't want to join the Saints, but that he's talking to them in the hopes of driving up the offer made by his preferred destination, the Miami Dolphins.

Word is that the Saints envision Brees as a short-term starter who would handle the job while Matt Leinart or Vince Young or Jay Cutler get ready to play. As a result, the Saints are offering the kind of deal that Kurt Warner signed two seasons ago in New York as Eli Manning got ready to play -- a two-year contract that is essentially a one-year deal.

The problem is that the Fins don't want to pay the same kind of money in 2006 that the Saints are willing to invest. Instead, Miami is giving Brees the opportunity to earn big money over the long term.

So the Saints are banking on Brees' shoulder being fully healed in time for the 2006 season, and the Dolphins are being more cautious.

In the end, Brees' best play might be to take less money in the short term with an organization that is far better equipped to succeed over the long haul."

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

jrmllb · 03-12-2006, 03:52 PM

They make some valid points in that article...I dont see the saints doint a NT Giants deal though...thats expensive..I genuinly think that Payton wants Brees becasue he sees a younger Bledsoe in him...Look what he did with Bledsoe this year, they didn't make the playoffs but they played well and I think were a better team than the Redskins despite losing to them...

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03-12-2006, 03:28 PM	#52
LivnaLieTimay 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,498	going along the line of what Papz said about signing Brees and drafting Leinart I found an article that suggests a similar opinion. I know PFT is all rumors but it is something to consider that is along the lines of what Papz has been saying about signing Brees to a shorter deal and having Leinart watch and learn... "BREES DOESN'T WANT TO JOIN SAINTS The scuttlebutt in league circles is that quarterback Drew Brees doesn't want to join the Saints, but that he's talking to them in the hopes of driving up the offer made by his preferred destination, the Miami Dolphins. Word is that the Saints envision Brees as a short-term starter who would handle the job while Matt Leinart or Vince Young or Jay Cutler get ready to play. As a result, the Saints are offering the kind of deal that Kurt Warner signed two seasons ago in New York as Eli Manning got ready to play -- a two-year contract that is essentially a one-year deal. The problem is that the Fins don't want to pay the same kind of money in 2006 that the Saints are willing to invest. Instead, Miami is giving Brees the opportunity to earn big money over the long term. So the Saints are banking on Brees' shoulder being fully healed in time for the 2006 season, and the Dolphins are being more cautious. In the end, Brees' best play might be to take less money in the short term with an organization that is far better equipped to succeed over the long haul." http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

03-12-2006, 03:52 PM	#53
jrmllb 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Posts: 665	They make some valid points in that article...I dont see the saints doint a NT Giants deal though...thats expensive..I genuinly think that Payton wants Brees becasue he sees a younger Bledsoe in him...Look what he did with Bledsoe this year, they didn't make the playoffs but they played well and I think were a better team than the Redskins despite losing to them...