BREES BLOWS SMOKE ON SIGNING DECISION

dberce1 · 03-15-2006, 12:48 PM

BREES BLOWS SMOKE ON SIGNING DECISION
We read with great interest the comments of quarterback Drew Brees regarding his decision to sign with the Saints.

"Really, what it came down to was who I felt like believed in me the most," Brees told the Times-Picayune on Tuesday.

Bullcrap, we say.

The Fins, as we've heard it, yanked the offer to Brees and pulled the trigger on a trade for Daunte Culpepper because Drew and his agent were dragging their feet regarding the money that the Fins were willing to pay for a dude with a busted shoulder.

Technically, Brees is telling the truth. The decision did come down to who believed in him the most because the Dolphins made clear that they no longer believed in him by, you know, pulling the offer.

Here's another gem: "The Saints have made it clear from the beginning that I'm their guy they want to build this thing with, and that's really exciting."

Drew, if you're "their guy to build this thing with," your contract wouldn't contain a $12 million option bonus due in 2007. For now, they view you as a rental property. A trial run. And you get $10 million bucks to be the guinea pig.

Not a bad deal, but let's not call this a long-term arrangement because anyone with any sense knows that it isn't. It could end up working out if, for example, you don't go Chad Pennington when the season starts. For now, though, it's a one-year experiment.
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03-15-2006, 12:48 PM	#1
dberce1 Chuck Liddells Right Hand Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Prairieville, Louisiana Posts: 1,227	BREES BLOWS SMOKE ON SIGNING DECISION BREES BLOWS SMOKE ON SIGNING DECISION We read with great interest the comments of quarterback Drew Brees regarding his decision to sign with the Saints. "Really, what it came down to was who I felt like believed in me the most," Brees told the Times-Picayune on Tuesday. Bullcrap, we say. The Fins, as we've heard it, yanked the offer to Brees and pulled the trigger on a trade for Daunte Culpepper because Drew and his agent were dragging their feet regarding the money that the Fins were willing to pay for a dude with a busted shoulder. Technically, Brees is telling the truth. The decision did come down to who believed in him the most because the Dolphins made clear that they no longer believed in him by, you know, pulling the offer. Here's another gem: "The Saints have made it clear from the beginning that I'm their guy they want to build this thing with, and that's really exciting." Drew, if you're "their guy to build this thing with," your contract wouldn't contain a $12 million option bonus due in 2007. For now, they view you as a rental property. A trial run. And you get $10 million bucks to be the guinea pig. Not a bad deal, but let's not call this a long-term arrangement because anyone with any sense knows that it isn't. It could end up working out if, for example, you don't go Chad Pennington when the season starts. For now, though, it's a one-year experiment. http://<br /> http://www.profootbal.../rumormill.htm