Source says Saints and Drew Brees have a "huge gap" to close in contract talks

09-05-2011, 07:29 AM

I love Drew. Great player. Great guy. But, look at the Colts. They pay Payton $23 mil, who like Drew and Brady deserves it as much as anyone, and then they have to fill out the roster with some very average talent. If Payton doesn't play, they realistically might win 4 games this season. If Brees gets $23 mil, guys like Strief, Henderson, Rodgers, Franklin, Porter, and possibly W. Smith will not be Saints next year. They simply can't pay everybody. As much of a blessing Brees is to the Saints and New Orleans, paying him that much does have a downside. That being said, the deal will get done and it should. LOL.

FinSaint · 09-05-2011, 09:50 AM

I thought Canfield was ready to step up by what I saw from him versus the Titans... would save a lot of money.

Crusader · 09-05-2011, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I thought Canfield was ready to step up by what I saw from him versus the Titans... would save a lot of money.

Careful, somebody mig think you are serious and you'll get tared and feathered.

strato · 09-05-2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Careful, somebody mig think you are serious and you'll get tared and feathered.

FinSaint · 09-05-2011, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Careful, somebody mig think you are serious and you'll get tared and feathered.

Sounds kinky... me likey...

Rugby Saint II · 09-06-2011, 05:19 PM

I don't think this will be a distraction for one of two reasons. One-Drew signs a reasonable deal soon. Two-Drew down plays it. He is smart enough to understand the economics.

foreverfan · 09-06-2011, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by strato

FinSaint no doubt....

alexonfyre · 09-06-2011, 06:34 PM

Yeah, these negotiations always get blown out of proportion. Most of the time the player isn't even involved. They discuss what they want their salary and benefits to be and then the agent adds 25-50% and goes from there. The FO says how much they aim to spend and the negotiators cut by 25% and go from there. In this case, because Drew is such a bigger deal than any other Saint before him, and Benson is such a notorious cheapass, naturally that separation is going to be much larger. It isn't going to take them too long to cut through all of the bullcrap and give him about as much as the Mannings are making.

foreverfan · 09-06-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

I love Drew. Great player. Great guy. But, look at the Colts. They pay Payton $23 mil, who like Drew and Brady deserves it as much as anyone, and then they have to fill out the roster with some very average talent. If Payton doesn't play, they realistically might win 4 games this season. If Brees gets $23 mil, guys like Strief, Henderson, Rodgers, Franklin, Porter, and possibly W. Smith will not be Saints next year. They simply can't pay everybody. As much of a blessing Brees is to the Saints and New Orleans, paying him that much does have a downside. That being said, the deal will get done and it should. LOL.

This is why the draft is so important.

FinSaint · 09-07-2011, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

FinSaint no doubt....

Nope. I quit smoking about 6 years a go and I haven't smoked even once ever since.

09-05-2011, 07:29 AM	#31
Threaded by Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457 Rating: (0 votes - average) I love Drew. Great player. Great guy. But, look at the Colts. They pay Payton $23 mil, who like Drew and Brady deserves it as much as anyone, and then they have to fill out the roster with some very average talent. If Payton doesn't play, they realistically might win 4 games this season. If Brees gets $23 mil, guys like Strief, Henderson, Rodgers, Franklin, Porter, and possibly W. Smith will not be Saints next year. They simply can't pay everybody. As much of a blessing Brees is to the Saints and New Orleans, paying him that much does have a downside. That being said, the deal will get done and it should. LOL.
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09-05-2011, 10:28 AM	#33
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Originally Posted by FinSaint I thought Canfield was ready to step up by what I saw from him versus the Titans... would save a lot of money. Careful, somebody mig think you are serious and you'll get tared and feathered.

09-05-2011, 10:33 AM	#34
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Originally Posted by Crusader Careful, somebody mig think you are serious and you'll get tared and feathered. foreverfan likes this.

09-05-2011, 12:39 PM	#35
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Crusader Careful, somebody mig think you are serious and you'll get tared and feathered. Sounds kinky... me likey...

09-06-2011, 07:23 PM	#39
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Cruize I love Drew. Great player. Great guy. But, look at the Colts. They pay Payton $23 mil, who like Drew and Brady deserves it as much as anyone, and then they have to fill out the roster with some very average talent. If Payton doesn't play, they realistically might win 4 games this season. If Brees gets $23 mil, guys like Strief, Henderson, Rodgers, Franklin, Porter, and possibly W. Smith will not be Saints next year. They simply can't pay everybody. As much of a blessing Brees is to the Saints and New Orleans, paying him that much does have a downside. That being said, the deal will get done and it should. LOL. This is why the draft is so important.

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09-05-2011, 09:50 AM	#32
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	I thought Canfield was ready to step up by what I saw from him versus the Titans... would save a lot of money.

09-06-2011, 05:19 PM	#36
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	I don't think this will be a distraction for one of two reasons. One-Drew signs a reasonable deal soon. Two-Drew down plays it. He is smart enough to understand the economics.

09-06-2011, 06:10 PM	#37
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by strato FinSaint no doubt....

09-06-2011, 06:34 PM	#38
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Yeah, these negotiations always get blown out of proportion. Most of the time the player isn't even involved. They discuss what they want their salary and benefits to be and then the agent adds 25-50% and goes from there. The FO says how much they aim to spend and the negotiators cut by 25% and go from there. In this case, because Drew is such a bigger deal than any other Saint before him, and Benson is such a notorious cheapass, naturally that separation is going to be much larger. It isn't going to take them too long to cut through all of the bullcrap and give him about as much as the Mannings are making.

09-07-2011, 03:42 AM	#40
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by foreverfan FinSaint no doubt.... Nope. I quit smoking about 6 years a go and I haven't smoked even once ever since. foreverfan likes this.

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