Article: Brees' contract talk could get ugly

WhoDat!656 · 01-18-2012, 07:56 PM

With a contract that will expire in just a few weeks and with no progress made during the 2011 season toward a new one and with a record-setting season in his pocket and with a late-game performance against the 49ers that should have been enough to deliver the first road playoff win in franchise history, quarterback Drew Brees and the Saints continue to be on a collision course for awkwardness and ugliness in 2012.

In a season-ending press conference held Tuesday, coach Sean Payton said what he’s been saying for months: Brees will be back.

Superdome Super Bowl raises stakes in Brees

RaginCajun83 · 01-18-2012, 08:18 PM

Its really sad to see, Florio is really reaching for straws here and his points make little to no sense. I thought the salary cap increased each year due to the tv contract they signed so why is it every idiot that gets paid to spew garbage with a computer keep saying that there isn't enough money to go around for all 4 of these guys. Hey Florio stick to sucking up to Dan Patrick and actually do some research before you try to write a shock and awe article

Halo · 01-18-2012, 08:36 PM

Mike Florio = Chris Mortensen

arsaint · 01-18-2012, 08:45 PM

Mike Florio = Skip Bayless + a comb

Speedy Ron · 01-18-2012, 08:57 PM

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halloween 65 · 01-18-2012, 09:29 PM

Just a crazy thought, what would we do if they don't reach an agreement? Their will be a day Brees want be here!! Any thoughts?? I love him as much as anyone here but we have to think about it.

FinSaint · 01-19-2012, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Just a crazy thought, what would we do if they don't reach an agreement? Their will be a day Brees want be here!! Any thoughts?? I love him as much as anyone here but we have to think about it.

If it comes down to it they can always franchise tag him, because "the Brady antitrust" claim or whatever regarding franchise tags was dropped from the CBA before the owners and players reached an agreement prior to this season.

If the Saints want him to play next season - he'll play 100% regardless of how the contract talks go.

FireVenturi · 01-18-2012, 09:29 PM

he'll be back. It's a non story!

QBREES9 · 01-18-2012, 10:19 PM

In a season-ending press conference held Tuesday, coach Sean Payton said what he’s been saying for months: Brees will be back.

gandhi1007 · 01-18-2012, 10:39 PM

This is the biggest reach for a story I've ever seen. No matter what else happens, Brees will get a deal long term. There is no doubt in my mind that Drew Brees will retire a Saint.

01-18-2012, 07:56 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,086	Article: Brees' contract talk could get ugly With a contract that will expire in just a few weeks and with no progress made during the 2011 season toward a new one and with a record-setting season in his pocket and with a late-game performance against the 49ers that should have been enough to deliver the first road playoff win in franchise history, quarterback Drew Brees and the Saints continue to be on a collision course for awkwardness and ugliness in 2012. In a season-ending press conference held Tuesday, coach Sean Payton said what he’s been saying for months: Brees will be back. Superdome Super Bowl raises stakes in Brees
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01-18-2012, 08:18 PM	#2
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Its really sad to see, Florio is really reaching for straws here and his points make little to no sense. I thought the salary cap increased each year due to the tv contract they signed so why is it every idiot that gets paid to spew garbage with a computer keep saying that there isn't enough money to go around for all 4 of these guys. Hey Florio stick to sucking up to Dan Patrick and actually do some research before you try to write a shock and awe article Halo, RockyMountainSaint and papz like this.

01-18-2012, 08:45 PM	#4
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Mike Florio = Skip Bayless + a comb Halo, saintfan and WHO_DAT_CAT like this.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by halloween 65 Just a crazy thought, what would we do if they don't reach an agreement? Their will be a day Brees want be here!! Any thoughts?? I love him as much as anyone here but we have to think about it. If it comes down to it they can always franchise tag him, because "the Brady antitrust" claim or whatever regarding franchise tags was dropped from the CBA before the owners and players reached an agreement prior to this season. If the Saints want him to play next season - he'll play 100% regardless of how the contract talks go.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Just a crazy thought, what would we do if they don't reach an agreement? Their will be a day Brees want be here!! Any thoughts?? I love him as much as anyone here but we have to think about it.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	In a season-ending press conference held Tuesday, coach Sean Payton said what he’s been saying for months: Brees will be back.

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gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	This is the biggest reach for a story I've ever seen. No matter what else happens, Brees will get a deal long term. There is no doubt in my mind that Drew Brees will retire a Saint.