Carl Nicks 'disheartened' by lack of contract talks

WhoDat!656 · 02-16-2012, 10:07 PM

Updating a previous item, free agent LG Carl Nicks says he's "disheartened" by the fact that the Saints have not yet tried to re-sign him.The Saints are currently mapping out their offseason, but they didn't reach out to Nicks during the 2011 season, either. "They never talked to me at all about it really, which I thought was kind of weird," Nicks said. "I talked to (GM Mickey Loomis) the last day before exit meetings, and he said they were going to do their best to try to keep me. So that's the gist of contract talks." Feb 2 - 8:30 AM

gandhi1007 · 02-16-2012, 10:16 PM

I am disheartened by all the BS about our free agents without any actual facts.

CharityMike · 02-16-2012, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by gandhi1007

I am disheartened by all the BS about our free agents without any actual facts.

+1 They have nothing else to talk about so they try and stir the pot.

WhoDat!656 · 02-16-2012, 10:35 PM

"Give the Saints some credit, though. Remember last year, when they had close to 30 unsigned players. Management did a great job of keeping the team together. The Saints have some smart people in the front office working on these problems."

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jeanpierre · 02-17-2012, 12:52 AM

I read this as Brees will sign for less but only after Colston (Signed) and Nicks (Franchise Tag) are secured...

SloMotion · 02-17-2012, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I read this as Brees will sign for less but only after Colston (Signed) and Nicks (Franchise Tag) are secured...

I like that, that right there has to tell you everything is going to be alright ... it's brilliant on Brees' part too, 'take one for the team' if the Saints can get the job done, but leave it open to take care of himself if they can't ...

Danno · 02-17-2012, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I read this as Brees will sign for less but only after Colston (Signed) and Nicks (Franchise Tag) are secured...

The Saints would never do that. If they franchise Nicks before a deal with Brees is done, Brees can either soak the Saints or just not sign and become a free-agent.

The only way we use a franchise tag is after Brees is signed, or on Brees himself if negotiations with Condon get nasty.

Mardigras9 · 02-17-2012, 09:03 AM

Have to sign Brees first, see whats left, then move onto Colston/Nicks. Drew is first priority.

halloween 65 · 02-17-2012, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

The Saints would never do that. If they franchise Nicks before a deal with Brees is done, Brees can either soak the Saints or just not sign and become a free-agent.

The only way we use a franchise tag is after Brees is signed, or on Brees himself if negotiations with Condon get nasty.

I totally agree with every word of what was said, it would be stupid for the Saints to do that, as much as I love Brees, I love my Saints more.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Carl Nicks 'disheartened' by lack of contract talks Updating a previous item, free agent LG Carl Nicks says he's "disheartened" by the fact that the Saints have not yet tried to re-sign him.The Saints are currently mapping out their offseason, but they didn't reach out to Nicks during the 2011 season, either. "They never talked to me at all about it really, which I thought was kind of weird," Nicks said. "I talked to (GM Mickey Loomis) the last day before exit meetings, and he said they were going to do their best to try to keep me. So that's the gist of contract talks." Feb 2 - 8:30 AM
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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by gandhi1007 I am disheartened by all the BS about our free agents without any actual facts. +1 They have nothing else to talk about so they try and stir the pot.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	I read this as Brees will sign for less but only after Colston (Signed) and Nicks (Franchise Tag) are secured... SloMotion likes this.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by jeanpierre I read this as Brees will sign for less but only after Colston (Signed) and Nicks (Franchise Tag) are secured... I like that, that right there has to tell you everything is going to be alright ... it's brilliant on Brees' part too, 'take one for the team' if the Saints can get the job done, but leave it open to take care of himself if they can't ...

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by jeanpierre I read this as Brees will sign for less but only after Colston (Signed) and Nicks (Franchise Tag) are secured... The Saints would never do that. If they franchise Nicks before a deal with Brees is done, Brees can either soak the Saints or just not sign and become a free-agent. The only way we use a franchise tag is after Brees is signed, or on Brees himself if negotiations with Condon get nasty.

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Have to sign Brees first, see whats left, then move onto Colston/Nicks. Drew is first priority.

02-17-2012, 09:05 AM	#9
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	Originally Posted by Danno The Saints would never do that. If they franchise Nicks before a deal with Brees is done, Brees can either soak the Saints or just not sign and become a free-agent. The only way we use a franchise tag is after Brees is signed, or on Brees himself if negotiations with Condon get nasty. I totally agree with every word of what was said, it would be stupid for the Saints to do that, as much as I love Brees, I love my Saints more.

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