Saints To Franchise Drew?

saintfan · 02-29-2012, 10:21 AM

The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Drew Brees still remain a ways apart in their efforts to produce a long-term contract, according to league sources.

If the two sides cannot make considerable progress from where they are today, the Saints will be forced to use their franchise tag on Brees by the Monday deadline.

If the Saints can get Brees signed to a long-term contract extension, they would have the flexibility to use their tag on another player. What makes this important is that the Saints have two other marquee free agents, wide receiver Marques Colston and Pro Bowl guard Carl Nicks.

But as it stands right now, the team and Brees are struggling to strike the deal that many around the league expected to be done by now.

Full article.
Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints still far apart on new contract, sources say - ESPN

RaginCajun83 · 02-29-2012, 10:28 AM

blah blah blah .... its the same ole song and dance that been thrown around since after the season ended, IMO he'll sign on March 4th and Loomis will franchise Nicks

FinSaint · 02-29-2012, 11:00 AM

...according to league sources.

Yeah, right... good for them!

CharityMike · 02-29-2012, 11:27 AM

Don't like it. My confidence is on a downward turn.

Jamessr · 02-29-2012, 11:27 AM

Nothing new here!
Move along.... Move along

st thomas · 02-29-2012, 11:37 AM

hear say hear say hear say sources say ;let the media start making stories, when its solid it will be said by loomis and company

dizzle88 · 02-29-2012, 11:45 AM

Mickey Loomis said "his job depends on getting drew signed"

If all these reports are true i'm not liking this at all, last thing we want is drew to be P'ed off

73Saint · 02-29-2012, 12:12 PM

Just tired of all the speculation. I wish we could stop reading about it and writing about it....and have it be done with!

QBREES9 · 02-29-2012, 12:22 PM

Speculation thats all this is. Whatever !

Rugby Saint II · 02-29-2012, 12:38 PM

I'll be pi$$ed off tremendously if we have to franchise Drew. It's unnerving.

02-29-2012, 10:21 AM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Saints To Franchise Drew? The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Drew Brees still remain a ways apart in their efforts to produce a long-term contract, according to league sources. If the two sides cannot make considerable progress from where they are today, the Saints will be forced to use their franchise tag on Brees by the Monday deadline. If the Saints can get Brees signed to a long-term contract extension, they would have the flexibility to use their tag on another player. What makes this important is that the Saints have two other marquee free agents, wide receiver Marques Colston and Pro Bowl guard Carl Nicks. But as it stands right now, the team and Brees are struggling to strike the deal that many around the league expected to be done by now. Full article. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints still far apart on new contract, sources say - ESPN Attached Thumbnails
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02-29-2012, 11:27 AM	#5
Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Nothing new here! Move along.... Move along Rugby Saint II likes this.

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02-29-2012, 10:28 AM	#2
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	blah blah blah .... its the same ole song and dance that been thrown around since after the season ended, IMO he'll sign on March 4th and Loomis will franchise Nicks

02-29-2012, 11:00 AM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	...according to league sources. Yeah, right... good for them!

02-29-2012, 11:27 AM	#4
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Don't like it. My confidence is on a downward turn.

02-29-2012, 11:37 AM	#6
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	hear say hear say hear say sources say ;let the media start making stories, when its solid it will be said by loomis and company

02-29-2012, 11:45 AM	#7
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Mickey Loomis said "his job depends on getting drew signed" If all these reports are true i'm not liking this at all, last thing we want is drew to be P'ed off

02-29-2012, 12:12 PM	#8
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Just tired of all the speculation. I wish we could stop reading about it and writing about it....and have it be done with!

02-29-2012, 12:22 PM	#9
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Speculation thats all this is. Whatever !

02-29-2012, 12:38 PM	#10
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,167	I'll be pi$$ed off tremendously if we have to franchise Drew. It's unnerving.