Brees livid about being tagged...

Rugby Saint II · 03-05-2012, 06:45 PM

It's hard to be mad at yourself.......find someone to point a finger at.

Beastmode · 03-05-2012, 06:46 PM

Brees understands that there is life after football so I seriously doubt the livid claim. Is he unhappy about it, of course. Loomis should have given him close to what he wanted. There is still some wiggle room so who knows...I just know Loomis better make the man happy. Without Brees everybody is SOL including Loomis. Pay the man and enjoy the ride for a few more years. We can recover from the bounty fresh scandal but having your best player upset is unacceptable.

Speedy Ron · 03-05-2012, 06:46 PM

i can believe it...if he isnt then why hasnt he signed it already??? since this microscope has been on brees he has shown a different side then we have ever seen...starting to sound spoiled

Ashley · 03-05-2012, 06:49 PM

Really?

papz · 03-05-2012, 06:51 PM

Back lash for not getting a long term deal hammered out. You can't be the ultimate team guy and be the most selfish one at the same time. If true, he's just trying to save face.

SloMotion · 03-05-2012, 06:57 PM

He could get a long-term contract or whatever next year, couldn't he? By tagging Brees, they free up some cap space for F/A negotiations and to maybe get some help on the defense.

How livid could he be if the Saints are making a run at the SuperBowl next season?

FinSaint · 03-05-2012, 07:21 PM

He could, but if he's a man of his word, he won't sign the tag tender and, therefore, he'll sit out the next season if they can't work out a long term deal this off-season.

I doubt that in that scenario the Saints and Brees would be trying to work out a long term contract after the fact, and I don't know what sitting out an entire season would do to Brees' market value.

SloMotion · 03-05-2012, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

He could, but if he's a man of his word, he won't sign the tag tender and, therefore, he'll sit out the next season if they can't work out a long term deal this off-season.

I doubt that in that scenario the Saints and Brees would be trying to work out a long term contract after the fact, and I don't know what sitting out an entire season would do to Brees' market value.

yeah, but by sitting out, he just hurts himself as well ... what's he got? Until June/July to sign that thing ... everyone will come around by then.

FinSaint · 03-05-2012, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

yeah, but by sitting out, he just hurts himself as well ... what's he got? Until June/July to sign that thing ... everyone will come around by then.

You get no argument from me there, but he has stated that he won't play under the tag, so if the sides can't come to a long term decision by June 15th (I think) - he is forced to either stand by that proclamation or give into the Saints' decision. But, by giving into playing under the tag, he would in affect display that he can be strong-armed into agreeing to unfavorable terms. This could be something that would hurt him further down the line during his next contract negotiations - whomever they would be with.

I still hope and believe that Brees and the Saints will be able to come to terms on a long term contract before the tender deadline - one which will be lower than the $23-24M for the initial years that has been suggested to be what Brees' side is asking for.

SloMotion · 03-05-2012, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

You get no argument from me there, but he has stated that he won't play under the tag, so if the sides can't come to a long term decision by June 15th (I think) - he is forced to either stand by that proclamation or give into the Saints' decision. But, by giving into playing under the tag, he would in affect display that he can be strong-armed into agreeing to unfavorable terms. This could be something that would hurt him further down the line during his next contract negotiations - whomever they would be with.

I still hope and believe that Brees and the Saints will be able to come to terms on a long term contract before the tender deadline - one which will be lower than the $23-24M for the initial years that has been suggested to be what Brees' side is asking for.

... I see what you mean, I didn't realize he had said he wouldn't play under the franchise tag ...

03-05-2012, 06:46 PM	#2
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03-05-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
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03-05-2012, 07:26 PM	#8
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by FinSaint He could, but if he's a man of his word, he won't sign the tag tender and, therefore, he'll sit out the next season if they can't work out a long term deal this off-season. I doubt that in that scenario the Saints and Brees would be trying to work out a long term contract after the fact, and I don't know what sitting out an entire season would do to Brees' market value. yeah, but by sitting out, he just hurts himself as well ... what's he got? Until June/July to sign that thing ... everyone will come around by then.

03-05-2012, 08:27 PM	#9
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Originally Posted by SloMotion yeah, but by sitting out, he just hurts himself as well ... what's he got? Until June/July to sign that thing ... everyone will come around by then. You get no argument from me there, but he has stated that he won't play under the tag, so if the sides can't come to a long term decision by June 15th (I think) - he is forced to either stand by that proclamation or give into the Saints' decision. But, by giving into playing under the tag, he would in affect display that he can be strong-armed into agreeing to unfavorable terms. This could be something that would hurt him further down the line during his next contract negotiations - whomever they would be with. I still hope and believe that Brees and the Saints will be able to come to terms on a long term contract before the tender deadline - one which will be lower than the $23-24M for the initial years that has been suggested to be what Brees' side is asking for.
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03-05-2012, 08:30 PM	#10
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by FinSaint You get no argument from me there, but he has stated that he won't play under the tag, so if the sides can't come to a long term decision by June 15th (I think) - he is forced to either stand by that proclamation or give into the Saints' decision. But, by giving into playing under the tag, he would in affect display that he can be strong-armed into agreeing to unfavorable terms. This could be something that would hurt him further down the line during his next contract negotiations - whomever they would be with. I still hope and believe that Brees and the Saints will be able to come to terms on a long term contract before the tender deadline - one which will be lower than the $23-24M for the initial years that has been suggested to be what Brees' side is asking for. ... I see what you mean, I didn't realize he had said he wouldn't play under the franchise tag ...

03-05-2012, 06:45 PM	#1
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03-05-2012, 06:46 PM	#3
Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	i can believe it...if he isnt then why hasnt he signed it already??? since this microscope has been on brees he has shown a different side then we have ever seen...starting to sound spoiled

03-05-2012, 06:51 PM	#5
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,801	Back lash for not getting a long term deal hammered out. You can't be the ultimate team guy and be the most selfish one at the same time. If true, he's just trying to save face.

03-05-2012, 06:57 PM	#6
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	He could get a long-term contract or whatever next year, couldn't he? By tagging Brees, they free up some cap space for F/A negotiations and to maybe get some help on the defense. How livid could he be if the Saints are making a run at the SuperBowl next season?

03-05-2012, 07:21 PM	#7
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	He could, but if he's a man of his word, he won't sign the tag tender and, therefore, he'll sit out the next season if they can't work out a long term deal this off-season. I doubt that in that scenario the Saints and Brees would be trying to work out a long term contract after the fact, and I don't know what sitting out an entire season would do to Brees' market value.

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