Brees "close" to signing long-term deal.

dueceloose · 04-14-2012, 12:17 AM

Them being "close" isnt close enough.

|Mitch| · 04-14-2012, 12:22 AM

I agree Sarge! I hear they're close to signing one week and then the next they're not even close, depending on who you're listening to.

I'm not getting my hopes up until Drew puts ink to paper...

MatthewT · 04-14-2012, 04:15 AM

All I have to say is Brees has already been offered a contract that would have made him the highest paid person in the NFL. There comes a point when an organization has to throw up their hands and be done with it. I am not suggesting that the Saints should throw up their hand at this point, but seriously, it is getting very close to that point. It looks like Benson is now involved, so we can pretty much assure he will get his 23 mil per year contract.

Drew Brees is definitely an elite QB, but seriously, not at the expense of the supporting crew. Having the best QB in the NFL is not a good thing. Having an up and coming guy who can win games is what you want. Brees at this point is a proven veteran, could seriously sink the Saints into 8-8 type of years for a long time.

Marlboro Man · 04-14-2012, 05:27 AM

Are we there yet? No. Call me when he signs the rest is just talk that I'm tired of hearing.

QBREES9 · 04-14-2012, 04:09 PM

I have faith they'll get in done. Sunday night.

FinSaint · 04-16-2012, 04:23 PM

I hope they get him signed soon, but I detest the fact that a player holds a franchise hostage with unrealistic demands - not saying that this is necessarily the case here, but it seems like it anyway.

|Mitch| · 04-16-2012, 04:27 PM

no doubt, Fin! Without all the details it's hard to blame any one side. But everything we've heard makes it look like it's all Brees/Condons fault

neugey · 04-16-2012, 05:09 PM

My birthday is Thursday, Brees, Loomis, Payton. Just sayin'.

halloween 65 · 04-16-2012, 05:33 PM

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Seer1 · 04-16-2012, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

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04-14-2012, 12:17 AM	#1
dueceloose 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 957	Them being "close" isnt close enough.
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	I agree Sarge! I hear they're close to signing one week and then the next they're not even close, depending on who you're listening to. I'm not getting my hopes up until Drew puts ink to paper...

04-14-2012, 04:15 AM	#3
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	All I have to say is Brees has already been offered a contract that would have made him the highest paid person in the NFL. There comes a point when an organization has to throw up their hands and be done with it. I am not suggesting that the Saints should throw up their hand at this point, but seriously, it is getting very close to that point. It looks like Benson is now involved, so we can pretty much assure he will get his 23 mil per year contract. Drew Brees is definitely an elite QB, but seriously, not at the expense of the supporting crew. Having the best QB in the NFL is not a good thing. Having an up and coming guy who can win games is what you want. Brees at this point is a proven veteran, could seriously sink the Saints into 8-8 type of years for a long time.

04-14-2012, 05:27 AM	#4
Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	Are we there yet? No. Call me when he signs the rest is just talk that I'm tired of hearing.

04-14-2012, 04:09 PM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	I have faith they'll get in done. Sunday night.

04-16-2012, 04:23 PM	#6
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	I hope they get him signed soon, but I detest the fact that a player holds a franchise hostage with unrealistic demands - not saying that this is necessarily the case here, but it seems like it anyway.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	no doubt, Fin! Without all the details it's hard to blame any one side. But everything we've heard makes it look like it's all Brees/Condons fault

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,879 Blog Entries: 13	My birthday is Thursday, Brees, Loomis, Payton. Just sayin'.

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