When will the Drew Brees contract get done?

Halo · 05-21-2012, 12:20 AM

Back on topic, I voted training camp.

I don't believe the team needs him right now, we'll make it through the OTA's.

Vilma's lawsuit has had the affect of keeping every news service and crap writer to lay off the team, the Goodell-Bountygate issue is dying down.

FinSaint · 05-21-2012, 01:02 AM

I think he will have signed a new contract by the start of preseason, but only if both sides are willing to make compromises.

hitta · 05-21-2012, 01:15 AM

i know that a lot of people are making a big deal over the contract and him not being signed yet, but tbh when you get up into the 21-25 million dollar range the small difference in what contract to give him can go a long way in terms of signing other players. I think Loomis is handling this well by trying to milk the deal.

Halo · 05-21-2012, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by hitta

i know that a lot of people are making a big deal over the contract and him not being signed yet, but tbh when you get up into the 21-25 million dollar range the small difference in what contract to give him can go a long way in terms of signing other players. I think Loomis is handling this well by trying to milk the deal.

I totally agree. What MAJOR (or minor) contract in the NFL between player and General Manager has not turned out "frustrating" for at least the player?

Basically your skill and worth to the team are broken down into dollars and cent$ like a piece of cattle. But that IS the nature of the game and how players want to be represented - through performance based contracts.

Players like Colston etc. were not inquiring about contracts making them the highest paid players in the history of the NFL, therefore their contract negotiations were less cumbersome. Drew needs to understand this, but I also think his recent comments were for publicity to notify Loomis etc. to make contact with him.

Patience by WHO DAT brothers and sisters...

TheOak · 05-21-2012, 07:54 AM

With both Benson and Loomis stating publicly that a long term contract "will get done" this year..... I doubt he will sit out or play under the FT.

I think all the drama may have distracted the FO from negotiations and Brees public statement was more of a "ok guys... back on topic, what are you going to do about me".

Focus Loomisson

QBREES9 · 05-23-2012, 12:02 AM

At the very last minute !

breesfan27 · 05-23-2012, 12:05 AM

I'm hoping he will get signed before training camp. Quit stalling and pay my husband already. I have a wedding to pay for. HAHAHA!HAHAHA

QBREES9 · 05-23-2012, 12:15 AM

Hey There Breesfan !

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05-21-2012, 12:20 AM	#11
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,717 Blog Entries: 45	Back on topic, I voted training camp. I don't believe the team needs him right now, we'll make it through the OTA's. Vilma's lawsuit has had the affect of keeping every news service and crap writer to lay off the team, the Goodell-Bountygate issue is dying down. SaintsRule11 likes this.

05-21-2012, 01:02 AM	#12
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	I think he will have signed a new contract by the start of preseason, but only if both sides are willing to make compromises. Halo and SaintsRule11 like this.

05-21-2012, 01:15 AM	#13
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,324	i know that a lot of people are making a big deal over the contract and him not being signed yet, but tbh when you get up into the 21-25 million dollar range the small difference in what contract to give him can go a long way in terms of signing other players. I think Loomis is handling this well by trying to milk the deal. Halo, UK_WhoDat, SaintsRule11 and 1 others like this.
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05-21-2012, 01:36 AM	#14
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,717 Blog Entries: 45	Brees Contract Originally Posted by hitta i know that a lot of people are making a big deal over the contract and him not being signed yet, but tbh when you get up into the 21-25 million dollar range the small difference in what contract to give him can go a long way in terms of signing other players. I think Loomis is handling this well by trying to milk the deal. I totally agree. What MAJOR (or minor) contract in the NFL between player and General Manager has not turned out "frustrating" for at least the player? Basically your skill and worth to the team are broken down into dollars and cent$ like a piece of cattle. But that IS the nature of the game and how players want to be represented - through performance based contracts. Players like Colston etc. were not inquiring about contracts making them the highest paid players in the history of the NFL, therefore their contract negotiations were less cumbersome. Drew needs to understand this, but I also think his recent comments were for publicity to notify Loomis etc. to make contact with him. Patience by WHO DAT brothers and sisters... SaintsRule11 likes this.
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05-21-2012, 07:54 AM	#15
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	With both Benson and Loomis stating publicly that a long term contract "will get done" this year..... I doubt he will sit out or play under the FT. I think all the drama may have distracted the FO from negotiations and Brees public statement was more of a "ok guys... back on topic, what are you going to do about me". Focus Loomisson Halo likes this.

05-23-2012, 12:02 AM	#16
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	At the very last minute !

05-23-2012, 12:05 AM	#17
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	I'm hoping he will get signed before training camp. Quit stalling and pay my husband already. I have a wedding to pay for. HAHAHA!HAHAHA SaintsRule11 likes this.

05-23-2012, 12:15 AM	#18
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Hey There Breesfan !

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