When will the Drew Brees contract get done?

SaintsRule11 · 05-19-2012, 02:25 PM

Just a quick question to see when everyone thinks the Drew Brees contract situation will get resolved. Personally, I believe it will happen in late June, but that's just my two cents. I wonder what the actual situation is now. How far apart are the two sides? Still $2 million per year? Who blinks first?

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foreverfan · 05-19-2012, 05:16 PM

Due to the salary cap, he will play under the Franchise Tag this year.

jcp026 · 05-20-2012, 08:53 AM

I don't know when, but there is a deadline for getting long term deals done with players who have received the franchise tag.

thefifthwall · 05-20-2012, 10:05 AM

Friday July 13th is my guess. Will go down to the wire but will be signed

UK_WhoDat · 05-20-2012, 12:42 PM

Its gonna be a late one!

In the meantime, have a beer.

Rugby Saint II · 05-20-2012, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

Its gonna be a late one!

In the meantime, have a beer.

Great idea my friend. I'll drink to that!!!

Cheers mate.

Srgt. Hulka · 05-20-2012, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Due to the salary cap, he will play under the Franchise Tag this year.

I bet not. If he does not have a contract by the deadline, I bet he sits. I hope I'm wrong and he gets signed, but I don't see him playing for "Tag" money.

|Mitch| · 05-20-2012, 09:10 PM

I can't see Drew playing under the Franchise Tag and I don't see the competitor in him allowing him to miss a year; both sides will have to compromise or one side will have to give in...

Belair57 · 05-20-2012, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I can't see Drew playing under the Franchise Tag and I don't see the competitor in him allowing him to miss a year; both sides will have to compromise or one side will have to give in...

The fact that we are treating the best QB in our teams history in a fashion that one has to give in is BS...He , or we , should not have to give in...PAY THE DAMN GUY, without him we are CRAP again.

|Mitch| · 05-20-2012, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by Belair57

The fact that we are treating the best QB in our teams history in a fashion that one has to give in is BS...He , or we , should not have to give in...PAY THE DAMN GUY, without him we are CRAP again.

I disagree! If Brees would have got what he wanted from the very beginning [23 mil per year], we wouldn't have had the cap space to sign Lofton/Hawthorne/Grubbs. Maybe one of those, but not all three, Drew needs to compromise a little bit and we have a very competitive team.

There shouldn't be anymore Defensive breakdowns in the playoffs, like the 49ers and 'Hawks!

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05-19-2012, 02:25 PM	#1
SaintsRule11 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 277	When will the Drew Brees contract get done? Just a quick question to see when everyone thinks the Drew Brees contract situation will get resolved. Personally, I believe it will happen in late June, but that's just my two cents. I wonder what the actual situation is now. How far apart are the two sides? Still $2 million per year? Who blinks first? Also, check out this article on Bountygate (or Evidencegate): Roger Goodell blasted for lack of transparency
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05-19-2012, 05:16 PM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Due to the salary cap, he will play under the Franchise Tag this year.
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jcp026 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 950	I don't know when, but there is a deadline for getting long term deals done with players who have received the franchise tag.
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05-20-2012, 10:05 AM	#4
thefifthwall 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 121	Friday July 13th is my guess. Will go down to the wire but will be signed SaintsRule11 and sharke like this.
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05-20-2012, 12:42 PM	#5
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,824	Its gonna be a late one! In the meantime, have a beer. SaintsRule11 and sharke like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,720	Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat Its gonna be a late one! In the meantime, have a beer. Great idea my friend. I'll drink to that!!! Cheers mate. UK_WhoDat and SaintsRule11 like this.

05-20-2012, 09:02 PM	#7
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Originally Posted by foreverfan Due to the salary cap, he will play under the Franchise Tag this year. I bet not. If he does not have a contract by the deadline, I bet he sits. I hope I'm wrong and he gets signed, but I don't see him playing for "Tag" money.

05-20-2012, 09:10 PM	#8
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	I can't see Drew playing under the Franchise Tag and I don't see the competitor in him allowing him to miss a year; both sides will have to compromise or one side will have to give in... SaintsRule11 likes this.

05-20-2012, 10:30 PM	#9
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I can't see Drew playing under the Franchise Tag and I don't see the competitor in him allowing him to miss a year; both sides will have to compromise or one side will have to give in... The fact that we are treating the best QB in our teams history in a fashion that one has to give in is BS...He , or we , should not have to give in...PAY THE DAMN GUY, without him we are CRAP again. SaintsRule11 likes this.
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05-20-2012, 10:50 PM	#10
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by Belair57 The fact that we are treating the best QB in our teams history in a fashion that one has to give in is BS...He , or we , should not have to give in...PAY THE DAMN GUY, without him we are CRAP again. I disagree! If Brees would have got what he wanted from the very beginning [23 mil per year], we wouldn't have had the cap space to sign Lofton/Hawthorne/Grubbs. Maybe one of those, but not all three, Drew needs to compromise a little bit and we have a very competitive team. There shouldn't be anymore Defensive breakdowns in the playoffs, like the 49ers and 'Hawks!

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