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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; The NFL Players Association asked an arbitrator Tuesday to determine whether New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been hit with the franchise tag for a second time, according to sources. The Saints placed their exclusive rights tag on Brees ...
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05-30-2012, 08:25 AM | #1 |
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The NFL Players Association asked an arbitrator Tuesday to determine whether New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been hit with the franchise tag for a second time, according to sources.
The Saints placed their exclusive rights tag on Brees earlier this offseason and Brees' first team, the San Diego Chargers, placed the tag on Brees in 2005 after his rookie contract expired. The sources said the union is seeking a decision and/or clarification regarding the league's policy that stipulates a second franchise tag is a 120 percent bump from the first tag and the third time is 144 percent. Brees' current tag is worth $16.371 million. According to ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton, a 144 percent bump would put Brees' cap number at $23,574,240, though an exclusive tag could raise the number a little higher. That would put his two-year earnings at $39,945,240, a little less than $20 million a year. NFLPA seeking clarity on Drew Brees' franchise tag status, sources say - ESPN Works for me. |
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05-30-2012, 10:58 AM | #2 |
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I thought all this was going to get taken care of ASAP according to Loomis and Benson.
People are already getting antsy and I'm one of them. If they're going to let him go, let him go and let him sign somewhere else. Why drag this out. He's obviously not going to just play for us this season under the tag. |
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I would hope that any player that doesn't play under the Tag which is part of the rules everyone signed up for gets hit with a 144% penalty.
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Brees is an RFA... Restricted... They do not have to let him go, then can let him sit out.... Whats better if an agreement can not be made? Let him sit out a season, or face him in the playoffs?
In 2013 they can try to FT him again.... I am going to spitball here but his love for New Orleans may have dissipated by then if "they" keep playing games... By games I mean the same games "they" are playing with us: "we are close" "a deal will be done" "we are confident" ....yada yada yada And this is EXACTLY why I am a fan of the Saints and not of any one player... Players come and go. if they are not preforming or being reasonable about contracts... Bye bye |
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05-30-2012, 12:44 PM | #5 |
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You said it, Terminator. Reasonable. What's the best contract in the league for a QB now? Is it $19mil? And they're asking $23? That's pushing it a bit.
I know the answer already, but if he was a UFA looking for $23mil, would teams give it to him? All those looking for Manning would, but would any team pay their guy that much if they were looking to resign? Is Green Bay going to give Rodgers 25? Because if Brees gets 23, Rodgers is going to ask for 25. I guarantee it. |
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Originally Posted by JimmyB1775
Rogers cant justify it.. he is not as good, his numbers are not as good...etc...
All I have found is that it is speculated that Brees wants 21m |
05-30-2012, 02:43 PM | #7 |
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Rogers relation to Brees has EVERYTHING to do with one superbowl and one MVP title. Maybe the incredible @$$ kissing the media has given Rogers. But Brees deserves 20. Rogers will get more.
And I could swear the number was 23? |
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I'm so damn tired of this. This is more of a headache than the bounty BS
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05-30-2012, 03:21 PM | #9 |
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Originally Posted by JimmyB1775
I thought the number was 23 also until i started searching...
The differences between Rogers and Brees: Rogers - Love from the media less interceptions Two concussions Awards and achievements
Brees - New Passing yardage king Most productive QB in the last three years No Concusions Records Brees holds several league and team records in the NFL National Football League records Brees in the Who Dat Victory Parade, Canal Street, New Orleans, after the Super Bowl XLIV win
I am going to go ahead and stand by my original statement. Rodgers can not honestly justify being paid more than Brees. Remember another thing, the packers are a publicly held Franchise.. not sure how much that weighs in on how much they can throw at one player. |
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05-30-2012, 03:53 PM | #10 |
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lot of damn records.....
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