Florio:Gap between Saints, Brees smaller than reported

RockyMountainSaint · 06-06-2012, 12:21 AM

Gap between Saints, Brees smaller than reported | ProFootballTalk
As the Saints and quarterback Drew Brees continue to engage in a stare-down that may or may not result in a multi-year deal by the franchise-tag deadline of July 16, there’s reason for hope that the gap between the two sides will be closed.

The hope comes from the fact that the gap is far smaller than previously reported.

Widespread reports over the past several months have pegged the Saints’ offer at $18 million per year, with Brees’ demands north of $21 million. Some accounts have put Brees’ expectations at $23 million annually.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, that’s not the case. Brees, we’re told, has never asked for $21 million. And the Saints are believed to be offering more than $18 million, possibly closer to $19 million than $18 million.

He goes on but it's complete conjecture and blah, blah,blah............

QBREES9 · 06-06-2012, 01:01 AM

Ok so what is it then ?

|Mitch| · 06-06-2012, 01:31 AM

This has been the offseason of the ill-reputed "sources" and I've had just about enough...

dizzle88 · 06-06-2012, 04:44 AM

So if brees never asked for 21 million or 23 million and we are offering above 19 mil then what's the hold up?

So easy to type those figures but knowing you'll never come close to that amount of money in a lifetime makes me feel sick that players care so much about that much money

TheOak · 06-06-2012, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

So if brees never asked for 21 million or 23 million and we are offering above 19 mil then what's the hold up?

This is the gap... Neither side will budge.

lee909 · 06-06-2012, 06:24 AM

Sounds like it either the length of the deal or the structure.
Sounds like some much needed news,hopefully we can get to the bottom of the suspensions soon aswell.As much as I want to see Vilma play we need to know where we stand with the cap and if we need to hit the market.

Only 13 weeks to go now,this has been a hell of a offseason to say the least.

Seer1 · 06-06-2012, 09:20 AM

That Florio can sure spin some crap. He'd make the second coming sound like Hillcrest Baptist Church just hired a new youth minister who's possibly a pedophile. Sheesh!

UK_WhoDat · 06-06-2012, 01:09 PM

Thx.

But I guess his report sorta negates that the gap is smaller than reportd

Rugby Saint II · 06-06-2012, 01:58 PM

Blah blah blah.......

Crusader · 06-07-2012, 03:41 AM

I just read the "Brees smaller than reported" part of the title and thought damn I knew that guy didn't crack 6'0.

06-06-2012, 12:21 AM	#1
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Florio:Gap between Saints, Brees smaller than reported Gap between Saints, Brees smaller than reported \| ProFootballTalk As the Saints and quarterback Drew Brees continue to engage in a stare-down that may or may not result in a multi-year deal by the franchise-tag deadline of July 16, there’s reason for hope that the gap between the two sides will be closed. The hope comes from the fact that the gap is far smaller than previously reported. Widespread reports over the past several months have pegged the Saints’ offer at $18 million per year, with Brees’ demands north of $21 million. Some accounts have put Brees’ expectations at $23 million annually. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, that’s not the case. Brees, we’re told, has never asked for $21 million. And the Saints are believed to be offering more than $18 million, possibly closer to $19 million than $18 million. He goes on but it's complete conjecture and blah, blah,blah............
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06-06-2012, 05:52 AM	#5
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Originally Posted by dizzle88 So if brees never asked for 21 million or 23 million and we are offering above 19 mil then what's the hold up? This is the gap... Neither side will budge. mutineer10 and WhoDat!656 like this.

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06-06-2012, 01:01 AM	#2
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Ok so what is it then ?

06-06-2012, 01:31 AM	#3
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	This has been the offseason of the ill-reputed "sources" and I've had just about enough...

06-06-2012, 04:44 AM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,360	So if brees never asked for 21 million or 23 million and we are offering above 19 mil then what's the hold up? So easy to type those figures but knowing you'll never come close to that amount of money in a lifetime makes me feel sick that players care so much about that much money

06-06-2012, 06:24 AM	#6
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,831 Blog Entries: 1	Sounds like it either the length of the deal or the structure. Sounds like some much needed news,hopefully we can get to the bottom of the suspensions soon aswell.As much as I want to see Vilma play we need to know where we stand with the cap and if we need to hit the market. Only 13 weeks to go now,this has been a hell of a offseason to say the least.

06-06-2012, 09:20 AM	#7
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	That Florio can sure spin some crap. He'd make the second coming sound like Hillcrest Baptist Church just hired a new youth minister who's possibly a pedophile. Sheesh!

06-06-2012, 01:09 PM	#8
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,986	Thx. But I guess his report sorta negates that the gap is smaller than reportd

06-06-2012, 01:58 PM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Blah blah blah.......

06-07-2012, 03:41 AM	#10
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	I just read the "Brees smaller than reported" part of the title and thought damn I knew that guy didn't crack 6'0.