Do you think the Saints may have been weighing the option of parting ways with Brees?

jcp026 · 06-15-2012, 08:50 AM

I don't think so. I think they're waiting to see if these suspensions are upheld so they have more cap room to work with.

Euphoria · 06-15-2012, 08:52 AM

This thread so far gets my vote for stupid thread of the year.

No way do you ever part ways with an elite QB. Unless you're the Colts and you are able to get another that is younger to groom.

TheOak · 06-15-2012, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Supertek

Thanks Sponsor. I hope you are right. A part of me thinks that the Saints are hoping for a cheap way out. Sort of like when you have been getting a promotional deal and when that expires you have to pay the going price. I do believe if they really thought they could get away with it that they would. There will be an immediate fan reaction storm that they are not going to like at all and they are going to lose a lot of money long term if they don't get this done. They played their odds and they lost. Their best shot was right after 2010 but they chose to let Brees play out his contract and keep getting that entry price. Shows you that no matter how you feel about your employer/team they all look at you as a commodity and are going to do everything they can in every case to take a dollar from you no matter how productive you are.

You are correct. They are still at this point hoping for the most inexpensive way out...

As you point out, there is a lot more to this than just paying Drew. Both parties are between a rock and a hard spot... Drew is between the FT and trying to get a contract in a limited time frame. The front office is trying to balance paying drew, salary cap, and the fall out from not signing Drew. Let Drew walk, and see how much money the team loses in ticket sales, jersey sales, etc....

This has to play out.

TheOak · 06-15-2012, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

This thread so far gets my vote for stupid thread of the year.

No way do you ever part ways with an elite QB. Unless you're the Colts and you are able to get another that is younger to groom.

There is a little more to the Colts move than just a new QB... The owners did an entire overhaul from the front office.. to coaching... down to the players.

The catch is how many draft picks turn into a Payton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, or Aaron Rogers for that matter... That's too big of a gamble in my opinion. They tanked an entire season for a first round QB and only two of the afore mentioned Super Elite QB's were a first round draft picks.

Out of those 4 only Manning was a 1-1.

st thomas · 06-15-2012, 10:35 AM

brees to retire a saint with multiple SB's and go down in history as one of the best QB'S in the HOF. what else do i need to say. oh, he'll be signed before july 15.

sharke · 06-15-2012, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

brees to retire a saint with multiple SB's and go down in history as one of the best QB'S in the HOF. what else do i need to say. oh, he'll be signed before july 15.

agreed except last point....which is annoying given that I truly believe they are only inches apart but are still dragging....

06-15-2012, 08:50 AM	#11
jcp026 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 951	I don't think so. I think they're waiting to see if these suspensions are upheld so they have more cap room to work with.
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06-15-2012, 09:23 AM	#13
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Originally Posted by Supertek Thanks Sponsor. I hope you are right. A part of me thinks that the Saints are hoping for a cheap way out. Sort of like when you have been getting a promotional deal and when that expires you have to pay the going price. I do believe if they really thought they could get away with it that they would. There will be an immediate fan reaction storm that they are not going to like at all and they are going to lose a lot of money long term if they don't get this done. They played their odds and they lost. Their best shot was right after 2010 but they chose to let Brees play out his contract and keep getting that entry price. Shows you that no matter how you feel about your employer/team they all look at you as a commodity and are going to do everything they can in every case to take a dollar from you no matter how productive you are. You are correct. They are still at this point hoping for the most inexpensive way out... As you point out, there is a lot more to this than just paying Drew. Both parties are between a rock and a hard spot... Drew is between the FT and trying to get a contract in a limited time frame. The front office is trying to balance paying drew, salary cap, and the fall out from not signing Drew. Let Drew walk, and see how much money the team loses in ticket sales, jersey sales, etc.... This has to play out.

06-15-2012, 09:32 AM	#14
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Originally Posted by Euphoria This thread so far gets my vote for stupid thread of the year. No way do you ever part ways with an elite QB. Unless you're the Colts and you are able to get another that is younger to groom. There is a little more to the Colts move than just a new QB... The owners did an entire overhaul from the front office.. to coaching... down to the players. The catch is how many draft picks turn into a Payton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, or Aaron Rogers for that matter... That's too big of a gamble in my opinion. They tanked an entire season for a first round QB and only two of the afore mentioned Super Elite QB's were a first round draft picks. Out of those 4 only Manning was a 1-1.

06-15-2012, 10:58 AM	#16
sharke evil decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 583	Originally Posted by st thomas brees to retire a saint with multiple SB's and go down in history as one of the best QB'S in the HOF. what else do i need to say. oh, he'll be signed before july 15. agreed except last point....which is annoying given that I truly believe they are only inches apart but are still dragging....

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	This thread so far gets my vote for stupid thread of the year. No way do you ever part ways with an elite QB. Unless you're the Colts and you are able to get another that is younger to groom.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	brees to retire a saint with multiple SB's and go down in history as one of the best QB'S in the HOF. what else do i need to say. oh, he'll be signed before july 15.