No movement on Brees talks - Brees has had highest paid player in NFL deal on table since 6/11/12

saintfan · 07-09-2012, 11:26 AM

He wants "more" up front. I don't blame him and won't, as I've said, until he fails to sign the deal. I don't blame him for holding out until the last second ticks off the clock, but not a second beyond that.

And I am also in line with the theory that he and Sean are probably communicating and that may have a lot to do with why he's waiting until the last minute to sign.

papz · 07-09-2012, 11:29 AM

There's a reason why the Patriots have tried to stay away from Tom Condon players for years.

And I am also in line with the theory that he and Sean are probably communicating and that may have a lot to do with why he's waiting until the last minute to sign.

+1

pumpkindriver · 07-09-2012, 12:29 PM

We don't know exactly what is holding the deal up, maybe its the finer details of it, maybe Drew wants a bit more than they have offered. Or like someone mentioned maybe its the up front $$$ or the guaranteed $$$. Whatever it is, I hope they get it hammered out soon and we can relax and get ready for training camp to begin.

UK_WhoDat · 07-09-2012, 12:38 PM

I think he wants a load up front. A huge sum up front and he signs.

TXGSP · 07-09-2012, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

I think he wants a load up front. A huge sum up front and he signs.

Isn't that what got the Skins and Cowgals in trouble during the "UNCAPPED" season. They lost cap room this season due to front loaded contracts the league had approved.

TheOak · 07-09-2012, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by TXGSP

Isn't that what got the Skins and Cowgals in trouble during the "UNCAPPED" season. They lost cap room this season due to front loaded contracts the league had approved.

No it wasn't... They got in trouble because they rewrote existing contracts to put the load all into the uncapped year... Those were not restructured contracts to spread the pay out through capped years, or new contracts...

Its not so much about the loading as it is the guaranteed that Drew wants. Front loading screws up cap and Drew knows that, guaranteed does not screw up cap space.

jeanpierre · 07-09-2012, 12:48 PM

It's about the guaranteed money...

...and I'll say it - the deal won't be worth it, play him under the franchise tag this year and turn him loose next season...

If he get's hurt at his age and his health hx, we will be crippled with that contract...

We've got some up and coming players that are gonna need salary cap room for their contracts...

I just don't like where this is going and Brees needs to be the voice of reason and close this deal...

TheOak · 07-09-2012, 12:52 PM

Be glad he is holding out.......

If we wasn't, it would have been his thumb that was broken and not Chase's...

Best thing to do is to ignore all the rhetoric from the people you would normally not pay any attention to, but because "Brees contract" is in their article or tweet everyone reads it...

Let this play out..

Rugby Saint II · 07-09-2012, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Be glad he is holding out.......

If we wasn't, it would have been his thumb that was broken and not Chase's...

Best thing to do is to ignore all the rhetoric from the people you would normally not pay any attention to, but because "Brees contract" is in their article or tweet everyone reads it...

Let this play out..

Let's play this out......Alright, if we have to.

halloween 65 · 07-09-2012, 07:37 PM

We could sign him and trade him. I love Brees but at 33 how many more years are truly left, #1 picks for x amount of years we may get lucky. I don't like being taken advantage of and if this article is true that is what he he is doing.

07-09-2012, 11:29 AM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	There's a reason why the Patriots have tried to stay away from Tom Condon players for years. And I am also in line with the theory that he and Sean are probably communicating and that may have a lot to do with why he's waiting until the last minute to sign. +1

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TXGSP LET MY TEAM GO! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Just north of COWGAL HELL Posts: 296	Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat I think he wants a load up front. A huge sum up front and he signs. Isn't that what got the Skins and Cowgals in trouble during the "UNCAPPED" season. They lost cap room this season due to front loaded contracts the league had approved.

07-09-2012, 12:55 PM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Originally Posted by TXGSP Isn't that what got the Skins and Cowgals in trouble during the "UNCAPPED" season. They lost cap room this season due to front loaded contracts the league had approved. No it wasn't... They got in trouble because they rewrote existing contracts to put the load all into the uncapped year... Those were not restructured contracts to spread the pay out through capped years, or new contracts... Its not so much about the loading as it is the guaranteed that Drew wants. Front loading screws up cap and Drew knows that, guaranteed does not screw up cap space. sharke likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	It's about the guaranteed money... ...and I'll say it - the deal won't be worth it, play him under the franchise tag this year and turn him loose next season... If he get's hurt at his age and his health hx, we will be crippled with that contract... We've got some up and coming players that are gonna need salary cap room for their contracts... I just don't like where this is going and Brees needs to be the voice of reason and close this deal... saintfan likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Be glad he is holding out....... If we wasn't, it would have been his thumb that was broken and not Chase's... Best thing to do is to ignore all the rhetoric from the people you would normally not pay any attention to, but because "Brees contract" is in their article or tweet everyone reads it... Let this play out.. sharke likes this.

07-09-2012, 11:26 AM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	He wants "more" up front. I don't blame him and won't, as I've said, until he fails to sign the deal. I don't blame him for holding out until the last second ticks off the clock, but not a second beyond that. And I am also in line with the theory that he and Sean are probably communicating and that may have a lot to do with why he's waiting until the last minute to sign. WhoDat!656 likes this.

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pumpkindriver 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx. Posts: 932	We don't know exactly what is holding the deal up, maybe its the finer details of it, maybe Drew wants a bit more than they have offered. Or like someone mentioned maybe its the up front $$$ or the guaranteed $$$. Whatever it is, I hope they get it hammered out soon and we can relax and get ready for training camp to begin.

07-09-2012, 12:38 PM	#4
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,001	I think he wants a load up front. A huge sum up front and he signs.

07-09-2012, 12:55 PM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,148	Originally Posted by x626xBlack Be glad he is holding out....... If we wasn't, it would have been his thumb that was broken and not Chase's... Best thing to do is to ignore all the rhetoric from the people you would normally not pay any attention to, but because "Brees contract" is in their article or tweet everyone reads it... Let this play out.. Let's play this out......Alright, if we have to. TheOak likes this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	We could sign him and trade him. I love Brees but at 33 how many more years are truly left, #1 picks for x amount of years we may get lucky. I don't like being taken advantage of and if this article is true that is what he he is doing.

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