Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints face $10 million gap in guaranteed money

foreverfan · 07-13-2012, 08:09 AM

I think at age 33 he has almost no leverage. It wouldn't make sense to play for a tender and sitting out isn't an option. So he has to sign the best offer the Saints give him.

I'm all for shooting his agent too. Just sayin...

TheOak · 07-13-2012, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

I think at age 33 he has almost no leverage. It wouldn't make sense to play for a tender and sitting out isn't an option. So he has to sign the best offer the Saints give him.

I'm all for shooting his agent too. Just sayin...

The market and his productivity is his leverage: Drews Productivity average has been top of all lists for a few years now.

Drew Brees: 1 SB Ring Age:34 Contract: RFA

Tom Brady: 3 SB Rings Age: 34 Contract: 9/9/2010: Signed a five-year, $78.5 million contract. The deal contains $48.5 million guaranteed, including a $16 million signing bonus and a $4 million second-year roster bonus. 2012: $950,000 (+ $10.8 million "signing" bonus), 2013-2014: $9.75 million (+ $5 million roster bonuses)

Payton Manning (turned down 25m/year and health is arguable): 1 SB Ring Age: 36 Contract: 3/20/2012: Signed a five-year, $96 million contract. The deal includes $18 million guaranteed -- Manning's 2012 base salary. The guarantees can rise to $60 million (Manning's 2013-2014 base salaries) if he passes a physical on March 13 of 2013. 2012: $18 million, 2013-2014: $20 million, 2015-2016: $19 million, 2017

Mannings Contract is what is driving this...

07-13-2012, 08:55 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,061	Originally Posted by foreverfan I think at age 33 he has almost no leverage. It wouldn't make sense to play for a tender and sitting out isn't an option. So he has to sign the best offer the Saints give him. I'm all for shooting his agent too. Just sayin... The market and his productivity is his leverage: Drews Productivity average has been top of all lists for a few years now. Drew Brees: 1 SB Ring Age:34 Contract: RFA Tom Brady: 3 SB Rings Age: 34 Contract: 9/9/2010: Signed a five-year, $78.5 million contract. The deal contains $48.5 million guaranteed, including a $16 million signing bonus and a $4 million second-year roster bonus. 2012: $950,000 (+ $10.8 million "signing" bonus), 2013-2014: $9.75 million (+ $5 million roster bonuses) Payton Manning (turned down 25m/year and health is arguable): 1 SB Ring Age: 36 Contract: 3/20/2012: Signed a five-year, $96 million contract. The deal includes $18 million guaranteed -- Manning's 2012 base salary. The guarantees can rise to $60 million (Manning's 2013-2014 base salaries) if he passes a physical on March 13 of 2013. 2012: $18 million, 2013-2014: $20 million, 2015-2016: $19 million, 2017 Mannings Contract is what is driving this...
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07-13-2012, 08:09 AM	#1
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	I think at age 33 he has almost no leverage. It wouldn't make sense to play for a tender and sitting out isn't an option. So he has to sign the best offer the Saints give him. I'm all for shooting his agent too. Just sayin...