Breaking down Drew Brees' deal

TheOak · 07-19-2012, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

I was thinking along the lines, and correct me if I'm wrong because I really didn't follow the Manning situation that close, that Indy was trying to release/not sign Peyton so as to avoid paying him a huge chunk of change in his contract, something like $55 million? Drew's deal looked to me like they worked it out to avoid a situation like that ... one good thing about the Indy situation, Detroit's got 'em on the schedule, .

At a podium alongside owner Jim Irsay, who cut the injured star Wednesday rather than pay a whopping $28 million bonus due this week, Manning was by turns wistful, nostalgic -- he got choked up while praising the Colts' equipment managers -- and forward-looking.
Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning part ways after 14 seasons - ESPN

The Colts were unable to reach a restructured contract with Manning that would have kept the franchise from having to pay a $28 million roster bonus that was due Thursday.
Indianapolis Colts to release Peyton Manning - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN

Rugby Saint II · 07-18-2012, 12:18 PM

It almost broke down my spirit!

Nash&Gold · 07-18-2012, 10:36 PM

Finally... Coach Brees is back. Now we can get to work.

|Mitch| · 07-18-2012, 11:20 PM

Welcome to B&G; Nash&Gold!

SloMotion · 07-19-2012, 07:03 AM

... thanks!

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07-19-2012, 06:12 AM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Originally Posted by SloMotion I was thinking along the lines, and correct me if I'm wrong because I really didn't follow the Manning situation that close, that Indy was trying to release/not sign Peyton so as to avoid paying him a huge chunk of change in his contract, something like $55 million? Drew's deal looked to me like they worked it out to avoid a situation like that ... one good thing about the Indy situation, Detroit's got 'em on the schedule, . At a podium alongside owner Jim Irsay, who cut the injured star Wednesday rather than pay a whopping $28 million bonus due this week, Manning was by turns wistful, nostalgic -- he got choked up while praising the Colts' equipment managers -- and forward-looking. Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning part ways after 14 seasons - ESPN The Colts were unable to reach a restructured contract with Manning that would have kept the franchise from having to pay a $28 million roster bonus that was due Thursday. Indianapolis Colts to release Peyton Manning - NFL News \| FOX Sports on MSN SloMotion likes this.

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