Kristian: Restructure Brees? Not so simple, and awfully risky

TheOak · 02-25-2013, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

No, they didn't HAVE to pay him. But they sure had to pay him what he was demanding or face an uncertain period of mediocrity, without a proven QB.

I wouldn't lower the income in my home either. Guess what? Brees was getting a raise. Millions of dollars on top of the already millions of dollars he was receiving. There is no realistic comparison, bro. He could have gotten a 20 million dollar total raise, and left the team a little more cap room, but instead he wanted to be paid more than guys who have won more games, and just as many (in Brady's case, more) championships. Leaving our cap situation a mess.

I think this subject is coming up again because there were people who said at the time he signed the deal, that it wouldn't hurt us, because "Mickey will figure it out". Mickey ain't figuring nothing out. He's being forced to dump people and restructure others which will only make it more difficult in the future. As I said, I believe we'll rebuild in time, but make no mistake, it will be a major over haul.

It was going to happen someday anyway, but this shortens the window for the current team.

By the way, other players demanding ridiculous amounts of money aren't any better. But they don't play for the Saints, therefore no one here cares about them. Those teams didn't have the kind of cap problem the Saints had at the time of the deal. We had nothing left. So it was easy to see this crap coming.

You are correct, $20m is an unrelateable factor....

So is going to work each day knowing that one wrong move from either you or your opponent could leave you crippled for the remaining years of your life with no want to earn an income. This is a huge driver for a person that was told a few years ago he would probably never play again.

Fk how many of you can relate to going to work there there is an opponent? How many of us can relate to have a written contract with their employer?

Those players that take a home team discount show immaturity in life, and they put the team before their family. At the end of the day, if Drew had taken a cheaper contract, and had a career ending injury in the opening drive against Washington, we would be discussing picking a QB in the draft and how well Daniel would or wouldn't do.... Notice no one would be thinking of Drew or his family.

Am I defending Drew? nope... There is nothing to defend. LOOMIS/PAYTON/BENSON paid him that contract. Is it Drews responsibility to look out for the entire team? Nope that is LOOMIS/PAYTON/BENSON. If they entered into a contract that they could not handle that is their fault.

I am defending a mans right to seek and get as much money as an employer will pay him. Market value and timing is what dictates that number.

To play class warfare because Drew makes more money than all of us put together is down right .... Well.. liberal.. and one should consider what values they really focus on. Drew Brees is a small private business, and he has the right to ask any prices he wants... No one HAS to pay them.

I am not saying anyone has to like it, however the drone of that sentiment being the first thing out of some peoples keyboards is getting quite annoying.

As far as for the OP... LOL The Saints do not make the call on restructuring a contract. The player has that word.

02-25-2013, 06:54 AM	#14
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: Kristian: Restructure Brees? Not so simple, and awfully risky Originally Posted by burningmetal No, they didn't HAVE to pay him. But they sure had to pay him what he was demanding or face an uncertain period of mediocrity, without a proven QB. I wouldn't lower the income in my home either. Guess what? Brees was getting a raise. Millions of dollars on top of the already millions of dollars he was receiving. There is no realistic comparison, bro. He could have gotten a 20 million dollar total raise, and left the team a little more cap room, but instead he wanted to be paid more than guys who have won more games, and just as many (in Brady's case, more) championships. Leaving our cap situation a mess. I think this subject is coming up again because there were people who said at the time he signed the deal, that it wouldn't hurt us, because "Mickey will figure it out". Mickey ain't figuring nothing out. He's being forced to dump people and restructure others which will only make it more difficult in the future. As I said, I believe we'll rebuild in time, but make no mistake, it will be a major over haul. It was going to happen someday anyway, but this shortens the window for the current team. By the way, other players demanding ridiculous amounts of money aren't any better. But they don't play for the Saints, therefore no one here cares about them. Those teams didn't have the kind of cap problem the Saints had at the time of the deal. We had nothing left. So it was easy to see this crap coming. You are correct, $20m is an unrelateable factor.... So is going to work each day knowing that one wrong move from either you or your opponent could leave you crippled for the remaining years of your life with no want to earn an income. This is a huge driver for a person that was told a few years ago he would probably never play again. Fk how many of you can relate to going to work there there is an opponent? How many of us can relate to have a written contract with their employer? Those players that take a home team discount show immaturity in life, and they put the team before their family. At the end of the day, if Drew had taken a cheaper contract, and had a career ending injury in the opening drive against Washington, we would be discussing picking a QB in the draft and how well Daniel would or wouldn't do.... Notice no one would be thinking of Drew or his family. Am I defending Drew? nope... There is nothing to defend. LOOMIS/PAYTON/BENSON paid him that contract. Is it Drews responsibility to look out for the entire team? Nope that is LOOMIS/PAYTON/BENSON. If they entered into a contract that they could not handle that is their fault. I am defending a mans right to seek and get as much money as an employer will pay him. Market value and timing is what dictates that number. To play class warfare because Drew makes more money than all of us put together is down right .... Well.. liberal.. and one should consider what values they really focus on. Drew Brees is a small private business, and he has the right to ask any prices he wants... No one HAS to pay them. I am not saying anyone has to like it, however the drone of that sentiment being the first thing out of some peoples keyboards is getting quite annoying. As far as for the OP... LOL The Saints do not make the call on restructuring a contract. The player has that word. AsylumGuido likes this.
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