Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract

Utah_Saint · 01-15-2014, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Someone posted earlier that it would need to be a new deal completely. Now that he is two years older, my guess is that this one would be heavily front-loaded

It was explained to me that the reason the contract was backloaded was in anticipation of the salary cap increases expected from the latest TV contract and called out for in the players CBA. The increase in salary in years 4 and 5 will be (hopefully) offset by increases in the cap.

AsylumGuido · 01-15-2014, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Someone posted earlier that it would need to be a new deal completely. Now that he is two years older, my guess is that this one would be heavily front-loaded

No. The whole point of restructuring is to give short-term cap relief to the team and long-term security to the player. That's why these deals get done. Brees will get a two year extension with more guaranteed money. Some of that money will be paid via a signing bonus and prorated over the entire new term of the restructured contract, while other agreed upon base numbers would be shifted toward the back-end.

lee909 · 01-15-2014, 12:42 PM

Don't expect that big increase with the league paying out $800ml or what amount it was

SmashMouth · 01-15-2014, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Don't expect that big increase with the league paying out $800ml or what amount it was

Let RG pay it... He can afford it

Schmohams · 01-15-2014, 01:10 PM

He said whatever helps the team. A 2 year 2M dollar extension helps the team.

Danno · 01-15-2014, 07:05 PM

Correction to OP...

Drew Brees willing to take more money over longer period.

QBREES9 · 01-18-2014, 11:59 PM

Step up Drew.

WhoDatFan26 · 01-19-2014, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Drew DAT !

Y! SPORTS

He's going to restructure but its better to do it after the 2014-15 season. This upcoming season he costs us $18/mill, next season $26 Mill. It will be better to do such after next season.

TheOak · 01-19-2014, 04:45 PM

He has 3 years left, a new deal would look something like adding 10M to what he is already owed on his present contract but turning those 3 years into 6.

OldMaid · 01-19-2014, 07:03 PM

Thx Guido, Oak, and WhoDatFan26 for explaining that.

I used to have a lot of respect for Brees....

BUT NOW I EVEN HAVE MORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still, taking all he was signed for, but later is a good move for all.

01-15-2014, 11:59 AM	#1
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract Originally Posted by ScottF Someone posted earlier that it would need to be a new deal completely. Now that he is two years older, my guess is that this one would be heavily front-loaded It was explained to me that the reason the contract was backloaded was in anticipation of the salary cap increases expected from the latest TV contract and called out for in the players CBA. The increase in salary in years 4 and 5 will be (hopefully) offset by increases in the cap.

01-15-2014, 03:45 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract Originally Posted by ScottF Someone posted earlier that it would need to be a new deal completely. Now that he is two years older, my guess is that this one would be heavily front-loaded No. The whole point of restructuring is to give short-term cap relief to the team and long-term security to the player. That's why these deals get done. Brees will get a two year extension with more guaranteed money. Some of that money will be paid via a signing bonus and prorated over the entire new term of the restructured contract, while other agreed upon base numbers would be shifted toward the back-end. OldMaid likes this.

01-15-2014, 12:42 PM	#3
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract Don't expect that big increase with the league paying out $800ml or what amount it was

01-15-2014, 01:27 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,794 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract Originally Posted by lee909 Don't expect that big increase with the league paying out $800ml or what amount it was Let RG pay it... He can afford it

01-15-2014, 01:10 PM	#5
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract He said whatever helps the team. A 2 year 2M dollar extension helps the team.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract Correction to OP... Drew Brees willing to take more money over longer period.

01-18-2014, 11:59 PM	#7
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract Step up Drew.

01-19-2014, 04:31 PM	#8
WhoDatFan26 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 365	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract Originally Posted by QBREES9 Drew DAT ! Y! SPORTS He's going to restructure but its better to do it after the 2014-15 season. This upcoming season he costs us $18/mill, next season $26 Mill. It will be better to do such after next season.
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01-19-2014, 04:45 PM	#9
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract He has 3 years left, a new deal would look something like adding 10M to what he is already owed on his present contract but turning those 3 years into 6.

01-19-2014, 07:03 PM	#10
OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,919 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints QB Brees willing to adjust contract Thx Guido, Oak, and WhoDatFan26 for explaining that. I used to have a lot of respect for Brees.... BUT NOW I EVEN HAVE MORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still, taking all he was signed for, but later is a good move for all.

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