A win-win contract extension would make sense for Saints, Drew Brees

SaintFanInATLHELL · 01-03-2015, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by 44Champs

Sounds good but can we do that without restructuring brees's contract? That's the $100 millon question.

It's a little frustrating to continue to see comments about Brees' contract amount. Take a look here:

Quarterback Contracts and Salaries | Over The Cap

Brees' contract isn't the top QB contract in any category. The guy played for the Saints for 6 years on a contract he probably outplayed in the first year and definitely after the SB year without complaint. In 2012 $100 was the going rate for top tier QBs and is actually a bargain now. Then the current contract was a 3 year cap friendly soft start.

So Brees isn't obligated to restructure. The Saints can of course cut him and free up $12 million in cap ($14 million in dead money as opposed to $26 million in cap). Note that according to the details of his contract:

Drew Brees Contract, Salary Cap Details & Breakdowns | Spotrac

Half of the $18 million salary becomes guaranteed. Likely this is on the 3rd day of the league year which is in the first week of February. That puts another $9 million on the cap that cannot be deferred.

Everyone has an agenda when it comes to contract time. It's now time for the Saints to pay the piper. That's the price of having by any measure an elite QB in the NFL.

SFIAH

01-03-2015, 07:53 PM	#32
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,790	Re: A win-win contract extension would make sense for Saints, Drew Brees Originally Posted by 44Champs Sounds good but can we do that without restructuring brees's contract? That's the $100 millon question. It's a little frustrating to continue to see comments about Brees' contract amount. Take a look here: Quarterback Contracts and Salaries \| Over The Cap Brees' contract isn't the top QB contract in any category. The guy played for the Saints for 6 years on a contract he probably outplayed in the first year and definitely after the SB year without complaint. In 2012 $100 was the going rate for top tier QBs and is actually a bargain now. Then the current contract was a 3 year cap friendly soft start. So Brees isn't obligated to restructure. The Saints can of course cut him and free up $12 million in cap ($14 million in dead money as opposed to $26 million in cap). Note that according to the details of his contract: Drew Brees Contract, Salary Cap Details & Breakdowns \| Spotrac Half of the $18 million salary becomes guaranteed. Likely this is on the 3rd day of the league year which is in the first week of February. That puts another $9 million on the cap that cannot be deferred. Everyone has an agenda when it comes to contract time. It's now time for the Saints to pay the piper. That's the price of having by any measure an elite QB in the NFL. SFIAH captainshawn likes this.
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