OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm]

|Mitch| · 03-06-2015, 06:16 PM

Didn't Loomis already say they wouldn't restructure Drew's contract this year?

Danno · 03-06-2015, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Didn't Loomis already say they wouldn't restructure Drew's contract this year?

I never heard or read that anywhere.

AsylumGuido · 03-07-2015, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by lsutigerfan

shouldn't have to ask, do the right thing Drew!!!

I personally don't want to see you on your back over and over and over next year. Help them get you some protection.

You have it backwards. Restructuring is the team's last resort. Every restructure helps the player and hurts the franchise. There is little doubt that Brees' agent is begging Loomis for a restructure (which in Brees' case would be an extension), but it is not in the best longterm interest of the team. At least not this year.

lee909 · 03-07-2015, 10:10 AM

For all the media wailing over long term cap hell this team is in a good position cap wise next year. If the big under performing earner are cut we would have holes to fill but would have over $35ml in cap space.

If Colston,Grubbs,Hawthorne,Lofton and Bunkley got cut next summer(if they dont this) then we have $37ml in free cap room and thats with Brees cap hit of $27ml and Evans $10.2.
But Its should be said that Hick,Jordan,Lelito and K.Robinson are all out of contract too.

spkb25 · 03-07-2015, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

For all the media wailing over long term cap hell this team is in a good position cap wise next year. If the big under performing earner are cut we would have holes to fill but would have over $35ml in cap space.

If Colston,Grubbs,Hawthorne,Lofton and Bunkley got cut next summer(if they dont this) then we have $37ml in free cap room and thats with Brees cap hit of $27ml and Evans $10.2.
But Its should be said that Hick,Jordan,Lelito and K.Robinson are all out of contract too.

This is very true, we have to weather the storm this year, but we have to be careful how much we push forward because that could just keep perpetuating the inevitable. At some point we need to feel the pain for one year so that the future is clear.

RaginCajun83 · 03-07-2015, 12:31 PM

We don't know if this is Drew's final contract, who's to say he doesn't retire after the length of this deal is done and that's why they haven't added years

AsylumGuido · 03-07-2015, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

We don't know if this is Drew's final contract, who's to say he doesn't retire after the length of this deal is done and that's why they haven't added years

Brees recently stated that he intends to keep playing long enough for all of his children to have seen him play and understand what is going on. He said that would be well into his 40's. He has no plans whatsoever to retire. I fully expect him to get an extension next off-season.

jeanpierre · 03-07-2015, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Didn't Loomis already say they wouldn't restructure Drew's contract this year?

Originally Posted by Danno

I never heard or read that anywhere.

Sean Payton says Saints are not currently looking to rework Drew Brees' contract - Black and Gold

For whatever that's worth...

Rugby Saint II · 03-07-2015, 06:38 PM

Drew is willing to restructure. The FO wants to restructure. It will happen when it is beneficial for both parties. Apparently, now isn't the time to push his money forward. After all the FO wants to extend him but they don't want to get tied too deeply into a contract that may or may not have value longer than a single extension.

Saint_LB · 03-08-2015, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Brees recently stated that he intends to keep playing long enough for all of his children to be millionaires...

Fixed that for ya...

03-06-2015, 06:16 PM	#21
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] Didn't Loomis already say they wouldn't restructure Drew's contract this year?

03-06-2015, 06:43 PM	#22
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Didn't Loomis already say they wouldn't restructure Drew's contract this year? I never heard or read that anywhere.

03-07-2015, 10:01 AM	#23
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,044	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] Originally Posted by lsutigerfan shouldn't have to ask, do the right thing Drew!!! I personally don't want to see you on your back over and over and over next year. Help them get you some protection. You have it backwards. Restructuring is the team's last resort. Every restructure helps the player and hurts the franchise. There is little doubt that Brees' agent is begging Loomis for a restructure (which in Brees' case would be an extension), but it is not in the best longterm interest of the team. At least not this year. spkb25 likes this.

03-07-2015, 10:10 AM	#24
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,793 Blog Entries: 1	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] For all the media wailing over long term cap hell this team is in a good position cap wise next year. If the big under performing earner are cut we would have holes to fill but would have over $35ml in cap space. If Colston,Grubbs,Hawthorne,Lofton and Bunkley got cut next summer(if they dont this) then we have $37ml in free cap room and thats with Brees cap hit of $27ml and Evans $10.2. But Its should be said that Hick,Jordan,Lelito and K.Robinson are all out of contract too. spkb25 likes this.

03-07-2015, 10:47 AM	#25
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,093	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] Originally Posted by lee909 For all the media wailing over long term cap hell this team is in a good position cap wise next year. If the big under performing earner are cut we would have holes to fill but would have over $35ml in cap space. If Colston,Grubbs,Hawthorne,Lofton and Bunkley got cut next summer(if they dont this) then we have $37ml in free cap room and thats with Brees cap hit of $27ml and Evans $10.2. But Its should be said that Hick,Jordan,Lelito and K.Robinson are all out of contract too. This is very true, we have to weather the storm this year, but we have to be careful how much we push forward because that could just keep perpetuating the inevitable. At some point we need to feel the pain for one year so that the future is clear.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] We don't know if this is Drew's final contract, who's to say he doesn't retire after the length of this deal is done and that's why they haven't added years

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,044	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 We don't know if this is Drew's final contract, who's to say he doesn't retire after the length of this deal is done and that's why they haven't added years Brees recently stated that he intends to keep playing long enough for all of his children to have seen him play and understand what is going on. He said that would be well into his 40's. He has no plans whatsoever to retire. I fully expect him to get an extension next off-season.

03-07-2015, 03:42 PM	#28
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Didn't Loomis already say they wouldn't restructure Drew's contract this year? Originally Posted by Danno I never heard or read that anywhere. Sean Payton says Saints are not currently looking to rework Drew Brees' contract - Black and Gold For whatever that's worth...
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] Drew is willing to restructure. The FO wants to restructure. It will happen when it is beneficial for both parties. Apparently, now isn't the time to push his money forward. After all the FO wants to extend him but they don't want to get tied too deeply into a contract that may or may not have value longer than a single extension.

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Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: OK, so I guess Drew isn't gonna restructure?/[irritated sarcasm] Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Brees recently stated that he intends to keep playing long enough for all of his children to be millionaires... Fixed that for ya... jeanpierre likes this.
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