Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

Yup someone is on SP's radar. Agreed games are very close! A win against the Cow's will swing the momentum.

Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

People have been screaming for Drew to restructure or something about his contract. Well, he's done it and we don't know why. Head scratcher.

Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

I don't have cap numbers handy at my disposal, and thus I obviously don't study all the numbers. But I'm guessing that when people we hear reports about cap issues for next year, it's because they factoring salary hikes along with the projected cap raise. And this deal is adding to that issue.

Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

It's because this isn't a cost reducing move. It's just a pay me later move.

Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

Yes but it allows the ability to sign a player this year that is in need and pay me later part can be absorb in an extension and also as the cap number climbs. This year $143 million next year it's supposed to increase to $160 million.

Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

Will they give Jahri Evans a raise?

We'll have to wait and see what they have in mind.

:popcorn:

Right now it's just befuddling speculation.

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Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

Right, but as I said to you in another reply, there will be rising salaries as well. Mickey has been back-loading contracts for years, and it's precisely why we're in the predicament we're in. It's fine and dandy to bring in a player for now, but who exactly are we going to get at this point and how many times are we going to keep making the same mistakes that put us in a hole?

Also, given Drew's injury and age I don't think an extension would be a good idea.

Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

Heard on the radio Payton talking about TE. He is not happy with the production so far and said we need some help there. His exact words.

Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

I have no doubt Brees will do the Brady-type extension after this season. The future cap will not be an issue. The cap limit is rising a significant amount each year and there is no end to that trend in sight. Pushing cap hit to the future is smart finance. This is nothing but cost accounting 101. And, yes, I do have an accounting degree ... as does Loomis.

Re: Saints restructure Drew Brees deal, push more cap hit to future
 

Absolutely.