Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says

WhoDat!656 · 12-27-2015, 10:30 AM

I doubt the Saints put it that bluntly to Brees.

NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport wrote "I'm told he has to take a hometown discount to return."

Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says | NOLA.com

|Mitch| · 12-27-2015, 11:18 AM

I wouldn't be disappointed if he retired or decided to play for someone else... I'm ready for a change, it would be nice to see what we have in Garrett Grayson first though

AsylumGuido · 12-27-2015, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I wouldn't be disappointed if he retired or decided to play for someone else... I'm ready for a change, it would be nice to see what we have in Garrett Grayson first though

What we would have is a player that is nowhere close to being viable now and maybe ever as a starter. If being destined to winning four or five games at the most are not disappointing to you then by all means hope for that change.

|Mitch| · 12-27-2015, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

What we would have is a player that is nowhere close to being viable now and maybe ever as a starter. If being destined to winning four or five games at the most are not disappointing to you then by all means hope for that change.

Seems we are having a hard time as is, not being able to afford a defense... just sayin'

Halo · 12-27-2015, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Seems we are having a hard time as is, not being able to afford a defense... just sayin'

Brees is still under guaranteed contract. So cutting him he still hits our cap by like 15 million at the least (I don't have the chart in front of me) and we WON'T EVEN HAVE HIM to play. So he'll still be guaranteed money from us and can pick up a huge contract elsewhere and make double salary. It's stupid.

If we really wanted to get rid of Brees, ask him to restructure, and if not, DON'T resign him after next year. Otherwise, cutting him lose is the stupidest thing we could do. Just sayin'.

We really can't afford a defense because we wasted HUGE cap on flunkies like Byrd and Browner. Byrd is the MOST disturbing for his lack of production vs. what he is paid. Browner is just disturbing in general, but gets paid less than Byrd. It's sad, cutting both would improve our team, but cutting Byrd (at least) is another guaranteed contract that will hit our cap. STUPID!

We should NEVER have let go Roman Harper or Tracy Porter for that matter. Both are productive in the NFL and don't get paid as much as some of our dummies do!

brees84 · 12-27-2015, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

We really can't afford a defense because we wasted HUGE cap on flunkies like Byrd and Browner.

Âgree. And don't forget Galette contract...

SapperSaint · 12-28-2015, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

We should NEVER have let go Roman Harper or Tracy Porter for that matter. Both are productive in the NFL and don't get paid as much as some of our dummies do!

THIS! THIS should have never happened. Secondary went to crap QUICK!

The Dude · 12-28-2015, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

Brees is still under guaranteed contract. So cutting him he still hits our cap by like 15 million at the least (I don't have the chart in front of me) and we WON'T EVEN HAVE HIM to play. So he'll still be guaranteed money from us and can pick up a huge contract elsewhere and make double salary. It's stupid.

If we really wanted to get rid of Brees, ask him to restructure, and if not, DON'T resign him after next year. Otherwise, cutting him lose is the stupidest thing we could do. Just sayin'.

We really can't afford a defense because we wasted HUGE cap on flunkies like Byrd and Browner. Byrd is the MOST disturbing for his lack of production vs. what he is paid. Browner is just disturbing in general, but gets paid less than Byrd. It's sad, cutting both would improve our team, but cutting Byrd (at least) is another guaranteed contract that will hit our cap. STUPID!

We should NEVER have let go Roman Harper or Tracy Porter for that matter. Both are productive in the NFL and don't get paid as much as some of our dummies do!

Thats what I am saying and also why I dont think the problem lies with Loomis. It hasnt been a matter of not being able to afford a defense, Loomis always finds the money to sign one or two big names. The problem is once Loomis finds that money it gets spent on underachieving players. If anything maybe Loomis needs to have more power so he can have some say in who gets signed and who doesnt. At the very least let him have the power to fire some of these scouts and hold a few people accountable. Its obvious Payton wont. Look at Vitt, McMahan, etc. They should have been long gone.

darksoul35 · 12-28-2015, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

What we would have is a player that is nowhere close to being viable now and maybe ever as a starter. If being destined to winning four or five games at the most are not disappointing to you then by all means hope for that change.

Agreed. I think bringing the coach back is just as important. I understand that I am thinking of 09 when I say this but I don't want to be the team that fires coaches every 2 to 3 years. Every team has to rebuild with Pats maybe being the exception but he will get this turned around.

AllSaints · 12-27-2015, 02:18 PM

It's time take a pay cut or restructure or see ya

12-27-2015, 10:30 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says I doubt the Saints put it that bluntly to Brees. NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport wrote "I'm told he has to take a hometown discount to return." Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says \| NOLA.com

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says I wouldn't be disappointed if he retired or decided to play for someone else... I'm ready for a change, it would be nice to see what we have in Garrett Grayson first though dizzle88 likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,471	Re: Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I wouldn't be disappointed if he retired or decided to play for someone else... I'm ready for a change, it would be nice to see what we have in Garrett Grayson first though What we would have is a player that is nowhere close to being viable now and maybe ever as a starter. If being destined to winning four or five games at the most are not disappointing to you then by all means hope for that change. lumm0x, CharityMike and darksoul35 like this.

12-27-2015, 07:28 PM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says Originally Posted by AsylumGuido What we would have is a player that is nowhere close to being viable now and maybe ever as a starter. If being destined to winning four or five games at the most are not disappointing to you then by all means hope for that change. Seems we are having a hard time as is, not being able to afford a defense... just sayin' halloween 65 and K Major like this.

12-27-2015, 10:12 PM	#5
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,854 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Seems we are having a hard time as is, not being able to afford a defense... just sayin' Brees is still under guaranteed contract. So cutting him he still hits our cap by like 15 million at the least (I don't have the chart in front of me) and we WON'T EVEN HAVE HIM to play. So he'll still be guaranteed money from us and can pick up a huge contract elsewhere and make double salary. It's stupid. If we really wanted to get rid of Brees, ask him to restructure, and if not, DON'T resign him after next year. Otherwise, cutting him lose is the stupidest thing we could do. Just sayin'. We really can't afford a defense because we wasted HUGE cap on flunkies like Byrd and Browner. Byrd is the MOST disturbing for his lack of production vs. what he is paid. Browner is just disturbing in general, but gets paid less than Byrd. It's sad, cutting both would improve our team, but cutting Byrd (at least) is another guaranteed contract that will hit our cap. STUPID! We should NEVER have let go Roman Harper or Tracy Porter for that matter. Both are productive in the NFL and don't get paid as much as some of our dummies do! lumm0x and Beastmode like this.
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12-27-2015, 10:46 PM	#6
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says Originally Posted by Halo We really can't afford a defense because we wasted HUGE cap on flunkies like Byrd and Browner. Âgree. And don't forget Galette contract...
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12-28-2015, 01:52 PM	#7
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says Originally Posted by Halo We should NEVER have let go Roman Harper or Tracy Porter for that matter. Both are productive in the NFL and don't get paid as much as some of our dummies do! THIS! THIS should have never happened. Secondary went to crap QUICK!

12-28-2015, 09:06 PM	#8
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says Originally Posted by Halo Brees is still under guaranteed contract. So cutting him he still hits our cap by like 15 million at the least (I don't have the chart in front of me) and we WON'T EVEN HAVE HIM to play. So he'll still be guaranteed money from us and can pick up a huge contract elsewhere and make double salary. It's stupid. If we really wanted to get rid of Brees, ask him to restructure, and if not, DON'T resign him after next year. Otherwise, cutting him lose is the stupidest thing we could do. Just sayin'. We really can't afford a defense because we wasted HUGE cap on flunkies like Byrd and Browner. Byrd is the MOST disturbing for his lack of production vs. what he is paid. Browner is just disturbing in general, but gets paid less than Byrd. It's sad, cutting both would improve our team, but cutting Byrd (at least) is another guaranteed contract that will hit our cap. STUPID! We should NEVER have let go Roman Harper or Tracy Porter for that matter. Both are productive in the NFL and don't get paid as much as some of our dummies do! Thats what I am saying and also why I dont think the problem lies with Loomis. It hasnt been a matter of not being able to afford a defense, Loomis always finds the money to sign one or two big names. The problem is once Loomis finds that money it gets spent on underachieving players. If anything maybe Loomis needs to have more power so he can have some say in who gets signed and who doesnt. At the very least let him have the power to fire some of these scouts and hold a few people accountable. Its obvious Payton wont. Look at Vitt, McMahan, etc. They should have been long gone.
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12-28-2015, 08:35 AM	#9
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	Re: Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says Originally Posted by AsylumGuido What we would have is a player that is nowhere close to being viable now and maybe ever as a starter. If being destined to winning four or five games at the most are not disappointing to you then by all means hope for that change. Agreed. I think bringing the coach back is just as important. I understand that I am thinking of 09 when I say this but I don't want to be the team that fires coaches every 2 to 3 years. Every team has to rebuild with Pats maybe being the exception but he will get this turned around. Danno likes this.
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12-27-2015, 02:18 PM	#10
AllSaints Breakin Records Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 2,167	Re: Drew Brees will need to take 'hometown discount' to stay after 2015, report says It's time take a pay cut or restructure or see ya