Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked

WhoDat!656 · 01-04-2016, 02:38 PM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he would "absolutely" extend his contract if approached by the team to do so.

Brees, 36, has one year left on his contract with a cap hit of $30 million. His $19.75 million base salary becomes guaranteed on Feb. 10. By extending his contract, the Saints can relieve some of the salary cap burden.

Brees said Sunday that he wants to stay a Saint, even with the uncertainty surrounding coach Sean Payton and his coaching future.

"I'm very hopeful that we're all gonna be here and prepare ourselves to make a run at it here over the next few years," Brees said.

Brees said he would have no regrets ending his career as a Saint, even if the team doesn't win another Super Bowl.

Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked | NOLA.com

QBREES9 · 01-04-2016, 02:53 PM

I hope he does. I bet he will.

Crusader · 01-04-2016, 03:38 PM

I like the sound of that. If it happens it might give us enough room to pick up a decent FA Guard or DT.

SmashMouth · 01-04-2016, 03:45 PM

lumm0x · 01-04-2016, 03:50 PM

Get it done. This man should never leave our building.

dizzle88 · 01-04-2016, 03:51 PM

Definitely deserves it, in the midst of a bad season, Brees had one of his most productive.

Let the man retire a saint.

rezburna · 01-04-2016, 04:06 PM

Interesting.

SmashMouth · 01-04-2016, 04:46 PM

Danno · 01-04-2016, 05:39 PM

He said the exact same thing last year.

He wants to stay. We can make it happen pretty easily.

I think its all part of the negotiation process that Loomis has mastered.

I expect Drew will get a new 5 year contract, which in reality is a 3 year extension disguised in a new 5 year contract.

burningmetal · 01-05-2016, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

He said the exact same thing last year.

He wants to stay. We can make it happen pretty easily.

I think its all part of the negotiation process that Loomis has mastered.

I expect Drew will get a new 5 year contract, which in reality is a 3 year extension disguised in a new 5 year contract.

Ehh... I don't know about Loomis being a master of negotiating. We pay top dollar for pretty much every significant player on our roster. I would say the agent is winning in every case.

The case of extending Drew is, in my opinion, all about what kind of belief they have in Drew going forward. If they think he's got enough left to play at a high level for more than just a year or two, then I think they'll go ahead and get it done. What happens with the rest of the roster is anyone's guess. Mickey has been very sloppy in a number of ways.

01-04-2016, 02:38 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,086	Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he would "absolutely" extend his contract if approached by the team to do so. Brees, 36, has one year left on his contract with a cap hit of $30 million. His $19.75 million base salary becomes guaranteed on Feb. 10. By extending his contract, the Saints can relieve some of the salary cap burden. Brees said Sunday that he wants to stay a Saint, even with the uncertainty surrounding coach Sean Payton and his coaching future. "I'm very hopeful that we're all gonna be here and prepare ourselves to make a run at it here over the next few years," Brees said. Brees said he would have no regrets ending his career as a Saint, even if the team doesn't win another Super Bowl. Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked \| NOLA.com jnormand, Crusader, SmashMouth and 1 others like this.
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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked I hope he does. I bet he will.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,033	Re: Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked I like the sound of that. If it happens it might give us enough room to pick up a decent FA Guard or DT.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,514 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked jnormand, jeanpierre, Beastmode and 1 others like this.

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lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked Get it done. This man should never leave our building. jnormand likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,521	Re: Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked Definitely deserves it, in the midst of a bad season, Brees had one of his most productive. Let the man retire a saint. jnormand likes this.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,008	Re: Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked Interesting.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,750	Re: Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked He said the exact same thing last year. He wants to stay. We can make it happen pretty easily. I think its all part of the negotiation process that Loomis has mastered. I expect Drew will get a new 5 year contract, which in reality is a 3 year extension disguised in a new 5 year contract.

01-05-2016, 12:07 PM	#10
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Drew Brees would 'absolutely' extend Saints contract if asked Originally Posted by Danno He said the exact same thing last year. He wants to stay. We can make it happen pretty easily. I think its all part of the negotiation process that Loomis has mastered. I expect Drew will get a new 5 year contract, which in reality is a 3 year extension disguised in a new 5 year contract. Ehh... I don't know about Loomis being a master of negotiating. We pay top dollar for pretty much every significant player on our roster. I would say the agent is winning in every case. The case of extending Drew is, in my opinion, all about what kind of belief they have in Drew going forward. If they think he's got enough left to play at a high level for more than just a year or two, then I think they'll go ahead and get it done. What happens with the rest of the roster is anyone's guess. Mickey has been very sloppy in a number of ways.
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