I'm not sure Brees is gonna restructure

SaintFanInATLHELL · 03-10-2016, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Brees should get all he can. Listen, I said the same thing - was in favor of Aaron Brooks holding out for more money. Was in favor of Jake Delhomme getting his big payday. And I think Drew should do the same.

I'm not exactly sure that's the issue here. Brees did get paid in 2012.

This is all about the prevailing thought that Brees is obligated to restructure for the good of the team.

Brees has good reason to restructure, as it guarantees currently unguaranteed money. However, there is the issue of new money and extended years.

Negotiations like this are like politics. It can get nasty. That's the game.

Kid's aren't going hungry because of Drew's business acumen. He's been ethical in that regard from day 1.

Agreed. Also I still don't think it's just as cut and dried for the Saints either. Every extra year of an extension is a potential pitfall if Brees decides to retire at 40 or 41 as this will accelerate the previously paid guaranteed money directly into the current cap year.

Manning and Denver didn't have that problem because basically the Broncos were paying Manning cash money with no bonus each year. So the residual dead money is virtually nonexistent.

In the end I think everyone is on the same page. That being having Drew retire a Saint, and the team getting a shot at another championship without overmortgaging the future to do it.

Tough sledding.

SFIAH

03-10-2016, 03:31 PM	#19
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: I'm not sure Brees is gonna restructure Originally Posted by saintfan Brees should get all he can. Listen, I said the same thing - was in favor of Aaron Brooks holding out for more money. Was in favor of Jake Delhomme getting his big payday. And I think Drew should do the same. I'm not exactly sure that's the issue here. Brees did get paid in 2012. This is all about the prevailing thought that Brees is obligated to restructure for the good of the team. Brees has good reason to restructure, as it guarantees currently unguaranteed money. However, there is the issue of new money and extended years. Negotiations like this are like politics. It can get nasty. That's the game. Kid's aren't going hungry because of Drew's business acumen. He's been ethical in that regard from day 1. Agreed. Also I still don't think it's just as cut and dried for the Saints either. Every extra year of an extension is a potential pitfall if Brees decides to retire at 40 or 41 as this will accelerate the previously paid guaranteed money directly into the current cap year. Manning and Denver didn't have that problem because basically the Broncos were paying Manning cash money with no bonus each year. So the residual dead money is virtually nonexistent. In the end I think everyone is on the same page. That being having Drew retire a Saint, and the team getting a shot at another championship without overmortgaging the future to do it. Tough sledding. SFIAH
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