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I was against Fairly, until James Laurinaitis was signed.
Have a feeling the LB had something to do with Fairly's improvement. |
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As we all know, we just need the defense to become middle of the pack.
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I can't wait until either we sign him or someone else does so we can put a bullet in this thread lol.
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Just sayin', that's way above our pay grade. |
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He's visiting the Patriots today
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Offense: run efficiently, manage time of possession, efficient in the red zone, manage turnovers. Defense: generate turnovers, get off field on 3rd down, stiffen in the red zone, stop the run to make teams on dimensional. The offense doesn't have to be all world. The defense doesn't have to be perfect either. However, both sides need to be able to carry their water efficiently. SFIAH |
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Que Sera, Sera.
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And, yes, I'm sure you and others will bring it up again before it is needed. Once again, there is no reason why the extension has to be finalized prior to the draft. In fact, it is counterproductive to do it that early. |
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Yeah, kinda have to be thinking that even though the defensive coaches don't appear to have a clue, I'm pretty sure the front office does.
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1.)They do know what they need Pass Rush, Pass Rush, Pass Rush. That has been stated since the end of the Season by Our Head Coach. So Yes they knew what they needed before Free Agency Began
I never said they don't know what they need personnel-wise. I said they don't know what they need cap wise. They won't know that until they make the move and then they can finalize the Brees deal. 2.)Actually you can. I don't like The Patriots but one thing I will give Tom Brady, if a restructuring is needed to better the team around he, he gets it done. But, I guess in The NFL this doesn't happen. Correct? Exactly!! And as I have been preaching for the past two years, Brees will agree to a deal right in line with what Brady got at the same point in his career. 3.)We traded Jimmy Graham to get a Center in Unger and 2nd Round Pick. The funny thing is, we could've signed Graham the year before and had the contract be less than what it turned out to be. And as I stated, Unger counted more against the cap than did Graham, and the draft pick added even more cap hit. 4.)The only major free agent we signed was Byrd and he got hurt. I don't look at Browner as being a major free agent but rather a reach because we missed on Robinson when we draft him after winning The Super Bowl. Browner was also a big free agent signing. As I pointed out, the supposed cap problem didn't stop the Saints from signing free agents, just as it hasn't stopped them from making deals so far this off-season (Laurinaitis, Stuper and Fleener). 5.)If the major portion of this deal was done, it would've gotten done. When you negotiate a salary, or if you haven't you know up front what you want. Same as with purchasing a car. You have a number and you get there. The reason I keep harping to this, is because this is what was brought up by Drew, Coach Payton and GM Mickey Loomis. If they were close this would've gotten done. They aren't close. Stop kidding yourself thinking you're Chris Mortensen. Why can't you get this simple concept? There is a very real reason NOT to get it done yet. While the overall numbers may have been agreed to, it only makes sense that how the deal is actually structured may very likely be dependent upon the amount of free cap space required to finish up free agency and the draft. For example, you can do a four year deal at $50 million (that could be agreed to) with a year one hit of $10M, or $15M, or $20M, or whatever. It doesn't change what the deal is for, it only changes how and when the cap hits are realized. 6.)Yes we can still sign a proven guard but will this guard fit what we need? We are a team that always puts a premium on the middle three of the O-Line and not the tackles. Last year we had a change to get Evan Mathis and passed. Had a chance to get the Seattle kid, passed. We have no money. We're card counters at the table. Trying to bluff when we have nothing higher than a 6 in the hand. No, we have plenty of money, but exactly how much will we need? Make the FA and draft moves first THEN restructure Brees to make it all so. 7.)Dude, its been shown what Drew means to the system. We could've simply signed him 2 seasons ago and added on two years. That alone would've sold this issue now. But I guess you like seeing Lelito and Kelemete do what they done the past 2 seasons: absolutely nothing. There was no reason to extend Brees before this off-season. That would have gained nothing. 8.)You're right I have no idea what Loomis is doing. And frankly, I don't think Loomis does either. If he did, it would've already been done. I know that the Saints have said that they are trying to get back to building through the draft, but then we spend what $5 Mill plus on Fleener and then we sign Laurinitis but don't have the numbers for that. Oh, yeah we still have to have the money to sign our draft class. But like you said Loomis has this. No he doesn't. So, because Loomis hasn't satisfied your personal impatience you feel he has no clue what he is doing? I have no doubt whatsoever that Loomis has multiple scenarios worked out that will give Payton what he wants through free agency and easily cover the draft class. Going back to your car example, do you go to the bank and sell off a slew of your savings bonds and then go out to buy your car? No. Why? Because you don't know yet how much you will need until you find the car you want. You don't want to cash in anymore than you need and you don't want to have to go back and sell more because you didn't get enough the first time around. Same exact concept. Brees' extension is Loomis' savings bonds. It gives him complete flexibility to make whatever move is required with minimal waste. |
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Maybe it's a "rock-star" issue, like Nick wants 1000 green M&M's in a brandy glass before he takes the field each game, #shrug.
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Drew Brees says contract talks with Saints are ongoing, wants to finish career in New Orleans | NOLA.com |
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I bet Elway would want him. I'm not a fan of any type of long term deal. Maybe extend a year, not sure I would do a 2 year extention .Brees years have been waisted by a horrid D. Although I will give Williams credit for his D, they bought in to what he was selling.Something I haven't seen since.
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Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune By Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Email the author | Follow on Twitter on March 21, 2016 at 5:04 PM, updated March 21, 2016 at 5:31 PM Drew Brees said Monday that negotiations on a long-term contract extension with the New Orleans Saints are amicable and ongoing but added that he doesn't know when or if a deal will eventually be completed. "I don't know that it is something that will be done next week or before the end of the year or next year or when," Brees said on the After Further Review Show with Matt Moscona on 104.5-FM in Baton Rouge. Mickey Loomis declines comment on Drew Brees: 'He's under contract' Mickey Loomis declines comment on Drew Brees: 'He's under contract' Drew Brees could be looking at recent contracts given to Joe Flacco, Brock Osweiler Brees, who turned 37 last month, is entering the final year of a five-year, $100 million deal he signed in 2012. "I want to be a Saint for the rest of my career," Brees said. "I think I've got a lot of good years left." Saints general manager Mickey Loomis declined to comment on Brees' contract situation at the LSU Pro Day last week in Baton Rouge. Brees' agent Tom Condon said earlier this month that talks with the Saints had not begun. "It's good, despite what might be portrayed as far as the business aspect of it," Brees said. "For all players and all teams, it's a negotiation. There's always back and forth. Obviously I've got a very strong relationship with the Saints." Brees battled through a pair of injuries this season. A rotator cuff injury to his this throwing shoulder sidelined him for the Week 3 game in Carolina, the first game he's missed because of injury in his 10-year career with the Saints. He also suffered a partially turn plantar fascia in his foot in Week 15 but played with the injury and led the Saints to wins against Jacksonville and Atlanta. Despite the injuries, Brees compiled one of his best seasons as a Saint. He completed 68.3 percent of his passes for an NFL-high 4,870 yards and 32 touchdowns. His 11 interceptions matched the 2009 season as the lowest of his Saints' tenure. "I actually feel really good, better than I did last offseason," Brees said. "It's interesting, the older you get the more you feel like you have to stay on top of yourself physically, making sure you're doing everything you can to heal up and prepare yourself for the next season... There is nothing that I can't do now that I did 15 years ago (when entering the NFL as a rookie in 2001)." The Saints' motivations to extend Brees' contact are twofold. First, it would lock up their star quarterback for what is likely the rest of his playing career. Second, it would allow them to expunge his league-high $30 salary cap figure from their books. The Saints have the least salary cap room in the NFL, reportedly just $1.3 million below the $155.27 million salary cap on Monday. And that figure doesn't account for the contracts of recent free-agent signees James Laurinaitis and Jamarca Sanford. I guess Jeff Duncan doesn't know what he's talking about either? Right? |
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I thought this was a NF Fairley thread?
I need... I mean.. we need him in the middle :p. Carry on. |
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Oh, and a brick wall? Excellent analogy because my stance is completely solid while yours is as stable as diarrhea. :rolleyes: |
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