DREW BREES

RockyMountainSaint · 09-07-2016, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Signed Lutz to a 1 yr 17 million contract

Well, he did have the best ever workout by a kicker according to the voices in SP's head.
Maybe paying Lutz that amount will end the Kicker Carousel.

voodooido · 09-07-2016, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

That's perfectly fine. I'm not offended by your lack of concern over monetary issues.

But some people are more emotionally invested in the team, and the bottom line is that money matters. There are a lot of things that go on that aren't in our control, but we still talk about it. If you want the team to do well then you might also want them to make smart decisions, since that is kind of essential to being successful. There's just no reason to condescend to someone over something like that.

It's his way. Im starting to think he is my ex-wife.....

AsylumGuido · 09-07-2016, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I can appreciate not wanting to worry. When it comes to my own opinions of the team, I don't find myself "worrying" about it. I don't stay awake at night asking myself why they did or didn't do something.

But I do, all the same, have opinions on certain decisions. The point I'm trying to get across in the spirit of not concerning ourselves with things we have no control over, is that we as fans have no control over ANYTHING, anyway. We might as well not watch football, because why concern ourselves with winning or losing. We don't play for them, and we don't have any legal stake in the organization. But clearly, we still care.

So while I don't promote panic or overly negative content, I don't think it's bad to question the team. It's easy to say it doesn't matter, but you have to stop and remember what you are as a fan and know that if we're really honest about it, we're all just a little nutty. That's not a bad thing.

Now SOME people have a tendency to say some really outrageous things. I won't name them, but we all know who they are. Those are the types I try to ignore as much as possible until I feel like my head is going to explode if I don't say something.

I'm with you on most all of that. Although, while winning and losing is important to me, obviously, it is the watching, or listening to, that means most everything.

skymike · 09-08-2016, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

my "sediments" exactly!
1. WOO HOO!
2. Now lets get an OL

Cruize · 09-08-2016, 03:38 AM

Cap space is not needed this year. $24 mil next year, while it's market rate, does not do the Saints some BIG favor.

BOLTS4LIFE · 09-08-2016, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by captainshawn

Drew agrees to contract extension.
2 years @ $44.25 million
20 million in 2016
24.75 million in 2017
Clears up roughly 17 million in cap space this season

That's a Good Signing!!! Most Likely, He Will Retire a Saint!!!

dizzle88 · 09-08-2016, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Cap space is not needed this year. $24 mil next year, while it's market rate, does not do the Saints some BIG favor.

I've read that we have cleared up 17 mil in cap space

Bearing in mind we signed Byrd for 56 mil when we only had roughly 5 mil left in cap space seasons ago.

09-07-2016, 10:23 PM	#51
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by voodooido Signed Lutz to a 1 yr 17 million contract Well, he did have the best ever workout by a kicker according to the voices in SP's head. Maybe paying Lutz that amount will end the Kicker Carousel. voodooido likes this.

09-07-2016, 10:28 PM	#52
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,766	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by burningmetal That's perfectly fine. I'm not offended by your lack of concern over monetary issues. But some people are more emotionally invested in the team, and the bottom line is that money matters. There are a lot of things that go on that aren't in our control, but we still talk about it. If you want the team to do well then you might also want them to make smart decisions, since that is kind of essential to being successful. There's just no reason to condescend to someone over something like that. It's his way. Im starting to think he is my ex-wife.....
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09-07-2016, 11:03 PM	#53
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by burningmetal I can appreciate not wanting to worry. When it comes to my own opinions of the team, I don't find myself "worrying" about it. I don't stay awake at night asking myself why they did or didn't do something. But I do, all the same, have opinions on certain decisions. The point I'm trying to get across in the spirit of not concerning ourselves with things we have no control over, is that we as fans have no control over ANYTHING, anyway. We might as well not watch football, because why concern ourselves with winning or losing. We don't play for them, and we don't have any legal stake in the organization. But clearly, we still care. So while I don't promote panic or overly negative content, I don't think it's bad to question the team. It's easy to say it doesn't matter, but you have to stop and remember what you are as a fan and know that if we're really honest about it, we're all just a little nutty. That's not a bad thing. Now SOME people have a tendency to say some really outrageous things. I won't name them, but we all know who they are. Those are the types I try to ignore as much as possible until I feel like my head is going to explode if I don't say something. I'm with you on most all of that. Although, while winning and losing is important to me, obviously, it is the watching, or listening to, that means most everything.

09-08-2016, 01:33 AM	#54
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 my "sediments" exactly! 1. WOO HOO! 2. Now lets get an OL

09-08-2016, 03:38 AM	#55
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: DREW BREES Cap space is not needed this year. $24 mil next year, while it's market rate, does not do the Saints some BIG favor.
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BOLTS4LIFE OUR NEW REGIME! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 564	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by captainshawn Drew agrees to contract extension. 2 years @ $44.25 million 20 million in 2016 24.75 million in 2017 Clears up roughly 17 million in cap space this season That's a Good Signing!!! Most Likely, He Will Retire a Saint!!! skymike likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by Cruize Cap space is not needed this year. $24 mil next year, while it's market rate, does not do the Saints some BIG favor. I've read that we have cleared up 17 mil in cap space Bearing in mind we signed Byrd for 56 mil when we only had roughly 5 mil left in cap space seasons ago.