DREW BREES

AsylumGuido · 09-07-2016, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Its just strange they didn't do this sort of deal in March and get envoled in FA for some oline help

Not gonna complain yeah

They lacked a deadline.

captainshawn · 09-07-2016, 03:24 PM

Good, nobody noticed my typo yet.
I meant 24.25 in 2017

lee909 · 09-07-2016, 03:27 PM

2017 Free Agent

Come on down Mr Kevin Zeitler

saintfan · 09-07-2016, 03:27 PM

Championship!

dizzle88 · 09-07-2016, 03:40 PM

Can someone explain something to me, it says the deal is worth 5 years but automatically voids to two?

So is it a 2 year contract or a 5 year contract?

ChrisXVI · 09-07-2016, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Can someone explain something to me, it says the deal is worth 5 years but automatically voids to two?

So is it a 2 year contract or a 5 year contract?

It's essentially a 2 year deal and the extra 3 years are included in case we restructure his deal next year for whatever reason we'll be able to prorate the signing bonus over those extra years to spread it out. I think that's the case anyway. Basically it lets us spread money out if we restructure the deal in 2017.

The Dude · 09-07-2016, 03:45 PM

Trade bait? That contract looks very acceptable for a team who needs a QB but doesn't want to be obligated long term.

lee909 · 09-07-2016, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Trade bait? That contract looks very acceptable for a team who needs a QB but doesn't want to be obligated long term.

No trade clause in deal

no_cloning · 09-07-2016, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Trade bait? That contract looks very acceptable for a team who needs a QB but doesn't want to be obligated long term.

The contract reportedly includes a no-trade clause.

It also forbids the Saints from using the franchise tag on him. I don't really get that part since the Saints would only use the franchise tag after the first two years are up and since the contract (apparently) contains an automatic void after two years, the two parties wouldn't have a contract ... so the Saints could use the franchise tag since at that point there is no contract preventing it. (?)

dizzle88 · 09-07-2016, 03:48 PM

I've just read a little and it says if we want to move on after year 2, then we can just start a new with minimal cap implications which is very good.

If something bad happens i.e peyton mannings injury, then we can move on.

Very safe deal from all accounts, I just hope regardless that Brees retires a saint and doesn't play for another team.

09-07-2016, 03:19 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,722	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by lee909 Its just strange they didn't do this sort of deal in March and get envoled in FA for some oline help Not gonna complain yeah They lacked a deadline.

09-07-2016, 03:24 PM	#2
captainshawn Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lake Hermitage, La. Posts: 289	Re: DREW BREES Good, nobody noticed my typo yet. I meant 24.25 in 2017 Halo likes this.

09-07-2016, 03:27 PM	#3
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: DREW BREES 2017 Free Agent Come on down Mr Kevin Zeitler

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: DREW BREES Championship! Halo likes this.

09-07-2016, 03:40 PM	#5
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,542	Re: DREW BREES Can someone explain something to me, it says the deal is worth 5 years but automatically voids to two? So is it a 2 year contract or a 5 year contract?

09-07-2016, 03:50 PM	#6
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by dizzle88 Can someone explain something to me, it says the deal is worth 5 years but automatically voids to two? So is it a 2 year contract or a 5 year contract? It's essentially a 2 year deal and the extra 3 years are included in case we restructure his deal next year for whatever reason we'll be able to prorate the signing bonus over those extra years to spread it out. I think that's the case anyway. Basically it lets us spread money out if we restructure the deal in 2017. RockyMountainSaint and dizzle88 like this.

09-07-2016, 03:45 PM	#7
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09-07-2016, 04:07 PM	#8
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by The Dude Trade bait? That contract looks very acceptable for a team who needs a QB but doesn't want to be obligated long term. No trade clause in deal

09-07-2016, 04:12 PM	#9
no_cloning 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 249	Re: DREW BREES Originally Posted by The Dude Trade bait? That contract looks very acceptable for a team who needs a QB but doesn't want to be obligated long term. The contract reportedly includes a no-trade clause. It also forbids the Saints from using the franchise tag on him. I don't really get that part since the Saints would only use the franchise tag after the first two years are up and since the contract (apparently) contains an automatic void after two years, the two parties wouldn't have a contract ... so the Saints could use the franchise tag since at that point there is no contract preventing it. (?) Halo and RockyMountainSaint like this.
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09-07-2016, 03:48 PM	#10
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,542	Re: DREW BREES I've just read a little and it says if we want to move on after year 2, then we can just start a new with minimal cap implications which is very good. If something bad happens i.e peyton mannings injury, then we can move on. Very safe deal from all accounts, I just hope regardless that Brees retires a saint and doesn't play for another team. RockyMountainSaint and ctsaint01 like this.