As I understand it Drew signed a five year deal which is really a two year deal with window dressing. Kind of like the Fairley deal. It is designed to make money available and then void the contract. I read somewhere the other day that Drew's two year deal is basically a one year extension and that he isn't committed but for one additional year. Please correct me if I am wrong.

It occurred to me just now(after several beers) that Drew is planning on playing football for several more years and is giving Payton and Loomis a chance to get this mess sorted out using the existing plan. If it doesn't work out then he could feasibly move on to a winner with Super bowl potential.

We keep hearing that Drew took a team friendly deal for two years which frees up money for the Saints to get back on track. I wonder if Drew has weighed his options and that is why he didn't sign a long term deal? Could he be giving the Saints time and money enough to follow up on their short term plan with Jeff Ireland's recent defensive influence?

I know he has to value his marketability as a Saint for endorsements and will take that into consideration if money is a factor.

Does he chase another ring elsewhere if needed or stay here with Payton and continue to break records? Thoughts?

I agree. The deal gives him security of another year and he doesn't have to worry if his stock goes down or he gets injured.
A Qb like Brees would be dumb to play out his last year on a contract without an insurance policy in case he gets hurt.
It's a contract that could make him pretty trade friendly if the Saints were so inclined.
Don't listen to Guido, he is the biggest Brees fanboy I have ever seen.

Dude, the contract has a no trade clause. Did you even read anything about the details?

If the Saints want to trade him and he wants to go you can bet it will happen.

I hope to god it doesn't.