Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space

ChrisXVI · 01-19-2017, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I haven't seen that anywhere about not doing anything until playing out his contract. Payton said he is committed to staying in New Orleans through the end of HIS contract, at least. The only thing Brees has said is, "I'll be here as long as they'll have me."

Drew Brees not planning to push for contract extension this time around - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

“I signed a one-year extension ... so I plan on playing that out and just allowing things to take form and take shape here for next year and putting forth my absolute best effort to help us win a division championship and then a world championship and then again, just one year at a time,” Brees said. “And that’s not a lack of commitment or anything like that. I just want to focus on what’s right in front of me.”

AsylumGuido · 01-19-2017, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Drew Brees planning to play out final year of contract in 2017 | NOLA.com

I wouldn't post it if I didn't read it or see it somewhere.

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Drew Brees not planning to push for contract extension this time around - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

“I signed a one-year extension ... so I plan on playing that out and just allowing things to take form and take shape here for next year and putting forth my absolute best effort to help us win a division championship and then a world championship and then again, just one year at a time,” Brees said. “And that’s not a lack of commitment or anything like that. I just want to focus on what’s right in front of me.”

I had missed that entirely. Not much mentioned about it elsewhere. Although, if for some reason cap space is needed, some could be realized from an extension. But, his $24 million hit in 2016 isn't that bad compared to his value.

jnormand · 01-19-2017, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I had missed that entirely. Not much mentioned about it elsewhere. Although, if for some reason cap space is needed, some could be realized from an extension. But, his $24 million hit in 2016 isn't that bad compared to his value.

Agreed. He said that at the conclusion of the season. It's my opinion that he was eluding to the fact that he's tired of losing. I think he may have been indicating that he wasn't going to make a commitment to the Saints until the Saints make a commitment to winning. Soon after he said this stuff, the coaches were fired.

01-19-2017, 01:06 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I haven't seen that anywhere about not doing anything until playing out his contract. Payton said he is committed to staying in New Orleans through the end of HIS contract, at least. The only thing Brees has said is, "I'll be here as long as they'll have me." Drew Brees not planning to push for contract extension this time around - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN “I signed a one-year extension ... so I plan on playing that out and just allowing things to take form and take shape here for next year and putting forth my absolute best effort to help us win a division championship and then a world championship and then again, just one year at a time,” Brees said. “And that’s not a lack of commitment or anything like that. I just want to focus on what’s right in front of me.” Rugby Saint II likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by jnormand Drew Brees planning to play out final year of contract in 2017 \| NOLA.com I wouldn't post it if I didn't read it or see it somewhere. Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Drew Brees not planning to push for contract extension this time around - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN “I signed a one-year extension ... so I plan on playing that out and just allowing things to take form and take shape here for next year and putting forth my absolute best effort to help us win a division championship and then a world championship and then again, just one year at a time,” Brees said. “And that’s not a lack of commitment or anything like that. I just want to focus on what’s right in front of me.” I had missed that entirely. Not much mentioned about it elsewhere. Although, if for some reason cap space is needed, some could be realized from an extension. But, his $24 million hit in 2016 isn't that bad compared to his value.

01-19-2017, 01:24 PM	#3
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,759	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I had missed that entirely. Not much mentioned about it elsewhere. Although, if for some reason cap space is needed, some could be realized from an extension. But, his $24 million hit in 2016 isn't that bad compared to his value. Agreed. He said that at the conclusion of the season. It's my opinion that he was eluding to the fact that he's tired of losing. I think he may have been indicating that he wasn't going to make a commitment to the Saints until the Saints make a commitment to winning. Soon after he said this stuff, the coaches were fired. Papa Voodoo, Rugby Saint II, Beastmode and 2 others like this.

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