Soon-to-be free agent Drew Brees takes note of Matthew Stafford’s contract

AsylumGuido · 08-30-2017, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Click bait. Brees will simply do another contract just like this one at a higher annual salary.

With the cap currently at $167 million this year and likely to be $175 million or more come next year, a cap hit north of $20 million really isn't that big a deal.

For some reason none of the national media wants to believe that Brees wants to retire a Saint. He's had the opportunity to go for the gold. Instead he worked out a fair deal that got him paid and still left the team enough flexibility to build what's looking like a winning roster around him.

Next time up isn't the first, second, or even third rodeo for Brees.

So like I said... Click bait.

SFIAH

I have seen early estimates putting the 2018 cap over the $180 million level.

|Mitch| · 08-30-2017, 09:03 AM

I don't see how Drew Brees would be allowed to walk away without a clear plan B waiting...

AsylumGuido · 08-30-2017, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I don't see how Drew Brees would be allowed to walk away without a clear plan B waiting...

He wouldn't be. Plus, he has stated on numerous occasions that 1) he wants to play one year at a time from here on out, 2) he plans to play well into his forties, and 3) he doesn't plan to play anywhere but New Orleans.

iceshack149 · 08-30-2017, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I have seen early estimates putting the 2018 cap over the $180 million level.

I'm not so sure that estimate is believable.
The NFL is trending downwards. With Goodell trying to be the all-powerful commissioner, concussions and lawsuits, and now players disrespecting the USA's flag and national anthem, the league is about to hit it's ceiling.
For me, when Goodell killed the Saints with the "Bounty" allegations my interest in the NFL waned severely.

Not only that, it's economics 101. What goes up most go down.

08-30-2017, 09:00 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Soon-to-be free agent Drew Brees takes note of Matthew Stafford’s contract Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Click bait. Brees will simply do another contract just like this one at a higher annual salary. With the cap currently at $167 million this year and likely to be $175 million or more come next year, a cap hit north of $20 million really isn't that big a deal. For some reason none of the national media wants to believe that Brees wants to retire a Saint. He's had the opportunity to go for the gold. Instead he worked out a fair deal that got him paid and still left the team enough flexibility to build what's looking like a winning roster around him. Next time up isn't the first, second, or even third rodeo for Brees. So like I said... Click bait. SFIAH I have seen early estimates putting the 2018 cap over the $180 million level.

08-30-2017, 09:03 AM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Soon-to-be free agent Drew Brees takes note of Matthew Stafford’s contract I don't see how Drew Brees would be allowed to walk away without a clear plan B waiting... AsylumGuido likes this.

08-30-2017, 09:08 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Soon-to-be free agent Drew Brees takes note of Matthew Stafford’s contract Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I don't see how Drew Brees would be allowed to walk away without a clear plan B waiting... He wouldn't be. Plus, he has stated on numerous occasions that 1) he wants to play one year at a time from here on out, 2) he plans to play well into his forties, and 3) he doesn't plan to play anywhere but New Orleans. SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.

08-30-2017, 11:37 AM	#4
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,406 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Soon-to-be free agent Drew Brees takes note of Matthew Stafford’s contract Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I have seen early estimates putting the 2018 cap over the $180 million level. I'm not so sure that estimate is believable. The NFL is trending downwards. With Goodell trying to be the all-powerful commissioner, concussions and lawsuits, and now players disrespecting the USA's flag and national anthem, the league is about to hit it's ceiling. For me, when Goodell killed the Saints with the "Bounty" allegations my interest in the NFL waned severely. Not only that, it's economics 101. What goes up most go down.