Brees growing 'frustrated' over contract

[jtnc]

Still no contract.......time is ticking away. Brees definitely doesn't like the tag, so it'll be fun to see how this goes down.

[X-Clown]

I think the hold up is that drew only wants a raspberry tootsie roll pop since he already has enough money and is selfless but the saints FO only has resources to find the grape flavor. Once they find the raspberry they can then go resign all their FAs plus Mario Williams.

[Kevin Greene]

By playing hardball, Brees should be able to exceed the $20 million per year mark and top the $70.2 million in the first three years of Manning’s deal. Only it probably won’t happen anytime soon.

Taking such a stance should ensure that Brees gets the exclusive franchise tag. The exclusive franchise tag would prohibit Brees from negotiating with other teams and is calculated differently from the non-exclusive franchise tag. It is based on the average of the top five salaries at a player’s position in the current year once the restricted free agent signing period has ended on April 21. Depending upon the changes to the top quarterback salaries before then, Brees’ franchise number will be approximately $16 million. The Saints quarterback has indicated that he won’t play for his franchise tender. His unwillingness could stem from the career-threatening shoulder injury he suffered when he last played for the franchise tender in 2005.

The Saints will be reluctant to give Brees more than what it would cost them if they went year-to-year with the franchise tag. He would receive in the neighborhood of $63 million under three years of franchise tags. If Brees remained resolute, the Saints would eventually give in to his demands, probably as training camp approached, since he’s their most indispensable player. However, the cost would be greater than just Brees’ contract. As the best offensive lineman in free agency, Carl Nicks probably becomes the NFL’s highest paid guard elsewhere. Brees could also open himself up to some criticism from the Saints’ fan base for being selfish and greedy.

Ideally, the Saints would like to have a new deal in place for Brees by March 5 –the deadline to designate franchise players – so they can use their franchise tag on another player, most likely Nicks.

:lol:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AoJTLlEIclxDe4C2k_z86iZDubYF?slug=nfp-20120215_the_drew_brees_dilemma

[Udogg]

Can't believe they are trying to play hardball with Breezus. Kind of eats up all that good will.

[Kurb]

Amazing

[SOJA]

He'll get a new contract, but here's to hoping the Saints botch this

[jtnc]

Pay him what he wants, how is that so hard?

[Cam's New Arm]

Hell yea. Break the bank and pay him what he wants. I hope it puts the Saints in a situation like the Colts where they cant afford to do anything else.

Or, he sits out, that's even better. Either way, this division belongs to us in the next year or two.

And then we'll be stuck with a similar issue with cammy cam.. You gotta take the good with the bad, I suppose.

[CatMan72]

Saints are checking to see if San Antonio would pay for Brees's contract if they move.

[CatMan72]

Brees should test the market before he signs anything... Redskins have a HUGE amount of cap space, imagine what they would be willing to offer.

[KillerKat]

Lets sign him quick to back up Newton!!!!11

[Donald LaFell]

And then we'll be stuck with a similar issue with cammy cam.. You gotta take the good with the bad, I suppose.

well I guess what is good for us is that we know it's coming and we can plan ahead.

[CatMan72]

And then we'll be stuck with a similar issue with cammy cam.. You gotta take the good with the bad, I suppose.

Good problem to have.

[Snake]

It astonishing how stupid the Saints organization is. Piss off the one guy that makes the whole team run now that brilliant.