Saints Franchise Breesus

[ed bell]

Have you heard one negative thing come out of Brees mouth? Some contract war. He is doing what is best for the team which is pretty amazing considering what most players would do. He just wants another ring and this move is a big step in getting that.

Good God, are you really this freaking dumb?

[Cat'sGrowl]

This is actually bad news for the rest of the NFC south and brilliant by the Saints. They can now take a lower cap hit with Brees and have $$ to sign Colston and Nicks. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the plan all along. After signing the other two and with the Cap potentially increasing they can then sign Brees to long term deal. Loomis again showing why he is best GM in the league.

Aw it's like he doesn't even know. Well I won't ruin his youthful innocence.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Have you heard one negative thing come out of Brees mouth? Some contract war. He is doing what is best for the team which is pretty amazing considering what most players would do. He just wants another ring and this move is a big step in getting that.

Guys guys guys he ONLY wants a 6th of the entire salary cap.

[ACobra289]

The reason it is taking so long is because the Saints and Brees want to make sure it is designed in a way that has the smallest impact on the cap. Don't be surprised if you catch yourself saying "how did they do that?" after the deal is done. It will be incredibly creative and will allow Brees to make sure that he will be a Saint for the rest of his career and pay him among the best while at the same time will open up space for the resigning of key guys. That is what makes the Saints and Brees unique. Best front office combined with a QB that puts the city and winning above ego. Don't be surprised when the Saints sign Brees to a 8 year contract worth around $120 Million and $40 Mill of that in signing bonus. That would give them a very negligible hit and allow them the space to sign Nicks, Colston, Meach and the key defensive players.

:rolleyes:

[rico6]

It's not like the Saints contacted Nicks AT ALL about a new contract. He's a given walk.

[ed bell]

Breaking news: breezing2anotherSB has just reported that Drew Brees Franchised himself to help the Saints. What a team player!

[breezing2anotherSB]

The Saints have already lost Nicks, he was never offered a contract and will be offered more then the Saints can afford to pay him. The Saint's have to sign Bree's long term and that's what this Tag is for. Plus the Cap doesn't go up till 2014 and Bree's won't put up with being tagged more then once. I won't be surprised to see Colston walk either since he's probably hasn't been offered a deal either. So Bree's still crippled the Saint's by wanting 23 million a season.

This is just Loomis and the Saint's showing just how much Bree's has them by the balls, nothing more.

Saints have already lost Nicks? LMAO What team did he go to? Oh that's right he is still with the Saints and has publicly said he wants to stay. As far as the salary cap please do a little homework before posting uneducated remarks

A source with knowledge of the situation tells Profootballtalk.com the league and NFLPA are "scrambling" to increase the 2012 salary cap.

Provisions in the new CBA have left teams with less cap space than they were anticipating, prompting the NFLPA to seek to "re-do the numbers." The league has apparently shown a "certain amount of willingness" to cooperate with the effort because it "doesn’t want the players to think they got a bad deal." A resolution is expected within the next 10 days. Mar 3 - 11:25 AM

[Jangler]

This is actually bad news for the rest of the NFC south and brilliant by the Saints. They can now take a lower cap hit with Brees and have $$ to sign Colston and Nicks. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the plan all along. After signing the other two and with the Cap potentially increasing they can then sign Brees to long term deal. Loomis again showing why he is best GM in the league.

[Brooklyn Bully]

He wanted 23, they offered 18, and now he'll get like 16 if he signs. Ouch.

[Panther53521]

They had to franchise Brees. Can you imagine New Orleans, if Brees would have walked after the bounty saga. New Orleans would have become the suicide capital of the world in less than 24 hours.

If that would have happened, I would have thought I won the lottery.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

what a great humanitarian drew brees is

[Cat'sGrowl]

breezing2anotherteam

[ed bell]

He wanted 23, they offered 18, and now he'll get like 16 if he signs. Ouch.

I mean the guy is probably doing cartwheels down Bourbon Street. He's got to be thrilled...and he gets to do it all over again after his next birthday!

[breezing2anotherSB]

Sorry to keep giving you guys the facts that conflict with your fantasies about Saints demise Check out what Carl Nicks is saying for himself. Man this has to hurt!

Just spoke to #Saints G Carl Nicks, who is obviously relieved to hear he won't be franchise tagged. ... "Hopefully they do want to sign me. Maybe its part of a greater scheme: Tag Brees, sign me, sign Colstpn. We'll see/" Nicks said he's definitely still willing to re-sign with Saints and hopes it will happen.