Saints quarterback Drew Brees appeared on ESPN Radio's Mike and Mike in the morning show and according to Mike Triplett of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reiterated that he doesn't plan to sign his franchise tender and wants to work out a long-term contract agreement with the Saints. He said contract talks will be ongoing and that he's hoping something will be done sooner than later. He declined to get into details about why the contract hasn't been done yet. "I've played under the franchise tag before back in 2005 (with the San Diego Chargers)," Brees said. "That ended with 13 anchors in my right shoulder and a 24 percent chance of playing football again. That didn't really work out too well for me. I've talked to the Saints about this many times. I think they definitely know my desire to have a long-term deal. I think they certainly hopefully want me to have that, as well. We will continue discussions and hopefully get a long-term deal done." Source: The Redzone
Pay the man! I wonder how much Peyton Manning's big contract and then subsequent injury is holding this up.
Well there was that rumor that the saints did offer him the biggest contract in nfl history. My sources are telling me Brees has been in secret negotiations with sf however....:icon_twisted:
I think he should've accepted that rumored contract if indeed the Saints offered him that. But I don't blame him for not signing the franchise. Why would he after the experience he had with the Chargers. If he suffers another injury, he may not get another chance like he did with the Saints.
By Friday Vick will be traded to the Dolphins for a 3rd round draft pick and Brees will be wearing Eagle green for the next 6 years. :) A man can dream. When he says what he said this morning about being injured and his career almost ending with the franchise tag it makes sense but the report that he turned down the richest contract in football history is curious. If that's true he's just a whiny snitch like the rest of them. If it's not true then it is what it is. Either way, I'm almost convinced he won't be a Saint in 2012.
The guy is going to be with the Saints, despite all the reports coming out the Saints will give Drew whatever he wants. They almost have to he kind of saved this franchise.
I don't know. I feel like the Saints may have hecked themselves by breaking the story about him getting offered the giant contract. I'm sure it'll end fine but still, wouldn't be shocked to see him somewhere else.
It wasn't what he wanted. Its a negotiation. And if they are 4 million apart, I doubt it was as much as they claim. HE DESERVES TO BE THE RICHEST QB IN LEAGUE HISTORY. Period.
From my understanding, the contract they offered would've made him the highest paid QB in league history.
