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A risky game of chicken between Drew Brees and the Saints – who blinks first?

Found May 29, 2012 on 60 Max Power O: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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There has been enough drama in New Orleans Saints camp this off season from “Bounty Gate” to players suing the NFL to who will be running the team while Sean Payton is suspended for all of 2012 season and his temporary replacement Joe Vitt , will also be serving his six game suspension.  The issue that should be the biggest concern for the Saints organization is how will the current standoff with All-Pro QB drew Brees will end. When Drew Brees came to the Saints back in 2006, after playing his first five seasons with the San Diego Chargers, he came to a team in dire need of a leader as they moved back into their stadium after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in late August 2005.  Hurricane Katrina had moved the team out, as the Superdome was turned into a disaster relief location where residents called home for the 2005 season.  It also was shut down for some structural work.  Brees decided to sign with the Saints over the Dolphins after the Saints felt his right should surg...
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2 Comments:
  • I am sick of these whiny crybabies. Just how many millions does a person need to live comfortably? We have made these athletes believe that they are something special. Tiger Woods said it himself, and that is what ruined his life and career. Go try to find a real job like everyone else, instead of pretending you are really worth the money you seek.
    by gtojoe   May 29, 2012   Reply    
  • Drew Brees has a real job. He is more than just a quarterback and he has done a great deal for this city. He plans to open a business in New Orleans with his wife which will bring jobs to New Orleans. Is he worth the 20 million or so a year that he wants? Probably not, but he is definitely worth more than the franchise tag. New Orleans wants him back so bad that a trust fund has been set up to ensure he stays in the city
    by KRISTINE81   May 30, 2012   Reply    
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