Kristian Garic of WWL radio in New Orleans reports that the Saints and quarterback Drew Brees are very close to getting a long-term deal done. "As early as Friday morning... or at the latest by Monday," Garic said a contract could "very possibly" be signed. He says, "The two sides have really closed the gap, and it may be just minor details at this point." Garic reports it will be in the neighborhood of $20 million dollars for the first two years. "It is going surpass Peyton Manning's average of $19.3 million annually." Kristian's information says it will be a five year deal. "Contract negotiations like this, the slightest snag can put you back at square one...these things are very fragile, but I feel good about the information I've learned."
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MAKING SOME BREAD
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June 08, 2012
While there has been some difficulty coming to terms with the Saints on a new contract, Drew Brees has added a second Jimmy John's to his business portfolio.
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June 07, 2012
New Orleans and All-Pro Quarterback Drew Brees are closer to agreeing to a new contract extension than previously expected. The Saints are offering close to 19 million dollars according to NBC Sports. While ESPN reported Brees wanted over 21 million or even 23 million dollars, the quarterback has since denied those claims. Fans are now left to wonder, why hasn’t this deal been...
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June 06, 2012
Yes, to anybody else who has that deja vu feeling, we’ve been here before — only the stakes have since raised.
On the same day Drew Brees skipped the start of mandatory minicamp, it’s being reported by ProFootballTalk.com that the Saints and their frustrated franchise player are closer in contract talks than previously thought.
Per PFT, which cites an anonymous source, the...
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June 08, 2012
A day after it was reported that the Saints and Drew Brees are about 2 million dollars per year apart on a long term deal and that Drew Brees wants 20.3 million per year, it is now being reported that the Saints have made another official offer to Brees. This comes on the same day that there was some buzz that a deal between the two sides was imminent ahead of next week’s mandatory...
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June 06, 2012
Drew Brees is still waiting for a long term deal so what’s a millionaire athlete to do in the meantime? Apparently, that was the subject of a trending topic on twitter (one, I unfortunately missed). The people over at 2CentTV decided to bring the trending topic to life and help us understand how Brees might be handling his wait. In the video, Brees does everything from practice...
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June 06, 2012
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Over the past few months there have been reports that New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been looking for a new deal that will pay him over $21 million per year.
According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, Brees has never demanded $21 million. There have even been some people who’ve stated that he’s been looking for up to $23 million per season...
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June 06, 2012
I got the directions on my arm T...
While Drew Brees and the Saints hash out the final details over his contract, the Saints MVP continues to rake in endorsement deals — Check out Drew Brees driving a cab for an Dick’s Sporting goods campaign. I’m sure his cab smells so fresh and so clean. -TO
Brees Participates in Junior Paddle Out Ceremony
Drew Brees Couples up with Channing Tatum
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June 08, 2012
Brees with a bunch of guys the Saints also didn't want to pay.
As a person who can tell you with little hesitation how to properly operate a Coinstar machine, I have very little sympathy for athletes when they don’t get the deals they want. But in the case of Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, I’m siding with their franchise QB and telling Tom Benson with a very stern...
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June 06, 2012
According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, unsigned franchise player Drew Brees is seeking 20.3 million yearly from the Saints in his new contract. This report comes one day after ProFootballTalk reported that the Saints were offering 18-19 million per year. It’s good news that the two sides are closer now than they were earlier in the offseason, but guaranteed money is still a sticking...
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June 07, 2012
- #WhileDrewBreesWaits, a hashtag playing on the ongoing Drew Brees contract stalemate, was recently trending on Twitter. The people at 2-Cent TV realized some of the suggestions people made about how Brees is spending his time until said contract gets done. Among the things I was surprised to learn about Breesus: he apparently wears a chintzy Super Bowl XLIV replica jersey at all...
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June 07, 2012
The New Orleans Saints have made a new contract offer to
record-setting quarterback Drew Brees, said a person familiar with
the situation.
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June 06, 2012
The New Orleans Saints were offering Drew Brees a multi-year deal
worth nearly $19 million-per-year, Pro Football Talk reported,
citing a source close to the negotiations.
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June 07, 2012
It’s been a stormy time in New Orleans of late, and it has nothing to do with weather! Aside from the ongoing fallout from ”bountygate,” the Saints have been unable to come to terms with their super star QB, Drew Brees. It had been reported that Brees was looking for an annual salary somewhere north of $21 Million dollars. However, according to the [...]
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June 05, 2012
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According to ESPN’s Ed Werder via Rotoworld.com, the New Orleans Saints have “resumed dialogue” with quarterback Drew Brees and his representatives, in order to try to hammer out a long-term contract.
“I’m told by a source close to the stalemate in negotiations that dialogue between Saints GM Mickey Loomis and Tom Condon, the agent for Brees, has resumed, but...
Appeals from players that were suspended because of the Saints’ bounty program will be heard June 18, according to a report. Plus, Drew Brees could have a new contract soon, another first-round pick is signed, Chad Ochocinco is released and Brian Banks will get another shot.
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