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 Saints are offering Brees a contract worth close to $19 million per year, with Brees believed to be seeking less than $21 million annually. Previous reports indicated the All-World quarterback’s demands were closer to $23 million, but that, apparently, is not the case.
However, this hardly guarantees an agreement is imminent. PFT suggests a game of “tug-o-war” is taking place, with both parties firmly entrenched in their positions and unwilling to budge. As with any drawn-out negotiation, neither side wants to cave, no matter the ramifications it will have on a team which has gone through hell and back this offsea...
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June 07, 2012
