Brees initially signed with the Saints in 2006, and signed a five-year extension in 2011.
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Less than an hour after that, it was confirmed that former Saints’ offensive lineman Jahrii Evans was returning to New Orleans.
You are reading news and information on LongIsland.com, Long Island’s Most Popular Website, Since 1996. He’s 10 years older than Collins. It’s unclear if he will resume that role immediately, or if the Saints will stick with projected starters Tim Lelito at right guard and Andrus Peat at left guard. Like most of the Saints picks since the 2012 draft, he has been a disappointment so far.
In addition to his statistical feats, Brees has earned a 6-4 record in his five playoff appearances with New Orleans, including a Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts at the conclusion of the 2009 season. Without Williams, Payton has been gradually becoming Ditka post Ryan – commercials and all.
“This deal totally favors the Saints”. He completed 68.3 percent of his 428 passes with 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, keeping his average during the lifetime of his current deal with the Saints over 5,000 yards and 37 touchdowns per season.
Already the face of the franchise and best player in team history, a team friendly deal like the one he inked today will do something I didn’t think was possible…make the most popular Saints of all-time even more popular.
But Brees was hoping for a longer-term deal. This is a wide-open, quarterback-driven league.
But, for now, they’ve bought themselves some much needed time and saved the franchise some much needed cap space.
Brees’ new contract actually helps the Saints with salary cap money.
More importantly, his cap hit is now $17.25 million, per Ed Werder of ESPN. “They worked hard on both sides to have a team-friendly deal that gives our team the best opportunity to put the best product on the field and give this team the best chance to win”.
“Like I always said, these contract situations are just part of the process”, said Brees, who mentioned he plans to play more than two more National Football League seasons.
Without Brees, the Saints’ chances of winning are rapidly diminished.
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NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported it’s a five-year contract that voids down to two years and has a no-trade clause, per sources informed of the extension. “I’ll be here for as long as they want me”.
