Brees, 37, will make $44.25 million over the next two seasons. Brees was reportedly seeking an additional four years and $100 million from the Saints. The Saints owned the Giants during this period, so it is not a reach to say the Saints would have made their second Super Bowl in two seasons.
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Making Wednesday’s victory even better is that it came with the clock ticking down, just four days before the Saints season opener against the Oakland Raiders.
I’d also place wideout Brandon Coleman, whose performance so far this season coach Sean Payton described as “pedestrian”, in the category of trade bait.
A year from now, the Saints may be back down this road again. At the very least it gives them hope.
Meantime, Green Bay was comfortable enough with fifth-rounder Brett Hundley (147th overall) to elevate him to Aaron Rodgers’ backup, much like the Rams were compelled enough by Sean Mannion (89th overall pick) to part ways with Nick Foles and make Mannion the Week One backup, relegating No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff to being a healthy scratch in his first National Football League game.
“What he’s brought to the Saints, what he’s brought to New Orleans post-Katrina and the philanthropic work that he’s done, the things that he stands for, I’m really proud to call him my friend”. He was recently cut by Seattle, which also has a weak offensive line. Next year could be a different story, but that’s a bridge New Orleans shouldn’t mind crossing often when dealing with a player in his late-30s. He’s 10 years older than Collins.
The Saints have waived quarterback Garrett Grayson, the third quarterback taken in the 2015 NFL Draft, on Wednesday. The quarterback was the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV in a 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Brees is now fourth in all-time passing yards with 60,903 yards and third in passing touchdowns with 428.
His yards passing total with New Orleans is the most by any NFL quarterback in a 10-year span in league history.
Brees had previously said he would not continue contract talks once the regular season began. Wait Kincaid, what do you mean, the Saints won? Another team might have backed up the money truck for Brees next spring.
That’s $20 million for the upcoming season that starts Sunday and $24.25 million next year.
Brees’ new contract actually helps the Saints with salary cap money.
“One of the things I love about this organization is, this organization has not spared any expense to try to do everything possible to put us in the best position to win”, he said.
Brees said Wednesday he has more than two years left in him.
After that, the Saints can decide if Brees has enough left in the tank to finish off his career as a Saint and ride off into the sunset.
“It’s two years, everything he’s done for the city and everything it’s not that big of a risk, maybe next year you get a quarterback in the draft and he’s got a year to groom that cat or something, so I’m good with it”, said Craig Morvant, who runs Sports Beat Pub & Café in Metairie.
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“This allows me to be around here for a bit longer, and I’ll be here as long as they’ll have me”, Brees said. You deserve it more than the Saints deserve you.
