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If this ruling states that Drew is on his second year, why doesn't that guarantee him 120% for this year? I believe if that statement was clarified, there would be signatures on a contract by the end of the week.

Prediction- Sean Payton and Drew Brees will end up as Dallas Cowboys due to the feet draging of the Saints

Sorry I must be not up to date, but what is the importance of the July 16th deadline?

The 16th is the last date to sign a franchise tag agreement

I did not know that and was hoping someone who has been paying closer attention would inform me. Thanks again. :)

"If this ruling states that Drew is on his second year, why doesn't that guarantee him 120% for this year? I believe if that statement was clarified, there would be signatures on a contract by the end of the week." 120% would be lessthan the average of the top 5 players at his position, therefore he gets 16.4 million guaranteed for this year. It's the greater of the 2 120% of last year or average of top 5 players at position.

The importance of the July 16 date is that is the last day a tagged player can sign a long term contract, after that date they can only sign the franchise tag offer. I believe that the first tag is the average of the top 5 players at the position, secondtag is 120% of that number (approx 19 million for Drew) and the third is 120% of that (approx 24 million). So I would expect movement sooner rather than later.

Based on the ruling Drew is due 19.7 million this year and 23 million if he is franchised next year by this ruling. Quit playing and sign him. Disgusting is what this is.

let go brees..and move

Whenever they finally sign him, it needs to come with an apology & explanation of why any responsible franchise that chose not to reward him after winning a Superbowl, would then not redo his contract a year ago like most franchises, and now drag their feet and insult the best player in the NFL until the last minute! IF the Saints had any goodwill or respect left as an organization after the Goodell media blitz nonsense, they are losing it fast by the way they are treating Brees!!!!!!!!!!!! Basically put, no Brees, no Payton...no chance. for YEARS to come, and off to LA, like Goodell would love.

"120% would be lessthan the average of the top 5 players at his position, therefore he gets 16.4 million guaranteed for this year. It's the greater of the 2 120% of last year or average of top 5 players at position." Ahh. I thought it was 120% of the top 5 average as stated further down. Not 120% of his own salary. "Drew due 120% Based on the ruling Drew is due 19.7 million this year and 23 million if he is franchised next year by this ruling. Quit playing and sign him. Disgusting is what this is."

Mickey could have signed Drew for $16 in 2009, $17 in 2010 and $18 in 2011. Now it'll cost $20 mil. For a five year deal, Mickey Loomis just lost Tom Benson $4 million a year or $20 Million!

Release Loomis while we are still ok. Loomis is ruining this team.

keep your cool Brees, you should be a Sainht the rest of your career, baring another sneak attack by Benson's henchman...he is concentrating on the B ball instead of football

First it seems to me that Mr. Benson is not holding back because of greed on his part. He will ultimately pay the whole salary cap. I think he is worried that paying Brees as the highest player ever will seriously impact his limited salary cap and hurt the ability to sign other players. I respect and admire Drew for his excellence on the field and his presence in the community. He seems a nicce guy. However, to my regret, I am coming to the opinion that the contract is not signed because of unseemly pride on his par (i.e to be the highest player ever) or sheer greed on the part of his agent. Brees and Payton are without doubt the best thing that has ever happened to the Saints and perhaps our city.

it's time for the Saints to put and shut up...Sign Brees and move to the next thing on the agenda//

This is the biggest charade in recent sports history. Figure it out. The minute Brees signs, he cannot have any further contact with Sean Payton. Get a grip peeps. Brees will sign on July 13th or 14th.

Drew Brees IS a member of the New Orleans Saints, albeit a franchised member. There is no legal contact with Sean Payton now or at any point since Sean's suspension began.

Do the math, it pays to sign him now. Plus it makes him a happy player and all those around him. JUST DO IT!!!

Who Dat

The whole dang thing is disgusting the Saints should have already inked Drew and franchised Nicks, how freaking stupid. From what I read there are so many more of us out here that could a much better job than Loomis.

personally i do not care what happens,i just want DREW BREES to be at the MIGHTY SAINTS in the 2012/13 saeason

I still think he and S. Payton have a plan to leave, he will just out price the Saints, may play under franchise tag. then he and the super coach will be gone. Its not about money, its about winning super bowls and the football legacy. Some of this depends on how the cowboys do this year. J.J. is about ready to pull the plug on some folks there.

Best have a great season, Drew. You will be pretty ridiculous in everyone's eyes if you don't. You have left no room for human modesty. How many millions are you guaranteed to be compensated for a guaranteed value to the team; when is enough enough?

Time for the Saints to do the right thing and pay the man :)

Drew is the saints pay the man