Brees signs with Saints

[Brian Fein]

I guess since C-Pep deal went thru, Brees had no other choice.

Brees agreed to a six-year, $60 million deal with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus.

Miami coach Nick Saban revisited the trade talks with the Vikings on Monday, after Dolphins officials determined that the contract demands of Brees were more than they wanted to invest.

Brees is coming off January surgery to repair a torn labrum and also a partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The Dolphins spent much of Monday putting Brees, who is currently rehabilitating the shoulder in Birmingham, Ala., under renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, through a lengthy battery of tests. It is not known how much the results of those tests entered into the decision to pursue Culpepper instead.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368259

[Denver_Bronco]

Cool. Career ending. Enjoy your money buddy...

[Brian Fein]

Cool. Career ending. Enjoy your money buddy...

For the first time in the history of TDMMC, Denver_Bronco and I agree 1000000%.

I never figured a guy with a torn up shoulder to be so greedy.

[Brian Fein]

Brees agrees to six-year deal with Saints
By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Early in his career, there were questions about Drew Brees having a slow release.

That wasn't the case Tuesday when he pulled the trigger on a six-year, $60 million deal with the New Orleans Saints that included a $10 million signing bonus.

Brees' decision came within seconds of the Dolphins dropping out of the bidding when they traded a second-round choice for Daunte Culpepper. All along, the Saints had more money and more guarantees on the table for Brees and wanted to use his name as the marquee for ticket sales, sales that have been hot because of the Saints' return to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Even though the Saints will be looking at Matt Leinart in the draft, they have Brees as their starting quarterback. That puts the Saints in the position to possible trade down from the No. 2 spot and take defensive end Mario Williams or simply take the North Carolina State defensive end.

Brees comes to New Orleans with high recommendations. Cowboys coach Bill Parcells has always been a big fan of Brees and advised his former assistant, Sean Payton, to take Brees if he had the chance. Payton is the new coach of the Saints.

Brees rejected the Dolphins' idea of lowering his demands for guarantees because the Saints made a promise to his agent, Tom Condon. In the end, Brees didn't budge and he ended up going to the Saints.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368304

[jtex316]

Drew Brees has just become the next Aaron Brooks- gone from the league and exiled into the pit of America called New Orleans.

See ya!!

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

He will be regretting this decision when the season starts. The Saints are terrible and I really hope that he will enjoy all his money while sitting in the cellar for the remainder of his career!!!!

[NextSeason]

I would've probably taken the money too if I was unsure about my shoulder.  Cash in now better than later.

[Phishfan]

I would've probably taken the money too if I was unsure about my shoulder.  Cash in now better than later.

Exactly. Like I have said in other posts no one can for sure know what is going on with that shoulder. Brees may already know he is close to being done so this is his only shot at any money from the NFL.

[Thundergod]

Good luck Drew,  ya shoulda stopped listening to the wife.  Enjoy the  $$$ 'cause playoffs are the last thing you're gonna see there. 

I do agree that he was probably unsure about the shoulder and that he was only looking out for himself in the long run,  but from a football standpoint...  sheeesh.

[gocowboys31]

You dolphin fans need to stop hating. Brees did the right thing and took the best offer, screw miami because they wouldnt meet his finicial demands. Now miami surrender's a second round pick for  QB who cant even walk right now. Saban you lost this poker game.!!!!!!

[Brian Fein]

I really think Brees was bluffing and he woulda signed with the Dolphins on their terms in a few days.  I think he was trying to maximize the cash. 

The Dolphins couldn't wait, so Brees ends up in New Orleans.

Sucker.  Don't bluff unless you know the other team won't call you on it.

[gocowboys31]

I really think Brees was bluffing and he woulda signed with the Dolphins on their terms in a few days.  I think he was trying to maximize the cash. 

The Dolphins couldn't wait, so Brees ends up in New Orleans.

Sucker.  Don't bluff unless you know the other team won't call you on it.

Ummmmmmmmm. WHO BLINKED first. It was saban not bress so who was the sucka?

[Brian Fein]

How so?

that's not a blink, that's a "we don't need you, we got Daunte over here, take your overpriced ass to New Orleans"

I'm not surprised, you've never said one positive thing about the Dolphins in years.

[Phishfan]

You dolphin fans need to stop hating. Brees did the right thing and took the best offer, screw miami because they wouldnt meet his finicial demands. Now miami surrender's a second round pick for  QB who cant even walk right now. Saban you lost this poker game.!!!!!!

I suppose you prefer a QB who can't even throw right now then? You people are making too much out of a QB's knee. There are no guarantees when Brees will begin throwing. At least Daunte can throw.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

By trading for Culpepper, the Dolphins pretty much told Brees what they could do with his monetary demands.  Actions speak louder than words.