muck Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-13/brees-signs-for-guaranteed-60-million-with-saints-espn-says.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 It's about time. This had been going on for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 But would any of us be willing to stand in the pocket against an NFL defensive line rushing in for only $2.5 million per game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 they paid him quite a bounty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmojo Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Holy Moses! 40 million guaranteed in year 1! Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 10.4 million cap hit for this year. Good deal worked out by people who know more than us about contract negotiations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White lightning Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) 10.4 million cap hit for this year. Good deal worked out by people who know more than us about contract negotiations. +1. ESPN is reporting that 37M of Brees’ 40M 2012 salary will come in the form of a signing bonus. My understanding of NFL signing bonuses is that they are spread out over the entirety of the contract. I’m sure the Saints have structured the deal to minimize Brees’ affect on the salary cap. More importantly, I can continue my Brees/Sproles PPR man crush going into the 2012 season! Edited July 13, 2012 by White lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris N Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 thank jeebus!! brees is my keeper QB so i was starting to sweat going into this last weekend before the contract was due. brees and cruz will lead me into this season after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Nice pay day. The Saints may regret this if he gets hurt early on in his contract, but if he plays healthy for the duration they should be getting their money's worth. Me, I like watching him work so I hope he stays healthy. This does limit the Saints options under the salary cap much the same as Favre, Manning, Brady, Elway to an extent have and as Vick, Rodgers and others are likely to do or are doing. I wonder, since the Salary Cap, how many Q.B.'s have won a Suprebowl as the top paid guy in the league or as a guy accounting for 1/6th of the cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I wonder if NO can use Brees as a nickle back on D too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 $100M 5 year deal and year 1 is only a $10M cap hit? NO may have created a 1 year window to win the SB (in the year when the bounty penalties are in place no less) because he's going to average $22+M against the cap the next 4 years. A lot of teams are going to have more room to sign quality FAs in that time. NO better have killer drafts for the next 4 years running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Couch Potatoe Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Well deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What will Total access and NFL Live lead every show with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What will Total access and NFL Live lead every show with? Bountygate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 $100M 5 year deal and year 1 is only a $10M cap hit? NO may have created a 1 year window to win the SB (in the year when the bounty penalties are in place no less) because he's going to average $22+M against the cap the next 4 years. A lot of teams are going to have more room to sign quality FAs in that time. NO better have killer drafts for the next 4 years running. Give a man a fish, and he can eat for a day. But teach a man how to fish, and he'll be dead of mercury poisoning inside of three years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 How on earth did the pigeon get out of the other thread and into this one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Well deserved yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Bountygate? Good answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Give a man a fish, and he can eat for a day. But teach a man how to fish, and he'll be dead of mercury poisoning inside of three years. How on earth did the pigeon get out of the other thread and into this one? You know, I almost took offense to you two following me around and dragging your cute little circle jerk over here into this thread until I realized that this is probably the best you can manage in terms of contribution to a FF board. So I say have at it and amuse yourselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 You know, I almost took offense to you two following me around and dragging your cute little circle jerk over here into this thread until I realized that this is probably the best you can manage in terms of contribution to a FF board. So I say have at it and amuse yourselves! They could go blind! I know from experience. Fortnately I stopped, or at least lessened my frequency while I was only extremely nearsighted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 You know, I almost took offense to you two following me around and dragging your cute little circle jerk over here into this thread until I realized that this is probably the best you can manage in terms of contribution to a FF board. So I say have at it and amuse yourselves! Let's see? I live in New Orleans. I am a rabid Saints fan. The 2 threads in question are both about Drew Brees, the QB for the Saints. The news of him signing is fairly big news here in New Orleans. These are pretty much the only 2 threads I have had the time or inclination to check in to. Yup I would say that is definitely evidence that I am following the all important Bronco Billy around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 let's settle this like men, BB / tbimm - how fast you've gone on a motorcycle, i currently hold a speed record of 65 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) I would rather not say. Edited July 14, 2012 by tbimm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Let's see? I live in New Orleans. I am a rabid Saints fan. The 2 threads in question are both about Drew Brees, the QB for the Saints. The news of him signing is fairly big news here in New Orleans. These are pretty much the only 2 threads I have had the time or inclination to check in to. Yup I would say that is definitely evidence that I am following the all important Bronco Billy around. Let's ignore that last sentence, considering the evidence in the two threads you describe and the inaneness of the comments you posted while swinging from bushwhacked's sack and providing entertainment to each other. I understand as a Saints' fan that you are greatly enthused about Brees signing a 5 year contract. How do you feel about the cap implications and the effect on the team after this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) let's settle this like men, BB / tbimm - how fast you've gone on a motorcycle, i currently hold a speed record of 65 mph I haven't ridden in literally decades since pulling an incredibly stupid stunt and dumping a buddy's KZ1000 right onto myself. Viewing the epic level of my moranity in that event, I'll have to concede to Tbimm in this. Edited July 14, 2012 by Bronco Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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