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Drew Brees Fantasy Football News, Notes, Rumors and Statistics
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Sun, 20 May 2012 11:27:07 -0700 New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees' next contract needs to work for him as well as the team because his salary will affect the team's offseason plans for years to come. Loomis said he is confident the two sides will be able to reach an agreement at some point.
Sat, 19 May 2012 05:12:21 -0700 New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael said next week's organized team activities will not be run any differently than they would if franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees were present. The offense will work on the same volume of plays with QB Chase Daniel, who will take the first-team reps.
Sat, 19 May 2012 05:07:13 -0700 New Orleans Saints QB Chase Daniel has been penciled in to take first-team snaps when the New Orleans Saints open their first organized team activities Tuesday, May 22, with franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees staying away during contract negotiations. "I'm looking forward to it," Daniel said. "Obviously, Drew runs the ship. I'm just here to get ready."
Sat, 19 May 2012 04:44:43 -0700 New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said he isn't taking any of franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees' recent complaints about the slow pace of contract negotiations personally; however, Loomis added a new deal must benefit both sides. "I feel for him. I feel with him. He wants to be here right now. I want him to be here right now and we'll work hard to get that accomplished," Loomis said. "It's important to Drew, but it's important to our team. The magnitude of this contract is going to impact our team for a long period of time, so we've got to get it right. It's got to be right for Drew, but it's got to be right for our team as well."
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:45:30 -0700 New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson said he is optimistic a deal will be reached with franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees.
Wed, 16 May 2012 22:30:33 -0700 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees said his contract negotiations with the team have become "extremely frustrating." The team placed the exclusive rights franchise tag on Brees in March, and the sides have until July 16 to work out a long-term extension. "It's been extremely frustrating for me," Brees said. "I don't think the negotiation should have been this difficult." Brees added that he didn't think there has been a sense of urgency from the team.
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:51 -0700 New Orleans Saints franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees could not say when he will sign with the Saints but did say he will be prepared to play when he does sign.
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:58:07 -0700 New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis doesn't expect any drop-off with QB Drew Brees this year in the absence of head coach Sean Payton, mostly because of the presence of offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, who has worked with Brees since 2002. "(Carmichael's) in tune with Drew, and he's in tune with Sean and what he is looking for offensively in terms of rhythm as well as scheme," Loomis said. "Sean's been able to mentor him as he's come along. He's grown each year, and he did a fantastic job last year when Sean was down. If not for that, I think that would've been an uncertainty with us - we'd think Pete could do a good job, but now we know." However, Brees is in a contract standoff with the team currently and isn't working out.
Sun, 13 May 2012 10:14:28 -0700 The New Orleans Saints likely will not agree to a long-term agreement with franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees before the start of organized team activities. The two sides have not talked in a month and it does not appear either side will initiate talks in the near future.
Sat, 12 May 2012 08:01:03 -0700 Updating a previous item, New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees did not back down from comments made by rookie SS Corey White, who said he looked forward to intercepting Brees' passes during practice. "To my guy Corey White. Love your confidence, but I will throw 10 over your head for every one time you get me. Make sure you're workin!" Brees said, via Twitter.
Sat, 12 May 2012 07:15:32 -0700 New Orleans Saints fifth-round draft pick SS Corey White said he is chomping at the bit to show off his skills in practice against QB Drew Brees and intercept some of his passes. "It's going to be fun picking off some balls from Drew Brees," White said. "It is going to be real fun."
Wed, 02 May 2012 10:14:52 -0700 The New Orleans Saints have not made much progress in contract talks with franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees.
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:38:02 -0700 New Orleans Saints franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees and WR Marques Colston (personal) were the only players missing from the team's voluntary offseason workout program.
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:20:07 -0700 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees and Cleveland Browns LB Scott Fujita, formerly of the Saints, arrived at the NFL's offices in New York to meet with league officials Monday, April 16.
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:42:11 -0700 New Orleans Saints franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees is not expected to attend the start of the team's voluntary workouts Monday, April 16, according to league sources.
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:52:08 -0700 New Orleans Saints franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees said Joe Vitt is "the obvious choice" to take over as interim head coach for the team while head coach Sean Payton spends the entire 2012 season serving a suspension for his role in the club's bounty system. "Joe Vitt is one of the most respected coaches I have ever been around," Brees said. "His ability to lead this team in an uncertain time throughout this offseason and for whatever term we have him during the regular season is undeniable in our locker room."
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:45:55 -0700 New Orleans Saints franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees reportedly won't report to the start of the team's voluntary workouts without a new contract in hand.
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:08:11 -0700 New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson said the team is close to a long-term agreement with franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees.
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:29:09 -0700 The New Orleans Saints and franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees continue to be around $5 million per season apart in contract negotiations.
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:28:51 -0700 The New Orleans Saints have had no recent contract talks with franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees.
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00:15 -0700 New Orleans Saints franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees has yet to warm up to the idea of signing the exclusive franchise tag placed on him. "I've played under the franchise tag before, back in 2005, and that ended with 13 anchors in my right shoulder and a 25 percent chance of playing football again," Brees said. "That didn't work out too well for me. I've talked to the Saints about this many times. They definitely know my desire to have a long-term deal, and hopefully they want me to have that as well. We will continue discussions and hopefully get a long-term deal done."
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:50:00 -0800 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees said he has never participated in and was never aware of a "real" bounty program, and there would be no place for players being provided incentives to intentionally injure one another in any sport. Brees added fans should reserve judgment until more is known about the league's bounty probe. "I did not participate in any bounty program, nor did I have any knowledge relating to its real existence," Brees said. "I have spent the last several years as an Executive Committee Member of the NFLPA making health and safety a priority and I am proud of the advancements we've made and will continue to make."
Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:27:36 -0800 The New Orleans Saints offered QB Drew Brees more than $18.5 million per season, and the quarterback turned them down. The team also offered Brees a $30 million signing bonus. The deal Brees rejected would have given him the second-highest amount of guaranteed money in NFL history in the first three years of his deal. Brees countered by demanding $23 million per season. The deal from the team is reportedly still on the table, but the club had no choice but to use the franchise tag on him, which reportedly made Brees unhappy.
Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:12:11 -0800 New Orleans Saints franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees reportedly is still optimistic that he and the team can work out a long-term deal before the April 16th deadline for him to sign his franchise tender. Brees is apparently "livid" that the Saints placed the franchise tag on him Monday, March 5.
Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:50:03 -0800 New Orleans Saints franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees is reportedly unhappy with receiving the exclusive franchise tag and will not sign the offer at this time, according to WIST-AM in New Orleans.
Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:58:50 -0800 Updating previous reports, the New Orleans Saints have named QB Drew Brees as an exclusive rights franchise player. He is set to earn the average of the top five quarterbacks in the NFL but his exact salary won't be known until the free agency period is over. As of right now, that figure would be between $16 million and $17 million, although any deal involving Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning would likely change this amount.
Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:17:34 -0800 The New Orleans Saints have placed the franchise tag on QB Drew Brees.
Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:23:57 -0800 The New Orleans Saints originally offered impending free-agent QB Drew Brees a contract that was around $18 million per season but have increased the offer since then.
Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:49:31 -0800 New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has refuted a report he doesn't believe impending free-agent QB Drew Brees is a "great" player. The size of the team's reported contract offer would seem to reflect as much. According to a league source, Brees and his agent, Tom Condon, turned down an offer that would have made Brees the highest-paid player in the NFL. Loomis said it was "ridiculous" to believe he doesn't think of Brees as a great player. Although Loomis wouldn't go into specifics about a contract, he added that the team appreciates Brees' greatness. "We're trying to pay him accordingly," Loomis said.
Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:17:46 -0800 The New Orleans Saints have not been able to reach an agreement with impending free-agent QB Drew Brees because they are still negotiating the salary for the first three years of the contract. The Saints are willing to pay Brees an average of $18 million per season over five seasons but Brees is looking for an average of $23 million per season over the first three years of the deal.
Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:01:58 -0800 The New Orleans Saints unofficially have until March 5 to reach a long-term deal with unrestricted free-agent QB Drew Brees. Continuing an ongoing storyline, March 5 is the deadline for teams to use their franchise tag on a player, so if Brees doesn't have a new deal in place by then the team will be forced to tag him, which gives him a guaranteed one-year deal worth nearly $14.4 million. However, that situation is not ideal for either party because Brees wants the security of a long-term deal and the Saints may need to use their franchise tag on another free agent, possibly G Carl Nicks.
Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:49:16 -0800 The New Orleans Saints and impending free-agent QB Drew Brees are around $5 million a season apart in their contract negotiations.
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:02:43 -0800 The New Orleans Saints are still far apart in contract talks with impending free-agent QB Drew Brees and likely will place the franchise tag on him if they are not able to reach an agreement by the deadline.
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:42:56 -0800 The New Orleans Saints will more than likely use the franchise tag this offseason for the first time since 2007. However, they are expected to use it closer to the March 5 deadline because they will be trying hard to sign impending free-agent QB Drew Brees to a long-term deal rather than tagging him.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:42:01 -0800 New Orleans Saints impending free-agent QB Drew Brees has publicly stated he has no concern a new long-term deal will be struck with the team; however, he is privately telling some teammates his frustrations are starting to rise over the lack of progress in contract negotiations.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:42:07 -0800 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was named the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year Saturday, Feb. 4. He fell short of the AP's Most Valuable Player Award, garnering just two of the 50 possible votes. Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers won the award with 48 votes.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:57:32 -0800 New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said contract talks with impending free-agent QB Drew Brees will begin in earnest after Super Bowl XLVI.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:31:55 -0800 Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints impending free-agent QB Drew Brees said he fully expects to reach a new agreement with the team before the free agency period begins in March. "Contract talks are underway as we speak," Brees said. "I have all the confidence we're gonna get the deal done very soon."
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:21:27 -0800 New Orleans Saints impending free-agent QB Drew Brees said his agent is talking with the Saints about a new contract and expects to receive an offer in the near future.
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:06:04 -0800 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees completed 10 of 14 passes for 146 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions at the Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 29. One of his touchdown strikes went to teammate TE Jimmy Graham in the second quarter to temporarily give the NFC the lead. In honor of former teammate, QB Doug Flutie, who was on the telecast team, Brees attempted a drop kick for extra point in the fourth quarter. He missed the attempt.
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:18:59 -0800 New Orleans Saints impending free-agent QB Drew Brees said he would be beyond stunned if he did not sign a new contract with the Saints this offseason.
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:20:46 -0800 New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton doesn't expect impending free-agent QB Drew Brees to be available on the free-agent market this offseason.
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:59:28 -0800 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees completed 40 of 63 pass attempts for 458 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in the NFC Divisional Round playoff game loss against the San Francisco 49ers Saturday, Jan. 14. His pass attempts were a postseason franchise record.
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:07:49 -0800 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has thrown for more than 300 yards in all five outdoor road games this season for a combined 1,849 yards. However, Brees has only thrown for nine touchdowns and added six interceptions outdoors.
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:14:50 -0800 The New Orleans Saints committed extra blockers on the offensive side of the ball to keep the Detroit Lions from putting pressure on QB Drew Brees in the Wild Card playoff game last weekend. "Our game plan, honestly, was to get pressure on Drew Brees all night, but they do some things to slow down teams with good pass rushers, as far as doubling, chipping, keeping more guys in the pocket and having two-man routes," Lions DL Cliff Avril said. "It definitely made it a little more difficult getting to Brees throughout night." The Lions blitzed only on 10 percent of Brees' passes.
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:02:06 -0800 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees completed 33 of 43 passes for 466 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in the Wild Card game win against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Jan. 7. The yardage total was a regulation playoff record. Former Cleveland Browns QB Bernie Kosar holds the playoff record with 489 yards against the New York Jets in a double-overtime win Jan. 11, 1987.
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:59:27 -0800 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees set the all-time NFL single-season yardage mark this season, but he was named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press Friday, Jan. 6, behind Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.
Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:32:31 -0800 New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees went 28-for-35 for 389 yards, five touchdowns and one interception in Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers. Brees set NFL records for most completions in a single season with 450 and best completion percentage in a single season with 71.6 percent.
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:59:11 -0800 The New Orleans Saints are unclear as to whether QB Drew Brees will play significant minutes in Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers. Head coach Sean Payton may elect to rest Brees for the majority of the contest.
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:55:07 -0800 Some Atlanta Falcons players were irked following Week 16 that New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees set the single-season passing record with the team already leading by 22 points with less than three minutes to play. "No need for that," one Falcons player said. "It came on our watch, but it didn't have to come that way. We won't forget it." Saints head coach Sean Payton defended the decision to go for the record. "Someone is going to ask this question, so I am going to answer it before it's asked," Payton said during his postgame media session. "Typically, would I be throwing it there? The answer would be probably not. In fact, the answer would be 'I wouldn't be.' But I thought it was appropriate that we get the record. And we did it. We have a ton of respect for (Falcons coach) Mike (Smith), his staff and his players. It seemed like the right thing to do. I felt real good about the decision."
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