Brees will be back, here is why
For those on this board thinking Brees wont be back or dont want him back you are wrong. The Saints not only want him back but Need him back in 2020 and here is why:
#1 We HAVE to sign him to spread the dead money we owe him which is 21 million, even with trickery our best option is to sign him hopefully to a cap friendly contract to spread out that hit, maybe cut it in half for 2021 contract year if he isn't here.
#2 If we go with Taysom & Bress combined another year it could be very beneficial to our future QB, if that is Taysom.
#3 Fans like me want to keep him to ring him again.
Bring it on what a great duo!
I want Drew back and I think he will be coming back, but let's be clear: Drew owes nothing to the saints. Nothing. The decision is his to take.
We don't have a clue the amounts the saints will be willing to pay him, but I think the new contract offer should have friendly conditions for the team.
Surely, we can't end a with a new contract that keeps the same or higher cap hit than the 21 million (a number to keep in mind).
The easiest way to reduce a cap hit is to increase the number of years, at a convenient salary for the team. Is Drew willing to sign for more then one year? We don't know.
I am not sure Drew is willing to come back for cheap, specially considering the year he had. I am not sure either that the Saints will be willing to break the bank (and the cap) to keep Drew playing.
And this is not a matter of discussion between us. It is just about Drew being comfortable coming back, at the conditions and salary proposed.
So, if Drew decides to leave the game today, then we should be grateful and assume the consequences of using the credit card to pay Drew's salary.