Until he re-signs, Brees is the top free agent QB

[CF4L]

At 39 though?

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/17/until-he-re-signs-brees-is-the-top-free-agent-quarterback/

 

Until he re-signs, Brees is the top free-agent quarterback

Most regard Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins as the best available free-agent quarterback. And that probably will be the case, when March 14 rolls around. For now, however, there’s an even better quarterback set to hit the open market.

It’s Drew Brees. Signed to a six-year, $60 million deal by the Saints 12 years ago as an unrestricted free agent despite having more than 20 studs in his shoulder, Brees is now healthy. He’s also 39. But he has shown no signs of slippage in his play, and he could instantly make a bad team good (like the Browns), an average team very good (like the Jets or Broncos), a good team great (like the Cardinals), and a great team a Super Bowl champion (like the Vikings).


MDS pointed out that the Cleveland cap space could support an obscene offer, but Brees likely would regard the Browns as a rebuild that will take more years than he has left. If he’s going to leave a Saints team that already has all the signs of being a championship contender in 2018, he’d likely do it only for another championship contender.

Anyway, those are just some words I typed to tee up a video that presents our top five free-agent quarterbacks.

[MPStack]

Heck of a QB to say the least. I bet a lot of people don`t know Brees was drafted in the 2nd Rd. and after M. Vick.  

[aaron11]

26 minutes ago, MPStack said:

Heck of a QB to say the least. I bet a lot of people don`t know Brees was drafted in the 2nd Rd. and after M. Vick.  

well vick went first overall.  

 

looking only at football he was a hell of a player too.  i believe he was runner up mvp to peyton and he has three big all time records himself, and probably a few lesser ones 

[Colts_Fan12]

16 minutes ago, aaron11 said:

well vick went first overall.  

 

looking only at football he was a hell of a player too.  i believe he was runner up mvp to peyton and he has three big all time records himself, and probably a few lesser ones 

I agree Vick is a great player would have been even better had he not got into trouble 

[LJpalmbeacher2]

16 minutes ago, Colts_Fan12 said:

I agree Vick is a great player would have been even better had he not got into trouble 

 

Dog gonnit!!! Vick could have been one of the all time greats.

[MPStack]

45 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

Dog gonnit!!! Vick could have been one of the all time greats.

He was an exciting athlete playing the QB position. His legs were his strength, but was a below average passer. Regardless if he was suspended or not I don`t think he would've achieved the status of an all time great QB. Athlete sure! 

[LJpalmbeacher2]

11 minutes ago, MPStack said:

He was an exciting athlete playing the QB position. His legs were his strength, but was a below average passer. Regardless if he was suspended or not I don`t think he would've achieved the status of an all time great QB. Athlete sure! 

 

Actually I agree with you. My post was a joke. Did you not get the "Dog gonnit" remark? Lol

[LJpalmbeacher2]

28 minutes ago, MPStack said:

He was an exciting athlete playing the QB position. His legs were his strength, but was a below average passer. Regardless if he was suspended or not I don`t think he would've achieved the status of an all time great QB. Athlete sure! 

 

Do you think Lamar Jackson will be a 'right handed' version of Vick? 

Regardless if he will or not he should be a very popular QB to play as in Madden. As was Vick.

[MPStack]

1 minute ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

Do you think Lamar Jackson will be a 'right handed' version of Vick? 

Regardless if he will or not he should be a very popular QB to play as in Madden. As was Vick.

I don`t think he`ll be nearly as good as Vick was. FYI I`m not a fan of these type of QB`s period. If a QB`s best asset is his wheels, then he will be limited and eventually exposed in the NFL. I wouldn't draft L. Jackson in the 2nd Rd. let alone the 1st.   

[LJpalmbeacher2]

4 minutes ago, MPStack said:

I don`t think he`ll be nearly as good as Vick was. FYI I`m not a fan of these type of QB`s period. If a QB`s best asset is his wheels, then he will be limited and eventually exposed in the NFL. I wouldn't draft L. Jackson in the 2nd Rd. let alone the 1st.   

 

Yeah, and more injury prone than conventional qb's.

[MPStack]

3 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

Yeah, and more injury prone than conventional qb's.

Agreed! The NFL is faster and more physical! Injuries are inevitable for a QB who like to tote the rock a lot. 

[King Colt]

Don't want to see Drew Brees leave N.O. ever.

[King Colt]

3 hours ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

Dog gonnit!!! Vick could have been one of the all time greats.

I hate Vick!

          -Snoopy

[LJpalmbeacher2]

7 minutes ago, King Colt said:

I hate Vick!

          -Snoopy

 

I didn't like him either. Some of it was from the media drooling all over him. Most was his own doing.

Remember his alias? Ron Mexico, I think. Lol

[tvturner]

Yes Drew Brees is light years ahead of any other QB you could get this offseason

He hasn't shown signs of slowing down

[jshipp23]

19 hours ago, aaron11 said:

well vick went first overall.  

 

looking only at football he was a hell of a player too.  i believe he was runner up mvp to peyton and he has three big all time records himself, and probably a few lesser ones 

Lamar Jackson could be the next Vick..Somebody is going to steal that kid..He very well might turn out to be best QB in this draft...

[shakedownstreet]

16 hours ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

I didn't like him either. Some of it was from the media drooling all over him. Most was his own doing.

Remember his alias? Ron Mexico, I think. Lol

 

[dw49]

On 2/17/2018 at 4:05 PM, aaron11 said:

well vick went first overall.  

 

looking only at football he was a hell of a player too.  i believe he was runner up mvp to peyton and he has three big all time records himself, and probably a few lesser ones 

 

San Diego had the first pick in that draft and traded it to Atlanta. Then drafted Tomlinson with the pick from Atlanta and Brees with the first pick in the second. 

[oldunclemark]

19 hours ago, King Colt said:

Don't want to see Drew Brees leave N.O. ever.

I think the Saints are just getting their free agent plans in order at other positions...before they decide what they can pay Drew.

   I'd be shocked if he even seriously considers leaving

[aaron11]

8 minutes ago, dw49 said:

 

San Diego had the first pick in that draft and traded it to Atlanta. Then drafted Tomlinson with the pick from Atlanta and Brees with the first pick in the second. 

cool, but if not for the off the field stuff i dont think Atlanta would have been all that worried about taking vick over brees

 

he was an mvp candidate too

[dw49]

55 minutes ago, aaron11 said:

cool, but if not for the off the field stuff i dont think Atlanta would have been all that worried about taking vick over brees

 

he was an mvp candidate too

 

Never said they were .  Part of the discussion was about where Vick and Brees were picked in that draft . I have no idea why my post was "cool"  

[aaron11]

18 minutes ago, dw49 said:

 

Never said they were .  Part of the discussion was about where Vick and Brees were picked in that draft . I have no idea why my post was "cool"  

no worries then.  that cool remark wasnt meant to be sarcastic either 

 

[dw49]

38 minutes ago, aaron11 said:

no worries then.  that cool remark wasnt meant to be sarcastic either 

 

 

We're good. Thanks for clarification as I took it that way. 

[southwest1]

22 hours ago, King Colt said:

Don't want to see Drew Brees leave N.O. ever.

#9 has already said more than once that he wants to stay in the Louisiana Bayou. Your wish will be granted KC. 

[Chrisaaron1023]

Why yes, yes he is

[Jules]

11 minutes ago, Chrisaaron1023 said:

Why yes, yes he is

 

Agreed, he absolutely is.

 

[southwest1]

Nobody thinks Drew is gonna pull a Josh: Go to Denver, put Elway's mind at ease, back out, return to Jazz Country, & then face Orange Crush; Rocky Mountain wrath from the Broncos fan base. Brees is a stand up guy man. 

 

Off topic: Speaking of Colorado Springs & Rocky Mountains, has anyone noticed lately a resurgence in John Denver folk music? 2 movies I saw recently "Logan Lucky" & "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" used 'Take Me Home Country Roads' as their focal point theme song. 

 

I'm not complaining. I just found it odd that 2 popular flicks used the exact same track that's all. Maybe actor Channing Tatum really likes that number since he starred in both pictures. I don't know. 

 

Sorry, for the diversion folks. I just wondered about that. Carry on...

[Jules]

In all seriousness, no way he leaves the Saints at this point in time at his age. He is married to Sean Payton anyway and everyone knows it.

 

It sucks too, this postseason run could have been the best final chance Brees got. I will give him another shot though at it. Saints should go all in for one or two more years to try and get another ring for Brees. I mean assuming they can make game ending tackles and stuff.......

 

 

Article in first post mentioned Cleveland. RIGHT........sure....thats gonna happen.

 

I would be very suprised if he left the Saints and they didn't pay him. 

[Valpo2004]

Most likely he doesn't leave New Orleans but even if he does, there is no way he'd ever go to Cleveland.  

 

No QB with options ever picks Cleveland.  

[dgambill]

Drew has an 18 million dollar cap hit that if they don’t get him re-signed by March 14th will actually add on to his cap hit for the contract he does sign. So say he signs a 30 million dollar contract than it would be a 48 million dollar cap hit. Unless they get something done soon he will really tie up their off season. He isn’t going anywhere but he can really affect them greatly. Brees isn’t going to take a discount either. He is a player representative for the players union so he is going to push the contract further. The way NO have structured his contracts always pushing out his cap hits....they are going to have to pay the piper sooner or later. Only question is when.

[oldunclemark]

17 minutes ago, dgambill said:

Drew has an 18 million dollar cap hit that if they don’t get him re-signed by March 14th will actually add on to his cap hit for the contract he does sign. So say he signs a 30 million dollar contract than it would be a 48 million dollar cap hit. Unless they get something done soon he will really tie up their off season. He isn’t going anywhere but he can really affect them greatly. Brees isn’t going to take a discount either. He is a player representative for the players union so he is going to push the contract further. The way NO have structured his contracts always pushing out his cap hits....they are going to have to pay the piper sooner or later. Only question is when.

You make a good point about him not taking a discount because he is a player rep.

  

[dgambill]

8 hours ago, oldunclemark said:

You make a good point about him not taking a discount because he is a player rep.

  

He was the first 20 million dollar qb....he will try to push the market for other QBs like Aaron Rodgers etc. I expect something bigger then Jimmy G’s contract. He isn’t Tom Brady...and he isn’t going to work in the Saints front office some day like Tom probably will.