Drew Brees a Free Agent?

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:35 pm

Looks like the Chargers probably won't be placing the franchise or transition tag on Brees this year, leaving one of two options: (a) sign him to a new contract; or (b) let him hit the free agent market.

For more information, go HERE

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:18 pm

*sits and waits for rush of "SIGN BREES" threads.

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:40 pm

<-----sitting next to CLL, eating popcorn, waiting for the same threads to pop up.

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:50 pm

Well, glad to see that the thread hasn't been started yet. All I can see in Brees Town is the tumbleweed blowing down Main Street.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:36 pm

Article XX, Section 14 of the CBA reads in part, “ . . . the Required Tenders of a one year Player Contract for at least 120% of the Franchise Player's or Transition Player's Prior Year Salaries shall in addition to the 120% Salary also include all other terms of the player's Prior Year contract, including any guarantees . . . ”

The Chargers contend the meaning of the section is debatable, but Smith conceded it indicates that in Brees' case the transition and franchise tags are essentially the same.

While the Chargers seemed willing and fiscally able to franchise or transition Brees before his being injured in the season finale, the team now has concerns about Brees' health after he needed surgery last month to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder. Brees is expected to be ready to participate in training camp, but it is not certain when his arm will return to full strength.

Brees Nearing Possible Point of No Return

Will he be worth the money he will want if he becomes a FA?

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:49 pm

Well it's about time! My popcorn was getting soggy.

Finally! A Brees to Redskins thread!

skinsRin · Post by **skinsRin** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:06 am

Justice Hog wrote:Well it's about time! My popcorn was getting soggy.

Finally! A Brees to Redskins thread!

Barry Bonds is a free agent next year, I heard he wants to sign with the Redskins. They might have a problem finding a helemt to fit his head though.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:54 am

Cool Brees is Miami?
<Feb. 22> The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that the Dolphins are expected to make a strong run at Brees should the quarterback hit the free-agent market.
The Chargers have been discussing a long-term contract with Brees' agent, but the team's reluctance to guarantee Brees' contract for 2006, opting instead to offer an incentive-laden deal, has hampered negotiations.

"We've had a proposal that has been rejected," San Diego GM A.J. Smith said Monday in a news conference. "We'll continue to talk. How long that goes, to what point in time, I just can't tell you right now because I just know that we're talking. But we're pretty firm in what we believe and how we do things."

Smith has ruled out designating Brees as the team's franchise player, and the team is concerned about a little-known proviso in the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement that would guarantee Brees' 2006 salary if he were named a transition player.

Brees injured himself in the season finale and the Chargers have concerns about his health after he needed surgery last month to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder. Brees is expected to be ready to participate in training camp, but it is not certain when his arm will return to full strength.

The Chargers and Brees technically have until the March 3 opening of the free-agency period to come to terms on a long-term deal, before he is likely lost forever.

ESPNI

redskinz4ever · Post by **redskinz4ever** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:38 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:*sits and waits for rush of "SIGN BREES" threads.

god i hope not :roll: