The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... GM Mickey Loomis held a pre-draft meeting with the media Thursday, but the session wasn’t all about the draft. The Saints don’t have a pick until the third round and they’re dealing with the bounty scandal. They also currently are trying to get Brees signed to a long-term contract, but nothing has happened on that front. Loomis wouldn’t talk about the negotiations, but he did address the situation in general terms. “I get that this is the most important contract I’ve ever negotiated,’’ Loomis said.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Loomis said Brees has earned the right to a big contract and said he respects that. ... Although there have been reports that little or no progress has come in the negotiations, Loomis didn’t sound like the situation his hostile. Indeed, as ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas suggests, this sounds more like both sides are simply going through the negotiating process. There’s not a huge sense of urgency right now. That will come when the Saints have a mini-camp in late May or when they report to training camp in late July. Brees is trying to get the best deal he can. The Saints are trying to structure a deal that will fit with their salary cap. ... Stay tuned.
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