The Facts:
If Brees does not have a long-term contract in place by Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, the quarterback has no plans to sign his franchise tender and report to training camp, according to league and team sources.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
So reports ESPN's Chris Mortensen, also who confirms previous reporting that the Saints have offered Brees a contract that would average $19.25 million per year, or slightly more than the $19.2 million the Denver Broncos gave Peyton Manning, sources said. Brees is seeking $20.5 million per year and is using his six years with the Saints to justify his position. ... Again, any player designated as a franchise player has until Monday's deadline to reach a long-term agreement. After that deadline, the player can only play by signing his franchise tag. ... Stay tuned. We suspect there will be more on this one.
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