The Facts:
Brees, an unrestricted free agent, was designated as the team’s franchise player on February 17. He was designated as a "non-exclusive" franchise player, meaning that he will receive a salary that is the average of the top five salaried quarterbacks from the 2004 season.
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Thanks in large part to Phillip Rivers' rookie holdout, Brees kept his starting job and rebounded from dismal 2003 effort by throwing 27 touchdown passes and just seven interceptions. He completed 65.5 percent of his passes, and his 104.8 rating was a 37.3 point improvement over the previous year.
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