The Facts: The Saints are satisfied with carrying Brees' $30 million salary cap charge in the last year of his deal in 2016, according to his agent, Tom Condon. "At one point, New Orleans wanted to talk about a cap re-do, and Drew was more than happy to do that," Condon said. "There were some intervening situations that occurred, so they didn't need the cap room, and they seem to be satisfied with carrying that number right now."

Diehards Line: The need arose when the team was bidding on FA CB Josh Norman. Once he signed with the Redskins, that need diminished. ... Brees is headed into the final year of the five-year, $100 million deal he signed in 2012. Due to the Saints’ lack of cap space and the fact that Brees could make it to free agency next season, there has been widespread speculation that the quarterback would sign an extension this offseason, but Condon indicated no deal is imminent in an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show Wednesday. ... Despite the air of uncertainty that comes with a player entering the final year of his contract, Condon said Brees remains committed to the Saints, a fact Brees himself has repeatedly stated by saying he wants to retire in New Orleans.