The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... As the Saints and Brees continue talks on a long-term deal that have left the QB frustrated, GM Mickey Loomis has refuted a report he doesn't believe the four-time All-Pro is a great player. The size of the team's reported contract offer would seem to reflect as much. A league source told CBSSports.com that Brees and his agent, Tom Condon, turned down an offer that would have made the six-time Pro Bowl pick the highest-paid player in the NFL.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The report surfaced a day after
three sources told Yahoo! Sports that Loomis, who has led the team's negotiations, recently characterized Brees as "very good" in response to the quarterback being called "great. ..." Loomis responded to the report Friday, saying it didn't hold credence. He told the New Orleans Times-Picayune it was "ridiculous" to believe he doesn't think of Brees as a great player, and although he wouldn't go into specifics about a contract, added that the team appreciates Brees' greatness. "We're trying to pay him accordingly," Loomis said. The deadline for teams to use the franchise tag is March 5. The franchise-tag value for quarterbacks is expected to be about $14.4 million. ... It should be noted the Saints suddenly have other issues after the league announced on Friday afternoon
the club was involved in a bounty program that will lead to serious disciplinary measures.
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