Why can't Brees get paid? -- Gerry V

Gerry V By Gerry V
on October 12, 2011 at 3:07 PM, updated October 13, 2011 at 12:30 PM

We got a problem here or what? -- Rocco from Da Bronx

I need to open the phone lines for this one, so light 'em up and somebody give me some answers.

What's the status with the Drew Brees contract?  Brees is merely saving football lives with his performance so far this year -- are they going to make him wait for a new deal or what?

Brees has averaged more passing yards per season than both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.

Brees 4,584
Manning 4,327
Brady 4,158 (not counting the 2008 season lost due to injury)

How many games has Brees missed due to injury in the last five seasons?  One.  How many wins have the Saints averaged in that time frame?  Ten.

So what's going on here?  Are the Saints using last year's performance as a sign of slippage?  Do they want to see if Brees continues to have a superb year?

You tell me, why the delay?

'Cause you and I both know without Brees, the Saints can't even daydream about a Super Bowl.

My friend Rocco from da Bronx never distorts reality, and Rocco says, "You ain't nuttin wit out dat guy Brees!"

Who agrees with Rocco?

Lets do some phones!




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