Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he’s keeping long-term career goals to himself after signing a new two-year contract extension.
”Just take it one year at a time
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share it with you guys, sorry.
”I do have a goal and a vision for where my career’s going to go and how long it’s going to last, but I’m very, very focused on each year, one at a time.”
Brees turned 39 last Jan. 15 and is entering his 18th NFL season – one that holds promise for a rejuvenated franchise that returned to the playoffs from the
first time in four seasons in 2017.
From the moment last season ended, Brees openly stated that he didn’t want to play anywhere other than New Orleans, but said his latest contract negotiation
wasn’t entirely devoid of stress as negotiations lingered until the day before
he was due to become a free agent.
”Maybe just a little bit from the standpoint that you’re trying to do something that’s very fair for both sides,” said Brees, whose contract is worth
up to $50 million
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but I think especially now, you want to be able to look at the big picture and
see how it affects the rest of the team and how you continue to build the team
so that you can make a run at the ultimate goal.”
Brees said other NFL teams did reach out to him during a very brief period when teams were permitted to begin contacting players with expiring contracts
before free agency officially began on Wednesday afternoon.
It was the first time he and his agent, Tom Condon, have been in position to field offers from other teams since Brees signed his first contract with the
Saints – a six-year, $60 million deal in 2006.
”It felt a little weird and again my mindset has always been that I will be playing for the Saints and I’m going to retire a Saint,” Brees said. ”It’s not
like I was really taking any of them seriously, but just to hear the offers
(from other teams) and feel the attention that was interesting.”
The Saints narrowly missed advancing to the NFC title game this past season when they fell at Minnesota on a 61-yard Vikings touchdown as time expired.
After three consecutive 7-9 seasons from 204-2016, the Saints’ returned to contention in large part because of considerable contributions from first- and
second-year players such as cornerback Marshon Lattimore, The Associated Press
defensive rookie of the year, and Alvin Kamara
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”Certainly, you look at the potential that we have in our young players and you should feel excited if they continue to progress,” Brees said.
His contract done, Brees can now go back to his typical offseason family life in southern California, where he keeps an offseason home, and his offseason
training routine until the resumption of voluntary offseason workouts in New
Orleans this spring.
The same day Brees agreed to his new contract, the father of four was overseeing a practice as coach of a first-grade flag football team.
”Put in a little bit of no-huddle, a little bit of hurry-up offense,” Brees said. ”We have a package called Wildcat and a package called Volunteer and then
a package called Quad. I’m feeling pretty good about those no-huddle packages. …
That was kind of the highlight of my day yesterday – after signing the
contract.”
Notes: Brees commented on the potential he sees in reserve quarterback Taysom Hill, currently the only other quarterback on the roster. ”If you take his
measurables and his intangibles, I think he does have everything it takes to be
a great player
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system.”
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The rich got richer on Friday afternoon, as the Minnesota Vikings first-ranked defense of 2017 is adding defensive tackle and 2014 Pro Bowler
Sheldon Richardson:Former Seahawks??and Jets??DT Sheldon Richardson reached
agreement on a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings, per source.— Adam
Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2018Richardson, 27, spent his first four
seasons with the New York Jets - the team that drafted with the 13th-overall
pick in 2013. Traded to the Seattle Seahawks at the start of 2017, Richardson
had 44 tackles, one sack and one pass defended.The Vikings defense finished
first in yards (275.9 per game), and scoring (just 15.8 yards allowed per
contest). Adding Richardson to a defensive line that includes Everson Griffen
(13 sacks last season) and Danielle Hunter (seven sacks), is a scary thought for
the rest of the NFC.Signing Richardson comes just a few days after the Vikings
landed star quarterback Kirk Cousins on a three-year contract worth $84 million.
In turn
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NFC runner ups, the Vikings have to be considered a heavy Super Bowl favorite.
With wide receiver stars Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen (plus running back Dalvin
Cook), Minnesota's offense has the chance to take off in 2018.Richardson
surprisingly couldn't find a big contract after hitting the open market for the
first time. He's one of the league's elite run stoppers and can generate plenty
of pressure up the middle. A strong year with the Vikings could put him in line
for a major contract if Richardson hits the open market again next year.It's
early, but the Vikings are looking like a major winner in the early days of 2018
NFL free agency. If Cousins and Richardson can perform at their usual levels,
this franchise could finally win its first Super Bowl.
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