The Saints host the Jaguars on Sunday, in what could be the final time the Mercedes-Benz Superdome welcomes Drew Brees as one of its own.
The 36-year-old will be entering the final year of his five-year, $100 million deal in 2016. He will be the subject of a $30 million cap hit next season. Apparently, the Saints aren’t in any rush to honor it.
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What about #Saints QB Drew Brees, who has a $30M cap figure in 2016? I'm told he has to take a hometown discount to return.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2015
Internally with the #Saints, there is still frustration that Drew Brees maximized his contract last time. They feel it caused depth issues.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2015
New Orleans’ depth issues can be seen in its 5-9 record entering Week 16. In fact, since signing Brees to his five-year deal in 2012, the Saints have qualified for the playoffs just once -- a Divisional Round loss to the Seahawks in 2013.
Not exactly the results the front office hoped for. All that was paid for was records, not wins.
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Drew Brees joined elite company tonight as he became the 4th NFL QB to throw for 60,000 yards. pic.twitter.com/9wkuUH0RO3
— ESPN (@espn) December 22, 2015
The jettisoning wouldn’t stop there for the Saints, either.
Asked people close to Sean Payton if #Saints coach will move on. "Never say never." Execs believe he's searching for a landing spot in case
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2015
1 potential landing spot for #Saints coach Sean Payton, if there is, in fact, an opening: The #Chargers. Payton has discussed this privately
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2015
Prepare for a very different look in New Orleans next season.
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Brandin Cooks 27 yard TD pass from Drew Brees #WhoDat #NOvsDET pic.twitter.com/724ZhrLI77
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