Brees not reporting to camp without long-term deal

per his twitter?

Maybe Benson will give him ownership in the Hornets lol

Wait a sec That might not be a bad idea

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is not planning to come to New Orleans on Monday for the start of the team's offseason conditioning program. Although Owner Tom Benson said Friday that Brees is due in town next week, the unsigned quarterback is not planning to attend without a contract, according to a source close to Brees.

"It is very upsetting to him not being there Monday," the source said. "He wants to be there for his teammates."

While talking about his decision to purchase the New Orleans Hornets, Benson said he spoke to Brees this morning and feels like the two sides are "close" to a long-term contract extension. So far, however, there has been no other indication from league sources that a deal is imminent. Talks have been practically non-existent in recent weeks, as both sides appear willing to let the standoff linger past the start of the offseason workout program.

Most likely, both sides will look to the start of OTAs (organized team activities) in mid-May as a more urgent deadline, when players will actually start practicing on the field.

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So Benson seems to think they're close. Brees doesn't plan to come without a deal. It's really a non story. We knew this already.

Didn't you already post a couple of false rumors?

I don't know why this is even a story. The only way he would show up without a long term deal would for him to sign his tender, and he's not doing that and wiping away his leverage.