Maybe because of the cap getting bigger, but I'm not sure. When you're that old(relatively), a year can make a big difference. I'd rather negotiate at 37 coming off a healthy and league-leading passing season than 38 with who knows what kind of season or shape. Peyton Mainning went from setting all time records and winning the MVP in his 37-year-old season to a weak-armed sort of embarrassment just 2 years later. And he's 6'5". Drew is barely 6'0". I think he's taking a pretty big gamble not extending now. I hope to God it's not true, but I'd bet he's in at least a little worse negotiating place this time next year.

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Posted by JazzyJeff

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Posted on 4/8/16 at 3:21 am to Hot Carl

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Maybe because of the cap getting bigger, but I'm not sure. When you're that old(relatively), a year can make a big difference. I'd rather negotiate at 37 coming off a healthy and league-leading passing season than 38 with who knows what kind of season or shape. Peyton Mainning went from setting all time records and winning the MVP in his 37-year-old season to a weak-armed sort of embarrassment just 2 years later. And he's 6'5". Drew is barely 6'0". I think he's taking a pretty big gamble not extending now. I hope to God it's not true, but I'd bet he's in at least a little worse negotiating place this time next year.

This may be true, but keep in mind this truth that too many Saints fans can't accept...Drew doesn't give a frick about the team, the city, or its fan base; he was offered a more than reasonable contract extension but refused to sign it because he wanted more per year and more guaranteed.

He will play out his contract and unless the Saints offer him a contract next year that will make him the highest paid QB in the history of the world, he will walk and sign with whoever ponies up the most money.

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