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Posted on 1/25/21 at 9:12 am
Posted by Pmath85
Member since May 2020
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Posted on 1/25/21 at 9:12 am
What are you guys feeling with Brees? All signs obviously pointing to retirement except it hasn’t came from his mouth. With Rivers retiring last week, am I the only one finding it strange brees hasn’t made an announcement yet? Because it feels like he’s kindve stringing the saints along...I guess my question is, what’s the hold up?
Posted by sicboy
Because Awesome
Member since Nov 2010
79208 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 9:15 am to
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what’s the hold up?


My fear is what his wife posted: he played through all of these injuries, and that he'll be thinking "if I had been healthy, thing would have been different" which is true, but at his age he isn't recovering fast from any of that. I love what he did for us, but I pray that he doesn't continue to hold this franchise hostage. This should have happened a few years ago.
Posted by D011ahbi11
Member since Jun 2007
13678 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 9:18 am to
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am I the only one finding it strange brees hasn’t made an announcement yet?


Yes.

quote:

I guess my question is, what’s the hold up?

It’s been 7 days. How often does an all-time great announce a retirement less than a week after a playoff loss?
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
20635 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 9:41 am to
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Because it feels like he’s kindve stringing the saints along

I bet the Saints already know his decision, and they are either trying to figure out the timing for the cap (either restructure or retirement), or they are waiting for the right time because they need to stretch it out to help the team.
Posted by Pmath85
Member since May 2020
38 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 9:55 am to
I wonder what the saints front office says to Brees telling them, hey look I was injured all year, I can fully rehab and come back stronger. Do we welcome him back to a team friendly deal? Hard to say no
Posted by jamal
Places Unknown
Member since Jan 2013
12821 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 10:02 am to
Eh. It’s time for Drew to hang it up. Being in denial will just end up bad for the team, Brees, and the fans.
Posted by LSUAlum2001
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Member since Aug 2003
48096 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 10:02 am to
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It’s been 7 days. How often does an all-time great announce a retirement less than a week after a playoff loss?


Does Philip Rivers count?
Posted by Pmath85
Member since May 2020
38 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 10:07 am to
That’s what I’m saying! Is the hold up strictly for dramatic effect at this point? It just seems to me the longer it goes unsaid, the more he’s thinking about it.
Posted by D011ahbi11
Member since Jun 2007
13678 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 10:13 am to
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Does Philip Rivers count?


No. Not that great and there’s no emotional attachment between him and the Colts. I’d expect there to be more pageantry for a Brees retirement given what he means to New Orleans and this organization
This post was edited on 1/25/21 at 10:20 am
Posted by D011ahbi11
Member since Jun 2007
13678 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 10:13 am to
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It just seems to me the longer it goes unsaid, the more he’s thinking about it.



Maybe he is
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
175856 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 10:17 am to
quote:

.I guess my question is, what’s the hold up?



hammering out that nbc deal
Posted by DeBerryJacket
DeBerry
Member since Dec 2014
426 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 11:24 am to
The torn rotator cuff would need to be surgically repaired. There is no way Brees would be ready for the start of next season with that surgery. None of the QB’s in the NFL would be ready for the start of the season after that surgery this late.
Posted by CRW
Destrahan
Member since Aug 2016
1109 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 12:49 pm to
The saints have salary cap problems.The word is they have to
wait until 6/1 21 to max salary cap savings.
Posted by Mrwhodat
Member since Dec 2015
10296 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 12:54 pm to
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The torn rotator cuff would need to be surgically repaired. There is no way Brees would be ready for the start of next season with that surgery. None of the QB’s in the NFL would be ready for the start of the season after that surgery this late.

Brees recovers in time for next year's playoffs.

The Patriots sign Brees to defeat Brady and the Bucs in next year's Superbowl.

Once upon a time and the end.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
73861 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 1:43 pm to
quote:

feels like he’s kindve stringing the saints along...I guess my question is, what’s the hold up?



Was he injured last week?

Is he recovered enough to make a informed choice?

Ask yourself these questions first
Posted by 3HourTour
A whiskey barrel
Member since Mar 2006
21860 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 2:09 pm to
He’s waiting for Super Bowl week to announce so he can dominate the news, IMO
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40194 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 2:56 pm to
I think he's done, and I don't think we will see an announcement until after the Super Bowl.

We don't really gain or lose anything right now.

He stood on the field that long after the game, after a loss. He knows he is done.
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
32501 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 4:04 pm to
he can't STAY healthy is the issue. Even when he is healthy, we can't push the ball down the field. Not having the ability to take the top off the defense or draw a deep PI call is killing our offense in the post season

that said, he's done. Those post game moments with he and the family were all i needed to see. after last years offseason and what not, he's ready to go i think
This post was edited on 1/25/21 at 4:06 pm
Posted by MONROE
In the belly of the beast
Member since Sep 2015
3798 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

the longer it goes unsaid, the more he’s thinking about it.


Maybe he’s waiting for the NFL season to be over with
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
21797 posts
Posted on 1/25/21 at 4:50 pm to
I hope he retires. It’s time for fresh start
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