Drew Brees Retiring

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One step closer

Source: Brees to cut salary in sign of retirement

In the latest sign that Drew Brees is preparing to retire, the Saints quarterback has agreed to reduce his 2021 salary, a source confirmed to ESPN.

www.espn.com

METAIRIE, La. -- In the latest signal that Drew Brees is preparing to retire after 20 seasons, the New Orleans Saints quarterback has agreed to reduce his 2021 salary from $25 million to the veterans minimum of $1.075 million, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.

The move will free up nearly $24 million in salary-cap space for a Saints team that was projected to begin the offseason close to $100 million over the cap.

 

[MDB111™]

Jesus.


He retired two weeks ago and now he is retiring again?


Enough with the Brett Favre drama Drew. Just stay retired.

 

[Chicago Staleys]

Saints throw their hat into the QB stakes?

 

[MDB111™]

Saints throw their hat into the QB stakes?

4 firsts and Michael Thomas for Watson

 

[Sculpt]

It is kinda weird this comes out before Brees announces his own retirement.

 

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It is kinda weird this comes out before Brees announces his own retirement.

it's more the salary cap thang. am sure Drew won't be playing for the veterans league minimum of 1 million, no?

 

[Sculpt]

it's more the salary cap thang. am sure Drew won't be playing for the veterans league minimum of 1 million, no?

No, I don't think he'll be playing for min. Not sure why he hasnt announced it yet.

 

[Bust]

No, I don't think he'll be playing for min. Not sure why he hasnt announced it yet.

They probably didn't expect it to be leaked so soon

 

[msadows]

Saints throw their hat into the QB stakes?

4 firsts and Michael Thomas for Watson

Pretty sure their cap instantly takes them out of the running for watson or any other qb via FA.

They will probably be super aggressive in the draft and try to trade up for jones/lance.

 

[menacemanic]

whats the deal with taysom hill he is only a gadget QB

 

[fx1718]

No, I don't think he'll be playing for min. Not sure why he hasnt announced it yet.

“By bringing his salary down to the minimum the Saints will be able to hold his salary cap charge at $12.225 million while Brees ultimately decides his own future. If he retires the Saints can then hold him on the roster until June 1 and then place him on the retired list on June 2nd, allowing them to split his $22.65 million in dead money across two years- $11.15 million in 2021 and $11.5 million in 2022.”