Drew Brees, Saints Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

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Drew Brees has been the face of the New Orleans Saints for a decade, and he may wind up ending his NFL career in the Big Easy after signing an extension Wednesday in a move reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

ESPN’s Ed Werder noted that while Brees’ extension is for five years, it automatically voids to two years in which he’ll be owed $44.25 million in guaranteed money.

On Sept. 5, CBSSports.com’s Jason La Canfora reported Brees was looking to sign for four years and $100 million and that negotiations were unlikely to continue past the start of the season.

In March, Werder reported the Saints were working on a possible four-year extension with their surefire Hall of Famer. In an interview the same month with Matt Moscona of the After Further Review Show (via NOLA.com’s Jeff Duncan), Brees stated his desire to stay with the …

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