Chargers | Brees turned down six-year 50m contract with team - Dallas Cowboys Forum

**WoodysGirl** · 03-12-2006

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:38:38 -0800

Harvey Fialkov and Alex Marvez, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports free agent QB Drew Brees (Chargers) turned down a six-year, $50 million contract because only $2 million of it was guaranteed, according to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune. The Chargers only guaranteed $2 million because of the uncertain status of his surgically repaired right shoulder.

VThokie7 · 03-12-2006

Can't blame him, $2 million guarented is pretty pitiful for a QB. When you look out at some of the bonus's other players are getting and thats all he is offered I can see why he would turn it down.

**WoodysGirl** · 03-12-2006

Dolphins to make their QB move

posted: Saturday, March 11, 2006

The Saints may have the edge in signing San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees. But they didn't make a deal good enough to preventing him from making a visit to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Dolphins coach Nick Saban and general manager Randy Mueller flew to Birmingham, Ala., to meet Brees and try to convince him to make a visit to Miami Sunday. The Saints also tried to sign him and still have a good chance.

Though the Chargers are still holding their last offer for Brees, there is virtually no chance he will consider it. Once Brees left the Chargers this week, he started looking for his new home.

After Brees makes his visit to the Dolphins, his future should be settled by Sunday night.

The Dolphins seem to be using Sunday as their main day to make the final determination on their big quarterback move of the offseason. With the Titans and Raiders out of the trade bidding for Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper, the Dolphins are the lone team still left in the mix.

Though the Dolphins are unwilling to give up a second-round choice for Culpepper, they still are a player for him. One of Saban's many quick shuttles on the plane Saturday was to see Culpepper. They have several players in for visits in Miami Saturday, but Saban was away and told them that his priority was settling the quarterback situations.
On Sunday, the Dolphins have to either come up with a contract for Brees or make a trade for Culpepper.

per John Clayton

Da Hammer · 03-12-2006

yeah i can't blame him either, $2 million is like cheap change for a QB

DallasEast · 03-12-2006

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Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:38:38 -0800

Harvey Fialkov and Alex Marvez, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports free agent QB Drew Brees (Chargers) turned down a six-year, $50 million contract because only $2 million of it was guaranteed, according to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune. The Chargers only guaranteed $2 million because of the uncertain status of his surgically repaired right shoulder.

I'm assuming that the $2 million was a guaranteed signing bonus. Regardless of his health status, that would be pretty insulting to an NFL starting quarterback.

ConcordCowboy · 03-12-2006

Nice Job San Diego...Short change the guy with Guaranteed money after he gets injured for you.

Thick 'N Hearty · 03-12-2006

And now the starting lineup for the 2006 New Orleans Saints. At quarterback, Drew Brees....

5Stars · 03-12-2006

That is a slap in the face! I would be outta there like a burgler too!!

Erik_H · 03-12-2006

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Originally Posted by the DoNkEy PuNcH

And now the starting lineup for the 2006 New Orleans Saints. At quarterback, Drew Brees....

I don't know...the Dolphins are better team in a better town. If the money is comparable, I'd think he'd choose the fins.

we'll have to see eh?

Q_the_man · 03-12-2006

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Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

Dolphins to make their QB move

On Sunday, the Dolphins have to either come up with a contract for Brees or make a trade for Culpepper.

per John Clayton

Clayton is so dumb, like the DOlphins have to sign one, is it a deadline on both these QBs why the rush

BigDFan5 · 03-12-2006

The contract offered by the Chargers was a 6 year deal but 5 years were voidable by the team. So basically they could void them and make it a one year deal screwing Brees

Seven · 03-12-2006

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Originally Posted by ConcordCowboy

Nice Job San Diego...Short change the guy with Guaranteed money after he gets injured for you.

Exactly. I can see the concern with the injury,but GEEZ, don't insult the guy.

48 million worth of incentives? Good luck gettin' some sleep Drew.

burmafrd · 03-12-2006

the idiot Charger GM has decided that Rivers is the next Brady and will win as fast as Rothslisberger. I will laugh so hard if Rivers turns out to be a bust.

notherbob · 03-12-2006

San Diego's negotiating tactics have been idiotic for years and I wouldn't expect anything different any time soon..

superpunk · 03-12-2006

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Originally Posted by BigDFan5

The contract offered by the Chargers was a 6 year deal but 5 years were voidable by the team. So basically they could void them and make it a one year deal screwing Brees

I thought Brees was dead, and the Chargers had NO interest in resigning him?