News broke this morning that Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints agreed to terms on a new two year deal to keep the future hall of famer in the Big Easy. The deal will be worth $50 million, with the second year coming with a team option and $27 million guaranteed. Brees has long said that he wants to finish his career in New Orleans and this deal all but solidifies that. Brees is 39 now but still would have received long-term looks around the league as he is still one of the most productive QBs in the game. He was willing to stay home on a short deal to allow the Saints some flexibility in free agency and their long term plans moving forward. The Saints also gave Brees a reason to stay be rebuilding that defense and running game to become serious contenders again. A lot of the pressure was taken off of Brees this year as he set new lows for passing yards, touchdowns, and interceptions during his Saint’s tenure this season while setting the NFL record for completion percentage at 72%. The Saints have a great roster again this season and with Brees at the helm they will right in the mix for another Super Bowl run.
