Drew Brees’ contract expires, but don’t get your hopes up, Jets fans
Saints quarterback Drew Brees looks to pass against the Vikings during the NFC Divisional Game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Jan. 14, 2018 in Minneapolis. Credit: Getty Images / Jamie Squire
Drew Brees’ contract has expired and he’ll be eligible to hit the free-agent market this month. But teams needing help at quarterback shouldn’t hold their breath on going after the Saints’ star passer.
Brees himself has said he wants to remain in New Orleans, and Saints coach Sean Payton expects that will be the case in the not-too-distant future.
“I think that’s going to get done fairly smoothly,” Payton told Saints reporters Thursday at the Scouting Combine. “I don’t see that being a long, drawn-out process, and I think we’ve been here before.”
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is scheduled to meet this week with Brees’ agent, Tom Condon, to work out contract terms. The Saints are hoping to complete negotiations before the start of free agency on March 14.
“There’s no assumptions, but I’m fairly confident [of a deal getting done],” Payton said. “It’s not something I’ve been focused on a lot.”
Bob Glauber retired in 2022 after covering the NFL for nearly 40 years. He was selected in 2021 for the Bill Nunn Career Achievement Award by the Pro Football Writers of America, and is a three-time winner of the New York State Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. President of the PFWA for the 2018-20 seasons, he is the author of “The Forgotten First” and “Guts and Genius.”
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