BREES : NO Tag ? ! ? ! ~ ~ ~

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  1. kelly

    kelly Banned

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    Updated: Feb. 17, 2006, 8:03 PM ET
    Options narrow as Chargers rule out tagging Brees
    By John Clayton / ESPN.com

    The Chargers have all but ruled out the possibility of placing the franchise or transition tag on quarterback Drew Brees, leaving them only two options: signing him to a new contract or letting him hit the free-agent market.For a month, the Chargers had been considering the transition designation for Brees following his shoulder surgery because it gave them the flexibility of keeping his rights but not offering him a guaranteed contract. But an interpretation from the NFL Management Council late this week scared them out of that concept.

    Because Brees had the franchise tag in 2005 and his $8.078 million salary was guaranteed, the league interpreted two things. First, the tender offer for Brees' transition tag would have to be at 120 percent of his 2005 salary instead of the 2006 quarterback transition number of $8.327 million. That means Brees would have to be offered $9.7 million by the Chargers. Second, there can be a case made that because his principle terms of the 2005 franchise tag was guaranteed, Brees' 2006 transition tag could also be considered a guaranteed offer.The Chargers could ask for a hearing to determine whether that was the case or not, but instead have ruled out giving him the franchise or transition tag.

    In the meantime, negotiations between Brees and the Chargers have continued all week. General manager A.J. Smith said he wanted to keep all three of his quarterbacks -- Brees, Philip Rivers and A.J. Feeley. Earlier this week, the Chargers worked out a two-year, $2 million deal for Feeley. Rivers is entering the third year of a six-year contract.

    If Brees isn't signed to a new contract by March 3, he will be a :beer: free agent :beer: .
     
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    given that hes had a good couple of years, i just dont know if i can bring myself to accept another QB coming off a shoulder surgery.....
     
  3. AMJets

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    With his shoulder situation, and the likely big contract he would demand, I'd rather have Rivers at this point.
     
  4. IrishSteveZ

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    Why would they tag him? It would be stupid to tag him even if his shoulder was ok.
     
  5. discostu570

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    Yea, why bet on our own injured quarterback when we can bet on some other teams injured quarterback.
     
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    no thanks. if qb is the direction sign a vet like brooks and trade down 2-3 spots and draft cutler to sit behind him for a yr
     
  7. kelly

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    if they don't " tag " brees; do you seriouly think they would trade rivers ? ? ?
     
  8. AMJets

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    No, but if I had a choice, I would rather have Rivers. Since Rivers won't be available, then I wouldn't take Brees.
     
  9. F Miami

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    we don't need another QB with shoulder issues.
     
  10. RobA

    RobA 2005-2007 TGG.com Most Optimistic Award Winner

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    We don't need another crippled QB.
     
  11. VickBlows

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    I think Bo Jackson is a free agent too :beer:
     
  12. LostInMA

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    Ken O'brien is just sitting on his couch, right now....what are we waiting for?!?
     
  13. lightning

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    so wait, you want cutler learning from an idiot whose probably worse than he is? Good God it's genius
     
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    #14 O'Brien7, Feb 20, 2006
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    what are we the shelter for injured qbs why not sign culpepper along with brees we can have the 3 amigos all waiving towels brees-pennington-culpepper this brees talk makes me ill
     
  16. EcKo151

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    ^Maybe a suggestion to change your avatar JETSFAN5180...

    I sometimes look at the User Name but mostly look at the Avatar to see who it is...And with that avatar, I keep thinking you're champ...:drunk:
     
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    Leinart is never going to be a Jet. Peyton Manning has a better chance of being the Jets QB.
     
  19. EcKo151

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    The Darksider Ring-Leader. Champ69...Now I can distinguish you as the Chrebet avatar dude, rather than confuse and you champ:grin:
     
  20. O'Brien7

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    Which QB do you see the Jets ending up with?
     

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