Re-sign Drew Brees
Drew Brees has announced that he is returning for the 2020-2021 season; however, he is still a free agent until the New Orleans Saints offer him a contract. This will have to be a meticulously thought out contract as well.
For the Saints to add the people that they need to make them a Super Bowl contending team, Drew Brees will not be able to accept over $20 million again. He will need to cut his contract significantly to help the team.
Drew Brees has never won an NFL MVP award but was the league’s most valuable player per PFF WAR in 2011 and 2014 pic.twitter.com/dVtQ3BSNHA
— PFF (@PFF) February 18, 2020
Brees is entering his 20th season and he already has over $20 million in the dead cap that the New Orleans Saints already owe him regardless of where he signs. Therefore, he should sign a lower contract because of that.
Whichever way it works out, the New Orleans Saints still need to make it a priority to 1) re-sign Brees and 2) offer him a contract that will allow the Saints to go all out in putting people around Brees to succeed and lead to a Super Bowl.