Drew Brees Says Saints Contract Almost Done

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are coming closer everyday to an agreement to put the quarterback back in the black and gold for another year. With a July 16th deadline looming to have a contract in place, Brees said it's only small issues that are being worked out. He recently spoke with Mike & Mike on our sister station ESPN 1420 about the ongoing negotiations.

"Why do contract negotiations take this long anyway?" Brees asked. "It should be a much more simple process than it is. Certainly, it comes down to certain provisions of the contract. There are little things here and there that take time to resolve."

Brees said he still remains confident that the two sides will forge an agreement before the looming July 16 deadline to complete the contract.

"In the end, the organization typically starts off at one place and the player starts at another," he said. "You find a way to compromise and meet in the middle and do what's fair and just. I'm confident we'll reach that point hopefully sooner than later."

Brees said that he's not yet worried about what will happen if an agreement isn't in place by training camp.

"You know what, that's about a month and a half away, so a lot of time between then and now," he said. "I'm just working on getting something done."

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