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Not sure. It depends on how much years each has left in the tank. And I am not sure for both players how much years there are left. And what we would have to pay in salary for Brees.
Not sure. It depends on how much years each has left in the tank. And I am not sure for both players how much years there are left. And what we would have to pay in salary for Brees.
Brees has said he wants to be paid $20 Mill per year.
Brees hasnt carried his team like he did in the past...hes on the decline IMO
Just to be devils advocate, where has Mario carried the Bills? From an age and utility perspective I am not sure there is a big difference in lifespan for a 30 year old defensive lineman versus a mid-thirties quarterback.
There is probably a statistical study on this like the one on running backs showing their decline following the age of 27.
Just to be devils advocate, where has Mario carried the Bills? From an age and utility perspective I am not sure there is a big difference in lifespan for a 30 year old defensive lineman versus a mid-thirties quarterback.
There is probably a statistical study on this like the one on running backs showing their decline following the age of 27.
Fair point.
All I can tell you is what I have seen with my eyes.
I saw no drop off in Mario's play last year.
Anyone that watched Brees the last couple years will tell you his play has dropped off.
The Saints finished 7-9 last year in a TERRIBLE NFC South Division.
If Brees were as good as Brady or Manning, the Saints would have won the division last year.
And if the Bills were in that Division, they would have won it last year as well.
As much as I love Mario, I would do that deal any day of the week, and twice on Sunday. IMHO, Brees still has at least 3 good years left in the tank with a warm weather or dome team.
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Just to be devils advocate, where has Mario carried the Bills? From an age and utility perspective I am not sure there is a big difference in lifespan for a 30 year old defensive lineman versus a mid-thirties quarterback.
There is probably a statistical study on this like the one on running backs showing their decline following the age of 27.
True, he hasnt carried us anywhere, but right now hes a key cog in our defense - and make no mistake, our defense is going to be the one to carry us anywhere this coming season. Also, as others have said, Brees' stats outside of the dome are nowhere near the same.
I'd certainly be tempted considering our QB situation now, but Id put more stock in our defense right now
In case anyone was wondering, it would barely work from a cap perspective for the both teams. Williams' cap hit would drop from $19.4 million (pre Taylor) to $10.2 million (assuming his roster and option bonuses have already been paid) for a $9.2 million savings, increasing Buffalo's cap space to $24.3 million. Assuming Taylor's cap hit is even this year and next, take it down to $21.3 million. Drew Brees' cap hit would be $19 million, so they would only have $2.3 million left in wiggle room.
The Saints have only $5.0 million in cap space. Trading Brees would reduce their cap hit from $26.4 million to $14.8 million to move their cap space to $16.6 million. If the roster and option bonus have already been paid to Williams, his cap hit for them would be $13 million. They would have $3.6 million left over.
These cap numbers already account for expected draft pick compensation.
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