Well, the New Orleans Saints and QB Drew Brees expect a deal to get done for the star thrower. Here is the official story by the NFL and my thoughts:

 

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said that a long-term contract extension for franchised quarterback Drew Brees will get done. Owner Tom Benson went one further, guaranteeing that an extension will get done, Juan Kincaid of WWL-TV reports.

"Look, we love Drew Brees, every fan of the New Orleans Saints loves Drew Brees. So do I," Loomis said Friday while attending an event at the Saints Hall of Fame. "No one wants to get him signed more than I do. ... But we also want to have the best team we can have on the field. ... We've just got to get it right."

Brees is coming off one of the most impressive passing seasons in NFL history, setting the single-season NFL record with 5,476 yards and leading the league with 46 touchdown passes. Since signing with the Saints as a free agent in 2006, Brees has passed for 28,394 yards with 201 touchdowns and 93 interceptions. He has gone to five Pro Bowls and led the Saints to their lone Super Bowl win -- and trip -- in franchise history.

Brees expressed his frustration with Saints management Wednesday over a lack of communication and progress in talks toward a new deal. The Saints placed a $16.371 million "exclusive" franchise tag on Brees in early March.

"I feel for him. I feel with him. He wants to be here right now. I want him to be here right now and we'll work hard to get that accomplished," Loomis said. "It's important to Drew, but it's important to our team. The magnitude of this contract is going to impact our team for a long period of time, so we've got to get it right. It's got to be right for Drew, but it's got to be right for our team as well."

The Saints and Brees have until July 15 to reach a multi-year extension.

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Obviously, this is something that has to get done. It would hard to imagine Brees skipping out of town after this season and he has repeatedly spoken highly and been a big part of the New Orleans community. I'd expect a four-to-five year deal to get done at some point this season, but there are many questions marks with the Saints after the recent scandal. If any success is set to happen, Brees will have to be a part. Only time will tell. 

There is a new regime in Tampa Bay with coach Greg Schiano and the former Rutgers coach has looked to build a fantastic staff in the effort to take the Buccaneers back to the glory land. But, it has not all been that easy.

Check out this amazing news on the search situation.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-7019.html

Here are some highlights:

"The NFL, it seems to me, has a problem on its hands: position coaches are being prevented from interviewingfor promotions to coordinator positions like never before.

The Bucs, Colts, Raiders, and Dolphins all struggled to hire coordinators and fill out their staffs. The Bucs, in fact, may have been blocked from interviewing up to 15 coaches, one source said.

Greg Schiano had a tough start. Among the men he was turned down on: San Francisco's Ed Donatell, Houston's Reggie Herring, Green Bay's Ben McAdoo, Arizona's Greg McNulty, Green Bay's Darren Perry and San Francisco's Jim Tomsula.

Donatell and McAdoo, at least, were denied more than one opportunity apiece."


The NFL has to change this policy as each team deserves the right to interview. What do you think? Is this fair?
Let me know below!