Options narrow as Chargers rule out tagging Brees - New England Patriots Forums

broadwayjoe · 02-18-2006, 12:17 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2334609

***BelichickFan*** · 02-18-2006, 12:21 AM

Well, Brees and Phillips are my two QB on my fantasy team so one of them had better be a starter next year . . . it seems highly likely one will start for the Chargers.

jeffd · 02-18-2006, 04:34 PM

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2334609

Kind of scary if he hits the open market. The Dolphins with Brees are a serious threat!

***MoLewisrocks*** · 02-18-2006, 05:48 PM

The Chargers have said all along money in keeping both Brees and Rivers was not an issue. They have cap room. What this tells me is they have serious concerns about his ability to return effectively in 2006. And that, along with how long it took Drew to come into himself in the SD offense, should give any other takers pause.

dhamz · 02-18-2006, 06:17 PM

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The Chargers have said all along money in keeping both Brees and Rivers was not an issue. They have cap room. What this tells me is they have serious concerns about his ability to return effectively in 2006. And that, along with how long it took Drew to come into himself in the SD offense, should give any other takers pause.

Or it just means when they said they had the $ to keep both and weren't concerned about paying 2 guys #1 QB $ they were lying.

broadwayjoe · 02-18-2006, 07:13 PM

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Kind of scary if he hits the open market. The Dolphins with Brees are a serious threat!

You got that right and the Dolphins have Chris Chambers and he has been playing pretty good without a good quarterback plus they have Randy McMicheal as well.

Flying Fungi · 02-18-2006, 07:24 PM

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You got that right and the Dolphins have Chris Chambers and he has been playing pretty good without a good quarterback plus they have Randy McMicheal as well.

What's Brees' physical condition these days--in terms of his rehab and expectations for 2006?

***BelichickFan*** · 02-18-2006, 07:26 PM

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What's Brees' physical condition these days--in terms of his rehab and expectations for 2006?

He's expected to be fine but not throwing at 100% until sometime in camp. Although some compare it to Pennington, Brees didn't tear his rotator cuff like Pennington, it's not nearly as serious. A torn labrum isn't a good thing but other QBs have had it with no long term issues.

Flying Fungi · 02-18-2006, 07:31 PM

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He's expected to be fine but not throwing at 100% until sometime in camp. Although some compare it to Pennington, Brees didn't tear his rotator cuff like Pennington, it's not nearly as serious. A torn labrum isn't a good thing but other QBs have had it with no long term issues.

Thanks--also, Pennington was a noodle-arm before his injury--he just traded down from fettucine to linguine.

I like Brees, and was happy to see how he responded to criticism the last 2 seasons.

broadwayjoe · 02-18-2006, 07:42 PM

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Thanks--also, Pennington was a noodle-arm before his injury--he just traded down from fettucine to linguine.

I like Brees, and was happy to see how he responded to criticism the last 2 seasons.

Yes I can see the negotiations with old Chad getting pretty rough.