alfred wrote on Mar 11, 2006 7:23 AM:marty should be fired for starting brees that last game....

Alex wrote on Mar 11, 2006 10:57 AM:Brees is another prima donna QB who feels he's worth more money than he actually is. I think A.J.'s right letting Brees test the market. Once Brees realizes he won't get as much money as he thinks he will he'll be back to sign the Chargers tender. The only problem being that some other desperate team (Miami, Detroit) might look at the potential and age of Brees, completely ignoring the uncertainty of the shoulder and overpay for his services. Worst case scenario Philip Rivers takes over and I'm certain he will be able to handle the "Trent Dilfer" role.

Bolt Believer wrote on Mar 11, 2006 2:22 PM:Did you happen to read Acee`s column in the Sunday UT, it is very informative. Brees says he is very "excited" regarding his free agent status, he also whined about his situation in SD where he was offered 2 mil guarranteed ( wwhether he started or even played this year or not ) along with incentives making it a very lucrative deal for "the little engine that could" Brees and his blood sucking agent were looking for a deal w/8 mil guarranteed. ( not gunna happen ). W/agents and visions of Benjamins stacked to the moon it is almost unheard of for a sought after player in todays sports market to sign a deal laden w/unknowns as Cuba Goodings character proclaimed "show me the money" so Brees will take the best offer available & laugh all the way to the bank ( and will probably build a quaint 10,000 sq ft cottage back in SD. Greed will eat itself and in this case Brees will be dining in the lap of luxury while his Superbowl dreams and his carreer stats fade off into the sunset. It is a sweet n` sour ending for Drew, but it opens up a bright new future for soon to be allpro QB Philip Rivers ,Put on your Maui Jims people - sit back & enjoy whats to be the the most exciting & talented team to grace the Q since Fouts n` Company, maybe ever!

scott wrote on Mar 11, 2006 2:24 PM:playing a pro bowl qb @ that game was a mistake/since it would have given Rivers a chance for play time/ but then again We aren't Marty/ He is in charge/what's happened has happened and we can only go forward/I say let rivers earn his paycheck or move on /!!

Robert V. in Chula Vista wrote on Mar 12, 2006 10:24 AM:The facts & figures don't lie. Brees was offered a respectable & fair contract under the circumstances and it came down to Brees & agent Tom Condon refusing to sign for a chance of a higher denomination contract elsewhere. This proves A.J. Smith, for the Chargers was fair and practical without giving up the house. Everyone knows quality talent including A.J. Smith and it's Phillip Rivers turn to show us what he's got. I am convinced Rivers has the arm for an aerial display if Shottenheimer/Cam Cameron let him play to his strenghs. The signing of free agent safety Mcree is huge. A.J will then get two All-Pro Offensive Linemen. The chapter on Drew Brees is closed and the aerial bombardment of Phillip Rivers opens and about to begin.

Play to WIN wrote on Mar 12, 2006 12:25 PM:Instead of playing not to lose Charger GM takes bold stance & plays to win starting can`t lose prospect with Wolfpack blood coursing through his veins, Philip Rivers. The Manning family are shaking in their lingrie (like a Leaf on a tree in hurricane ravaged New Orleans); where the Little Feller has gone to chase his dream of wealth. Who can blame him, ya all would go for the dough as well. i

Floyd wrote on Mar 18, 2006 10:30 PM:Go, Phillip. We're cheering for you like crazy!! At lot of us are now looking forward to watching you do at the Pro level what we watched you do week after week at Carter-Finley in Raleigh. From a major Wolfpack fan and new Chargers fan.