METAIRIE, La. - Drew Brees said he doesn't plan on testing the free agent market this year or waiting until the start of the new league year on March 14 to sign a new contract with the New Orleans Saints - even if that means losing the leverage that might come with other potential suitors.
"I'm not in the mood to make anything secretive," Brees said with a laugh, when asked about being chased down by the media for months with questions about his contract. "It's the same way I felt two days ago.