That predicament puts the New Orleans Saints in a tough place as they attempt to look towards the future of the organization.
It’s tough for a few reasons, one being that the Saints, even without Brees, have limited cap space. According to Spotrac, the Saints have the fifth-least amount of cap space, looking at just over $12 million available.
The Saints have 20-plus free agents that’ll need to be signed and only small offers to toss at them. That means players like Eli Apple won’t be receiving the type of offers they desire, potentially pushing them elsewhere.