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Drew Brees hopes stalled contract talks resume, gives Saints a deadline

Saints quarterback Drew Brees, entering the final year of his contract, says he and the team haven't talked about an extension in six to eight weeks, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported.

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Still, Brees, 37, said even though talks have stalled, he never considered skipping this week's organized team activities.

"I hope those discussions will take place again," Brees said at a charity softball game in New Orleans. "If they don't, they don't, and I'll play the season with the same approach whether I had a long-term deal or not.