New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been a busy man. Like many of us in the blogosphere, Brees has been sitting behind a keyboard and typing up the latest news as he updates his teammates. In Brees’ latest email, he says that full free agency could start on Tuesday if the new collective bargaining agreement is ratified on Monday.
Here is what Brees wrote to his teammates in the latest email:
"As has been the case with this entire process, it looks like the details and schedule has changed for training camp and free agency. This is the latest although I cannot confirm anything at this point. I just want to make you aware as to what is being discussed so nothing catches you by surprise.Free Agency – It now looks like free agency will begin at noon on Tuesday and it will be open free agency. There will be no 3 day grace period for teams to sign their own players. It will be open for anyone to sign anywhere.Training Camp – It looks like the NFL is trying to force teams into camp on time. This would move us to a report date of Thursday, July 28. We would have physicals, conditioning, and meetings on this day. The day before would be a travel day and the hotel would be open that night for guys to check in as well as physicals but nothing mandatory until Thursday.I will keep you updated with the latest information. Unfortunately, it tends to change very quickly. Just stay prepared for anything."
Tuesday seems like an ambitious date for the start of free agency, but if Brees is informing his teammates correctly, we could be in for a frenzy of new signings and trades by the weeks end.
The most important news to come from Brees’ flurry of emails is that the NFL lockout really does appear to be over this time.
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