Saints QB Drew Brees gets exclusive-rights franchise tag
By
Brian Murphy,
Saturday, March 3, 2012 10:10:16 PM CST FFToolbox.com
As expected, the New Orleans Saints have franchise-tagged quarterback Drew Brees 
. They did so on Saturday. The Saints gave Brees the exclusive-rights tag, meaning that no other team can even talk to him. With the tag, Brees will make between $15 million and $16 million next season. Brees was named the league's Offensive Player of the Year after putting up a record 5,746 passing yards with 47 total touchdowns.
Fantasy Analysis:
The Saints' inabilty to sign Brees to a long-term deal makes it more difficult for them to hold on to free agents and valuable weapons, Marques Colston and Robert Meachem. Obviously, losses there would have an effect on Brees' fantasy value, but as of right now, Brees is an easy first round-pick and no worse that second in fantasy quarterback rankings behind Aaron Rodgers.
Source:
FOX Sports
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Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
