A few quick hits to get your Wednesday morning going:
--The Drew Brees contract situation is somewhat confusing. One local writer said that it would be a huge upset if the Saints and their franchise quarterback did not have a long-term deal done by Monday’s deadline. But now we get Chris Mortensen reporting that Brees is threating to stay away from training camp if a deal doesn’t get done. That doesn’t make it sound like negotiations are going smoothly. Obviously, this situation bears watching as it could affect the Saints’ readiness to take on the Redskins in the season opener on Sept. 9.
--It’s hard to overstate how big a year this is for Fred Davis. At age 26 he has a window of about two years to take that step from being a nice player into being a very good one. If he takes a step towards that this year the Redskins will give him a long-term contract and not worry about the position for the next four or five years. If he’s just OK in 2012 the Redskins could begin looking for a replacement.
--Quarterbacks coach Matt LaFleur is another person under pressure in Ashburn. Along with Kyle Shanahan he is responsible for the development of the franchise, Robert Griffin III. If RG3 comes out and lights things up this year LaFleur could be in demand and up for a promotion, either in Washington or elsewhere. Should the team’s most valuable asset struggle, LaFleur could be looking for a job next year.
--The 53 continues today with the defensive backs. I might be one short at one of the spots but we’ll see how things turn out. Check back later today and let me know what you think.
Days until: Rookies report 5; training camp 15; preseason opener @ Bills 29; final cuts 52; Redskins @ Saints 60; home opener vs. Bengals 74
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