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Brees ruling potentially throws a wrench into negotiations

Brees ruling potentially throws a wrench into negotiations

The NFLPA understandably has declared victory in the wake of the ruling from arbitrator Stephen Burbank regarding the Saints’ hypothetical application of the franchise tag to quarterback Drew Brees in 2013.  But there’s nothing hypothetical about the impact of the decision on Brees’ contract negotiations. By stacking the 2005 franchise tag placed on Brees by…