Quarterback Drew Brees will remain the Saints signal caller through at least the 2017 season as a result of a contract extension that pays him 44-million dollars over the next two years. The deal also gives the Saints 13-million dollars in salary cap relief, so the team can make additional roster moves this season. Brees says he wanted to sign a deal that was a win-win

Brees contract extension runs for five seasons, but the last three years can be voided. The 37-year-old Q-B has said he can play for another five years, but he didn’t want to force the Saints to sign him to a contract that ate up a lot of the salary cap for the next several years.

According to ESPN, Brees will receive 20-million dollars this season and 24-million dollars next year. The future hall of famer remains one of the highest paid players in the game.

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