INDIANAPOLIS -- The top priority for the New Orleans Saints this offseason is re-signing quarterback Drew Brees, and coach Sean Payton said Wednesday he's confident the two sides should have a smooth negotiation process.
"I don't see that being a long, drawn out process, and I think we've been here before," Payton told New Orleans reporters at the NFL combine on Thursday. "I think that's going to get done fairly smoothly."
Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis is expected to meet with Brees' agent Tom Condon this week during the combine, and for the Saints, it's imperative to sign Brees to a new deal before March 14.