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METAIRIE, La. -- Drew Brees wont have a new contract in place before the New Orleans Saints kick off training camp, unless something changes drastically in the next few days.Even though other quarterbacks like Andrew Luck and Joe Flacco have gotten long-term extensions done this offseason, Brees said Saturday that he and the Saints havent even resumed negotiations in the last three months.Not sure why things have not progressed, said Brees, who is heading into the final year of his contract. They made an offer in March, we made an offer shortly thereafter. And besides the Josh Norman deal [when the Saints approached Brees about restructuring his contract to try to fit the star cornerback under their salary cap], there has been no talk about a contract since.Brees, 37, has suggested in the past that deadlines usually spur action in contract talks like these -- and there has been no real deadline in place so far, with the Saints content to let him play out the year with a whopping salary-cap figure of $30 million.When asked if the start of training camp might serve as an unofficial deadline, Brees reiterated that he wanted a deal done by the start of the season on Sept. 11.I would say the deadline is the start of the regular season, not training camp, he said.Brees said in May that he would not discuss his contract during the season. So if a deal isnt done by Week 1, it will have to wait until the end of the year, when he is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent.Brees, however, has insisted that he wont hold out or skip any practice time, and he fully participated in OTAs and minicamp. The Saints veterans report to training camp in West Virginia on Wednesday.Brees became the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history in 2012, when he signed a five-year, $100 million contract with the Saints. Since then, his $20 million average has been passed up 11 times -- including twice by Flacco.Flacco signed for a record $22.13 million per year in new money in March. Then Luck shattered that mark with $24.6 million per year in new money last month.The biggest sticking point in Brees contract will likely be the guaranteed money because of his age. If Brees wants more than $60 million in guarantees like Luck, Flacco and a handful of other quarterbacks, that would be guaranteeing him money into his age-39 season.Brees is still going strong, though. Although he has battled a series of nagging injuries over the past two years, Brees led the NFL in passing for the fourth time in five seasons last year with 4,870 yards in just 15 games played. Rod Woodson Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Ken Dorsey Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.custompatriotsjersey.com/custom-rickey-jackson-jersey-large-1521f.html . Miller reached right to deflect Mikhail Grabovskis attempt with just over 2 minutes remaining in regulation, and then made two more saves in the shootout Sunday to give the Sabres a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Monty Stickles Jersey . LUCIE, Fla. Hugh McElhenny Jersey . The defence is doing its part, too. Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half and the guys on the other side made sure that was enough, sending the Saints to a 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (foot) is out Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced.Watkins was listed as questionable on the injury report, but coach Rex Ryan said on Friday that Watkins chances of playing were probably not real good.Without Watkins, the Bills are expected to start fourth-year wideout Marquise Goodwin in his place, while veteran Greg Salas (questionable, groin) could also see increased playing time if he is active. Goodwin caught an 84-yard touchdown pass in the Bills Sept. 15 loss to the New York Jets, and Salas caught a 71-yard touchdown in that game.In addition to Watkins, the Bills will also be without starting left tackle Cordy Glenn (ankle) for a second consecutive game. Cyrus Kouandjio will start in his place.Watkins might have aggravated his surgically repaired left foot during a walk-through practice this week.I know its a pain deal, theres no doubt about that, Ryan said Friday. I think he got stepped on during a walk-through, so that probably never helped him.ddddddddddddRyan said he didnt know exactly when the injury happened, and Watkins wasnt in the locker room Friday while reporters were present.Watkins did not participate in any of the Bills four regular practices this week. However, Ryan does not require his players to practice in order to play.If he feels good and hes up to it, then well put him in there, Ryan said Friday. If a guys that good, well play him.Wide receiver Robert Woods said Friday that he noticed his teammate was in pain.I just saw it in his face, said Woods, who also didnt know when the injury occurred. He made a little face. It bothered him, whatever it was.Watkins started and played 40 snaps in the Bills loss to the Jets after being listed as questionable on the injury report. He has six catches for 63 yards this season. ' ' '