What's Next after Saints Renegotiate Drew Brees' Contract? What's next for the New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees after he agreed to have his contract renegotiated to free cap space? Author: Feb 6, 2021 What's next for the New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees after he agreed to have his contract renegotiated to free cap space? Credit: USA Today Sports It's that last look. Perhaps Drew Brees' final time looking at the Superdome as a player. It's been 15 seasons of commitment, dedication, hard work, pain, and sweat endured by Brees. As he exited the Superdome's playing field, the lasting impression of him looking back seemed ominous for me, many a Saints fan, and the game's viewers.