Not much new, but it gives us a little bit more clear look at the situation.
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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2006/03/14/a1c_dolphins_0314.html
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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2006/03/14/a1c_dolphins_0314.html
Negotiations between the Miami Dolphins and free-agent quarterback Drew Brees continued Monday evening, as agent Tom Condon and General Manager Randy Mueller began discussing a potential contract after Brees' all-day visit to the team's facilities.
No decisions have been made, a source close to the negotiations said. Ultimately, Brees still is weighing whether he will take more money to play with the New Orleans Saints or go with a more immediate opportunity to win with the Dolphins.
"We'd like to think something will happen expeditiously," said Condon, who represents Brees. "The economics are certainly a consideration, but there's a lot of other things that go into this, too  like where he can have long-term success."
Condon said he had hoped a decision could have been reached as soon as Monday night, but it seemed more realistic that it won't materialize until today.
That said, Condon still couldn't rule out the possibility of it taking longer.
From the Dolphins' standpoint, the team needs to finish the deal quickly so it can begin making other moves in free agency. As of Monday night, three agents with players who also visited South Florida had yet to hear back from anyone in the organization.
When the Dolphins' first three free-agent signings were mentioned, coach Nick Saban laughed.
"That might be all we get," he joked Monday night during a short appearance at the annual Make-a-Wish Foundation Sports Banquet in Hollywood. Saban declined to be interviewed at the event.