Representatives for Drew Brees are expected to meet with the New Orleans Saints at the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine "to try to hammer out what is potentially a short-term deal," according to a report.

Brees is scheduled to reach free agency next month and has expressed a desire to remain with the Saints.

There is urgency to reach agreement before the start of the new league year when Brees would count $18 million against the cap absent a new deal.

The New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees essentially have a deadline of March 14th to agree upon a new contract.

If the Saints and Brees do nothing between now and then, the final three contract years void and the team would be stuck with $18 million worth of signing bonus prorated on this year's cap as well as whatever salary he earns.

Both Brees and the Saints want to agree upon a new deal, but there have not been any serious discussions held.

The Saints signed Brees to a five-year deal before the 2016 season, but it was essentially only a two-year deal. The 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons were just "dummy" years added to the contract for cap proration.

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to request permission to interview Frank Reich and Dan Campbell for their head coaching vacancy.

Reich is offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Campbell is assistant head coach/tight ends coach of the New Orleans Saints.

The Colts need to fill their head coaching vacancy created by Josh McDaniels.