Other franchised players around the NFL are not thrilled with Drew Brees' complaints over his contract status. Len Pasquarelli has gathered quotes from unnamed franchise players and/or their unnamed agents regarding their reaction to quarterback's contention that the Saints' failure to sign him to a long-term deal traces to his role in last year's CBA talks. Said one franchise player: "Nothing against Drew, but he's kind of become [the union's] fair-haired boy." The agent for another franchise player said the NFLPA has been treating Brees "like some kind of a Messiah or something."