NFL Notes: Drew Brees, Draft, Browns, Cowboys

Drew Brees

Saints QB Drew Brees tells Sirius XM NFL Radio that he thinks he can play until he’s 45 years old.

“Taking it one year at a time, but I feel like I can play until I’m 45,” Brees said. “It’s a huge investment though.”

Brees addressed the Brandin Cooks trade in an interview with Pro Football Talk.

“There was so much speculation about his intentions and that kind of thing in regards to him wanting to be here or not wanting to be here,” Brees said, via the Times-Picayune. “I think a lot of that was kind of fostered by the media and that sort of thing.

“But at the end of the day, I hope that he got what he wanted or got to a good situation, which I think he did. And obviously we got some draft picks out of it. So at the end of the day, I want what’s best for him and what’s best for us. Hopefully that accomplished that.”

Draft

• Wisconsin OLB T.J. Watt worked out for the Cowboys and recently had an official visit with the team. He also worked out for the Patriots and is scheduled to visit the Redskins. (CollegeFootball 24/7)
• New Mexico QB Austin Apodaca met with the Falcons, Jets, Cowboys, Rams and Broncos at his Pro Day and is scheduled to attend the Broncos local prospect day. (NFL Draft Diamonds)
• Connecticut S Obi Melifonwu is visiting with the Eagles on Thursday. (Aaron Wilson)
• Matt Zenitz reports Alabama OLB Ryan Anderson recently had a private workout with the Panthers.
• Ian Rapoport reports that NC State SS Josh Jones visited the Ravens on Thursday.
• The 49ers are bringing in Texas A&M DE Myles Garrett for a pre-draft visit in April. (Eric Branch)

Browns

• According to Ian Rapoport, the Browns envision recently acquired WR Kenny Britt and WR Josh Gordon, assuming he is reinstated from suspension, lining up as outside receivers, while WR Corey Coleman plays in the slot.
• Gary Davenport could see the Browns signing free agent DE Devin Taylor since he could rotate around on the defensive line and appear as a three-technique defensive tackle.

Cowboys

• Cowboys RT Byron Bell‘s one-year, $2 million deal includes a $1 million base salary, a $250,000 signing bonus, a $18,750 per game active bonus, a $450,000 weight bonus, and a $100,000 workout base de-escalator. (Aaron Wilson)
• As for remaining players on the free agent market, Gary Davenport could see free agent CB Darrelle Revis being bargain option for the Cowboys.