Saints GM doesn't anticipate any problems re-signing Brees

There remains no reason to believe Drew Brees will be wearing anything but New Orleans Saints colors in 2018.

Though the franchise quarterback is scheduled to become a free agent in March, both player and club hope to reach an agreement on a new contract in due time.

Brees has stated his desire to return to the Saints for a 13th season and general manager Mickey Loomis said much of the same.

"We want him to be our quarterback, and we'll get going on that at some point," Loomis said on Wednesday, ESPN's Mike Triplett reports.

"He doesn't have a contract, which has happened before. We just finished our season ... We'll get to it. I'm not anticipating any big issues, so we'll see."

Brees has signed three contracts with the Saints, the latest being a one-year, $24.25-million extension in 2016.

Currently, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sets the pace, averaging $27 million per season.

Though less was asked of Brees' arm this season, he led the Saints to a division title and a berth into the divisional round of the playoffs in his age 39 season.

"I thought he was fantastic," Loomis said of Brees. "It's beyond the numbers. It's the leadership. He's the face of our organization. He's embraced being identified with New Orleans and all those things that are good for our community and him as well."