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PHILADELPHIA -- An arbitrator expects to rule within a week on arguments presented Wednesday concerning the Saints use of the NFLs franchise tag on quarterback Drew Brees, NFL Players Association outside counsel Jeffrey Kessler said. Arbitrator Stephen Burbank, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is handling the matter of how to interpret language in the NFLs collective bargaining agreement, which requires any club that designates a player as a franchise player for the third time to give that player a 44 per cent raise. Brees, once a franchise tag player with San Diego, has been designated New Orleans franchise player in 2012. The QB seeks clarity on whether the raise for third-time franchise players applies to his career, or only his stint with one team. Burbank "said he will have a decision within one week and were going to eagerly await that decision," Kessler said. The ruling could affect Brees ongoing efforts to reach a long-term contract with the Saints, and also could set a precedent for other players who face the prospect of being named a franchise player multiple times. If Burbank decides the 44 per cent raise would kick in when Brees receives the tag for the third time in his career, the Saints would have to pay him more than $23 million in 2013 if they made him their franchise player a second year in a row. However, if Burbank rules for the NFL and the Saints, then Brees would only be due a 20 per cent raise to about $19.6 million. Attorney Ben Block argued the case for the NFL. The franchise tag gives NFL teams the ability to maintain exclusive negotiating rights with one player each season. New Orleans designated Brees, 33, its franchise player in March after the club was unable to reach a new long-term extension with the record-setting quarterback before his previous six-year, $60 million contract expired. Brees and the Saints still have until July 16 to negotiate a new long-term deal. Otherwise, Brees would have the option of signing his franchise tender of about $16.3 million for the 2012 season. He could also sit out, but has said this week he does not intend to do so. Youth Damaris Johnson Jersey . Pittsburgh also transferred pitcher Ross Ohlendorf from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list, and purchased the contracts of catcher Dusty Brown and infielder Josh Harrison from triple-A Indianapolis. Womens Jeoffrey Pagan Jersey . The struggling Senators saw Montreal winger Erik Cole score three goals in the first 5:41 of play as the Canadiens skated to a 5-1 victory on Friday night. http://www.footballtexansauthentic.com/women-benardrick-mcki nney-jersey/ . Victor Bartley and Kevin Henderson also scored for Milwaukee (12-11-3), while Jeremy Smith stopped 28 shots for the win. Antoine Corbin, Gabriel Dumont and Jarred Tinordi replied for Hamilton (10-12-2). 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"I felt it with my family the past couple of days, and I feel it with the team. Im a football coach, thats what I do, and I know my son wouldnt want it any other way. I cant put it to you any more frank than that. He loved the Philadelphia Eagles. I know what he would want me to do." More than 900 people, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, general managers and coaches from other teams and current and former players, attended the funeral service Tuesday. "Im a very humble man standing before you, a very humble man," Reid said. "Im humble because of the outpouring (of support) not only from the media but from our football team and the fans. It was unbbelievable.ddddddddddddIm not sure you ever think that many people care. A very humbling feeling. I know my son would feel the same way. I think thats all I can say on that part and keep it all together." Garrett Reid was a recovering drug addict who had seemingly turned his life around. But his father indicated that his son may have had a relapse. An official cause of death hasnt been determined yet. "Its a sad situation and its one that my son has been battling for a number of years," Reid said. "Our family has been battling. It doesnt mean you stop loving your son, because thats not what you do. You love him and a lot of families deal with this type of thing. Its a sad situation. "Whatever trials and tribulations he had here, hes in a better place." Players welcomed their coach back and several said they are dedicating the season to Garrett Reid. "We just want to uplift him, uplift his spirits and everything like that and just make him feel in a comfort zone where he doesnt have to worry about too many things," wide receiver DeSean Jackson said. "Its really an honour to have him as our head coach. Hes really a great guy, so whatever it is we have to do to keep him up in spirits and keep him going. 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