<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>A day after Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks said, "I doubt very seriously I will be a New Orleans Saint again," speculation commenced about where the disgruntled quarterback will play next year. There are numerous NFL teams looking for a fresh start at quarterback, possibly the Cardinals, Bears or Lions. Brooks could be traded in the offseason to a team looking to rejuvenate the quarterback position. But, it will be a gamble for any team that is willing to take him. The question is: Will it get the Brooks of 2003 (24 touchdowns and eight interceptions) or the Brooks of 2005 (13 and 17)? "He is unequivocally in my mind a starter in this league. He's proven that," said Brooks' agent, Mason P. Ashe. "I'm sure there are a number of circumstances where he could help. But, I'm still confident he could lead this team out of whatever they have to face." And will the prospective team be willing to grapple with Brooks' contract? In the final two years of his current contract, Brooks is expected to earn $6.5 million for 2006 and $7.5 million for 2007. "I think a change of environment will be good for him," said Chris Landry, an NFL scouting consultant. "He's got to repair some of his reputation and prove he can be a leader, so on and so forth. But there's such a scarcity of quarterbacks, especially ones with starting experience in this league, that some of those teams will be interested." For some teams, the risk could be worth it, considering Brooks is only 29 and has shown flashes of brilliance during his 82-game starting streak. In Detroit, for instance, former first-round pick Joey Harrington hasn't solidified himself as a starter. The Lions have drafted three first-round receivers in the past three years, and Harrington's passer rating this year is 30th in the NFL. The Cardinals have two potential free agents at quarterback. Kurt Warner, a two-time most valuable player, who will be 35 next season, and Josh McCown, whose passer rating is slightly higher than Harrington's. Both teams are 4-9. Meanwhile, the Bears are 9-4. Their starter, Rex Grossman, has potential, but he has spent much of his time in the league injured. Rookie Kyle Orton, who replaced Grossman, hasn't put up exciting numbers. Chicago is in first place in the NFC North, but it's second-to-last in scoring offense in the conference. In the AFC East, Nick Saban's Miami Dolphins are a surprising 6-7, but have had quarterback issues, and it's uncertain what the New York Jets will do with the injured Chad Pennington. Behind center for Oakland (4-9), former Saints player Kerry Collins is due almost $13 million next season, so he might be asked to restructure his contract. Baltimore (4-9) is second-to-last in the NFL in scoring offense. Tennessee also is 4-9, and Steve McNair, the former co-MVP, has contract issues and has had numerous injury problems.. A wild card could be the team that traded Brooks to New Orleans. Green Bay (3-10) has the legendary Brett Favre, but he has made comments about contemplating retirement. The Packers drafted California's Aaron Rodgers in the first round last April, but whether he will be ready to start is yet to be determined. Trading Brooks makes sense for the Saints, because they will get rid of his contract and could get some talent in return. But how much? In the past five years, a few teams have traded starting quarterbacks, generally receiving a future draft pick. In 2001, the Rams traded Trent Green to the Chiefs -- along with two fifth-round picks -- in exchange for the No. 12 pick overall. Drew Bledsoe was traded from New England to Buffalo in 2002 for Buffalo's first-round pick the following year, and Washington received starter Mark Brunell from Jacksonville for a third-round pick in 2004. "I think New Orleans can get a first-day pick for him -- I don't think they could get a first-round pick," Landry said. "I just think the key to that is if you have multiple teams interested in him. It's supply and demand."</div>http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index.ssf?/...16567205240.xml
I highly doubt Brooks gets another starting job for this upcoming season, although if he was going to go to a place to compete for one, Chicago is probably a good place to be.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KyleOrton18 @ Dec 27 2005, 07:40 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>We've already got 2 QB's who can throw the ball and scramble: Orton and Grossman.</div> No, they're not as impressive as you make them out to be..Anyways, I realize that Brooks has alot of talent and can be a great QB, I'd love to see him get a starting job, even if it is in the NFC North..
how about arizona?.. they have tons of tallent at WR position.. and no consistent QB.. I think Brooks is betetr then Mccown.. and warners done anyways.. P.S. How about the lions? ..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (European-Star @ Dec 28 2005, 02:10 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>how about arizona?.. they have tons of tallent at WR position.. and no consistent QB.. I think Brooks is betetr then Mccown.. and warners done anyways.. P.S. How about the lions? ..</div> Lions and Cardinals both could use a QB, but I see them adressing it in another way.
He may go to CHI, but he is so inconsistent, I would NEVER want him.KyleOrton18, that thin sig your wearing is basically a rip. Me and Pacman made them with NFLCENTRAL on them, and I looked at that site, and they are EXACTLY the same except with diff text. And the same ones have the logos at luminosity.
lol why would they want him? Rex Grossman is better. And you got Kyle Orton, of course he is gonna improve.
If Brooks isn't a starting QB next year, I'll just quit liking the NFL. There's been 2 QB's in the last 5 seasons to throw for 3,000+ yards and 20+ TDs in each of those 5 seasons (not counting this one). One is obviously Peyton Manning...the other? Well that's not as obvious. It's not Brett Favre, not Tom Brady nor Matt Hasselbeck. Not Marc Bulger, not Donovan McNabb, and not Trent Green. The other is actually Aaron Brooks. That right there should give him a starting job.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brooksie5 @ Dec 28 2005, 12:05 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>If Brooks isn't a starting QB next year, I'll just quit liking the NFL. There's been 2 QB's in the last 5 seasons to throw for 3,000+ yards and 20+ TDs in each of those 5 seasons (not counting this one). One is obviously Peyton Manning...the other? Well that's not as obvious. It's not Brett Favre, not Tom Brady nor Matt Hasselbeck. Not Marc Bulger, not Donovan McNabb, and not Trent Green. The other is actually Aaron Brooks. That right there should give him a starting job.</div> The problem with Aaron Brooks is his boneheaded play and bad decision making at times....very good QB when he puts his mind to it, but he is so inconsistant its not even funny.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Elevation @ Dec 28 2005, 08:23 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>He may go to CHI, but he is so inconsistent, I would NEVER want him.KyleOrton18, that thin sig your wearing is basically a rip. Me and Pacman made them with NFLCENTRAL on them, and I looked at that site, and they are EXACTLY the same except with diff text. And the same ones have the logos at luminosity. </div> Yeah, the guy at Ultimate Sports who made them said he ripped them from here.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ven0m @ Dec 28 2005, 07:35 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (European-Star @ Dec 28 2005, 02:10 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> how about arizona?.. they have tons of tallent at WR position.. and no consistent QB.. I think Brooks is betetr then Mccown.. and warners done anyways.. P.S. How about the lions? ..</div>Lions and Cardinals both could use a QB, but I see them adressing it in another way. </div> Yeah, like Millen sending another 1st-round WR to Motown so Harrington can just chuck it up
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KyleOrton18 @ Dec 28 2005, 10:02 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Elevation @ Dec 28 2005, 08:23 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> He may go to CHI, but he is so inconsistent, I would NEVER want him.KyleOrton18, that thin sig your wearing is basically a rip. Me and Pacman made them with NFLCENTRAL on them, and I looked at that site, and they are EXACTLY the same except with diff text. And the same ones have the logos at luminosity. </div>Yeah, the guy at Ultimate Sports who made them said he ripped them from here. </div> Well, thats nice.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KyleOrton18 @ Dec 28 2005, 06:02 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Elevation @ Dec 28 2005, 08:23 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> He may go to CHI, but he is so inconsistent, I would NEVER want him.KyleOrton18, that thin sig your wearing is basically a rip. Me and Pacman made them with NFLCENTRAL on them, and I looked at that site, and they are EXACTLY the same except with diff text. And the same ones have the logos at luminosity. </div>Yeah, the guy at Ultimate Sports who made them said he ripped them from here. </div> do me a favor and pm me a link to that thread or whatever where he made them, because i have a few choice words for him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Elevation @ Dec 28 2005, 07:01 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>It was MCM too, the guy who used to come here.</div> Yeah, that's his SN there.
