Is Aaron Brooks a good QB?

[LeesburgSkinFan]

A Saints fan co-worker is telling me that Brooks is terrible. I haven't seen him play all that often, but I thought he was decent the times I saw him. How many of the Saints recent woes are Brooks' fault?

[KingTaylor22]

He's alright. Never turned out to be as good as many thought. Although he is still young. But I doubt he turns into an elite QB. But is good anough to get you to the playoffs.

[Drex]

He is an inconsistent quarterback with alot of natural physical talent.

Unfortunately, it's the mental phase of the game that he has often struggled with.

[OWUeagleMD]

He's incredibly unpredictable. Sometimes he looks like a top 10 QB, other times it doesn't seem like he belongs in the NFL.

The Saints are at an interesting position with him. He's done well enough not to be replaced, but seems to have shown he isn't capable of taking them to the next level.

I can understand your friend's frustration.

[zoony]

flashes of brilliance, seasons of mediocrity

[FARAPS]

He always seems to choke when it matters

[Buford]

actually, I could see Patrick with the Saints if this year doesn't shake out for him....and the Saints don't make the playoffs.

I think a local guy is attractive to them.

[Hooper]

The saints have as much talent as any team in the league and they consistently underachieve -- Haslett is a terrible coach.

[barefoot]

Helluva passer, so so as a QB

[KingTaylor22]

Originally posted by Bufford
actually, I could see Patrick with the Saints if this year doesn't shake out for him....and the Saints don't make the playoffs.
I think a local guy is attractive to them.
Ya I was thinking hte same thing. But it's too ealry to tell.

[Monk4theHall81]

Has the tools, not a good runner, way too inconsistent, his days are numbered in the big easy

[Bazooka Tooth]

Originally posted by KingTaylor21
He's alright. Never turned out to be as good as many thought. Although he is still young. But I doubt he turns into an elite QB. But is good anough to get you to the playoffs.

He was drafted 131st. It is not like he was a blue chip prospect. :doh:

[Bazooka Tooth]

Originally posted by Monk4theHall81
Has the tools, not a good runner, way too inconsistent, his days are numbered in the big easy

I would not call him a bad runner. Do people just make sh_t up on this site now? He is not the greatest, but much better then some of the other robot like QBs across the league......:doh:

[Dirk Diggler]

He's a coach killer.

The type of guy who shows you just enough that you are going to give him your entire tenure as a coach (4-5 years) to prove he's a great Qb.

The problem with Brooks isn't the physical part of the game. In fact, he's probably just behind Daunte Culpepper in terms of pure QB talent. But unlike Culpepper - he isn't a leader. That's always been his biggest problem. He's not gonna get in a receiver's face or show any fire on the sidelines. And sometimes it seems like his head is just somewhere else entirely. He plays like he's doing it for a paycheck and that's not the kind of guy you want under center.

[TXREDSKINS44]

No is an awful quarterback. I spend alot of time in New Orleans (work related) and every Monday of the season fans are baffled at how he is still the starting quarterback.

[Bazooka Tooth]

Originally posted by KingTaylor21

Ya I was thinking hte same thing. But it's too ealry to tell.

No way! I thought we already wrote PR off after one preseason game. His career is over. He never made it. One preseason game decides all in this league.......:doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:

[KingTaylor22]

Originally posted by Bazooka Tooth


He was drafted 131st. It is not like he was a blue chip prospect. :doh:
Ya I know that. But after his first game as a Rookie, when he threw for like 300 yards and amazed everyone. People started to hype the guy. I mean his rookie card went from like 2 dollars to 250 dollars. Plus hes Mike Vick's cousin.

[Drex]

Originally posted by Hooper
The saints have as much talent as any team in the league and they consistently underachieve -- Haslett is a terrible coach.

I agree.

The worst thing to happen to that team last season was to engage in a "pseudo" run to the playoffs last season. It provided Haslett with an opportunity to come back this season.

I expect the team to struggle and for Haslett to be canned either during or at the end of this upcoming season. The franchise would benefit from this occurrence greatly.

[AJ_Skins]

When he was at UVA, nobody ever thought he was an NFL prospect. He got drafted late, ended up on the field somehow in NO and stuck. I watched many of his games in college, and I'm still surprised he's a starting QB in the NFL. Bad management in the Saints FO, I think.

[AJ_Skins]

Originally posted by Drex


I agree.

The worst thing to happen to that team last season was to engage in a "pseudo" run to the playoffs last season. It provided Haslett with an opportunity to come back this season.

I expect the team to struggle and for Haslett to be canned either during or at the end of this upcoming season. The franchise would benefit from this occurrence greatly.

They've got all kinds of problems down there. Didn't Joe Horn screw Willie Roaf's wife or something?

[Drex]

I also bet there are alot of Saints fans who wish Jake Delhomme was still their starting qb, and Brooks was the one they let get away.

[Spaceman Spiff]

no.

[OrangeSkin]

I remember a few seasons ago in an interview with ESPN he dissed McNabb. When compared with him he said something like "Where'd he go? Syracuse? Oh yeah, that's in the Big East...pfffft." I mean, I'm no fan of McNabb as a pro, but Syracuse McNabb is a different story. He was a beast in college and I was a huge fan.

I've disliked Brooks ever since then. He seems like an immature, cocky jerkoff. I can't stand him and I don't see him ever being successful.

[Gfunk]

he's nothing but inconsistent

therefore, he's a horrible QB

[DKSkinsafan]

Originally posted by TXREDSKINS44
No is an awful quarterback. I spend alot of time in New Orleans (work related) and every Monday of the season fans are baffled at how he is still the starting quarterback.

Unless the team is really winning and going to the playoffs, it seems everyone finds fault with the QB. If Ramsey doesn't step up then it will be all his fault if we don't win. I just hope the rest of them plays to the level we all want Ramsey to play at.. I don't think anyone here wants to see him fail and I see only the up side. Can't wait to see how he does tonight.

[SkinsHokieFan]

Of course not, he was a Wahoo ;)

[ironmic]

YES. i wish we had him

[mcfara]

YES. i wish we had him

Hahaha that is great. Aaron Brooks is solid but not as good as he thinks he is. Anyone remember last yr when they played the Panthers and he was asked about Delhomme making the Super Bowl before him (since Delhomme backed him up in NO)? Brooks came back with something like "he is a mediocre qb on a great team and I am a great qb on a mediocre team"

[ironmic]

still would rather have him starting for us this year over Ramsey or Brunell