Wow, this is a pretty cool post. I can't really say because I didn't think either one was going to make it. I thought we were going for Matt Leinart in the draft, and he was going to take his lumps the first yr anyway.

Then I'd have to say I got caught up in all the Reggie hype on draft day.
Thinking it really didn't matter who was going to take the snaps. Because there was all those analyst and writers (you know the ones that put out those gay as polls) who said Reggie was the next Gale Sayers. I bought into that, like buying a lemon from a used car salesman!

I'm not sure if I wanted Culpepper or not, but I do remember thinking the money we signed Brees for was excessive. Well... he was worth every penny and then some.

I also remember people ripping his arm strength and I thought it was completely overblown. I think I remember the exact play I used to prove my point. I believe it was a 50 yard laser he threw against the Jets for a touchdown.

I didn't want Culpepper when he was healthy!!

He couldn't do much, even with Cris Carter and Randy Moss, so what was he going to do with our receivers?

never did. i honestly was a brees fan before he came here. not his biggest fan but still a fan. Im a 5'9" guy so i like other little guys. im a huge sproles fan

Still be an upgrade to Aaron Brooks. :doh:

Never. However, I'm so glad we've got Donte Stallpepper lol

I wonder if Payton would have been able to save Culpepper's career. I always (up to that point) thought he was a pretty good QB. His first few games with the Dolphins he looked pretty good, then he just fell apart.

Ok I may not have been sold on Drew - BUT I was sure as heck AGAINST Culpepper.

If he had been anywhere near where he had been before the knee injury I would have thought differently. BUT he wasn't & that was obvious!

Brees all the way....

Ferguson would have been a safe pick, but I would rather have tried to trade down and get Ngata and Mangold. I'll also admit that I got caught up in the Bush hype.