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WhoDat!656 02-18-2012 09:20 PM

Vote for Saints Worst FA Signing Ever
 
Albert Connell has the floor.

What's up Canal Street Chronicle readers! I'm Albert Connell, and I'm asking for your vote as the worst Saints free agent signing ever.

When you think "worst ever" that's serious business. I mean the Saints have some awful free agent signings. Old timers probably remember they replaced Morten Andersen with Chip Lohmiller, who couldn't kick a can down the road, much less a 35-yard field goal. You young fellows probably think Jason David is just totally the worst signing in the history of history. PLEASE.

I saw somebody posted some fancy statistical data saying the Saints should have been playing a chair instead of Jason David and they'd have had better pass defense. Sure, Jason got burned more than some forests do in California. He did lead the Saints in interceptions in 2008. He had five and nobody else had more than two.

I'd like to remind you, I signed a $13 million contract with the Saints, got $2.5 million in a signing bonus, and just guess how I rewarded that investment.

I caught 12 passes for the Saints in 2001. That's 208 grand per catch. There hasn't been an investment that bad since you bought 5000 shares of Pets.com

Still not convinced? Did I mention I totally poisoned the Saints locker room in the season following their first playoff win? How did I do it? It wasn't because I sulked like Randy Moss or was like Chad Johnson and couldn't remember the playbook. Nope.

All I did was borrow four grand from Deuce McAllister. Some people said I stole it from his car, but to be fair, he never said I COULDN'T take it. Just kidding. I totally snagged it from his car. It was the best move I made all season. After the Saints cut me, I never played football again.

To recap: I was signed to be the Saints #2 receiver, caught 12 passes, and committed a felony against the team's star running back. The Saints would have been better piling that 2.5 million dollars in the bottom of a trash bin and setting it on fire to keep hobos warm for the night.

I'm Albert Connell, and not only did I approve this message, but I want your vote.

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enter former NFL LB Brian Simmons

Albert, you ignorant slut.

Thanks for your time and effort, but you think YOU stunk on ice for the Saints? My on-field performance was like I was the m-f-ing lead singer for the "****ty Beatles" (who really sucked, so it's not just a clever name).

Remember if you will, the winter/spring of 2007...

The Saints had just come off the most successful year in franchise history (better than 2000, even) with a 2006 free agent haul that included Drew Brees, and, well, that's all you really need to know about that. Optimism was sky-high for a follow-up year to beat all follow-up years, in both free agency and on-field success.

Pay-loo chose to focus on the defense, and they thought their Midas Touch would get the Saints deeper into the playoffs again, but they instead ended up with the most craptacular offseason Free Agent haul ever, and I (who was actually one of the most coveted FA "gets" of the league that year) ended up as the Saints Main Free Agent Crap-traction of the Year.

It saw me join Kevin Kaesviharn and Jason David as new arrivals to add more speed and playmaking ability to the defense. Those guys were awful beyond belief. But hey, as bad as they were, both those chumps lasted multiple seasons with the Saints before getting cut. I didn't even make it through an entire year on the team.

Albert, you're just a young pup who had one decent breakout season, sandwiched by two not so bad years in Washington, and then you flamed out with the Saints to end your career.

I also ended my career with the Saints, but the "steep decline" that coincided with my Saints tenure was so much more precipitous than yours (and can you even spell precipitous?).

I had seven good years with the Bengals before being brought in to help overhaul the Saints defense, and I proceeded to not even be able to beat out milquetoast Mark Simoneau for a starting spot. In 2007, I appeared in 16 games, starting only three, and set a new career-low in combined tackles (27) that was almost a third less than the number of tackles I had averaged in the previous 6 seasons (86)!

And you, Albert, at least you scored two touchdowns for the Saints, including that sweet Hail Mary against the Bills in the season opener, and tied your career-high in rushing attempts that year.

Me? My Saints highlight is the one sack I recorded at some time during 2007, and I can't even remember who I sacked or when I did it.

So, fans, are you gonna vote for some flash-in-the-pan punk receiver who tanked it for the Saints to end his NFL career, or for me, Brian Simmons, who had quite a decent career going before learning that I had absolutely NOTHING, with a capital "N" left in my tank, not even one full year into my three-year contract with the Saints?

We both await your well-informed and wise decision...

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Canal Street Chronicles 2012 Elections: Part I - Canal Street Chronicles

I voted for Albert Connell

xan 02-18-2012 10:56 PM

JD hands down

gandhi1007 02-19-2012 12:09 AM

Jason David.....a.k.a. "the Matchstick Man".....cause nobody got burnt like him. LOL.

On another note......I think Deuce was the ultimate team player on the Albert Connell deal:

FO-"Hey Deuce.....Things aren't working out with this Connell guy. He's not worth 1/4 of what we're paying him. Could you like say...uhmmm......he stole from you?"

Deuce- "Sure thing. Just remember me on pay day. Hey coach I caught this guy trying to steal my wallet!"

FO- "Albert. You're fired & your contract is void since you stole from another player."

...........Such a clever way to save a buck on a plug free agent. :-)

jcp026 02-19-2012 03:49 AM

In defense of Brian Simmons...HE HAD ONE SACK! We could have used that kind of pass rush ability this season.

FinSaint 02-19-2012 06:06 AM

Have to go with Jason David, at least he is the one that first comes to mind when I think of bad FA signings.

dizzle88 02-19-2012 09:39 AM

It has to be Jason David, i've heard that some people have spoken to him in the past and said he's probably the nicest guy you will ever talk to, I wanted him to succeed and he got 7 picks in 2008, he just wasn't suited for an aggressive defense like GW brought it

And he got burned......alot

mikesaintfan 02-19-2012 01:17 PM

TEBUCKY JONES

Ashley 02-19-2012 01:28 PM

No doubt we have had our share. I will say JD as well. He was just bad

UK_WhoDat 02-19-2012 01:32 PM

I had high expectations for Eric Allen. So he is included on my list of poor signing.

Danno 02-19-2012 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesaintfan (Post 379208)
TEBUCKY JONES

My choice until I remembered he was a trade, not a FA.

ScottF 02-19-2012 02:47 PM

JD
not just because of the money, but the expectations, and because there were 2-3 other guys available

Beastmode 02-19-2012 02:51 PM

At least Jason David manned up and said he was struggling. Olin Kreutz flat out quit. I don't know which is worst...we eventually recovered from Kreutz but David hurt us the whole season. I think I'd have to go with Kreutz. Arguing with coaches...saying he didn't care anymore when a lot of effort was put in to sign him.

FinSaint 02-19-2012 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 379223)
At least Jason David manned up and said he was struggling. Olin Kreutz flat out quit. I don't know which is worst...we eventually recovered from Kreutz but David hurt us the whole season. I think I'd have to go with Kreutz. Arguing with coaches...saying he didn't care anymore when a lot of effort was put in to sign him.


At least they saved some money with him retiring in the middle of the season, and if its true that unused cap room transfers to next year's cap room - then it wasn't that bad.

Also, Kreutz was signed for $2M/year with the possibility of additional $2M in bonuses, which he clearly didn't get.

foreverfan 02-19-2012 03:16 PM

http://www.daveandthomas.net/wp-cont...ombrerocat.jpg

gandhi1007 02-19-2012 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 379223)
At least Jason David manned up and said he was struggling. Olin Kreutz flat out quit. I don't know which is worst...we eventually recovered from Kreutz but David hurt us the whole season. I think I'd have to go with Kreutz. Arguing with coaches...saying he didn't care anymore when a lot of effort was put in to sign him.

By Kreutz quitting, we saved some money. I'm okay with that.

jeanpierre 02-19-2012 06:04 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen, with 19 Interceptions in two seasons, I give you, Richard Todd...

http://blackandgold.com/members/jean...chard-todd.jpg

jeanpierre 02-19-2012 06:09 PM

Although this guy get the worse defensive signing...

http://blackandgold.com/members/jean...ason-david.jpg

SapperSaint 02-19-2012 07:51 PM

JD. No vote needed.

Here's why...

Everyone, EVERYONE (in my best Gary Oldman voice) KNEW JD was gonna make our secondary awesome. Then the first game against Indy and he gets burnt. Every other defensive play after that was one giant :nutkick: after another. I still have nightmares he is still on the team.

CharityMike 02-19-2012 08:01 PM

I agree with the JD pick. He was such a zone CB, he had no clue how to play man. I never saw a CB watch the backfield and bite so bad on play action.

QBREES9 02-19-2012 08:45 PM

Jason David, because it true.

Crusader 02-20-2012 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 379261)
Ladies and Gentlemen, with 19 Interceptions in two seasons, I give you, Richard Todd...

http://blackandgold.com/members/jean...chard-todd.jpg

I read that and thought "Not bad for a DB", then i saw what position he really played...

mikesaintfan 02-20-2012 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danno (Post 379216)
My choice until I remembered he was a trade, not a FA.

Brain doesnt work as well as it used to...lol...what did we trade for that stiff?

iceshack149 02-20-2012 09:31 AM

Ki-jana and Dale Carter? Were they FA's?

Budsdrinker 02-20-2012 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 379261)
Ladies and Gentlemen, with 19 Interceptions in two seasons, I give you, Richard Todd...

http://blackandgold.com/members/jean...chard-todd.jpg

Yep this is my pick. 51% completion , 14tds and 23 ints in 17 games!
Dale Carter is a close second. He was Jason David before David was in the league.

SmashMouth 02-20-2012 12:36 PM

JD ... he got me banned from that other site ( I dared say he sucked eggs). That actually turned out to be a good thing ... to be banned, that is. Oh ... and JD sucked eggs too! :mrgreen:

Mardigras9 02-20-2012 12:43 PM

Too long of list to make a clear choice through our long Saint history.

vpheughan 02-20-2012 05:10 PM

Todd cost a #1. Which turned out to be the #15 selection. Thank you Bum Phillips.

ScottF 02-20-2012 05:42 PM

Why dwell on the negative?
Let's talk about the best... I'll go with Brees, with Sproles next, and Greer, PT, and Lance as my honorable mentions.

papz 02-20-2012 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 379341)
Ki-jana and Dale Carter? Were they FA's?

Dale Carter for me. I expected All Pro production and got this instead.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y9lniqtoYh...s1600/turd.png

That was a fat contract too.

FinSaint 02-20-2012 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottF (Post 379396)
Why dwell on the negative?
Let's talk about the best... I'll go with Brees, with Sproles next, and Greer, PT, and Lance as my honorable mentions.


Add Sharper to that list...

Saintswrath 02-21-2012 04:03 AM

Jason David would ace this list

Saintswrath 02-21-2012 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 379356)
JD ... he got me banned from that other site ( I dared say he sucked eggs). That actually turned out to be a good thing ... to be banned, that is. Oh ... and JD sucked eggs too! :mrgreen:


You too?! lol.. however i was let back in 3 years later but only pay em a visit once every other month.

Danno 02-21-2012 08:40 AM

Olindo Mare must be mentioned as a serious contender. He cost us a playoff appearance.

SapperSaint 02-21-2012 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danno (Post 379470)
Olindo Mare must be mentioned as a serious contender. He cost us a playoff appearance.

Orlindo deserves an Honorable Mention medal for sure.

Good Lord, he sucked!!!!

vpheughan 02-21-2012 12:42 PM

Mare was a trade. Cost us a 6th


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