Why in the world didn't we sign UDFA Case Keenum??

JimmyB1775 · 04-30-2012, 01:16 PM

Look at his numbers. He threw 48TD/5INT in his last year. I don't care if he was playing little league kids. Those numbers are insane. What were we thinking? PC should have spoken up!

Danno · 04-30-2012, 01:19 PM

Maybe we tried but he didn't want to sit behind Brees for 5 years.

|Mitch| · 04-30-2012, 01:20 PM

It's not like he would have seen the field much if at all. Drew has it locked up for the next few years

Danno · 04-30-2012, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

It's not like he would have seen the field much if at all. Drew has it locked up for the next few years

Not to mention Chase Daniel isn't bad either.

neugey · 04-30-2012, 01:51 PM

He's definitely got great passing skills, leadership, intangibles, character, etc. It would make all the sense in the world to take a young player and groom him as a backup QB. Except ...

1) we only have room for 53 players on the roster
2) We have to have room for our special teamers and also key backups at various positions
3) We couldn't get Keenum to the practice squad without exposing him to waivers and having him get sniped by another team.
4) We'll probably need extra defensive bodies on the roster for the forthcoming suspensions
5) We committed to Chase Daniel with a contract extension and due to the roster limitations, usually only keep 2 QB's

Keenum would be a no-brainer for us or most any other team. Except the NFL and players union isn't set up to develop players, like MLB or NBA. It's set up to throw rookies into the fire, bring in "camp bodies" and put the lot of them out on the street. The NFL/union should have a developmental squad that doesn't involve the waivers and limitations the practice squad has. But $$$ for the NFL and NFLPA wins the battle outright over developing talent, which is a sad outcome.

Rugby Saint II · 04-30-2012, 02:45 PM

Maybe Loomis was busy signing players rated higher on his board.

TheOak · 04-30-2012, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Maybe Loomis was busy signing players rated higher on his board.

Fine! Be Captain Obvious.

SapperSaint · 05-01-2012, 11:50 AM

Because; I have a source that tells me that we didn't get him because he knows a guy that used to play softball with a friend that once gave a lift to a girl that dated a guy that knew Scott Shanle.

The F.O. figured he was too risky.

Shanle is a butt sniffer!!!!!!

Budsdrinker · 05-01-2012, 12:33 PM

Our next QB is a sophmore in college this year. Too early to pick one up right now for Drew's sucessor.

TheOak · 05-01-2012, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Our next QB is a sophmore in college this year. Too early to pick one up right now for Drew's sucessor.

To be quite honest..... We need to start helping San Diego with their drafts..

Brees
Sproles

Whos next?!

04-30-2012, 01:16 PM	#1
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04-30-2012, 01:30 PM	#4
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| It's not like he would have seen the field much if at all. Drew has it locked up for the next few years Not to mention Chase Daniel isn't bad either.

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,592 Blog Entries: 13	He's definitely got great passing skills, leadership, intangibles, character, etc. It would make all the sense in the world to take a young player and groom him as a backup QB. Except ... 1) we only have room for 53 players on the roster 2) We have to have room for our special teamers and also key backups at various positions 3) We couldn't get Keenum to the practice squad without exposing him to waivers and having him get sniped by another team. 4) We'll probably need extra defensive bodies on the roster for the forthcoming suspensions 5) We committed to Chase Daniel with a contract extension and due to the roster limitations, usually only keep 2 QB's Keenum would be a no-brainer for us or most any other team. Except the NFL and players union isn't set up to develop players, like MLB or NBA. It's set up to throw rookies into the fire, bring in "camp bodies" and put the lot of them out on the street. The NFL/union should have a developmental squad that doesn't involve the waivers and limitations the practice squad has. But $$$ for the NFL and NFLPA wins the battle outright over developing talent, which is a sad outcome. ScottF likes this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Maybe Loomis was busy signing players rated higher on his board. Danno, SapperSaint and sharke like this.

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04-30-2012, 01:20 PM	#3
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	It's not like he would have seen the field much if at all. Drew has it locked up for the next few years

05-01-2012, 11:50 AM	#8
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Because; I have a source that tells me that we didn't get him because he knows a guy that used to play softball with a friend that once gave a lift to a girl that dated a guy that knew Scott Shanle. The F.O. figured he was too risky. Shanle is a butt sniffer!!!!!!

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Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Our next QB is a sophmore in college this year. Too early to pick one up right now for Drew's sucessor.

05-01-2012, 01:19 PM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Our next QB is a sophmore in college this year. Too early to pick one up right now for Drew's sucessor. To be quite honest..... We need to start helping San Diego with their drafts.. Brees Sproles Whos next?!

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