Why Book is the man for the job

AsylumGuido · 11-22-2021, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

And history is on the fans' side, as Jake ended up being productive in Carolina and was the "one that got away". It behooves us not to make the same mistake again, if possible.

That "one that got away" was soon replaced by some guy named Brees.

Had we kept Delhomme we would have never had Drew. Sometimes the best moves made are the ones that weren't made. Jake was going 4-7 with the Panthers in 2009 while Brees was leading us to our first Lombardi.

neugey · 11-22-2021, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

That "one that got away" was soon replaced by some guy named Brees. Had we kept Delhomme we would have never had Drew. Sometimes the best moves made are the ones that weren't made. Jake was going 4-7 with the Panthers in 2009 while Brees was leading us to our first Lombardi.

Fair point - wasn't thinking that far ahead, just remembering the Aaron Brooks roller coaster we had going on for about a 5-year span.

AsylumGuido · 11-22-2021, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

Fair point - wasn't thinking that far ahead, just remembering the Aaron Brooks roller coaster we had going on for about a 5-year span.

I remember that well. Also remember the Jeff Blake, Billy Joe's, Heath Shuler, and Jim Everett years leading up to Brooks.

vpheughan · 11-24-2021, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I remember that well. Also remember the Jeff Blake, Billy Joe's, Heath Shuler, and Jim Everett years leading up to Brooks.

Jeff Blake got the 2000 Saints to 7 - 3 before he got injured. I don't remember him smiling much after throwing and INT.

bobdog86 · 11-24-2021, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I remember that well. Also remember the Jeff Blake, Billy Joe's, Heath Shuler, and Jim Everett years leading up to Brooks.

Also have to add Richard Todd, Ken Stabler and one of the Wilson's (Dave, not Marc)......Hah! Oh the humanity

11-22-2021, 05:56 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Why Book is the man for the job Originally Posted by neugey And history is on the fans' side, as Jake ended up being productive in Carolina and was the "one that got away". It behooves us not to make the same mistake again, if possible. That "one that got away" was soon replaced by some guy named Brees. Had we kept Delhomme we would have never had Drew. Sometimes the best moves made are the ones that weren't made. Jake was going 4-7 with the Panthers in 2009 while Brees was leading us to our first Lombardi. leilung likes this.

11-22-2021, 06:14 PM	#2
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,853 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Why Book is the man for the job Originally Posted by AsylumGuido That "one that got away" was soon replaced by some guy named Brees. Had we kept Delhomme we would have never had Drew. Sometimes the best moves made are the ones that weren't made. Jake was going 4-7 with the Panthers in 2009 while Brees was leading us to our first Lombardi. Fair point - wasn't thinking that far ahead, just remembering the Aaron Brooks roller coaster we had going on for about a 5-year span.

11-22-2021, 06:24 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Why Book is the man for the job Originally Posted by neugey Fair point - wasn't thinking that far ahead, just remembering the Aaron Brooks roller coaster we had going on for about a 5-year span. I remember that well. Also remember the Jeff Blake, Billy Joe's, Heath Shuler, and Jim Everett years leading up to Brooks.

11-24-2021, 08:20 AM	#4
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,546	Re: Why Book is the man for the job Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I remember that well. Also remember the Jeff Blake, Billy Joe's, Heath Shuler, and Jim Everett years leading up to Brooks. Jeff Blake got the 2000 Saints to 7 - 3 before he got injured. I don't remember him smiling much after throwing and INT. iceshack149 likes this.
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11-24-2021, 10:37 AM	#5
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,485	Re: Why Book is the man for the job Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I remember that well. Also remember the Jeff Blake, Billy Joe's, Heath Shuler, and Jim Everett years leading up to Brooks. Also have to add Richard Todd, Ken Stabler and one of the Wilson's (Dave, not Marc)......Hah! Oh the humanity