Payton to keep Brooks
 

Asked if Brooks would stay in N.O

"We talked about that," Payton said. "I enjoy coaching that position. I enjoy being involved in the offense. I would certainly look forward to being involved with that development." ESPN.com
I say there is a chance Brooks is to remain in N.O, Sean may think that he can turn Brooks around, if so he would have the key to the city.

RE: Payton to keep Brooks
 

In a way I can really understand why he would like that. if you could get the production out of AB that he has potential for and get him to show some leadership then you would have a solid QB and could spend the #2 on something else....

RE: Payton to keep Brooks
 

noooooooooooooooooooooo

I don't think he was talking about working on Brooks. I think he was excited about working on a new project, Like Young or Leinart. I think he wants to mold a new quarterback, start fresh on all aspects. It's much easier to teach somone who is not set in his ways alreay, and we all know that Brooks can be set in some bad ways.

Actually, if you read the article, gfanaticlsu, is right. They asked Payton, during the interveiw process, if how he would feel about developing a young QB, and that was his response. The question was not about Brooks. However, that does not rule-out the possibility that Brooks could stay - unfortunately.

I think Brooks can stay in a backup role. Brooks said that he would stay if he had a chance to Compete for a starting spot. Hey, he can compete but the coach doesn't have to give it to him. I think it would be nice to have a backup with starter capability. And who is to say that if we get Young or Lienart that they are ready right away. Look at Carson Palmer. He is from the same system as Lienart, he sat out a year and look at what he did this year. Bengals in the playoffs, who what have thought that it was even possible.
So keeping Brooks in not all bad. He would look good as holder on field goals

No, no, no. He has to be let go. That is the only way to guarantee that he will never lose a game for us again. Besides, do you really want a rookie QB learning from Brooks' "Ha, ha. I just threw another Int/fumbled the ball. Isn't this fun!" attitude?

If we draft a quarterback first, he will be cut or traded because his salary cap hit is to high. There is no way he will stay on the roster with the amount of money a first rate rookie QB will demand. SOooo he will be cut or traded.

I was just trying to say that keeping Brooks isn't all bad. There is at least 10% good in keeping him.

...well, ain't that a noble concept, Mr. Brooks :roll:
..if he stays, I only hope that he gets the same "chance" that both Blake and Jake got of "competing" for the position. Maybe after Leinart is drafted (which, if Brooks is staying, I'm now all for it :) ), he can get his "chance"...

I bet the only reason why he's saying that, is that he got his agent to gauge interest in him around the league and found none.

...and nothing good can come from keeping him. If he gets all bent out of shape when he gets booed for bad play and lashes out at the fans, what do you think is going to happen when some rookie QB beats him out of the starting spot? He's not the Mr. Teammate that Haslett and Co. attempted to portray.

..plus, he doesn't have the attitude. someone who declares himself "a great QB" and calls his team mediocre does not have the attitude to admit his mistakes and attempt to change/learn.

...I'll tell ya, if Payton can turn this clown around, he can run for president and I'll vote for him.

Brooks has a gun for an arm, he isn't a bad QB. I said someting of late to this, to see what Payton can do. We have for more areas we need help at and trading the pick we have in this coming draft to get more picks is far better choice. We have Amac in development, Bouman has got to go and you bring in a FA QB or later round pick for the 3rd spot.

Re: Payton to keep Brooks
 

When Payton interviewed for the job, he declined to comment on whether he thought Brooks should stay or go, but he did say that the Saints asked him about developing a quarterback.


"We talked about that," Payton said. "I enjoy coaching that position. I enjoy being involved in the offense. I would certainly look forward to being involved with that development."

................Thats what the article actually said, he was referring to drafting a quarterback in the first round.

RE: Re: Payton to keep Brooks
 

OMG... people are only reading what they want into it. I don't think he made a decision in either direction but its in the context of refereing to Brooks and he says "...looking forward to being involved in that development". That means Brooks Development as a QB.

RE: Re: Payton to keep Brooks
 

I disagree with that assessment, Euph. The author was talking about AB before Payton's comments, but it's clear that he hasn't made a decision on AB so Payton wouldn't say that he is "looking forward to being involved in [Brooks'] development". He is looking forward to developing a QB for this team. Whether that is AB, a rookie or a veteran FA is TBD.

My personal opinion is that AB will be asked to take a pay cut to stay and compete, which he will decline and the Saints will cut him. That doesn't mean that after he has tested the market he wont re-sign, but that usually doesn't happen.

I just pray Payton dopesn't turn Brooks into a science project.

No, actually it doesn't.

I don't understand where this quote ever turned into "Brooks is staying".

He declined comment on Brooks and the Saints have a raw, late rounder (AMAC) and an early pick that most agree will be spent on Lienart.....those are QBs that will require development.
I hope they're not dumb enough to consider a 5 year starter a "developing" QB, but you never know with these guys. At least there is the money issue and we know that the accountant/GM won't take AB's cap hit.

Whether you love AB or hate him, it's time for him to move on.

Geez why don't people wait for a real reason to hate the Sean Payton hire? The guy said nothing of keeping or cutting AB. The reason AB sunk to the doghouse in the first place is that he called out Tom Benson in the media. Benson won't forget that. Brooks will be gone.

sounds like lienfart after the national championship loss, blaming his defense. saying how they beat themselves and texas was not better. going from brooks to lienfart would be like going side to side. the same idiot different tan.

With a cheap owner like Benson, unless Brooks takes a big pay cut, there is no way our owner will pay big money to keep Brooks while drafting a high round rookie quarterback. I think it's going to be either we retain Brooks and not draft a quarterback or draft one and let Brooks walk. Who's going to want to trade for Brooks with his bloated salary? No one.

brooks stays I quit....

If the Saints were to draft a QB first round don't you think Brooks should hang around for one more year in order to let the young (did I say young) begin to develope?
I say if Brooks wants to take a pay cut and willing to give his best effort I say it may be a good idea to hold on to him.

If AB or a veteran FA is around I think and we will develope a mid to late first day QB.
Charlie Whitehurst, QB, Clemson - 4 OC in 4 years but all the tools
Brett Basanez Northwestern - only 6'2" above average arm but SMART
Or a mid day pick in day 2
Matt Gustierrez of Michigan - All the tools just stuck behind some great QB.

If you were Payton would you spend $6mill to keep Brooks or spend it on Bentley and other free agents? I'd start fresh if I were him.

Charlie Whitehurst is awful. I've seen him play for the last two years, this last year in person, and the Wake Forest defense made him look bad.

If we draft Leinart, Young or Cutler we should cut AB. Do we really want him hang around to show the rookie how to laugh during critical times in each game or throw INT's in the redzone.

I THINK NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't care if it cost 6 mil to keep him as long as we can post a winning record. Not using our pic on a QB is more worth it in the long run and trading down for extra picks and this may mean Brooks stays.

Trade down or not, Brooks needs to go. What justification is there for keeping him??? He's gonna cost the team 6.5 mil and isn't worth half of that. He's done nothing to deserve to stay on the team.

That's what I'm talkin about!!
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brooks should go! heres why........do i even need a reason...only keep him as an emergency qb, or even better a trick play qb...i mean who can, with perfection run the play-action, look off the safety, left tackle latteral flea flicker (san diego).........

If your a new coach and serious about getting rid of AB then you don't come in a say "AB is totally wrong for my offense and we need a change..." Payton has say all the politically correct things about every player on the roster at this point. Including the ones that he has targeted as trade bait. :gun:

Bottom line....Brooks needs a fresh start and the Saints need a CLEAN start for the new HC.

Anyone who thinks Brooks could take on a mentoring role is just not looking at this thing right. Paycut with the Saints? I seriously doubt it. There are starting jobs out there for AB and there is no reason for him to stay.

I am tired of Brooks, but I am objective enough to know that he is still one of the top 32 QBs in the league, which means he should still seek a starting job. I mean watching some of the backups this year (Bouman included) at least showed me that Brooks is a starter somewhere. Teams like AZ, MIA, BAL, OAK, BUF......could possibly be interested. They can have him...but someone will pay him better than the paycut he would take here, IMHO. And to that I say HAUL A$$.

Maybe McCarthy will grab him and they can continue their sexy little love affair.

Payton also said that a QB has to be smart & tough with leadership qualities.

We all know that could never be Aaron Brooks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well say what u will about AB, even the most biased person cannot deny that the guy is tough. He still needs to go though.

O.K., maybe tough, but smart w/ leadership qualities? No Way!!!!!!!!!

if he keeps AB he should be fired b4 he coaches the first game!

Yep - you are right. No sense, no feeling :lol: :lol:

mccarthy brought brooks with him from greenbay...brooks actually performed well under the first years of mccarthy...maybe he will want to take brooks with him back to greenbay.

why do they still allow you here, is a mistery to me...

.. there is a BIG, HUGE difference between sticking microphones in the face of a a 22 year old 10 minutes after he lost the biggest game of his life, and he saying "the defense couldn't stop Vince Young", which was true, versus a 29 year old, 6-year NFL veteran QB, in a routine interview prior to a regular season game, calling himself "great" when it is PAINFULLY obvious he is not even good... HUGE difference.

AB is not a smart qb that is all there is to say

This has to officially be the understatement of the year! He's dumb as a sack of bricks!!!!!!!!!
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