Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

I don't know if you guys listen Sirius but I'm a junkie... anyway, on my way home John Riggins and Adam Schein interviewed Mickey Loomis on The Afternoon Blitz and he said Aaron Brooks is finished here, and that noone is interested in trading for him, salary too high/not worth it. Sounded like he'll be cut in the end.
Then Riggo asked him if he'd be calling Drew Brees at 12:01 and Loomis said he'd rather not talk about that and quickly moved on He did however hype Matt Leinart up, going on about how they wanted a winner... a guy who expects to win, not thinks they might be able to win and that Leinart is that kind of guy. Hmmm.

RE: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

AP reports New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis confirmed the long-anticipated departure of QB Aaron Brooks hours before the league's trading and free agent-signing period got off to a belated start thanks to the protracted negotiations on a new labor agreement. "We're going to move on," Loomis told SIRIUS NFL Radio. "That's what it comes down to and how we do that will be determined in the next few weeks." Loomis said it's unlikely the Saints will be able to trade Brooks,

Re: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

..so, in other words, they ARE targeting Brees...

..and Brooks gone!!!!

... my oh my... nothing but good news this fine fine Saturday morning...

RE: Re: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

Brooks out; Saints looking for QB

By LES EAST
Special to The Advocate
Published: Mar 11, 2006


(AP) photo by LENNY IGNELZI
Quarterback Drew Brees could be the top priority for the New Orleans Saints as free agency begins.

NEW ORLEANS — As the long-awaited NFL free agency period finally began late Friday night, the Saints were in the market for a new quarterback.

General Manager Mickey Loomis confirmed the long-anticipated departure of Aaron Brooks, the team’s starting quarterback for the last 5 1/2 seasons, hours before the league’s trading and free agent-signing period got off to a belated start thanks to the protracted negotiations on a new labor agreement.

Brooks’ departure had appeared inevitable since former coach Jim Haslett benched him for the final three games of last season, but Loomis left no doubt Friday.

“We’re going to move on.� Loomis told SIRIUS NFL Radio. “That’s what it comes down to and how we do that will be determined in the next few weeks.�

Loomis said it’s unlikely the Saints will be able to trade Brooks, who started 82 consecutive games before being benched in favor of Todd Bouman.

“We haven’t had anybody call,� Loomis said. “That’ll be determined here in the next week or so but I do know this — Aaron will be playing for someone next year and he’ll do a good job.�

If New Orleans waits until after June 2 to release Brooks, it is believed that they will save about $2 million under this year’s cap by splitting the prorated remainder of his bonus over the next two seasons. Brooks is due to make $6.5 million ($6.25 in base and $250,000 in workout bonuses) this year.

Brooks had his worst season as the Saints struggled to a 3-13 record, throwing 13 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.

“Aaron has done a good job for us; he’s a good quarterback,� Loomis said. “He’s done a lot of really positive things. We took a step backwards as a team this year and that’s not on Aaron Brooks’ shoulders. That’s on our team’s shoulders and my shoulders and everyone involved.�

Loomis reiterated Friday night the Saints have decided to build new coach Sean Payton’s offense around a different quarterback.

New Orleans has the second pick in the April 29-30 NFL draft and will be able to select one of the top three quarterbacks — USC’s Matt Leinart, Texas’ Vince Young or Vanderbilt’s Jay Cutler. But the arrival of Brooks’ successor might come long before then.

San Diego Chargers free-agent quarterback Drew Brees said he would not re-sign with the Chargers and expected to find a new team shortly after the start of free agency. Numerous reports have New Orleans near the top of the list of Brees’ suitors.

Signing Brees would give the Saints a proven NFL starter, but one that is rehabilitating from off-season surgery on his throwing shoulder.

Attempts to reach Brees on his cell phone were unsuccessful Friday night, but earlier in the day he spoke with the Associated Press.

“We’ve already got things lined up, and we’ll be rocking and rolling the minute the clock strikes midnight (Eastern),� Brees said from Birmingham, Ala, where he is rehabbing his shoulder.

The Saints entered free agency $16.08 million under the new cap of $102 million that was adjusted with the extension of the labor agreement Thursday.

Brees is a five-year veteran who is 20-11 the last two seasons. Miami is also considered a strong suitor of the former Pro Bowler, who led the Chargers to their only playoff appearance in the last decade, in 2004.

Brees, who was the first player picked in the second round in the 2001 draft, tore the labrum and damaged the rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder while trying to recover a fumble San Diego’s season finale. He had surgery Jan. 5.

Dr. James Andrews, who performed the surgery, said he expects Brees to make a full recovery, though it’s unclear when he’ll be ready to play.

Staff writer Sheldon Mickles and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/2446917.html

RE: Re: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

Thanks...

RE: Re: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

Good stuff, thanks for the post.

RE: Re: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

man i am liking what i am hearing

Re: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

agreed

RE: Re: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

I have waited for this day for a long, long time. Mark another loser off the short bus!!!!!

RE: Re: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

We could sign Claude Raines or Harvey the Rabbit at QB, and I couldn't be happier. Brooks is gone. That's the main thing that matters. I have a supply of handkerchiefs for those crying about AB getting show the door. Now how many people will remember Claude Rains?

RE: Re: Mickey Loomis on Sirius NFL Radio...A.B. Drew Brees
 

Something good for the Saints starting to happen, I see the bright light
Cha-Ching

Well leave it to me! I remember Claude Rains. :cry:

Does anybody think they could sign Brees and still draft Leinart? Mickey Loomis did mention drafting "the best player available" He even referred to when we drafted Deuce and Will Smith. That would Drew Brees right back in the same boat he was in before.

Why would you want both of them, the Chargers has Brees and Rivers paying dearly for the two of them only to have one standing on the sidelines, besides look at all the money the Saints would have to dish out for the two, I say take Bress and deal Drew or Young, I'd prefer having one or the other QB's and adding Walker to the lineup instead, we would have a good QB and 4 good receivers, Henderson, Horn, Stallworth and Walker?, with a healthy Deuce and a better OL look out.
I guess I'm dreaming but with the looks of things these days for the Saints my dream could easily come true.

This really settles all the arguments over whether Brooks is any good or not.

"I'm a great quarterback on an average team." --Aaron Brooks

Man I wish we could get something for AB a seventh round pick, the whizzanator, Hershel Walker

Who is this Walker your tlaking about LongTimeFan?

Javon Walker of Green Bay.

I thought GB has said they are not going to trade him

Yes Walker of G.B, last I heard he doesn't want to play for Green Bay and he would be traded, this was only a few days ago.

LTF..I found a number of articles today stating the packers GM Thompson has said that they are not going to trade walker and that he will have to fulfill his contract...Walker has said he would give back some money in order to get out of GB, but GBaing budging

Thanks for the post