Saints backup QB situation

MatthewT · 01-13-2008, 10:29 PM

Guys, I know this has been brought up before, but with free agency and the draft coming, it's something that needs to be addressed.

Jamie Martin is going to be a free agent. Do the Saints resign him or let him walk? If the Saints let him walk, or if Martin chooses to walk, is Tyler Palko ready to be a legitimate QB if Brees goes down?

One of the reasons I bring this up is we all know how important it is to have a quality backup. Billy Volek pretty much saved the Chargers season today. Is Jamie Martin or Tyler Palko that same type of guy? If not, what free agent QB would you guys try to sign?

Euphoria · 01-13-2008, 10:30 PM

Anybody is better than Martin. I think he was on the roster as a favor to someone. He should retire.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 01-13-2008, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Anybody is better than Martin. I think he was on the roster as a favor to someone. He should retire.

Martin knows the offense. He can manage the game. If Brees goes down for any significant period of time, the team is sunk anyway.

Other than possibly addressing the O-line in some way, the team needs to leave the offense be this offseason. Every move should address the defensive side of the ball.

SFIAH

Kittykat · 01-13-2008, 11:33 PM

Martin's age worries me. I don't know enough about Palko.

Turbo Saint · 01-14-2008, 12:11 AM

testaverde...

but no seriously...todd collins will be a FA...he's the only one worthwhile that comes to mind...

saintsfan1976 · 01-14-2008, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Kittykat

Martin's age worries me. I don't know enough about Palko.

I never think about Martin's age until he takes that helmet off and show us that enormous bald patch!!

YIKES! Please get him out of there.

And no, he doesn't "manage" the game well.

andersen · 01-15-2008, 09:56 AM

Other than re-tooling the entire defense, back-up qb is pressing need.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 01-15-2008, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by andersen

Other than re-tooling the entire defense, back-up qb is pressing need.

No it isn't. Brees makes the offense go. We're not going to get a pro bowl caliber talent to be the backup QB. If Brees goes down for a significant amount of time, you write off the season and hope that the guy can get healthy again. If not, then your problem is finding a Pro Bowl starting QB, not a backup.

Do you really think that Colts or Pats fans are discussing the backup QB?

SFIAH

andersen · 01-15-2008, 12:03 PM

Write off the season? Not acceptable. Let's face it, we have NO back-up qb. I'm looking for a young kid that Payton can work with. Is Palko the one? Haven't seen enough of him to tell, yet.

papz · 01-15-2008, 12:08 PM

Seeing how Jamie Martin is a free agent and we don't have anyone behind him, back up quarterback is an area of need during this offseason.

I wouldn't mind us bringing back Martin as he knows the offense and has started in this league before. Other guys we should look at are Josh McCown, Quinn Gray, and Cleo Lemon. I think Martin is going to be re-signed though.

If Brees were to go down, I sure hope we wouldn't write off the season. When Bledsoe went down, Brady came in. When Trent Green went down, enter Kurt Warner. When McNabb went down, in came Garcia. That's why it's good to have depth and quality backups.

01-13-2008, 10:29 PM	#1
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Saints backup QB situation Guys, I know this has been brought up before, but with free agency and the draft coming, it's something that needs to be addressed. Jamie Martin is going to be a free agent. Do the Saints resign him or let him walk? If the Saints let him walk, or if Martin chooses to walk, is Tyler Palko ready to be a legitimate QB if Brees goes down? One of the reasons I bring this up is we all know how important it is to have a quality backup. Billy Volek pretty much saved the Chargers season today. Is Jamie Martin or Tyler Palko that same type of guy? If not, what free agent QB would you guys try to sign?

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints backup QB situation Anybody is better than Martin. I think he was on the roster as a favor to someone. He should retire.

01-13-2008, 10:45 PM	#3
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,776	Re: Saints backup QB situation Originally Posted by Euphoria Anybody is better than Martin. I think he was on the roster as a favor to someone. He should retire. Martin knows the offense. He can manage the game. If Brees goes down for any significant period of time, the team is sunk anyway. Other than possibly addressing the O-line in some way, the team needs to leave the offense be this offseason. Every move should address the defensive side of the ball. SFIAH

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Kittykat 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 124	Re: Saints backup QB situation Martin's age worries me. I don't know enough about Palko.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints backup QB situation Originally Posted by Kittykat Martin's age worries me. I don't know enough about Palko. I never think about Martin's age until he takes that helmet off and show us that enormous bald patch!! YIKES! Please get him out of there. And no, he doesn't "manage" the game well.

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andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Saints backup QB situation Other than re-tooling the entire defense, back-up qb is pressing need.

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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,776	Re: Saints backup QB situation Originally Posted by andersen Other than re-tooling the entire defense, back-up qb is pressing need. No it isn't. Brees makes the offense go. We're not going to get a pro bowl caliber talent to be the backup QB. If Brees goes down for a significant amount of time, you write off the season and hope that the guy can get healthy again. If not, then your problem is finding a Pro Bowl starting QB, not a backup. Do you really think that Colts or Pats fans are discussing the backup QB? SFIAH

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andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Saints backup QB situation Write off the season? Not acceptable. Let's face it, we have NO back-up qb. I'm looking for a young kid that Payton can work with. Is Palko the one? Haven't seen enough of him to tell, yet.

01-15-2008, 12:08 PM	#10
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Re: Saints backup QB situation Seeing how Jamie Martin is a free agent and we don't have anyone behind him, back up quarterback is an area of need during this offseason. I wouldn't mind us bringing back Martin as he knows the offense and has started in this league before. Other guys we should look at are Josh McCown, Quinn Gray, and Cleo Lemon. I think Martin is going to be re-signed though. If Brees were to go down, I sure hope we wouldn't write off the season. When Bledsoe went down, Brady came in. When Trent Green went down, enter Kurt Warner. When McNabb went down, in came Garcia. That's why it's good to have depth and quality backups.
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