Derrick Brooks??

ArmySaintFan · 11-04-2009, 01:10 PM

ok with fujita hurt...we are seeing a lot of play of your back up LB's and i have a question..is now a time to maybe look at bringing a Derrick Brooks for depth? because I haven't been very impressed with what we got...dunbar isn't horrible but mitchell give me a break....

and I think sharper has shown us that age doen't mean everything

dizzle88 · 11-04-2009, 01:13 PM

Yer i'd be glad if we brought in brooks, one of the biggest things about him is that he still looks like hes got the same speed as he did back in 2002 wen tampa won the super bowl. We need some speed from the edges

D_it_up · 11-04-2009, 01:14 PM

I was begging for Brooks when they brought him in. I wish they would do it now before it is too late.

CantonLegend · 11-04-2009, 03:08 PM

didnt we already turn him away once before......he obviously isnt worth the spot or we would've picked him up and cut one of the other backups

RaginCajun83 · 11-04-2009, 03:19 PM

Well now that the season is 8 weeks old, his contract would be a lot more cheaper. They kicked the tires once, why not do it again. If anything you know that the guy would be fresh, just not sure how game ready he would be after sitting on a couch since the beginning of the season

exile · 11-04-2009, 03:22 PM

I don't know. It didn't really seem like the Saints wanted any part of him after the workouts.

Frederick Smith · 11-04-2009, 04:18 PM

Shanel has helped but lacks speed and of course Vilma has more than held his own we but still need a explosive type of guy to round out the linebackers and give Vilma some strong run support help. I am not sure even when Scott F is healthy he fits this bill. I think Smith if available may be better but I would take either one right now.

RaginCajun83 · 11-04-2009, 04:39 PM

Looks like an area that the front office will need to address in free agency or the draft. Arnoux is on IR so the team still doesn't know what they have in him, I'm confident that Micky will fix it somehow

MatthewT · 11-04-2009, 05:29 PM

There must have been a good reason not to bring him in. I would have to believe someone would have signed him by now if the guy had something to offer. Still, he is very experienced and should at least have a decent half a season in him, who knows...

lynwood · 11-04-2009, 06:25 PM

I think if he fit with what Payton wanted he'd be in uniform. So far we are doing fine with Fujita out. Just need to watch our turnovers on Offense.

11-04-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
ArmySaintFan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 171	Derrick Brooks?? ok with fujita hurt...we are seeing a lot of play of your back up LB's and i have a question..is now a time to maybe look at bringing a Derrick Brooks for depth? because I haven't been very impressed with what we got...dunbar isn't horrible but mitchell give me a break.... and I think sharper has shown us that age doen't mean everything

11-04-2009, 01:13 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Re: Derrick Brooks?? Yer i'd be glad if we brought in brooks, one of the biggest things about him is that he still looks like hes got the same speed as he did back in 2002 wen tampa won the super bowl. We need some speed from the edges

11-04-2009, 01:14 PM	#3
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Derrick Brooks?? I was begging for Brooks when they brought him in. I wish they would do it now before it is too late.

11-04-2009, 03:08 PM	#4
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Derrick Brooks?? didnt we already turn him away once before......he obviously isnt worth the spot or we would've picked him up and cut one of the other backups

11-04-2009, 03:19 PM	#5
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Derrick Brooks?? Well now that the season is 8 weeks old, his contract would be a lot more cheaper. They kicked the tires once, why not do it again. If anything you know that the guy would be fresh, just not sure how game ready he would be after sitting on a couch since the beginning of the season

11-04-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Derrick Brooks?? I don't know. It didn't really seem like the Saints wanted any part of him after the workouts.
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11-04-2009, 04:18 PM	#7
Frederick Smith SaintsFan101 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 217	Re: Derrick Brooks?? Shanel has helped but lacks speed and of course Vilma has more than held his own we but still need a explosive type of guy to round out the linebackers and give Vilma some strong run support help. I am not sure even when Scott F is healthy he fits this bill. I think Smith if available may be better but I would take either one right now.

11-04-2009, 04:39 PM	#8
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Derrick Brooks?? Looks like an area that the front office will need to address in free agency or the draft. Arnoux is on IR so the team still doesn't know what they have in him, I'm confident that Micky will fix it somehow

11-04-2009, 05:29 PM	#9
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Derrick Brooks?? There must have been a good reason not to bring him in. I would have to believe someone would have signed him by now if the guy had something to offer. Still, he is very experienced and should at least have a decent half a season in him, who knows...

11-04-2009, 06:25 PM	#10
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	Re: Derrick Brooks?? I think if he fit with what Payton wanted he'd be in uniform. So far we are doing fine with Fujita out. Just need to watch our turnovers on Offense.