Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints (Cleveland signs Jake)

stockman311 · 03-11-2010, 06:15 PM

And at least Jake has led a team to a Superbowl so maybe he has some distant memory of being a winner. Oh yeah and our weapons are light years better than Carolina's one trick pony.

neugey · 03-11-2010, 06:18 PM

This wouldn't be a bad deal signing Jake. We are buying low since he's coming off a horrid year. He'd be an okay #2, but it would be exciting to see if Chase Daniel or a rookie QB can come in and beat him for the job.

saintfan · 03-11-2010, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by D_it_up

I sort of agree with what you are saying, but remember one thing. Steve Smith is the only receiving threat the Panthers have. Muhammad, although fairly serviceable at his age, still wasn't the answer for them as a #2 receiver. Jarrett was hit or miss. Mostly miss. Their tight ends leave a lot to be desired. In Jake's defense, he was trying to force a lot of passes to the only playmaker the team has in the receiving corps. Not to say that he didn't have a bad season, because he truly did. I just think there is more to it than that. It kind of reminds me of the Browns QB situation, but they have absolutely ZERO playmakers on offense and no offensive line and that makes Anderson and Quinn look drastically worse statistically.

Well I don't completely disagree, but Delhomme was not the victim of a bad team. The Panthers, while not the Patriots of late or the Cowboys of the 90's or even the Saints of last year are not a bad team. They are a decent team that suffered through at least the last year and a half of some of the worst QB play ever by a 'starting' NFL QB. The stats back it up. The wins and losses back it up, and the fact that they just took something like a 12m dollar hit to get rid of the guy should tell anyone all they need to know.

voodooido · 03-11-2010, 06:39 PM

[QUOTE=saintfan;212751] They are a decent team that suffered through at least the last year and a half of some of the worst QB play ever by a 'starting' NFL QB. The stats back it up.

We are not aking him to start. We are asking him to come off the bench and take over while Brees is out. Do you really think Daniels or Brunell would be better? You MUST be a AB fan.

saintsfan1976 · 03-11-2010, 06:49 PM

Jake needs a change of scenery.

I don't have a problem with him competing for a backup spot.

Let's just hope he doesn't get flashbacks if he goes in...

LACES OUT!!!!!

MatthewT · 03-11-2010, 06:55 PM

Needless to say it's pretty obvious that Brunell is not going to make it back on the roster. I think if the Saints sign Delhomme it would be the correct move. I am sure by working with Sean Payton he would be a very solid QB for the Saints. If not Delhomme, the Saints really need to find a new 2nd QB. I really like Brunell a lot, but it's pretty clear he is finished.

Papa Voodoo · 03-11-2010, 06:58 PM

It's this simple...no Drew = losing season. Manning has never had a worthy back up because evryone knows the Colts will do nothing without him. Same for us. Pass on Delhomme and bring in a young QB to develop.

BTW...Haslett was scared to put Jake in when AB's shoulder was torn up because of the "fad" the press was having at the time with QB controversies. Delhomme would have done well, AB would be coming off surgery and Haslett would be in a tough spot. Delhomme would have likely become our starter the next season if we lost some early games, Drew Brees would not have come here and we would still not be World Champions.

SmashMouth · 03-11-2010, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

I am NOT a Brooks fan, let me make that perfectly clear. What I will say, is that he QB'd us
to our first winning season, with a play off win. He earned his starting position, when he did that.
Now, after his second or third season of idiocy, YES, he should have been benched, but by then
Jake was already gone. Anyone remember Brooks' back up? Todd Bouman? He was TERRIBLE.
Brooks is gone, but at the time Haslett made the best decision for the team. The evil u know, is better
than the evil u don't know. Haslett and AB are gone now. If they bring jake back so be it, but I
just think we have more pressing signings, than the back up QB right now.

Not really ... the whole world knew AB was hurt ... Jake could have come in for the last three games and made a difference.

saintfan · 03-11-2010, 07:47 PM

[quote=voodooido;212755]

Originally Posted by saintfan

They are a decent team that suffered through at least the last year and a half of some of the worst QB play ever by a 'starting' NFL QB. The stats back it up.

We are not aking him to start. We are asking him to come off the bench and take over while Brees is out. Do you really think Daniels or Brunell would be better? You MUST be a AB fan.

I think either Daniels or Brunell would do just as well as Jake, and I base that on Jakes performance over the past year +. The guy has done nothing but suck and suck hard. Did he set a record for INTS over that span?

As for AB, I supported the guy, yes. I'm no hater. I also don't see where that has diddly poo to do with this discussion.

saintfan · 03-11-2010, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Not really ... the whole world knew AB was hurt ... Jake could have come in for the last three games and made a difference.

Based on recent evidence, what he might have done is throw 6 ints in those 3 games. No thanks.

03-11-2010, 06:15 PM	#21
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints And at least Jake has led a team to a Superbowl so maybe he has some distant memory of being a winner. Oh yeah and our weapons are light years better than Carolina's one trick pony.

03-11-2010, 06:18 PM	#22
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints This wouldn't be a bad deal signing Jake. We are buying low since he's coming off a horrid year. He'd be an okay #2, but it would be exciting to see if Chase Daniel or a rookie QB can come in and beat him for the job.

03-11-2010, 06:25 PM	#23
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints Originally Posted by D_it_up I sort of agree with what you are saying, but remember one thing. Steve Smith is the only receiving threat the Panthers have. Muhammad, although fairly serviceable at his age, still wasn't the answer for them as a #2 receiver. Jarrett was hit or miss. Mostly miss. Their tight ends leave a lot to be desired. In Jake's defense, he was trying to force a lot of passes to the only playmaker the team has in the receiving corps. Not to say that he didn't have a bad season, because he truly did. I just think there is more to it than that. It kind of reminds me of the Browns QB situation, but they have absolutely ZERO playmakers on offense and no offensive line and that makes Anderson and Quinn look drastically worse statistically. Well I don't completely disagree, but Delhomme was not the victim of a bad team. The Panthers, while not the Patriots of late or the Cowboys of the 90's or even the Saints of last year are not a bad team. They are a decent team that suffered through at least the last year and a half of some of the worst QB play ever by a 'starting' NFL QB. The stats back it up. The wins and losses back it up, and the fact that they just took something like a 12m dollar hit to get rid of the guy should tell anyone all they need to know.
	C'mon Man...

03-11-2010, 06:39 PM	#24
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,770	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints [QUOTE=saintfan;212751] They are a decent team that suffered through at least the last year and a half of some of the worst QB play ever by a 'starting' NFL QB. The stats back it up. We are not aking him to start. We are asking him to come off the bench and take over while Brees is out. Do you really think Daniels or Brunell would be better? You MUST be a AB fan.
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03-11-2010, 06:49 PM	#25
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03-11-2010, 06:55 PM	#26
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints Needless to say it's pretty obvious that Brunell is not going to make it back on the roster. I think if the Saints sign Delhomme it would be the correct move. I am sure by working with Sean Payton he would be a very solid QB for the Saints. If not Delhomme, the Saints really need to find a new 2nd QB. I really like Brunell a lot, but it's pretty clear he is finished.

03-11-2010, 06:58 PM	#27
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints It's this simple...no Drew = losing season. Manning has never had a worthy back up because evryone knows the Colts will do nothing without him. Same for us. Pass on Delhomme and bring in a young QB to develop. BTW...Haslett was scared to put Jake in when AB's shoulder was torn up because of the "fad" the press was having at the time with QB controversies. Delhomme would have done well, AB would be coming off surgery and Haslett would be in a tough spot. Delhomme would have likely become our starter the next season if we lost some early games, Drew Brees would not have come here and we would still not be World Champions.

03-11-2010, 07:11 PM	#28
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints Originally Posted by saintpaul25 I am NOT a Brooks fan, let me make that perfectly clear. What I will say, is that he QB'd us to our first winning season, with a play off win. He earned his starting position, when he did that. Now, after his second or third season of idiocy, YES, he should have been benched, but by then Jake was already gone. Anyone remember Brooks' back up? Todd Bouman? He was TERRIBLE. Brooks is gone, but at the time Haslett made the best decision for the team. The evil u know, is better than the evil u don't know. Haslett and AB are gone now. If they bring jake back so be it, but I just think we have more pressing signings, than the back up QB right now. Not really ... the whole world knew AB was hurt ... Jake could have come in for the last three games and made a difference.

03-11-2010, 07:47 PM	#29
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints [quote=voodooido;212755] Originally Posted by saintfan They are a decent team that suffered through at least the last year and a half of some of the worst QB play ever by a 'starting' NFL QB. The stats back it up. We are not aking him to start. We are asking him to come off the bench and take over while Brees is out. Do you really think Daniels or Brunell would be better? You MUST be a AB fan. I think either Daniels or Brunell would do just as well as Jake, and I base that on Jakes performance over the past year +. The guy has done nothing but suck and suck hard. Did he set a record for INTS over that span? As for AB, I supported the guy, yes. I'm no hater. I also don't see where that has diddly poo to do with this discussion.

03-11-2010, 07:50 PM	#30
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints Originally Posted by SmashMouth Not really ... the whole world knew AB was hurt ... Jake could have come in for the last three games and made a difference. Based on recent evidence, what he might have done is throw 6 ints in those 3 games. No thanks.