Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints (Cleveland signs Jake)

OldMaid · 03-11-2010, 09:11 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.

Agree with everything you said.

Let me add,some Saints fans loved loved the idea of Jake Delhomme, Breaux Bridge boy. Cajun boy.LA boy.
HE was at CP by then.

Some Saints fans have selected memory. Some have imaginations.
Bobby- they loved Bob-bay A-Bear from Cut Off, Louisiana boy. He was an average QB. He was from LA, but he was average.
Arch, Miss'sippi boy...loved Arch. Archie Manning was an average QB.
The Saints during the late 80's , I think, could have had Warren Moon,but nah, so Richard Todd was Saints QB. Oh boy! Richard Todd. Choosing Richard Todd over Warren Moon,figure that one out.
Correct me if I am wrong about the timing here.
Kenny "Snake" Stabler was past due when Bum brought him in.

Now,Jake is free. I know, many Saints are so excited at the thought of having Jake, Cajun Breaux Brdige boy, LA native play in his backyard, but thinking realistically and thinking Playoff's and Saints future, this is not so good. It is a real feel good ,cute, story to have Jake Da-lome from Bro Bridg, Loosiana!!!
Jake is an older QB at 35. JD is a first string QB still.
Brees is 31 and is a strong QB and Saints first string QB. What will Jake do? Sit on the bench.
The cost for JakeD is a lot of money. NFL is a business, but this is kind of like a stab to Brees, you know.

Better would be get a young QB. Get one with potential. Get one for Saints future. Get one now at a lesser price and who can sit backand learn from Brees and Saints coaches.

Saint_LB · 03-12-2010, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by OldMaid

Archie Manning was an average QB.

Stopped reading right there...

MorningWood · 03-12-2010, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by OldMaid

Jake is an older QB at 35. JD is a first string QB still.
Brees is 31 and is a strong QB and Saints first string QB. What will Jake do? Sit on the bench.
The cost for JakeD is a lot of money. NFL is a business, but this is kind of like a stab to Brees, you know.

How is signing a backup QB a stab at Brees?

Make no mistake about it, whoever we go with is going to be in the role of backup and is going to be paid backup money. If JD is not on board with either of those conditions then he disqualifies himself.

stockman311 · 03-11-2010, 03:40 PM

How did it not work out? Jake threw like 3 passes for us because Haslett was tied at the hip with SMILEY.

I for one think he's be a better option in a pinch than Brunell who is sure to being drawing social security soon.

stockman311 · 03-11-2010, 03:53 PM

Blogs Home NFL Nation NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West Delhomme to visit Saints -- again
March, 11, 2010 Mar 114:50PM ETEmail Print Share By Pat YasinskasTAMPA, Fla. – I’m on my way to see a New York Yankees spring training game (weather permitting) tonight. But I had to pull over to give you a little update on Jake Delhomme.

Thanks to my great friend Johnny G. Lyon, who owns the Proud Lion Pub and Restaurant in North Tampa and also is a huge Bucs’ fan, for providing the wireless internet hookup.

The former Carolina quarterback visited the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, but, as we’ve been saying all along, there remains a real possibility of him staying in the NFC South. There are reports Delhomme’s next visit will be to the New Orleans Saints.

We’ve even heard from a reliable source in New Orleans that coach Sean Payton was heard publicly praising Delhomme earlier today.

This one makes sense on a lot of levels. Payton tried to get Delhomme to Dallas when he was an assistant coach there. He also currently is in the market for a backup quarterback because Mark Brunell is a free agent or could be heading for retirement. Delhomme would be an upgrade over Brunell because he’s younger. He also would be a good extra pair of eyes for starter Drew Brees and is a good guy to have in the locker room.

Then, there’s Delhomme’s history. He grew up in Louisiana and loves it there. He began his career with the Saints and was a fan favorite. That was back at a time when former coach Jim Haslett was obligated to “franchise’’ quarterback Aaron Brooks because of his draft status. Delhomme never had a shot to compete with Brooks.

In the current climate, Delhomme also would be a backup because nobody’s going to take Brees’ job anytime soon. But Delhomme’s at a point in his life and his career where he can be content with that. Plus, he’d be back home.

We’ll see what happens over the next few days.

D_it_up · 03-11-2010, 04:31 PM

I would be more comfortable with Jake as our #2 than Brunell...who just played like #2.

saintfan · 03-11-2010, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by D_it_up

I would be more comfortable with Jake as our #2 than Brunell...who just played like #2.

How would you describe Jake's play last year? I think #2 is a fair description, and Jake played like #2 with starters.

stockman311 · 03-11-2010, 04:31 PM

I agree. Drew Brees doesn't strike me as the kind of guy that does anything but look straight ahead. All you have to do is look back at how he handled Phillip Rivers. He basically made him wear a baseball cap for a couple of years. Rivers would still be holding that clipboard if Brees had never left.

Lifer · 03-11-2010, 04:53 PM

Better backup than Brunell. Hope it works out.

stockman311 · 03-11-2010, 05:13 PM

It is my opinion that Brunell would have been worse. But given the choice between two plates of poo, I guess I would have to go with the fresher plate.

03-11-2010, 09:11 PM	#1
OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,919 Blog Entries: 3	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. Agree with everything you said. Let me add,some Saints fans loved loved the idea of Jake Delhomme, Breaux Bridge boy. Cajun boy.LA boy. HE was at CP by then. Some Saints fans have selected memory. Some have imaginations. Bobby- they loved Bob-bay A-Bear from Cut Off, Louisiana boy. He was an average QB. He was from LA, but he was average. Arch, Miss'sippi boy...loved Arch. Archie Manning was an average QB. The Saints during the late 80's , I think, could have had Warren Moon,but nah, so Richard Todd was Saints QB. Oh boy! Richard Todd. Choosing Richard Todd over Warren Moon,figure that one out. Correct me if I am wrong about the timing here. Kenny "Snake" Stabler was past due when Bum brought him in. Now,Jake is free. I know, many Saints are so excited at the thought of having Jake, Cajun Breaux Brdige boy, LA native play in his backyard, but thinking realistically and thinking Playoff's and Saints future, this is not so good. It is a real feel good ,cute, story to have Jake Da-lome from Bro Bridg, Loosiana!!! Jake is an older QB at 35. JD is a first string QB still. Brees is 31 and is a strong QB and Saints first string QB. What will Jake do? Sit on the bench. The cost for JakeD is a lot of money. NFL is a business, but this is kind of like a stab to Brees, you know. Better would be get a young QB. Get one with potential. Get one for Saints future. Get one now at a lesser price and who can sit backand learn from Brees and Saints coaches.
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03-12-2010, 04:02 AM	#2
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints Originally Posted by OldMaid Archie Manning was an average QB. Stopped reading right there...
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03-12-2010, 09:59 AM	#3
MorningWood 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 180	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints Originally Posted by OldMaid Jake is an older QB at 35. JD is a first string QB still. Brees is 31 and is a strong QB and Saints first string QB. What will Jake do? Sit on the bench. The cost for JakeD is a lot of money. NFL is a business, but this is kind of like a stab to Brees, you know. How is signing a backup QB a stab at Brees? Make no mistake about it, whoever we go with is going to be in the role of backup and is going to be paid backup money. If JD is not on board with either of those conditions then he disqualifies himself.
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03-11-2010, 03:40 PM	#4
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints How did it not work out? Jake threw like 3 passes for us because Haslett was tied at the hip with SMILEY. I for one think he's be a better option in a pinch than Brunell who is sure to being drawing social security soon.

03-11-2010, 03:53 PM	#5
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints Blogs Home NFL Nation NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West Delhomme to visit Saints -- again March, 11, 2010 Mar 114:50PM ETEmail Print Share By Pat YasinskasTAMPA, Fla. – I’m on my way to see a New York Yankees spring training game (weather permitting) tonight. But I had to pull over to give you a little update on Jake Delhomme. Thanks to my great friend Johnny G. Lyon, who owns the Proud Lion Pub and Restaurant in North Tampa and also is a huge Bucs’ fan, for providing the wireless internet hookup. The former Carolina quarterback visited the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, but, as we’ve been saying all along, there remains a real possibility of him staying in the NFC South. There are reports Delhomme’s next visit will be to the New Orleans Saints. We’ve even heard from a reliable source in New Orleans that coach Sean Payton was heard publicly praising Delhomme earlier today. This one makes sense on a lot of levels. Payton tried to get Delhomme to Dallas when he was an assistant coach there. He also currently is in the market for a backup quarterback because Mark Brunell is a free agent or could be heading for retirement. Delhomme would be an upgrade over Brunell because he’s younger. He also would be a good extra pair of eyes for starter Drew Brees and is a good guy to have in the locker room. Then, there’s Delhomme’s history. He grew up in Louisiana and loves it there. He began his career with the Saints and was a fan favorite. That was back at a time when former coach Jim Haslett was obligated to “franchise’’ quarterback Aaron Brooks because of his draft status. Delhomme never had a shot to compete with Brooks. In the current climate, Delhomme also would be a backup because nobody’s going to take Brees’ job anytime soon. But Delhomme’s at a point in his life and his career where he can be content with that. Plus, he’d be back home. We’ll see what happens over the next few days.

03-11-2010, 04:31 PM	#6
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints I would be more comfortable with Jake as our #2 than Brunell...who just played like #2.

03-11-2010, 05:07 PM	#7
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 would be more comfortable with Jake as our #2 than Brunell...who just played like #2. How would you describe Jake's play last year? I think #2 is a fair description, and Jake played like #2 with starters.

03-11-2010, 04:53 PM	#9
Lifer Registered Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 69	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints Better backup than Brunell. Hope it works out.
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03-11-2010, 05:13 PM	#10
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Jake Delhomme to Visit Saints It is my opinion that Brunell would have been worse. But given the choice between two plates of poo, I guess I would have to go with the fresher plate.