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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Saint_LB Is there any reason you didn't include their age in the stats you posted? I mean, we could always pick up Joe Montana or Terry Bradshaw. They've got some awesome stats, and if we are allowed ...

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Old 03-15-2010, 01:46 PM   #1
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Re: Back-up QB options?

Originally Posted by Saint_LB View Post
Is there any reason you didn't include their age in the stats you posted?

I mean, we could always pick up Joe Montana or Terry Bradshaw. They've got some awesome stats, and if we are allowed to ignore age, there could be some other great prospects out there available.
sure...we could pick them up, but they are retired

there is a reason i didnt include age.....because age isnt as big a deal as talent or intelligence

if a guy can still play then it doesnt matter how old or young he is

brunell is 39.....brett favre is 40.....kurt warner is 38.....jeff garcia is 40

there are lots of older QBs that played and can play.....we dont need a backup QB that can take over for drew right now because drew is still in his prime.....we need a QB who can fill in short term and win a few games if drew goes down.....thats what brunell is

then on the other hand.....we have chase daniel who is young enough to learn and be groomed for the long term replacement if drew retires or goes down for an extended period of time

we dont need a backup at the same age as drew because they will be asking for starting money as a backup

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Old 03-15-2010, 02:35 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by CantonLegend View Post
sure...we could pick them up, but they are retired

there is a reason i didnt include age.....because age isnt as big a deal as talent or intelligence

if a guy can still play then it doesnt matter how old or young he is

brunell is 39.....brett favre is 40.....kurt warner is 38.....jeff garcia is 40

there are lots of older QBs that played and can play.....we dont need a backup QB that can take over for drew right now because drew is still in his prime.....we need a QB who can fill in short term and win a few games if drew goes down.....thats what brunell is

then on the other hand.....we have chase daniel who is young enough to learn and be groomed for the long term replacement if drew retires or goes down for an extended period of time

we dont need a backup at the same age as drew because they will be asking for starting money as a backup
You really didn't just put Brunell in the same category as Warner, Favre, and Garcia, did you? The only thing similar about them IS the age. Brunell hasn't played a full season as a starter in what? 4 years? Those other guys are and were still playing at high levels for their age. The same cannot be said for Brunell. Do you honestly think the Saints could win a few games with him behind center if something happens to Brees? If you do, you are probably one of the few. I'll admit that I liked the signing of Brunell two years ago, but since I've seen him on the field, not so much anymore. Brunell looked God awful in that game against Carolina. It was painful to watch. Just because he has a decent resume, doesn't mean he is not replaceable. I will agree with you that Brunell is intelligent, but talent has left him long ago. I would much rather see what Chase Daniel can bring to the table over Brunell.
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Old 03-15-2010, 02:52 PM   #3
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You really didn't just put Brunell in the same category as Warner, Favre, and Garcia, did you? The only thing similar about them IS the age. Brunell hasn't played a full season as a starter in what? 4 years? Those other guys are and were still playing at high levels for their age. The same cannot be said for Brunell. Do you honestly think the Saints could win a few games with him behind center if something happens to Brees? If you do, you are probably one of the few. I'll admit that I liked the signing of Brunell two years ago, but since I've seen him on the field, not so much anymore. Brunell looked God awful in that game against Carolina. It was painful to watch. Just because he has a decent resume, doesn't mean he is not replaceable. I will agree with you that Brunell is intelligent, but talent has left him long ago. I would much rather see what Chase Daniel can bring to the table over Brunell.
in the carolina game.....with backups? against the #4 pass defense in the league? with all their starters in? thats the game you are judging?

come on brother. one game does not make a career.......brunell filled in for 1 game in 2 years against one of the premiere defenses in the league and your basing your opinion of him on that one game

but you'd rather have guys like derek anderson or jake delhomme who had a combined 11 TDs to 28 INTs

guys who lost a combined 6 fumbles in 18 starts combined......guys who couldnt make it on 2 of the worst teams in the league?

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Old 03-15-2010, 02:52 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by D_it_up View Post
Brunell looked God awful in that game against Carolina. It was painful to watch.
Is there a reason that you left out that he was playing with second and even third stringers?
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Re: Back-up QB options?

Wonder if we could get Chris Simms away from the Broncos now that they got Quinn and Orton in place? Or someone similar to Simms, I think we could get a QB cheap who has had some experience and Payton and staff can bring them along and get them to play well in pre-season and be ready.
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Wonder if we could get Chris Simms away from the Broncos now that they got Quinn and Orton in place? Or someone similar to Simms, I think we could get a QB cheap who has had some experience and Payton and staff can bring them along and get them to play well in pre-season and be ready.
No thank you. I would still rather have Major Applewhite than Chris Simms, he is a joke
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Old 03-15-2010, 05:59 AM   #7
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I think chase should get his shot, his measurables are exactly like brees, not the tallest guy but his accuracy is pin point. He looked good last preseason for the skins, plus he's got brees to mentor him, what more could you ask for
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Bulger. He had some great years in a pass happy Rams scheme with Martz. Under Payton he could revive his career.
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Bulger. He had some great years in a pass happy Rams scheme with Martz. Under Payton he could revive his career.
He would be coming home..lol
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I don't think Payton will give up anything to have a back up QB. He'd either get one in the draft that he loves or take a vet who is really over the hill. I do think he likes him some Chase.
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