neugey

Didn't get much out of the trade, but at least we got something. We obviously weren't going to sign JB to a new deal anyway, so let Snyder blow his dollars.

SmashMouth

True enough... besides.. the days of getting a number one pick are likely over ... unless it is a franchise player...
I think the Saints have turned the corner as a franchise. We just might be turning into a New England after all.

TheDeuce

I don't like malcontents. He's a good player, but good riddance. I want people who want to be here. JB thought he was bigger than the team, so I'm glad he's gone. A third or fourth isn't bad, but not great for a really good tackle. Overall I'm glad we can move on now. We have a pretty good tackle in Bushrod, and one to groom in the future in CB.

ScottF

hate to say it, but this was obviously the best we were going to get; I mean, it's been 4 months.

the tie-in with McNabb makes little sense to me, although we had that similar strange situation with the Vilma and Shockey trades

Oh well, cheer for JB to miss a block, let McNabb get clocked, and then we'll get our 3rd

FrenzyFan

Terrible trade. It's likely we'll wind up with a 4th round pick and have to send a 6th or 7th to Washington. This is not good value for Brown who, despite his injury last year, was our best OT by far.

jeanpierre

The more I read about this trade, the more p/o'ed I get...

Stupid Loomis

SaintFanInATLHELL

Well put on your GM hat and tell me what you would have done. All options had issues:

1) Pay Brown premier LT money. Turns out he's not the same. Oops!

2) Let Brown hold out. Still don't have his services. He won't sign a long term deal with you and walks away with you getting nothing. Oops!

3) Pay Brown the money and he is the same. Not as obvious as the other two. How much better can the offense be with him as opposed to without him? If you pay him the $9 million+ that premier LTs get in this league, then who do you not pay? Thomas? Harper? Cut Reggie and save $8 million?

4) Trade him for Haynesworth? The worst type of cancer?

Get a decent pick. Use it or package the pick and get something better. And something you can afford.

If GMing were easy then every GM would have a SB under their belt. Loomis does. Think about it.

SFIAH

Super Bowl Championships: New Orleans Saints:1, Carolina:0, Atlanta Chokers: STILL ZERO

Only Atlanta choked in an unchokable situation... Life is definitely good.

QBREES9

It's over he's gone. What happen if he get hurts again and miss most of the year again. Then what.

CantonLegend

what happens if hes all pro?

SmashMouth

He WAS an all pro ... time will tell IF he ever is again.... We all hope for the best. A Willie Roaf he is not, for sure. And btw ... how much did the Saints get for Willie in a trade to KC? A fourth comes to mind as well. It'll be interesting to see how JB performs with Super5 under center.