saint5221

Saw this on ESPN's web site in John Clayton's quick hits, this was quiet hadn't heard a peep of this anywhere else.

Nov. 27, 2003
Saintly Quiet
The Saints quietly extended the contract of backup quarterback Todd Bouman, who was scheduled to be a free agent after the season. Bouman was acquired during the offseason in a trade from the Vikings. Bouman impressed coach Jim Haslett with his arm strength and ability to lead the offense behind Aaron Brooks. The three-year extension, which will keep Bouman with the Saints through the 2006 season, is believed to be worth between $3.6 million and $3.8 million.

WhoDat

1.2 mill a year for a backup? Does that sound right to you guys?

nocloning

June 1st 2003: St. Louis backup quarterback Marc Bulger on Sunday signed just a one-year contract for $375,000.

No, it doesn\'t sound right. You can get scared if you see some of the starting QBs in this league and a reasonably good backup is a nice safety net, but paying that kind of money - guess they got scared.

saint5221

Here is the 2002 salary cap cost of nfl QBs. It is only a one year look, not a current year at that and only the actual cap cost, so can\'t tell which contracts are escalating fast, deferred incetives and bonus etc. But it does give something to look at Boumans deal with. I highlighted a few in Boumans range.
Here is the link to the site I got this from if you want to check it out, it has more complete info on all player salaries, nothing current though.
http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/footb...ion.aspx?pos=3

Manning, Peyton Colts $ 10,334,483
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Plummer, Jake Cardinals $ 8,679,899
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Brunell, Mark Jaguars $ 8,253,690
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Collins, Kerry Giants $ 7,383,600
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Stewart, Kordell Steelers $ 6,922,880
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Johnson, Brad Buccaneers $ 6,803,150
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Couch, Tim Browns $ 6,063,800
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Favre, Brett Packers $ 5,957,706
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* McNabb, Donovan Eagles $ 5,754,938
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Bledsoe, Drew Bills $ 5,001,530
Testaverde, Vinny Jets $ 4,922,067 ÂÂÂÂ*
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* McNair, Steve Titans $ 4,868,196
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Detmer, Koy Eagles $ 4,201,620
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Warner, Kurt Rams $ 3,990,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Flutie, Doug Chargers $ 3,761,966
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Gannon, Rich Raiders $ 3,714,285
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Griese, Brian Broncos $ 2,845,040
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Carr, David Texans $ 2,600,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Vick, Michael Falcons $ 2,550,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Kitna, Jon Bengals $ 2,501,260
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Smith, Akili Bengals $ 2,304,038
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Harrington, Joey Lions $ 2,300,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Garcia, Jeff 49ers $ 2,209,523
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Hasselbeck, Matt Seahawks $ 2,003,960
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Culpepper, Daunte Vikings $ 1,972,500
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Pennington, Chad Jets $ 1,964,407
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Dilfer, Trent Seahawks $ 1,751,800
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Fiedler, Jay Dolphins $ 1,716,629
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Brooks, Aaron Saints $ 1,587,473
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Collins, Todd Chiefs $ 1,416,666
ÂÂÂÂ* Frerotte, Gus Bengals $ 1,401,260
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Green, Trent Chiefs $ 1,400,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Miller, Jim Bears $ 1,300,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Beuerlein, Steve Broncos $ 1,229,140
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Detmer, Ty Lions $ 1,213,940
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Chandler, Chris Bears $ 1,169,456
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Brady, Tom Patriots $ 1,091,613
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Carter, Quincy Cowboys $ 983,893
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Ramsey, Patrick Redskins $ 964,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Van Pelt, Alex Bills $ 900,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Weinke, Chris Panthers $ 853,960
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Lucas, Ray Dolphins $ 791,666
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Bouman, Todd Vikings $ 787,563
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Holcomb, Kelly Browns $ 760,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Huard, Damon Patriots $ 730,600
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* King, Shaun Buccaneers $ 728,150
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Martin, Jamie Rams $ 727,023
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Brees, Drew Chargers $ 710,740
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Banks, Tony Texans $ 650,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Garrett, Jason Giants $ 650,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Maddox, Tommy Steelers $ 627,160
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Delhomme, Jake Saints $ 567,050
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Tuiasosopo, Marques Raiders $ 553,240
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Huard, Brock Colts $ 551,800
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Wuerffel, Danny Redskins $ 551,710
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Quinn, Jonathan Chiefs $ 540,020
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Redman, Chris Ravens $ 533,240
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Johnson, Rob Buccaneers $ 477,970
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Mirer, Rick Raiders $ 477,610
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Matthews, Shane Redskins $ 476,350
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Peete, Rodney Panthers $ 476,080
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Quinn, Mike Texans $ 464,180
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Blake, Jeff Ravens $ 451,350
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Pederson, Doug Packers $ 450,900
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Batch, Charlie Steelers $ 450,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Graham, Kent Jaguars $ 450,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Palmer, Jesse Giants $ 393,933
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Rattay, Tim 49ers $ 391,653
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Jackson, Jarious Broncos $ 391,166
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* McCown, Joshua Cardinals $ 386,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Volek, Billy Titans $ 375,000 $ 380,040
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Johnson, Doug Falcons $ 378,960
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Stoerner, Clint Cowboys $ 378,600
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Brown, Travis Bills $ 377,070
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* McMahon, Mike Lions $ 342,346
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Garrard, David Jaguars $ 331,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Burris, Henry Bears $ 330,040
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Bulger, Marc Rams $ 320,690
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Davey, Rohan Patriots $ 307,500
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Booty, Josh Browns $ 303,690
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Woodbury, Tory Jets $ 303,600
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Rosenfels, Sage Dolphins $ 300,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Wright, Anthony Ravens $ $ 291,176
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Fasani, Randy Panthers $ 268,750
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Kittner, Kurt Falcons $ 262,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Doman, Brandon 49ers $ 260,333
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Nall, Craig Packers $ 259,666
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* O\'Sullivan, JT Saints $ 247,666
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* George, Jeff Seahawks $ 238,235
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Burford, Seth Chargers $ 237,666
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Hill, Shaun Vikings $ 230,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Parsons, Preston Cardinals $ 229,333
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Feeley, AJ Eagles $ 225,406
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* McNown, Cade 49ers $ 200,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Husak, Todd Jets $ 194,118
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Kelly, Jeff Seahawks $ 185,294
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Dinkins, Darnell Giants $ 174,706
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Sauter, Cory Bears $ 154,412
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Bellisari, Steve Rams $ 145,000
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Covington, Scott Rams $ 105,882
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Germaine, Joe Bengals $ 79,412
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Hasselbeck, Tim Eagles $ 66,176
ÂÂÂÂ*ÂÂÂÂ* Dickenson, Dave Lions $ 35,294




[Edited on 11/30/2003 by saint5221]

D_it_up

I know I\'m probably about to stir up a hornet\'s nest with this reply, but do any of you think this could be a way of lighting a fire under Aaron Brooks? By signing Bouman to this extension, could it mean a possible QB controversy for next season? Could it possibly be a ploy to get him out of New Orleans? Could he be a cap casualty next year? Or is this just a worse-case scenario of the Saints overspending again?

WhoDat

Hhhmmm... interesting. I don\'t know D, but I might not be real surprised to see a controversy this offseason. Honestly, it\'s unlikely, but Brooks\' play, after having gotten much better by midseason, has turned back to poo from where I\'m sitting. Haslett has GOT to be feeling the pressure, and he might be getting worried that his ability to suceed in NO is tied a bit too tightly to AB\'s right now. Especially with the lack of support AB gets from AB and the media. He was getting ripped today during the Seattle game. The announcers were saying that Brooks can\'t get hit without dropping the ball. In any case, I think they just want to secure a good backup, but if Haslett is on the hot seat he may be willing to try anything to keep his job, and that may mean a open QB battle in the offseason. More likely than not, any so-called QB controversy is likely to be just lip service, b/c I seriously doubt Haslett will do anything without his son Aaron.

\"Excuses, excuses, excuses. That’s all anyone ever makes for the New Orleans Saints’ organization.\" - Eric Narcisse


\"Being a Saints fan is almost like being addicted to crack,\" he said.[i]\"You know you should stop, but you just can\'t.\"

saintz08

You would want a quality back up in position if you had a rookie getting the start .

Brooks and the first round pick for the shot at getting Eli ..........

Benson offered the whole draft for Peyton , could be a plan ........

BrooksMustGo

BEAT has observed this thread and noted all who have spoken against the now and future king Brooks. He is destined to lead this team to greatness and any blasphemies spoken against him will not be tolerated.

Drink your orange beverage quietly and recall who took us to playoff victory glory.

saintz08

Drink your orange beverage quietly and recall who took us to playoff victory glory.

Az Hakim ????

saintz08

Here is something for the BEAT juicers ....

PFW

New Orleans

QB Aaron Brooks struggled down the stretch last season with a bum shoulder, and some insiders pointed to head coach Jim Haslett’s unwillingness to play then-backup Jake Delhomme as a reason the team collapsed and finished out of the playoffs. This year, Brooks is suffering from a sprained left knee that kept him out of practice for a time last week, and with the Saints clinging to dim playoff hopes, some insiders believe Brooks should be given some time to rest and give the team a chance to see what else they have at quarterback. Delhomme never really got a good look at quarterback before bolting via free agency to the Panthers, and this year, backup Todd Bouman is in the last year of his contract. Bouman is somewhat of an unknown, although he was productive in three starts with the Vikings in 2001, and the Saints must determine if he is worth keeping around next season. We’re told, however, that Haslett might not bother to play Bouman because he doesn’t want to open up a QB controversy by sitting Brooks when Brooks is healthy enough to play.

\"Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn\'t give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed.\" - George S. Patton
On another note, I\'ll take a bite of that crow 08. - Saintfan
Brooks is a moron!! - Halo