Jim Haslett’s off-season work just got tougher because of the departure of Mike McCarthy. Haslett now has to replace the main coaching voice Aaron Brooks has heard for his entire career.

For the first time in his career, Aaron Brooks will have a new voice in his ear at offensive coordinator.

Remember, McCarthy was Brooks’ quarterback coach in Green Bay before the Saints traded for him in 2000. For the first time Brooks will hear a different voice running the offense. Haslett needs to find a coordinator that can get the most out of Brooks and keep the quarterback’s fragile psyche on an even keel.

While most fans are pleased with the departure of McCarthy, I’m not one of them. McCarthy isn’t an upper echelon offensive mind but that’s because the Saints don’t have top shelf personal (in spite of what the fans think).