'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team

SmashMouth · 08-22-2015, 09:06 AM

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 New Orleans Saints were a discombobulated and forgotten franchise, ex-quarterback Aaron Brooks recounted recently to Sporting News.

"Nobody," Brooks said. "Nobody had our backs."

Brooks and former place kicker John Carney described to SN what it was like behind the scenes that season when the team set up temporary headquarters in San Antonio, split home games between the Alamodome and LSU's Tiger Stadium and even played a "home" game in New York.

Players were selfish, Brooks said. There was no accountability or structure.

"We were a disgrace," the quarterback said. "Even though it doesn't seem like we messed up, we messed up. Because our city was messed up. If our fans are unhappy, then our team is unhappy. If our team is unhappy, then the city is unhappy. Because New Orleans is the team. The city of New Orleans is the football team."

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halfmoon61 · 08-22-2015, 10:42 AM

Could've gone longer without being reminded of Brooks, if that picture had been taken after an interception he would've been smiling.

hagan714 · 08-22-2015, 11:33 AM

Bad coaching and Brooks never should have been made the starter. Brooks needed to develop.

joker-saint · 08-22-2015, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

Bad coaching and Brooks never should have been made the starter. Brooks needed to develop.

No doubt. Im stilled baffled as to how Delhome didnt get the starting position.

Rsanders24 · 08-22-2015, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by joker-saint

No doubt. Im stilled baffled as to how Delhome didnt get the starting position.

Because Delhomme wasnt any better. I dont know why people think he was a better QB. What he accomplished with Carolina was because of a better team. Especially defense and coaching.

Danno · 08-23-2015, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Rsanders24

Because Delhomme wasnt any better. I dont know why people think he was a better QB. What he accomplished with Carolina was because of a better team. Especially defense and coaching.

SmashMouth · 08-23-2015, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rsanders24

Because Delhomme wasnt any better. I dont know why people think he was a better QB. What he accomplished with Carolina was because of a better team. Especially defense and coaching.

One thing for sure, he was not injured and even could have possibly gotten us over the top. Did everyone already forget about Brooks' injury?

stickman · 08-24-2015, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

One thing for sure, he was not injured and even could have possibly gotten us over the top. Did everyone already forget about Brooks' injury?

I remember that. Haslett refused to bench him even though he was hurt.

I had arguments with other Saints fans about that. I'd ask them, "if the quarterback is hurt, and everyone knows he's hurt, but, he's still in the game, is that his fault or the coaches?"

I think Haslett didn't want to start a QB controversy.

QBREES9 · 08-22-2015, 11:24 PM

Yeah Aaron and you were the problem. Brooks wasn't an NFL quarterback. Where's he working these days.

Cruize · 08-23-2015, 11:48 AM

Who was the QB when the Saints won their first playoff game ever?

I was there.

08-22-2015, 09:06 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,547 Blog Entries: 29	'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 New Orleans Saints were a discombobulated and forgotten franchise, ex-quarterback Aaron Brooks recounted recently to Sporting News. "Nobody," Brooks said. "Nobody had our backs." Brooks and former place kicker John Carney described to SN what it was like behind the scenes that season when the team set up temporary headquarters in San Antonio, split home games between the Alamodome and LSU's Tiger Stadium and even played a "home" game in New York. Players were selfish, Brooks said. There was no accountability or structure. "We were a disgrace," the quarterback said. "Even though it doesn't seem like we messed up, we messed up. Because our city was messed up. If our fans are unhappy, then our team is unhappy. If our team is unhappy, then the city is unhappy. Because New Orleans is the team. The city of New Orleans is the football team." read more here And more here Attached Thumbnails
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halfmoon61 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houma Posts: 25	Re: 'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team Could've gone longer without being reminded of Brooks, if that picture had been taken after an interception he would've been smiling. Halo and hagan714 like this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team Bad coaching and Brooks never should have been made the starter. Brooks needed to develop. nola_swammi likes this.

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joker-saint 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 382 Blog Entries: 12	Re: 'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team Originally Posted by hagan714 Bad coaching and Brooks never should have been made the starter. Brooks needed to develop. No doubt. Im stilled baffled as to how Delhome didnt get the starting position. MarchingOn likes this.

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Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,482	Re: 'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team Originally Posted by joker-saint No doubt. Im stilled baffled as to how Delhome didnt get the starting position. Because Delhomme wasnt any better. I dont know why people think he was a better QB. What he accomplished with Carolina was because of a better team. Especially defense and coaching. saintfan, Danno, nola_swammi and 1 others like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: 'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team Originally Posted by Rsanders24 Because Delhomme wasnt any better. I dont know why people think he was a better QB. What he accomplished with Carolina was because of a better team. Especially defense and coaching. nola_swammi likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,547 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team Originally Posted by Rsanders24 Because Delhomme wasnt any better. I dont know why people think he was a better QB. What he accomplished with Carolina was because of a better team. Especially defense and coaching. One thing for sure, he was not injured and even could have possibly gotten us over the top. Did everyone already forget about Brooks' injury?

08-24-2015, 09:04 AM	#8
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,764	Re: 'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team Originally Posted by SmashMouth One thing for sure, he was not injured and even could have possibly gotten us over the top. Did everyone already forget about Brooks' injury? I remember that. Haslett refused to bench him even though he was hurt. I had arguments with other Saints fans about that. I'd ask them, "if the quarterback is hurt, and everyone knows he's hurt, but, he's still in the game, is that his fault or the coaches?" I think Haslett didn't want to start a QB controversy.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: 'We were a disgrace,' ex-Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks says of post-Katrina New Orleans team Yeah Aaron and you were the problem. Brooks wasn't an NFL quarterback. Where's he working these days.

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