|
this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; McGowin...
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
08-23-2017, 10:17 PM | #31 |
5000 POSTS! +
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,048
|
Re: Chase Daniel...
McGowin
|
Latest Blogs | |
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn
Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey
CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey |
08-23-2017, 10:23 PM | #32 |
Merces Letifer
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,161
|
Re: Chase Daniel...
I would argue, compared to today's Saints o-line, Brooks had a superb o-line back then, arguably the best o-line in Saints history: Roaf, Neole, Fontent, Williams, Turley. All of them 16 game starting veterans. The Saints were ranked #8 in rushing in 2000.
I would also argue, the Saints had a proven defense back then, ranked #8 in 2000. So Brooks had a lot to support around him. You give Brees that team today, the Saints win 3 SB's back to back to back. |
08-23-2017, 10:58 PM | #33 |
5000 POSTS! +
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 9,126
|
Re: Chase Daniel...
Should have never given Brooks the keys. Blake was what got us there. I'm still upset about that but meh...he did get red hot from time to time but not nearly enough to be a starter. We can win with Chase but the game plan has to change. Deeper passes and give him some runs.
|
08-23-2017, 11:55 PM | #34 |
10000 POST CLUB
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 13,093
|
Re: Chase Daniel...
AT the end of the day we are screwed because Chase is our backup. Never been a fan of his. There is a kid in Atlanta who looks pretty good, Simms. But we need a better backup than we have on the roster
|
08-24-2017, 12:21 AM | #35 |
1000 Posts +
|
Re: Chase Daniel...
Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper
Compared to today's offensive line, yes, Brooks had a better one. Compared to O-lines Drew had during a 3 or 4 year run, beginning in '08, when he had Jahri Evans, Carl Nicks, Jonathan Goodwin and Jon Stinchcomb; Drew's line was at least as good, if not better than what Brooks had. Not as strong at tackle, but good enough, and the interior line Drew had was ridiculously good.
But this isn't a comparison of Drew to Aaron Brooks. Clearly Drew is far better, and it isn't a discussion. But you mentioned Drew would have won back to back to back Super Bowls if he had Aaron's O-line and defense... Obviously in order for a team to have a chance without really good QB play, they must have a strong O-line and defense, and that's the point. Heck, we've seen just how good this team is WITH an elite QB, but no defense, haven't we? In order to stay at least competitive without your starter, you MUST have a good defense and a backup QB who is competent enough. But a lot of people would have you believe that without Drew there is no hope, period. People are so used to having Drew that they forgot that not every winning team has had an elite QB. Though I am not comparing Drew to Aaron, as I said before, I would still like to point this out: If Drew would have won three Super Bowls in a row (as you said) with what Brooks had, then why didn't we win it in 2010, when we had a top ten defense and still had that strong offensive line? That team was better than any of Aaron's teams. It wasn't as good as the '09 or '11 teams, for sure, due to some injuries, but it still stacked up better than what Brooks had. I don't miss Aaron as our starter, but let's cool the hyperbole just a bit. |
If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.
|
|
08-24-2017, 06:24 AM | #36 |
Site Donor
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bayou Bayfield CO
Posts: 4,722
|
Re: Chase Daniel...
Originally Posted by burningmetal
Wasn't '10 our year without a running back?
|
08-24-2017, 07:15 AM | #37 |
1000 Posts +
|
Re: Chase Daniel...
We went through a lot of running backs that year, yeah. But we still had that offensive line and were able to run well enough, most of the time. In keeping with the theme of the 2000 season, we lost Ricky Williams for the last 6 games of the regular season that year, and STILL made it with a backup QB. We also won that first playoff game without him.
No excuses for the 2010 team to go in and lose to a 7-9 team in the first round. |
08-24-2017, 12:11 PM | #38 |
Merces Letifer
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,161
|
Re: Chase Daniel...
Originally Posted by burningmetal
"Not as strong at tackle"? Not even close. And Fontenot was a better center than Goodwin. Drew had better guards, but that is not a wash. That o-line was the best o-line in Saints history. If you want to debate o-lines, that's another thread.
I know hope is the last thing to die, but if Drew goes down, people are going to quickly find out how not-so-good many players are in offense. |
'Cause the simple man pays the thrills, the bills and the pills that kill
|
|
08-24-2017, 03:42 PM | #40 |
500th Post
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Harvey La.
Posts: 611
|
Re: Chase Daniel...
Really have an issue here. Boy I wish I could be a back up making that kind of money but realistically other than McCown we never have had a good back up QB and one day it is going to bite us in the ass. I say pick up one that is cut for sure. Others may exit stage right.
|
|
|
LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/83937-chase-daniel.html
|
||||
Posted By | For | Type | Date | Hits |
The Latest New Orleans Saints News | SportSpyder | This thread | Refback | 08-21-2017 07:31 PM | 9 |
Chase Daniel... | This thread | Refback | 08-21-2017 06:46 PM | 1 |