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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper 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 ...
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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.
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Wasn't '10 our year without a running back?
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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.
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"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. |
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Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper
YOU made the comparison of Drew to Aaron, in a clear sign that the point some of us were discussing had completely escaped you. I simply made a case to counter your statement that Aaron was surrounded with more, and that Drew would have won "back to back to back" SB's.![]()
Drew HAD a top ten defense in 2010, as I just pointed out. How'd that end? We had the 4th ranked defense is Rob Ryan's first year here. How'd that go? Nobody is saying Aaron was a better QB than Drew Brees. You're the only person I see in here who would even make that out to be part of the conversation. But your opinion that Aaron had more to work with doesn't hold much water, in MY opinion. As for your offensive line comparison; what evidence do you have that Fontenot was better than Goodwin? Because you said so? At best they were about the same, but having watched both of them play, Goodwin appeared more athletic and able to cover more ground. But, I will just call that a wash. Naeole was good, not great. Evans and Nicks were THE two best guards in the entire league when they were here together. Wally Williams, with all due respect to him, just wasn't anywhere near their class. At tackle, Drew had Jon Stinchcomb, who developed into a pro bowl right tackle, and while he wasn't as good as Turley, he was not a big drop off during his prime years. The only obvious drop off was at left tackle. Drew didn't have anyone like Willie Roaf, but when you look at the totality of what he had at O-line, I think it was easily as good, if not better, than that line of the early 2000's. We know Drew makes some players look better than they are. But it's been proven if you build your team correctly, you don't HAVE to have an elite QB. So for all the defeatists who don't care about the backup QB, because they think no Drew is "give up" time, I would just like for them to think about these things before they poo poo on everyone who takes a legitimate interest in who our backup will be. Needless to say, we'd all much rather have Drew in the equation. |
If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.
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Re: Chase Daniel...
If it's working, don't mess with it - as Daniels is not an heir apparent, I'd stayed with Cool Hand Luke...
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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.
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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
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