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LKelley67 · 04-07-2005, 11:48 AM

HASLETT LEGACY ENDS, BROOKS ENTERS RECORD BOOK

January 4, New Orleans- Jim Haslett, the longest tenured coach in New Orleans Saints history was fired today by 83 year old owner Tom Benson. He stated, "We have been very happy with Jim but it has come time for a change. The 6 wins this year is unacceptable." Benson also announced that Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Rick Venturi would take over the Head Coach position for the 2013 season. Haslett who coached over New Orleans only two post season wins in history was philosophical. "It has been a good run. I just wish it could have gone on a little longer. I think we were just getting to a point to really turn the corner", he said. Haslett will be paid the remaining three years of his current contract at nine million dollars per year. Haslett finished with 108-108 lifetime regular season record as the Saints coach.

Longtime Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks went into the NFL record book in yesterday's 13-31 defeat by the Carolina Panthers. His two fumbles nudged him past Warren Moon who played for several teams in the 1990's for all time career fumbles. Brooks smiled and laughed for reporters when notified of his record 162 fumbles. "I'm da best that has ever been here, ya'll all know that. I don't see anyone pointing out that outta my 16 fumbles dis year 11 of dem we got back, and I got 8 of dem myself. That's pretty good to me." Though entrenched as the starting QB for many years some observers predict the Saints may draft a quarteback this year to groom as a replacement. QB Eli Hebert, son of former Saint Bobby Hebert, who graduates from Northwestern (La) this year and who is engaged to longtime GM Mickey Loomis' daughter, is thought to be a favorite.

Haslett History
2000 10-6 2nd wildcard, 31-28 StL, 16-34 Min
2001 7-9 3rd
2002 9-7 3rd
2003 8-8 2nd
2004 8-8 2nd
2005 9-7 2nd wildcard, 27-24 Sea, 3-28 Phil
2006 7-9 3rd
2007 7-9 3rd
2008 9-7 2nd
2009 7-9 3rd
2010 9-7 2nd wildcard, 14-27 Wash
2011 8-8 2nd
2012 6-10 4th

Brooks Fumble Record
2000 4
2001 13
2002 11
2003 14
2004 13
2005 10
2006 15
2007 14
2008 13
2009 12
2010 14
2011 13
2012 16

[Edited on 7/4/2005 by LKelley67]

04-07-2005, 11:48 AM	#1
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	2013 Times Picayune Headline News HASLETT LEGACY ENDS, BROOKS ENTERS RECORD BOOK January 4, New Orleans- Jim Haslett, the longest tenured coach in New Orleans Saints history was fired today by 83 year old owner Tom Benson. He stated, "We have been very happy with Jim but it has come time for a change. The 6 wins this year is unacceptable." Benson also announced that Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Rick Venturi would take over the Head Coach position for the 2013 season. Haslett who coached over New Orleans only two post season wins in history was philosophical. "It has been a good run. I just wish it could have gone on a little longer. I think we were just getting to a point to really turn the corner", he said. Haslett will be paid the remaining three years of his current contract at nine million dollars per year. Haslett finished with 108-108 lifetime regular season record as the Saints coach. Longtime Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks went into the NFL record book in yesterday's 13-31 defeat by the Carolina Panthers. His two fumbles nudged him past Warren Moon who played for several teams in the 1990's for all time career fumbles. Brooks smiled and laughed for reporters when notified of his record 162 fumbles. "I'm da best that has ever been here, ya'll all know that. I don't see anyone pointing out that outta my 16 fumbles dis year 11 of dem we got back, and I got 8 of dem myself. That's pretty good to me." Though entrenched as the starting QB for many years some observers predict the Saints may draft a quarteback this year to groom as a replacement. QB Eli Hebert, son of former Saint Bobby Hebert, who graduates from Northwestern (La) this year and who is engaged to longtime GM Mickey Loomis' daughter, is thought to be a favorite. Haslett History 2000 10-6 2nd wildcard, 31-28 StL, 16-34 Min 2001 7-9 3rd 2002 9-7 3rd 2003 8-8 2nd 2004 8-8 2nd 2005 9-7 2nd wildcard, 27-24 Sea, 3-28 Phil 2006 7-9 3rd 2007 7-9 3rd 2008 9-7 2nd 2009 7-9 3rd 2010 9-7 2nd wildcard, 14-27 Wash 2011 8-8 2nd 2012 6-10 4th Brooks Fumble Record 2000 4 2001 13 2002 11 2003 14 2004 13 2005 10 2006 15 2007 14 2008 13 2009 12 2010 14 2011 13 2012 16 [Edited on 7/4/2005 by LKelley67]