GumboBC

For as long as I've been watching football ... I've always found one thing to be true!!

Bad offensive lines cause good QBs to struggle.

For 2 VERY LONG YEARS I've been complaing and complaining about our offensive line.

I watched last year as Brooks regularly had instant pressure in his face directly after the snap. And that started from preseason and lasted until the end of the season.

But that problem started way before last year. In 2003 Brooks had very little time to throw the ball. I complained and complained about it back in 2003. But Deuce rushed for over 1600 yds and most folks pointed to that to say our offensive line was good. That was hardly the case when it came to pass blocking.

Brooks has been bashed on a regular basis for not being consistent and not getting us to the playoffs. With our offensive line getting a free pass ... for the most part.

Thankfully Haslett noticed what I've been saying all along. Our offensive line sucks. And has sucked for quite sometime.

This year our offensive line appears to be absolutely dominant.

And that could be dangerous to the Brooks' bashers!!

I'm speaking about the guys who have blamed Brooks for almost every problem.

This year Brooks is probably going to have a lot of time to sit back and survey the field. Kinda like Jake Delhomme had the year when he went to the super bowl. And we saw how Jake struggled last year when he didn't have time!!

I've been waiting to see Brooks behind a good offensive line. And with a healthy Deuce McAllister. Brooks has never had a good pass-blocking offensive line and a good running game at the same time. Not since 2000 anyway!!

I got my wish this year. Jerome Mayberry and Jammal Brown are now with the Saints.

I think Brooks is going to have his best season this year and I think he'll be in the probowl.

Somebody is going to be eating crow this year. Maybe that'll be me. But, I'm feeling pretty confident.





[Edited on 25/4/2005 by GumboBC]