Aaron Brooks benched for season

Diomedes · December 14, 2005, 09:45:46 PM

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SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 14, 2005) -- Struggling New Orleans Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks has been benched for the rest of the season.

"It's not an indictment of Aaron whatsoever," coach Jim Haslett said after practice. "It's an indictment on our record."

Haslett said he was replacing Brooks with Todd Bouman because of the Saints' 3-10 record.

"I think the team will rally around Todd," Haslett said. "This was the time to see if Todd could handle the situation."

Brooks, struggling through his worst year in seven seasons, said he didn't argue when told of Haslett's decision.

"I just took it like a man," Brooks said. "I accept it. Ain't nothing I can do about it anyway."

The Saints play the Carolina Panthers in Baton Rouge, La.

The decision will end Brooks' franchise record for consecutive starts by a quarterback at 82.

Brooks has thrown 17 interceptions and 13 touchdown passes this season, marking the first time in his career he's had more interceptions than scoring passes. He also has a career-worst 70.0 quarterback rating.

He thinks he'll be traded or released by the Saints in the offseason.

"If I don't take another snap for the New Orleans Saints, I've done some tremendous things for this organization," he said.

Bouman is in his eighth season. A backup who did not play his first four seasons, Bouman played in six games -- three as a starter -- for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. He signed with the Saints in 2003.

He has completed five of 13 passes this season with one interception that was returned for a touchdown.

What a complete mess this team is. Also, I think Aaron Brooks is a good quarterback.

PhillyPhreak54 · December 14, 2005, 09:58:05 PM

Do you really think Brooks is a good QB?

General_Failure · December 14, 2005, 10:03:40 PM

Why hasn't that coach been fired yet?

QB Eagles · December 14, 2005, 10:07:29 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 14, 2005, 09:58:05 PM
Do you really think Brooks is a good QB?

I think he's a better QB than his cousin.

Diomedes · December 14, 2005, 10:07:29 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 14, 2005, 09:58:05 PMDo you really think Brooks is a good QB?

Yep. Says right there: his worst quarterback rating ever was this year, at 70.0. Those kinds of numbers would be good for many teams in the league. And he's had a particularly down year. Under extreme circumstances. So yeah, I think he's a good QB.

General_Failure · December 14, 2005, 10:08:51 PM

GET BROOKS!

PhillyPhreak54 · December 14, 2005, 10:09:02 PM

Ok, I thought you were being sarcastic. I have to disagree. I think Aaron Brooks is a synonym for "bad quarteback who makes dumb mistakes and turns it over too much".

BigEd76 · December 14, 2005, 10:09:34 PM

Sunday on CBS: "A Home for Leinart", starring Ed Begley Jr....

SunMo · December 14, 2005, 10:11:57 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 14, 2005, 10:09:02 PM
Ok, I thought you were being sarcastic. I have to disagree. I think Aaron Brooks is a synonym for "bad quarteback who makes dumb mistakes and turns it over too much".

i think he's the kind of guy who could be good with the proper coaching when he got into the league, but that time has passed and you're right about the type of player he is now.

Feva · December 15, 2005, 06:06:25 AM

Quote"If I don't take another snap for the New Orleans Saints, I've done some tremendous things for this organization," he said.

True. Not too many people could pull off the incredibly stupid backwards pass quite the way he could.

henchmanUK · December 15, 2005, 07:37:09 AM

Quote from: Sun_Mo on December 14, 2005, 10:11:57 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 14, 2005, 10:09:02 PM
Ok, I thought you were being sarcastic. I have to disagree. I think Aaron Brooks is a synonym for "bad quarteback who makes dumb mistakes and turns it over too much".

i think he's the kind of guy who could be good with the proper coaching when he got into the league, but that time has passed and you're right about the type of player he is now.

I still think he could be good in the right situation. Maybe a Dilfer, Brad Johnson type rennaisance is possible, but he needs to be on a good team.

PoopyfaceMcGee · December 15, 2005, 08:24:02 AM

Brooks stinks. He has a knack for losing games.

Zanshin · December 15, 2005, 08:47:31 AM

I think Brooks is a backup kind of guy. He has the physical tools to be good and he is good in spurts (and when the going is good), but he doesn't put it together consistently and he has very little in the way of leadership skills. He's not the guy I'd want at the helm on a regular basis. More than anything, he folds like a tent under pressure.

ice grillin you · December 15, 2005, 11:50:22 AM

by definition if you play qb for the saints you suck

brooks will be a real nice back up next year

JTrotter Fan · December 15, 2005, 12:24:00 PM

Why hasn't anyone mentioned the fact that Brooks is mediocre and sold out by not running more and is representing black quarterbacks poorly. Huh? Where are you NAACP fargs...huh?!