Brooks Works Out For The Skins?!

[SkinsFanSince91]

This is a Yahoo! article that states a terribly-wonderful random note from Redskins Camp.

What is this all about?

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As for Dillon and Brooks, Dillon figures to have the most impact if he returns. Agent Steve Feldman said Dillon afford to retire and live comfortably in his home on the beach in Malibu, Calif. Perhaps, but Dillon is the best veteran running back available and teams generally need backs by the end of training camp.

Brooks has been on the mend since suffering a stomach injury last season with the Oakland Raiders. He had a workout with the Washington Redskins a month ago, according to his agent, but has gotten little interest. That's odd for a quarterback of his physical talent. If healthy, Brooks would be one of the top backups in the league.


Missing in action - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

PLease, DISCUSS OBJECTIVELY!!!

[GridIron26]

Well, to tell u truth, I don't know who's better Brunell or Brooks......

[mmil12]

I'd cut Brunell and Collins for Brooks. Brooks is younger and more atheletic. He gives uss experience and quite a bit more talent from the back-up QB slot. Then give the third string to Palmer. Lets face it...Brunell is completed finished and we are paying Collins way to much. We can probably get Brooks pretty cheaply. What do you guys think?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by mmil12

I'd cut Brunell and Collins for Brooks. Brooks is younger and more atheletic. He gives uss experience and quite a bit more talent from the back-up QB slot. Then give the third string to Palmer. Lets face it...Brunell is completed finished and we are paying Collins way to much. We can probably get Brooks pretty cheaply. What do you guys think?

I think you are insane if you think that Aaron Brooks is better than Mark Brunell.

[Crazyhorse1]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I think you are insane if you think that Aaron Brooks is better than Mark Brunell.

Brunell taking the field this year means certain disaster. We'll face eight guys up front even on passing downs. News flash: he can't throw anymore.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Crazyhorse1

Brunell taking the field this year means certain disaster. We'll face eight guys up front even on passing downs. News flash: he can't throw anymore.

Oh ok...and Todd Collins CAN?

[Ferrari]

Originally Posted by mmil12

I'd cut Brunell and Collins for Brooks. Brooks is younger and more atheletic. He gives uss experience and quite a bit more talent from the back-up QB slot. Then give the third string to Palmer. Lets face it...Brunell is completed finished and we are paying Collins way to much. We can probably get Brooks pretty cheaply. What do you guys think?

Let us not forget that Mark Brunell in his Career has made it to AFC Championship game, lets not forget that MB has been a Pro Bowl quarterback. Thats what I call a veteran back-up, someone who use to be great but with age became average. But as he became average he became wise. MB is a good QB if he's healthy. The problem is his body is too old to endure an entire season. Last year his best games were early in the season then he got banged up and it got ugly. 2yrs ago his deep ball looked great early (Cowboys MNF) by week 10 on it got really ugly. Not to mention he took us to the playoffs, got a victory and Santana Moss had a breakout season that year so Mark was doing something right. If he is forced to come in for 3 games he'll be nice and fresh and get the job done. Long story short that sounds like the type of guy we all should want JC to learn from. Good guy on and off the field, kind of reminds me of Gibbs. Maybe I'm ignorant can someone educate me on a wikipedia update of Aaron Brooks??

[Crazyhorse1]

Originally Posted by Ferrari

Let us not forget that Mark Brunell in his Career has made it to AFC Championship game, lets not forget that MB has been a Pro Bowl quarterback. Thats what I call a veteran back-up, someone who use to be great but with age became average. But as he became average he became wise. MB is a good QB if he's healthy. The problem is his body is too old to endure an entire season. Last year his best games were early in the season then he got banged up and it got ugly. 2yrs ago his deep ball looked great early (Cowboys MNF) by week 10 on it got really ugly. Not to mention he took us to the playoffs, got a victory and Santana Moss had a breakout season that year so Mark was doing something right. If he is forced to come in for 3 games he'll be nice and fresh and get the job done. Long story short that sounds like the type of guy we all should want JC to learn from. Good guy on and off the field, kind of reminds me of Gibbs. Maybe I'm ignorant can someone educate me on a wikipedia update of Aaron Brooks??

You have a point. Brunell might be capable of wo or three games.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by mmil12

I'd cut Brunell and Collins for Brooks. Brooks is younger and more atheletic.

No way.
Here are Brooks stats:
Aaron Brooks statistics - pro-football-reference.com
Keep in mind, he's never been a winner.
In his last 3 seasons, he has averaged a meezly comp. % of only around 56.5%.
Over that same span (37 games) he has:
37 td's
41 ints.
His numbers were inflated in NO because they had nothing else, he was exposed as a Raider. I'd take Brunell over Brooks any day of the week.

ps- there's a reason Brooks was never an all pro.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by mmil12

I'd cut Brunell and Collins for Brooks. Brooks is younger and more atheletic. He gives uss experience and quite a bit more talent from the back-up QB slot. Then give the third string to Palmer. Lets face it...Brunell is completed finished and we are paying Collins way to much. We can probably get Brooks pretty cheaply. What do you guys think?

He's also one of the worst QBs ever to play.

But if you really needed a real life demonstration of just how far Brunell is from the really really bad QBs, this would be it.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mmil12

I'd cut Brunell and Collins for Brooks. Brooks is younger and more atheletic. He gives uss experience and quite a bit more talent from the back-up QB slot. Then give the third string to Palmer. Lets face it...Brunell is completed finished and we are paying Collins way to much. We can probably get Brooks pretty cheaply. What do you guys think?

Have you ever seen the guy play? He's a turnover machine. In the seasons he played a full year, he had close to 20 interceptions and fumbled a dozen times.

I hope we stay far away from this guy, even as a 3rd-stringer.

NFL.com - Aaron Brooks

[Crazyhorse1]

Originally Posted by mmil12

I'd cut Brunell and Collins for Brooks. Brooks is younger and more atheletic. He gives uss experience and quite a bit more talent from the back-up QB slot. Then give the third string to Palmer. Lets face it...Brunell is completed finished and we are paying Collins way to much. We can probably get Brooks pretty cheaply. What do you guys think?

Couldn't agree more about Brooks but Palmer and Casey ought to compete for 3rd.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

No thanks as to either guy. Brooks might be physically gifted, but he has never shown the ability to effectively manage an offense on a consistent basis. Dillon is old and we're stacked at RB.

[wilsowilso]

Wow Brooks would be awesome on the Redskins! It would only take him eleven years to learn Saunders playbook. An erratic underachiever who doesn't take care of the football. Now that sounds like a Joe Gibbs QB.

[paulskinsfan]

Brooks is HORRIBLE. Id take my chances with almost any backup in the league before Aaron Brooks, he BLOWS.