Aaron Brooks Wants to Quit

News Orleans/San Antonio Saints quarter back Aaron Brooks said “We move one more time and I’m quitting”. What a great message from the quarter back to send his team. Hey Brooks, you’re supposed to be a leader! Not a quitter. No wonder the Saints are in shambles. You can’t blame anymore of this on Hurricane Katrina. Brooks has to step up and take responsibility himself. He is the quarterback. All eyes are on him. He needs to be a leader and bring the Saints some victories.

The Saints can still salvage their season if they win out. They are currently 3-9 and could be 7-9 by the end of the year. Not bad for a team who has had “home” games in 3 different stadiums. Regardless of where they have played (except New York) they are welcomed with cheers and supported by Saints fans. Their terrible season is not a result of playing in a new stadium, it’s a result of poor leadership and the loss of Deuce McAllister, their pro bowl running back.

I don’t know if I have talked about this publicly on the blog or not, but I am in favor of relocating the Saints. This is a franchise that has been around for like 40 years and they have won one playoff game in their existence. It’s time to leave the Big Easy and make a fresh start. This might sound hypocritical to some because I just got done slamming Brooks for wanting to quit. Relocating is not quitting. Relocating is getting a second chance. A new name, new uniform, new stadium, and new fans… it all makes sense for the Saints.

For players who are still bringing in millions of dollars a year, they sure do know how to complain. Instead of whining about how you aren’t living it up at the Plaza or working out in a state of the art facility, why don’t you think about how fortunate you are to be alive. That’s because of your millions of dollars you were able to afford a car ride out of New Orleans and save your lives. I’m sick of people complaining about Katrina. Crap (you know what I mean to say) Happens! Deal with it and move on. Don’t quit! You have to persevere and show your team and your city that you won’t back down when faced with a challenge.

After hearing Brooks say he wants to quit, I would really like him to stick to his word. Bring out Adrian McPherson. He’s got legs and a cannon on his shoulder that’s better than Brooks. Sure Adrian had some off the field problems when he was at FSU, but after watching him at the combine and hearing some interviews, I believe he has changed himself and is ready to lead the Saints. Bye Bye Mr. Brooks. Go home. No one wants a quitter on their team.