The Saints were without their starting running back, Ricky Williams, and lost their best receiver, Joe Horn, early in the game. Brooks threw twice as many interceptions as previous year, with 16, and this was the final year Brooks threw for more than 3,000 in a season. "[8] As of August 2010, the project had not commenced, but was reported to be back on track after negotiations between Brooks and the city council.[12]. Quarterbacks putting their arm strength to the test at the 2002 Pro Bowl QB Challenge! Aaron Lafette Brooks is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for eight seasons, primarily with the New Orleans Saints. Loved Aaron Brooks and have always wished him the best. The Packers traded Brooks and tight end Lamont Hall to the New Orleans Saints for linebacker K. D. Williams and the Saints' third round pick in the 2001 draft ahead of the 2000 season.[6]. Accuracy is gone. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Are you a Stathead, too? Homer L. Ferguson (VA). Brooks lived in a public housing project in the East End area of Newport News. Draft: Green Bay Packers in the 4th round (131st overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. I'm still not over 2002... We started 6-1. [9] The multimillion-dollar investment would be a mixed-use development between Jefferson and Terminal avenues and 33rd and 29th streets in the economically depressed East End area.,[10] including 190 town houses, a grocery store and retail offerings. In late 2005, after losing to the Falcons, the Saints benched Brooks and announced Todd Bouman as the team's starter for the last three games of the season. Despite slightly improved play, Brooks was unable to lead the defensive Raiders to very much success finishing with a league worst 2–14 record. Join our linker program. A.B. Inconsistent quarterback play by both Brooks and Sherman led to an underachieving season, and Virginia fans to this day still debate the quarterback play of the 1996 season.[3]. Brooks was the starter in 1997. It's a good day for our community. His eyes told a great tale that night. He was with Oakland at the time. Brooks also became the first NFL quarterback to eliminate the defending Super Bowl champions in his first career postseason start. "[11] Brooks commented, "It's a great opportunity to give back to the community and at the same time let retailers know we don't just have the stigma of being 'bad news,' ... a lot of hard-working, middle-class people that live in the area. According to Jake Delhomme, on ESPN 1420 about a year ago.... Aaron Brooks never had the motivation to be the best. Mentored by Coach Tommy Reamon,[1] Brooks played high school football and graduated from Homer L. Ferguson High School in Newport News. We present them here for purely educational purposes. I understood after 2005 it was time to go, but it's still really unfair how many fans treat him. For his accomplishments with the franchise, he was inducted to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 2014. He didn't study film, he wasn't first in last out.  (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 65 (902nd overall since 1960), High School: [8] Vice Mayor Charles Allen, who has represented the district for 16 years on the Newport News City Council, said that it was "significant that one of our own has taken his resources and other resources to show us that we can do it. He competed with fifth year senior Tim Sherman, whose father Tom was the wide receivers coach,[2] for the starting quarterback job in 1996. Aaron Brooks: Pos: QB, Career: 93 G, 123 TD, 78.5 Rate (88th), 217.9 Y/G (42nd), Saints/Raiders 2000-2006, born VA 1976 Do you have a sports website? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? After one season with the Packers, he was a member of the Saints for six seasons, where he led the franchise to their … Sad to leave NOLA to AZ; going into ministry, 70002 via 92243 via 48109 via 92122 via 70119, Fleur-de-Links, November 25: Saints the favorites to beat the Broncos in week 12, Defense Dominates in Taysom Hill’s Debut, Saints Beat Falcons 24-9. He played college football at Virginia and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. showed off his arm strength in the QB challenge. He was awarded a scholarship to attend the University of Virginia (UVA), from which he graduated in 1999. All rights reserved. I'm just trying to make the area better for them. 2003 was Brooks' most efficient year, compiling an 88.8 quarterback rating, a 3:1 touchdown to interception ratio, and a 59.1% completion rate, all career bests. In his first season with the Saints, Brooks took over as starting quarterback after Jeff Blake was sidelined with a broken foot in the team's 11th game of the season. Same thing I see in Cam Newton since his shoulder injury. the official stats partner of the NFL. I believe Brooks (with his natural talent) would have been far better had he had CSP as his head coach. [8], Earlier in 2008, he announced plans to invest in Southeast Commerce Center, a redevelopment project in his hometown of Newport News. CSC Podcast: Saints beat 49ers, but at what cost. Virginia Following his retirement from pro football in 2007, Brooks announced plans to go into property development. In his first NFL start, Brooks led the Saints to a 31–24 victory over the St. Louis Rams, becoming the first QB in NFL history to defeat the defending Super Bowl champions on the road in his first career start. I legitimately think he was our second best QB ever behind Brees. The Saints almost made the playoffs but lost out on tiebreakers. Second-year quarterback Andrew Walter started the next seven games for Oakland. In 1998, the team got off to a strong start and was briefly in the top ten. Burlington Woods will consist of 26 lots that will be 1⁄4-acre (1,000 m2) to 1⁄3-acre (1,300 m2). Sort of how McCarthy lasted so long at GB while becoming increasingly questionable as a HC. Create an account on our community. Brooks entered the league as … The four to five bedroom homes are expected to be from 2,000 square feet (190 m2) to 4,500 square feet (420 m2) in size. March 24, 1976 We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [7] The Saints then lost their Divisional Playoff game to the Minnesota Vikings, 34–16. Looking back, Brooks at QB and Mike McCarthy at OC were exciting and just good enough to break your heart. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro. Brooks also went on to have a career low 61.7 quarterback rating, and again threw more interceptions, eight, than touchdowns, three. It's a good day. Nonetheless, Brooks received playing time in nearly all games and was the primary quarterback in a few. Special celebrations were drawn including a private party in a New Orleans local social events venue. Brooks threw four touchdown passes to lead the Saints to their first playoff win in franchise history, becoming the first QB in NFL history to eliminate the defending Super Bowl champions in his first career postseason start. The Cavaliers finished the regular season with a 9–2 record, which earned them an invitation to the Peach Bowl where they suffered a 35–33 defeat at the hands of Georgia. The 6-foot-5, 335-pound guard has made the Pro Bowl in each of the last three seasons. It was a poor year for Brooks, who threw 17 interceptions and 13 touchdowns. I legitimately think he was our second best QB ever behind Brees. Brooks said he will oversee the project through its completion, but Ryan Homes will take over the construction phase once the individual lots are prepped. Brooks is the second cousin of Michael and Marcus Vick. In a July 2008 interview, Brooks described plans to redevelop part of downtown Newport News, a city that shares many of the same social problems as New Orleans. The Saints went 3–5 to finish the season, losing their last three games to teams eliminated from playoff contention. Beat the eventual SB champ Bucs twice and then lost 3 in a row to end the season and missed the playoffs. In 2002, Brooks lead the Saints to a 6–2 record and guided an offense that averaged 32 points a game through the first half of the season before the team imploded in the second half.

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