Bye Bye Flutie, Hello Brees

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Drew Brees, who's played just more than one half of one regular-season game, has beaten out incumbent Doug Flutie for the Chargers' starting QB job.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/index

 

[pyonir]

hopefully Brees has a good decision making ability and some intelligence, so he can actually be a decent QB in the pros. (see: Ryan Leaf)

 

[dawks]

Doug was only good when he played for Calgary.. NFL screwed him up.

 

[mpitts]

Brees is going to be a good one. He is a great decision maker and has a good head on his shoulder.

The Chargers are making the right decision for their future.

 

[NutBucket]

Flutie isn't a dummy either. He'll be a great teacher to Mr. Brees IMHO.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

too bad he wont last past the first game when the bengals D sacks multiple times

 

[Reliant]

I have been a Chargers fan my whole life.
These last couple of years have been really hard to watch, so hopefully we are making
a right choice here.

 

[BenRosey]

Nothing like a high quality Boiler...

 

[flavio]

I think Flutie is a great QB, don't know anything about Brees though.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: flavio
I think Flutie is a great QB, don't know anything about Brees though.

From what I understand about him, even with his good performances in buffalo, is that you never know what you're going to get week to week and consistency even during the game is pitiful. However he won some big games for them.

Brees was a steal in the draft, 2nd round wasn't it? Good for him.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: flavio
I think Flutie is a great QB, don't know anything about Brees though.

Brees is one of the best QBs to have played for Purdue University. Took them to the Rose Bowl in 99-00 season.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: flavio
I think Flutie is a great QB, don't know anything about Brees though.

Brees is one of the best QBs to have played for Purdue University. Took them to the Rose Bowl in 99-00 season.

Who are the other Purdue QB's?

Ok I am For this and as a charger fan I can't wait for the season to start. (I never can) I just hope Marty lets the kid make some mistakes and allows him to grow. If he puts him on too short a leash and yanks him out every game his confidence could suffer.

GO CHARGERS!:Q

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: tm37
Who are the other Purdue QB's?

Bob Griese, for one.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: DaZ
Doug was only good when he played for Calgary.. NFL screwed him up.

I don't know I think age screwed him up mostly.

 

[The_Dude8]

the bolts need good wideout to support Brees. they need a Randy moss or Terrell Owen kind of wide out. And Quinten Jammer better sign is contract soon and get some playing time. I hope LT would get a Marshall kind of season.

 

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