DIE HARD 1967 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2009/07/10/m...derrick-brooks/ Making the case for Derrick Brooks Chris Brown Posted July 10th, 2009 Tags: Derrick Brooks, NFL free agency I know Bills fans have discussed ad nauseaum this offseason ever since this perennial Pro Bowl LB became available. But Derrick Brooks is still out there. And the St. Petersburg Times makes a great case as to why this future HOF LB should not be a free agent right now. The story mentions a lot of prospective teams, five in fact, not one of which is the Bills, who would be a fit scheme-wise. If I were and the Bills and if I was interested (I said IF), I’d try to sell Brooks on the fact that Buffalo’s defensive coordinator Perry Fewell worked under his former LB coach Lovie Smith and employs a dramatically similar scheme (no cram study required on playbook). I’d use the signing of Terrell Owens as an example of how the Bills are anxious to win now, something that would appeal to Brooks who wants to go to a winning situation. Finally I’d also mention that he’d have an opportunity to face his old division (NFC South) playing in Buffalo, so there would be a great deal of familiarity for him with respect to opponents. And he’d get to face his former team in Week 2. Again it’s a big ‘IF’, but if someone goes down in camp to injury and Brooks is still out there I know who I’d call. 2008 Pro bowl selection Derrick Brooks highlights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYFR6_IjtPM Yea, I know, he's too old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Even if someone DOESN'T get hurt, he still should be the person we call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE HARD 1967 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Even if someone DOESN'T get hurt, he still should be the person we call. Just my opinion, but it seems like a no brainier, unless the Bills believe there will be better talent availble after teams drop to 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2009/07/10/m...derrick-brooks/ Making the case for Derrick Brooks Chris Brown Posted July 10th, 2009 Tags: Derrick Brooks, NFL free agency I know Bills fans have discussed ad nauseaum this offseason ever since this perennial Pro Bowl LB became available. But Derrick Brooks is still out there. And the St. Petersburg Times makes a great case as to why this future HOF LB should not be a free agent right now. The story mentions a lot of prospective teams, five in fact, not one of which is the Bills, who would be a fit scheme-wise. If I were and the Bills and if I was interested (I said IF), I’d try to sell Brooks on the fact that Buffalo’s defensive coordinator Perry Fewell worked under his former LB coach Lovie Smith and employs a dramatically similar scheme (no cram study required on playbook). I’d use the signing of Terrell Owens as an example of how the Bills are anxious to win now, something that would appeal to Brooks who wants to go to a winning situation. Finally I’d also mention that he’d have an opportunity to face his old division (NFC South) playing in Buffalo, so there would be a great deal of familiarity for him with respect to opponents. And he’d get to face his former team in Week 2. Again it’s a big ‘IF’, but if someone goes down in camp to injury and Brooks is still out there I know who I’d call. 2008 Pro bowl selection Derrick Brooks highlights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYFR6_IjtPM Yea, I know, he's too old I cant wait for him to sign somewhere so we dont get a new thread about him just about every day. If he signs here, great, if not, then oh well...but man, seems like a new thread on him every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flbillsfan#1 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Brooks has said he will not play unless he is PAID. He will not play for cheap. As a fan of his, I HOPE he stays retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Unless he changes representation, I wouldn't wait by the phone if I were him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIE HARD 1967 Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 I cant wait for him to sign somewhere so we dont get a new thread about him just about every day. If he signs here, great, if not, then oh well...but man, seems like a new thread on him every day Seems like a lot of fans believe he could help us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2009/07/10/m...derrick-brooks/ Making the case for Derrick Brooks Chris Brown Posted July 10th, 2009 Tags: Derrick Brooks, NFL free agency I know Bills fans have discussed ad nauseaum this offseason ever since this perennial Pro Bowl LB became available. But Derrick Brooks is still out there. And the St. Petersburg Times makes a great case as to why this future HOF LB should not be a free agent right now. The story mentions a lot of prospective teams, five in fact, not one of which is the Bills, who would be a fit scheme-wise. If I were and the Bills and if I was interested (I said IF), I’d try to sell Brooks on the fact that Buffalo’s defensive coordinator Perry Fewell worked under his former LB coach Lovie Smith and employs a dramatically similar scheme (no cram study required on playbook). I’d use the signing of Terrell Owens as an example of how the Bills are anxious to win now, something that would appeal to Brooks who wants to go to a winning situation. Finally I’d also mention that he’d have an opportunity to face his old division (NFC South) playing in Buffalo, so there would be a great deal of familiarity for him with respect to opponents. And he’d get to face his former team in Week 2. Again it’s a big ‘IF’, but if someone goes down in camp to injury and Brooks is still out there I know who I’d call. 2008 Pro bowl selection Derrick Brooks highlights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYFR6_IjtPM Yea, I know, he's too old That's because you work for the Bills, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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