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Mark Brunell Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - New Orleans Saints - NFL
Scouting Report Assets Very experienced. Still has some athleticism. A good touch passer who will distribute the ball and use his checkdowns. Flaws Has lost much of his arm strength. Sideline passes and deep balls sail on him. Looks shaky in the pocket at times. Career Potential Fading starter. ...
David Patten Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Cleveland Browns - NFL
sbnation.com — Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions March 23, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Cleveland Browns. February 12, 2009 Released by the New Orleans Saints. October 3, 2008 Groin, out. March 3, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by ... (more) David Patten Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - ...
Mike McKenzie Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - New Orleans Saints - NFL
sbnation.com — Scouting Report Assets Fundamentally sound corner. Reads plays well, doesn't bite on moves, and turns and sinks with his receiver. Still has some wheels. Can ballhawk and make things happen after the catch. Flaws Coming off an ACL injury. Has lost ... (more) Mike McKenzie Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - New ...
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WR Stats, 2006-2001 data added and YOA
Stampede Blue — ... his catch% considerably, but isn't the full story since his catch% actually dropped running the shorter routes in 2004. Going outside the spreadsheet to PFR shows a massive difference between those two years. They were played on different teams. 2002 was played for the Jets with Chad Pennington before multiple shoulder injuries and surgeries took his arm strength from weak to a punchline. 2004 was played with the Redskins catching (or not catching) passes from a Mark Brunell/Patrick Ramsey combo that completed just 56% of their ...

Where does David Carr rank?
Big Blue View — ... is based purely on potential, and what Bill Parcells apparently thinks of his future. Todd Collins, Washington. Terrific fill in for a game or two. Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay. Always liked this guy's competitiveness. Sage Rosenfels/Tarvaris Jackson, Minnesota. Putting them both here because you know who will be quarterbacking the Vikings this season. The third tier. Mark Brunell, New Orleans. Used to be fabulous, but now we have no clue ...

From Classy To Ashy - The Sky's the Limit For This Team
Hogs Haven — ... It seems like just yesterday that Mark Brunell was telling a reporter (in the preseason) that we were a Super Bowl contender and that anything short of that would be a disappointment. That didn't work out so well for us. To be sure, the second tenure of Joe Gibbs brought back a stability to the franchise that had been lacking under Daniel Snyder. But the continued mediocrity has led to continued nay-saying around the league. Here are the league rankings as posted by some of the major national sites (if I have missed a more recent ranking by one of these ...

Hate Fest 2009
Canal Street Chronicles — ... #7 Gregg Williams He's the answer! He's going to make the defense aggressive and it's going to be attack, attack, attack! Or instead of sacks and interceptions, it will be 75-yard touchdown bombs and the Saints will be back to needing to score 40 points to win games. The double G will stand for "Get Gone."   #6 Mark Brunell and Joey Harrington These guys make the list only because if something happens to Brees we'll take all our frustration out on these two clowns and ...

Roy Williams Interview - Doesn't take Blame for Santana Moss TDs
Hogs Haven — ... FP: Week 2 of the 2005 season, the Cowboys are beating the Skins 13-0 with less than 4 minutes to go. Mark Brunell teams up with ...

Camp Battle 2009: Quarterbacks (and a comment on Michael Vick)
Big Cat Country — ... It wouldn't be the post-Mark Brunell Jaguars if questions about the quarterback position weren't being asked heading into training camp. The 2009 Jaguars have to answer them in bunches this year. Is David Garrard a one hit wonder? Can Todd Bouman be asked to do more than hand off to MJD in the event Garrard gets hurt? Will either Paul Smith or Todd Boeckman be more than practice squad caliber? Should the Jaguars bring in Michael Vick? All of these questions need to be answered at some point, and their answers ...

Saints Training Camp Update: Day Two
Canal Street Chronicles — ... A: I talked to a number of guy, various coaches, and various players. Mark Brunell was with him in Washington. The linebacker that I had in Dallas that is now in Miami at Washington. I talked to assistant coaches. I talked to other coaches that had been with him and much like you would if you were signing a player you do homework. All those things factored in. ...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links 8.3.09
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Tomorrow we'll be outside in the morning and inside in the afternoon. Tuesday, the plan is to be inside with the walkthrough and then outside in the afternoon. Really the weather has kicked us in here a little more than we had hoped because of the fields, but with the way it sorts out, we'll be out there plenty." Are you pleased with the backup quarterback situation right now? Do you have them in a particular order at this point? "Right now it's either. Both Mark Brunell and Joey Harrington are getting a lot ...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links 8.7.09
Canal Street Chronicles — ... everything. We were in the basement of Veterans Stadium and I had the corner of his sofa, but it was worth it." How is Chip Vaughn progressing? "He's doing well. There's a lot to learn as a rookie at safety. He's doing some things. He's flashing for us. I'm anxious to see when the bullets are live, in the scrimmage and in these preseason games we're going to be able to get a feel. He's doing well." Why did you think Mark Brunell would be a good backup for Drew Brees? ...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links 8.8.09
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Because I love it here. I love this team, and I love this organization." -Drew Brees    New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Mark Brunell calls on a wealth of experience when he steps on the field - Times-Pic "Every guy on this team would like to be playing; every guy in a supporting role would like to be in there, " Brunell said. "But we are at our best when No. 9 is in there, without a doubt." -Mark Brunell "You're talking about a great ...

Saints Training Camp Update: Black and Gold Scrimmage
Canal Street Chronicles — ... nicks and I think they have handled the installation so far. We have a lot of work ahead of us and I think our players understand that as well. It's a day by day thing and we haven't even gotten into the preseason schedule. I think our players are looking forward to a little time here - really half-a-day. We'll watch this film with them tomorrow, we'll grade it, we'll meet tomorrow evening, and then we'll go back at it Monday with two practices." What did you think of Mark Brunell today? "Both he and  ...

Quarterback Competition Heats Up
Canal Street Chronicles — ... too realistic look (not literally) during the Black & Gold scrimmage of what life might be like without the greatest quarterback in the league. I shudder just thinking about it, really. The truth is as long as Brees is healthy, the battle for the spot behind him is fairly meaningless. But in the event of what would be a worst case scenario - a season-ending injury to Drew - who will be considered...[Dr. Evil voice] Number Two?    The great news is that both Mark Brunell and Joey Harrington are capable options. Harrington ...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links 8.12.09
Canal Street Chronicles — ... I predict he signs & is at practice tomorrow. Linkage New Orleans Saints' Reggie Bush has time to turn career around - Sports Illustrated Notes from New Orleans Saints practice Tuesday - Times-Pic PLAY OF THE DAY After dropping a beautifully thrown pass from Harrington, who laid it over tight coverage from a cornerback, veteran tight end Billy Miller made a circus catch on a pass thrown by Mark Brunell. Miller made a diving grab against linebacker Anthony ...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links 8.13.09
Canal Street Chronicles — ... only sign one of those players if we felt like they were going to play a role that we felt that we needed." How long will the starters play on Friday night and how will you split the reps between the quarterbacks? "Typically in this first preseason game we go about a quarter with the starters. The second wave goes the second quarter into the third quarter and then the third group will finish the third quarter and play the fourth quarter." Will it be Mark Brunell and then Joey Harrington at quarterback? "No, ...

Today is the Greatest, Day I've Ever Known: 5 Things to Watch Tonight During Bengals @ Saints
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Dunbar are two young talents with a lot of promise. The chances of earning a starting role may be slim for them but it will certainly be fun to watch just in case. Anthony Waters is penciled in on the strong side but he may also be in that number if he can prove himself worthy.  Quarterback Competition I honestly don't care that much about the competition between Mark Brunell and Joey Harrington but for those of you who do, you'll ...

Predicting the Saints 53-Man Roster
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Player Player Player Player QB Drew Brees Mark Brunell Joey Harrington ...

Dolphins knock off Saints to complete unbeaten preseason
The Phinsider — ... But the secondary still has to tighten up.  No team's reserves should put up 89 yards passing against a first-team defense in a little over a quarter.  Of course, 43 of those 89 yards came on a well-timed screen pass that was called against a blitz from the Dolphins.  But even still, Mark Brunell and ...

New Orleans Saints Announce Roster Cuts
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Player Player Player Player QB Drew Brees Mark Brunell RB ...

NY Giants 27 @ New Orleans Saints 48: The View from Section 140
Canal Street Chronicles — ... If you had told me last week that Mark Brunell would relieve Brees during the fourth quarter against the Giants, I would have asked you the name of your dealer. How 'bout that? ...

New Orleans Saints 46 @ Miami Dolphins 34: Adjustments, Adjustments, Adjustments
Canal Street Chronicles — ... was able to get the defense to tighten up, scoring points with a pick six and allowing the offense to get it done. Following an obviously failing attempt to pass the ball and exploit Miami's usually susceptible secondary, Payton turned to Mike Bell and the running game to put points on the board and gain some momentum. Both coaches were able to take what was given them and turn it into something positive.  At the very end of the game, I am almost positive that I saw Mark Brunell mouth to Jeremy Shockey on the sideline, "This one's ...

New Orleans Saints' Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades @ Miami Dolphins
Canal Street Chronicles — ... : B- (2.72) I was really impressed by the 46 yarder that Carney hit early on. It was right down the middle and had some distance. I thought to myself, "he's going to get an A today". He missed from 50 later on just a little wide, but had nice distance on the kick - hard to blame him for that one. He missed an extra point but it was largely Mark Brunell's fault for bobbling the snap. Still, 2 missed extra points in 6 games is inexcusable. The Saints need to get that rectified immediately because it left them up 6 points late in the game and ...

Carolina Panthers 20 @ New Orleans Saints 30: Who Dat Say!?
Canal Street Chronicles — ... get me out of this hole.' And he's gotten me out of that hole, and I'm back where I want to be. But there's still more to come." -Robert Meachem "You know, you don't get hired to miss kicks, so I was disappointed in the last few weeks, " said Carney, who is 11-of-14 on the season. "I wanted to come out and have a clean game, and I'm very fortunate to work with Jason Kyle, who's a great snapper, a great veteran, and (holder) Mark Brunell. They can make a kicker's job very easy." -Jon Carney ...

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Roger Goodell Establishes What the Fine Will Be If Dan Snyder Does Not Fire Vinny Cerrato
Hogs Haven — ... 9) Cooley's 3 TD performance in 2005 to propel us to the playoffs. Mark Brunell threw four total touchdown passes in a game where we absolutely dominated the detestable Cowgirls. It was one of the best games I have ever been to at FedEx. ...

Know Your Colts History: The Answer in Indy
Stampede Blue — ... , and Mark Brunell also made scrambling quarterbacks hot commodities.  More than at any other moment in NFL history, general managers would have been willing to overlook some deficiencies passing the ball in order to get someone who could make plays on the run. ...

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