[Joe Person] Jonathon Brooks had a successful 2nd ACL surgery - Expected to miss all of 2025 Season

[mav1234]

11 minutes ago, Paper Bagged Fan said:

He'll be 23 for '26 season .. Brooks could still prove to be a great pick

He could turn out to be a great player but it seems unlikely to happen here.

[WhoKnows]

13 hours ago, Panthero said:

Uninjured he was seen as one by some teams, certainly early second. Especially pre injury. So not sure what you’re babbling about.

There are 60+ guys who were seen by some teams as a 1st rounder before the draft process starts. Greg Little was a top 15 pick before the combine. Malik Willis and Matt Corral and Levis were all seen as 1st rounders at some point early in the draft process.

Unfortunately, we got spooked by the Cowboys maybe wanting Brooks and took him way too early. Hurney did the same with Little and grabbed the falling sword when Little had been dropped from most top 50 lists. Fitterer jumps on TMJ thinking the Saints will nab him. Fitterer said we considered Corral a potential 1st rounder too.

We were the only ones thinking Brooks was worth the risk and as usual we were wrong. Brooks was never healthy during any of the real draft process so your oh he was ranked a first rounder when healthy by others is just comfort food for our mistake. We were likely the only team that thought anything like that since it’s our history and he wasn’t. If he went in this draft with an ACL, he makes it to the 4th. We fell on the sword and now the deep 2025 RB class will all have a year of experience in the NFL before Brooks and still not be close to his injury risk. Someone in here said we probably don’t need him in 2026, so we’ve got folks already thinking we might get 1 year out of a 2nd round pick.

[WhoKnows]

12 hours ago, Paper Bagged Fan said:

He'll be 23 for '26 season .. Brooks could still prove to be a great pick

He will never be a great pick. We lost 2 of 4 years already and Hubbard is now under contract for the last two years. The 2025 RB draft class is super deep and day 3 of the 2024 draft had several solid rookies.

There’s literally no way he can be a great pick. The huddle liked the Cs and CBs and Sainristill and Frazier were the guys we discussed taking as the next guys up where we took Brooks. We’re likely taking another RB in the draft this year as well because we have to now.

[Panthero]

4 hours ago, WhoKnows said:

There are 60+ guys who were seen by some teams as a 1st rounder before the draft process starts. Greg Little was a top 15 pick before the combine. Malik Willis and Matt Corral and Levis were all seen as 1st rounders at some point early in the draft process.

Unfortunately, we got spooked by the Cowboys maybe wanting Brooks and took him way too early. Hurney did the same with Little and grabbed the falling sword when Little had been dropped from most top 50 lists. Fitterer jumps on TMJ thinking the Saints will nab him. Fitterer said we considered Corral a potential 1st rounder too.

We were the only ones thinking Brooks was worth the risk and as usual we were wrong. Brooks was never healthy during any of the real draft process so your oh he was ranked a first rounder when healthy by others is just comfort food for our mistake. We were likely the only team that thought anything like that since it’s our history and he wasn’t. If he went in this draft with an ACL, he makes it to the 4th. We fell on the sword and now the deep 2025 RB class will all have a year of experience in the NFL before Brooks and still not be close to his injury risk. Someone in here said we probably don’t need him in 2026, so we’ve got folks already thinking we might get 1 year out of a 2nd round pick.

I think they made the wrong decision. My point was they got caught with their hand in the cookie jar, many would have said it was smart had he played well this year..I would not have. Taking risks is not what teams trying to rebuild should do. Not really sure why you are even quoting me as it wasn't cover for them. fug them and fug you.