Mark Brunell signs with the Saints.

skinsfan_nn · 03-13-2008, 07:41 PM

Mark's time is over in DC. He signs with the Saints.

Another confirmation link will follow. Heard the same information on the Riggins show Live.

Good luck!

Bye, Bye Brunell

From Jason L: Former starting quarterback Mark Brunell has signed with the New Orleans Saints, according to a league source. Brunell visited the Saints this week and also drew significant interest from Atlanta and Green Bay. He was the first player Joe Gibbs pursued after returning to coaching in 2004. He was the primary starter the next two seasons before losing his starting job to Jason Campbell midway through the 2006 season.

Warpath · 03-13-2008, 07:44 PM

Wow I honestly thought he would just ride off into the sunset. Im surprised he'll get another season in. Good Luck MB you were a class act here in DC.

SmootSmack · 03-13-2008, 07:46 PM

Good luck to him. I wish him well.

Ruhskins · 03-13-2008, 07:57 PM

Bye, Bye Brunell - Redskins Insider

Here's the link for those interested

Smooter · 03-13-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Good luck to him. I wish him well.

X2...

Skinsfan1967 · 03-13-2008, 07:58 PM

Mark will always be a part of Redskins' lore. The Monday Night Miracle will go down as one of our greastest victories over the Cowgirls.

WillH · 03-13-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Skinsfan1967

Mark will always be a part of Redskins' lore. The Monday Night Miracle will go down as one of our greastest victories over the Cowgirls.

Definitely!! That was by far the greatest Redskins moment in my short fandome. Hail, Mark! Good luck in NO.

BrunellMVP? · 03-13-2008, 08:11 PM

honestly, I consider him a cancer. From my point of view, most of what we accomplished was in spite of him. While there are many to choose from (AA, Lloyd, TJ, etc) I feel he was Gibbs 2.0 biggest mistake. I say this not so much because of his stats (which were not good) but mostly due to the opportunity cost associated with not playing someone else. In short, we put way too much faith in a broken down body.
That said, I can't fault him for taking the money and I can't deny that he is a class act. Good luck to Mark "MVP" Brunell.

SeanTaylor21 · 03-13-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Good luck to him. I wish him well.

agreed, i kinda wished we'd kept him around for a drastic drop in salary, and as mentor guy to JC

djnemo65 · 03-13-2008, 08:27 PM

I don't think there has been another redskins player in my relatively short lifetime that polarized the fan base the way Mark did. Something tells me we will still be talking about him 5 or 10 years from now.

skinsfan_nn · 03-13-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanTaylor21

agreed, i kinda wished we'd kept him around for a drastic drop in salary, and as mentor guy to JC

I wish Mark only the very best. But it was time for Mark to move on or retire, although IMO I think he can be a possible #2 for a fill in (a few games), #3 role he's fine as a mentor for another year maybe two, who knows maybe even a future QB coach. So unless it where to be a veteran minimum contract I'm glad his time has come to move on.

And as far as a mentor to JC that would be Todd, and we have a solid #2 QB. Todd has been around the block a few times and can mentor JC and compete at a high level.

dmek25 · 03-13-2008, 08:35 PM

i wish nothing but the best for him. he was a total class act while here. and no redskin fan will ever forget the miracle in Dallas

hagams · 03-13-2008, 08:54 PM

Good luck dude. I never really liked him on the Skins roster, but somehow I would catch myself watching him. Never really knew when he was going to get hot and make a big play, or if he was going to just keel over.

RobH4413 · 03-13-2008, 09:19 PM

Godspeed Brunell.

Happy he's got a long shot on another team, glad it's not ours.

skinsfan_nn · 03-13-2008, 09:22 PM

It's a two year deal:

ESPN - Roundup: Brunell agrees to two-year contract with Saints - NFL

Quarterback Mark Brunell felt positive enough about his visit with the New Orleans Saints that he decided to work out a deal instead of continuing a tour of interested team. Brunell agreed Thursday evening to a two-year contract with the Saints. Though the contract hasn't been finalized, Brunell agreed in principle to the numbers and the opportunity to back up starter Drew Brees. Last year in Washington, Brunell lost the backup job Todd Collins. When Collins re-signed at the start of free agency, Brunell knew he needed another team if he wanted to continue playing. The Saints were a good fit. New Orleans was close enough to his offseason home in Jacksonville, and the Saints were looking for an experienced hand coming off the bench.
-- John Clayton, ESPN.com

03-13-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Posts: 3,274	Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. Mark's time is over in DC. He signs with the Saints. Another confirmation link will follow. Heard the same information on the Riggins show Live. Good luck! Bye, Bye Brunell From Jason L: Former starting quarterback Mark Brunell has signed with the New Orleans Saints, according to a league source. Brunell visited the Saints this week and also drew significant interest from Atlanta and Green Bay. He was the first player Joe Gibbs pursued after returning to coaching in 2004. He was the primary starter the next two seasons before losing his starting job to Jason Campbell midway through the 2006 season. __________________ Keepin The Faith.....HAIL! THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE! GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNIN, HEAD OUT ON THE HIGHWAY.........I'M ZORN TO BE WILD!

03-13-2008, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Warpath Season Tik Holder Section 129 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,589	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. Wow I honestly thought he would just ride off into the sunset. Im surprised he'll get another season in. Good Luck MB you were a class act here in DC.

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SmootSmack Patience=Virtue Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 21,475	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. Good luck to him. I wish him well. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-13-2008, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ruhskins The Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,533	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. Bye, Bye Brunell - Redskins Insider Here's the link for those interested __________________ "We came in and made some stupid mistakes early on and played like the south end of a northbound skunk" - Greg Blache R.I.P. #21

03-13-2008, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skinsfan1967 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 254	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. Mark will always be a part of Redskins' lore. The Monday Night Miracle will go down as one of our greastest victories over the Cowgirls. __________________ Yellow41 on Redskinsheads

03-13-2008, 08:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
BrunellMVP? Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 549	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. honestly, I consider him a cancer. From my point of view, most of what we accomplished was in spite of him. While there are many to choose from (AA, Lloyd, TJ, etc) I feel he was Gibbs 2.0 biggest mistake. I say this not so much because of his stats (which were not good) but mostly due to the opportunity cost associated with not playing someone else. In short, we put way too much faith in a broken down body. That said, I can't fault him for taking the money and I can't deny that he is a class act. Good luck to Mark "MVP" Brunell. __________________ "Time after time I always told you all that he was the best player I've ever seen," Portis said. "For me to put that jersey on, I can't live up to those expectations. I can't be Sean Taylor, so I wouldn't even try." -Clinton Portis

03-13-2008, 08:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
djnemo65 The Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 2,204	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. I don't think there has been another redskins player in my relatively short lifetime that polarized the fan base the way Mark did. Something tells me we will still be talking about him 5 or 10 years from now.

03-13-2008, 08:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
dmek25 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Posts: 8,054	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. i wish nothing but the best for him. he was a total class act while here. and no redskin fan will ever forget the miracle in Dallas __________________ may god save us from these imbeciles courtesy of saden

03-13-2008, 08:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
hagams Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 443	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. Good luck dude. I never really liked him on the Skins roster, but somehow I would catch myself watching him. Never really knew when he was going to get hot and make a big play, or if he was going to just keel over. __________________ F@ck the NFL, and thier copyright rules. I'm a Fan, and as a Fan I can say, Redskins, Redskins, Redskins, Washington F-ing Redskins.

03-13-2008, 09:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
RobH4413 Retire #21 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. Godspeed Brunell. Happy he's got a long shot on another team, glad it's not ours. __________________ "Seven hundred bucks, but he asked for two thousand dollars. I thought it was kind of fly that he asked for two thousand, and I bartered Bob Dylan down. That's my proudest sampling deal." -Mike D

03-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Posts: 3,274	Re: Mark Brunell signs with the Saints. It's a two year deal: ESPN - Roundup: Brunell agrees to two-year contract with Saints - NFL Quarterback Mark Brunell felt positive enough about his visit with the New Orleans Saints that he decided to work out a deal instead of continuing a tour of interested team. Brunell agreed Thursday evening to a two-year contract with the Saints. Though the contract hasn't been finalized, Brunell agreed in principle to the numbers and the opportunity to back up starter Drew Brees. Last year in Washington, Brunell lost the backup job Todd Collins. When Collins re-signed at the start of free agency, Brunell knew he needed another team if he wanted to continue playing. The Saints were a good fit. New Orleans was close enough to his offseason home in Jacksonville, and the Saints were looking for an experienced hand coming off the bench. -- John Clayton, ESPN.com __________________ Keepin The Faith.....HAIL! THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE! GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNIN, HEAD OUT ON THE HIGHWAY.........I'M ZORN TO BE WILD!

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