What's with the Thigpen fixation?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

WHAT?

Where has anyone mentioned Sanchez while debating your ridiculous statement that Brees would be just as effective in Pittsburgh as Rothlisberger?

WHAT THE ****?

Just because you say it's "ridiculous" doesn't make it so. I don't see what's ridiculous about the statement that Brees could do just as well. We're not talking about Joey Harrington here. We're talking about one of the top 3 most productive QBs in the league who happens to play in front of arguably one of the bottom 5 defenses in the league. And we're talking about a QB who spent most of the season without his top 2 wideouts and with his running backs injured all season.

And the blocking argument is definitely well within play. Basileus had a great point about the Pats' offensive line looking very human in 2008 without Brady. Brees is known for having one of the quickest releases in the game. Smart QBs are a lot harder to take down because they can smell the blitz from a mile away and exploit the living hell out of it. The Saints' o-line is nothing outstanding, but the QB makes them a lot better.

So let's flip this around. Could Big Ben be nearly as successful as he is now if he was in New Orleans? My guess would be a resounding "no."