This maybe a Stupid Question on this Forum?

[Saint J]

He led maybe the best linebacking core in NFL history with the Saints, of course he will be remembered as a Saint.

[Cat'sGrowl]

In that case, Drew Brees will always be remembered as a Charger.

Afterall, he led San Diego as one of the best offenses in the NFL.

Brees, LT, Gates.

Perennial playoff team that has slipped off since losing them.

I'll make a note of that.

Brees will always be a Charger.

[Cat'sGrowl]

In that case, Drew Brees will always be remembered as a Charger.

Afterall, he led San Diego as one of the best offenses in the NFL.

Brees, LT, Gates.

Perennial playoff team that has slipped off since losing him.

I'll make a note of that.

Brees will always be a Charger.

[Saint J]

In that case, Drew Brees will always be remembered as a Charger.

Afterall, he led San Diego as one of the best offenses in the NFL.

Brees, LT, Gates.

Perennial playoff team that has slipped off since losing him.

I'll make a note of that.

Brees will always be a Charger.

I'm guessing you're too young to have heard of the Dome Patrol, that's a shame.

[sml1950]

He led maybe the best linebacking core in NFL history with the Saints, of course he will be remembered as a Saint.

He may be remembered as a saint but he has not been remembered by the saints. They were suppose to retire his number in 2005, but due to Katrina it never happened that year. Problem is that it was not done in '06, '07, or '08. Have they forgotten him?

[Saint J]

I believe Tom Benson and Mills may have been at odds and Benson never let go sadly. They may retire it one day but there is no rush. All four of those guys need their jerseys retired, and Rickey Jackson deserves to be in the HOF.

[Cat'sGrowl]

I'm guessing you're too young to have heard of the Dome Patrol, that's a shame.

Ahh, avoiding the argument at hand, I see.

Typical Saint's fan.

You can either have your cake or eat it, my friend.

So, tell me, will Brees always be remembered as a Charger?

[Saint J]

You're showing your age. Sam Mills led a dominant defense throughout the late 80s and early 90s. Quarterbacks of that era still talk about facing the Saints back then and the pain associated with it. Brees merely led a good offense at San Diego for two years.

[Cat'sGrowl]

I know full well about the Saints LB corp. of the late 80s and early 90s.

What I don't understand us how you assume that a players first team is the team he's remembered for.

Is Brees a Charger?

Is Favre a Falcon?

Is Jake a Galaxy?

Mills' accoplishments are a reflection on himself, not the Saints.

But I wouldn't expect anything less than blind homerism from a Saints fan.

Just remember..there's a statue of the man in front of our stadium, he choose to coach here over NO..what has the Saints organization does for Mr. Mills or his family?

[hank pimple butt]

i think with mills, you have to look at him like Stephan Davis.

Davis had his best years as a redskin....but IMO he will always be associated w/the panthers for that great 03 season!

mills was apart of one of the greatest linebacker corps in NFL history as a saint.....but once again he will be associated w/the panthers for all the great things he did for this organization......which pretty much was define it!!!!!

keep pounding-Sam Mills!

[Peppers90 NC]

He took the Panthers way further than the Saints have ever gotten him. That defense was not too shabby either, an overall better total defense than those Saints team.

The phrase, the shirts and the wrist bands live on.

KEEP POUNDING!!!! 51/58

[Bodybag]

No offense to my fellow Mills fans, because I think we can all agree he was awesome, but this thread is farcical. Mills was instrumental in turning a franchise from a 20 year perrenial loser into a year to year contender in NO, with not one losing season in the 8 he played here, and he was the leader of one of the NFL's most imposing defenses. He's beloved by every Saints fan that had the privilege of seeing him play, and he always will be. I'll never forget Mills running over to the 49er's bench in Candlestick and daring Seifert to go for it on 4th and short.

Now maybe what he did in Carolina as a coach holds similar value to your fans, but as a player I just can't see the congruency. What he did on the field for you guys, while great, will never, EVER overshadow what he brought to New Orleans. I'm sorry, but that's just the way it is. I hope you can eventually learn to share his legacy, but to pretend to own it is simply a farce.

And to the silly person making the Brees analogy - just knock it off already. Brees went from a team where he was gently pushed out of a starting job with the Chargers to elite status with us, as leader of the NFL's most explosive offense since his arrival. Try harder.

[Peppers90 NC]

Mills was great before he came to Carolina, that's for sure. And Payton has helped develop Brees into being a top 5 QB in the league, where he was not while in SD.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Aww..

Look!

A sensitive Saints fan!

I just took a trip down to NO, and don't worry, I understand, you Saints have no understanding of the world around you.

The city is sheltered, and smells like weed 24/7, so I can understand if your a little "high"

The fact of the matter is, the Mills family resides here.

The Mills family choose Carolina, to be where their legacy lies, over the dumphole that is NO.

Sam's son coaches here, as his father did.

What did the Saints do to honor him?

Even after he died he remained just an afterthought in NO, just one man on a field of 11 of what was once a great defense, here, he stands out.

He is special. Noone will ever wear a 51 Panthers jersey ever again.

Can NO say the same?

No..

All this is a typical Saints fan wanting anything decent to be associated with the Big Crappy.

BTW, is Brees a Charger?