Why hasn't Derrick Brooks been picked up yet?

[FirstTimer]

Towards the end of last season, the Bucs defense broke down and was run over, but that wasn't the fault of Brooks IMO. Sure he's lost a step, but damn, I would have thought he would have been signed by now. Do you think some teams are going to wait him out to get him to play for the league minimum? Say it ain't so!

I was surprised early on that the Bears didn't make a run at him.

[Archer]

I can only pressume its because he may be asking for too much?

I know id pick him up at the right price

[Leftwich]

Patriots? They love older linebackers.

Maybe a team with a young linebacking core should sign him to a 1 year contract and let the other players learn a thing or two. The Texans are the team that is on my mind.

[Point Blank]

I'm shocked Harrison hasn't been picked up either.

[steeljake]

I can only pressume its because he may be asking for too much?

I know id pick him up at the right price

this. is his agent by any chance that cock sucker know as the haus?

[JTRaines92]

Patriots? They love older linebackers.

Maybe a team with a young linebacking core should sign him to a 1 year contract and let the other players learn a thing or two. The Texans are the team that is on my mind.

Yea they do...

[dboy_dc]

Lions maybe?!?

[Hasselbeck]

The Seahawks have him on speed dial in case of an injury.. I know had we lost Leroy Hill, Derrick Brooks was Plan B

[Chadman]

He along with others like marvin harrison will be on someones team come training camp.

[Saluki]

He'll be picked up, but teams are going to wait so his price will go down. No ones gunna pay him the type of money he was making

[MVP1991]

Patriots? They love older linebackers.

Maybe a team with a young linebacking core should sign him to a 1 year contract and let the other players learn a thing or two. The Texans are the team that is on my mind.

Too small for a 3-4 linebacker.

[Aso]

Well he's listed on espn.com as 6'0" and 235 lbs so he's short and undersized. He obviously has lost a step too. He's just not as good as he was and he will be picked up for injury most likely but that is just about it.

[JMeist]

Old, injured, slow, strictly a cover 2 defense linebacker so that rules out a good amount of teams.

Not to mention the name Derrick Brooks comes with a super bowl ring and numerous pro bowl's I'm sure he's looking to play for a contender, which rules out even more teams. Not to mention, teams don't want to spend money on a guy that really isn't that great anymore.

Or maybe he hasn't signed with anyone because he is waiting until training camp.

[Chadman]

Honestly, I dont know why he isnt picked up, but teams obviously know something we dont know. Im not going to say what everyone else is saying which is that hes old and washed up. I dont know that for sure because I havent seen it for myself. But based on his numbers in the past, and what he did last year, It wouldnt be a reach to say he lost a step.


2006
121 tackles, 96 solo, 3 ints, 2 pds

2007
109 tackles, 84 solos, 1 pd

2008
73 total, 58 solo, 7 pds, 1 ints

[RyanLeaf16]

The teams I have heard that are actual possibilities so far are the following: Bengals, Rams and Patriots.

Brooks really slowed down last year, but, then again, he was playing with a pulled hamstring. The problem with Brooks is his pride. Brooks always said that if he felt he could not play at the level he sets for himself...he would step aside. Problem is, Brooks never saw his play declining. It got to the point, where a number of people started to realize that the organization was going to have to make the decision for him.

However, I still think Derrick Brooks can play in the NFL and he could help strengthen a linebacker unit. Brooks would be a very valuable addition to a younger team that is on the verge of competing. His leadership would be worth his salary alone. He would show a young team how to prepare, how to work, how to conduct yourself with the media, how to represent the community, proper film study, etc.

If Brooks landed in New England, it would be for the chance to make a run at another title. He wouldn't have to be a leader there. He could simply go in, get his work done and help the Patriots try and earn their fourth ring.