Saints could have better choice of backup QB with Bulger

After being released by the St. Louis Rams on Apr. 5th, 10-year veteran quarterback Marc Bulger is still available on market. And some New Orleans Saints fans suggest their team sign back the former 168th overall draft pick in 2000 to add a more reliable backup for starter Drew Brees.

Being picked by the Saints in the sixth round of 2000 NFL draft, Bulger did not wear the Saints jersey for long before being cut. He joined the Rams after being released by his second team, the Atlanta Falcons during the 2000 season. Comparing to another quarterback Tom Brady, who was drafted in the same year but thirty one picks later by the New England Patriots, Bulger has not had as brilliant career, but he still has had very impressive production during the ten seasons with the Rams. Actually, he used to be one of the top ten quarterbacks considering his completion percentage and yards per attempt from 2003 to 2006. He was also selected to Pro Bowl twice before his career went into descent because of injuries.

Bulger missed four games in 2007 season with a rib injury and a concussion. Meanwhile, All-Pro left tackle Orlando Pace missed all but one games with a serious injury and the whole Rams’ offensive line was jeopardized so badly that the team has not had a winning season since then. With Pace leaving Rams for the Chicago Bears in 2009, Bulger had even less production with the damaged offensive line.

On the other side, the Saints have an offense that ranked top last season, and Bulger could fit in much better than second-year quarterback Chase Daniel and rookie Sean Canfield. What’s more important, his experience of leading the Rams would make him a perfect backup that could take over the duty of calling signal immediately once the starter has to leave the field with injury or something else. Therefore, it will make a very good point if the Saints decide to reunite with Bulger.