Brooks Headed to Oakland


March 22, 2006



The Oakland Raiders have agreed to terms with veteran quarterback
Aaron Brooks.

Raiders.com
The Oakland Raiders have agreed to terms with veteran quarterback
Aaron Brooks.
The 6'4", 220-pound Brooks joins The Team of the Decades after
spending the past six seasons with New Orleans, where he led the
Saints to their only postseason victory following the 2000 season.
Brooks has played in 85 league games, including 82 consecutive
starts - all with the New Orleans Saints who acquired the former
University of Virginia standout via a trade with the Packers in
2000.

Raiders Head Coach Art Shell praised the signing, stating
that "Aaron gives us great depth at the quarterback position and
provides us with a veteran presence."

The 29-year old Brooks leaves New Orleans ranked second in Saints
history in every major passing category, including yards (19,156),
attempts (2,771), completions (1,563), touchdowns (120) and passer
rating (79.7).

Aaron Brooks Career Summary


Has completed 1,563 of 2,771 pass attempts for 19,156 yards, 120
touchdowns and 84 interceptions since entering the NFL with the
Green Bay Packers in 1999.

Threw for a career-best 3,832 yards in 2001.

In 2002, tossed a career-high 27 touchdown passes. In 2003, he
notched a three-to-one touchdown-to-interception ratio with 24 TD
passes against just eight interceptions.

Has also proven to be a very mobile quarterback during his career
logging 1,410 yards on 340 carries, with 13 rushing touchdowns.

Ranked first in club history with 28 regular season games with 250
or more yards passing.

In 2003, Brooks set the Saints' single season passing mark with
3,832 yards. In 2004, he set the club record for most completions in
a single game with 34. Brooks completed 240 of 431 pass attempts for
2,882 yards and 13 TDs in 13 games during the 2005 campaign with New
Orleans.

Accounted for four of the top seven single season passing
performances in Saints history. In 2000, he set the club record for
passing yards in a single game with 441 against the Denver Broncos.

Was the only quarterback in Saints history to throw for 3,500 yards
in four straight seasons, and to throw for more than 20 touchdowns
in four straight years.