While the Steelers have not yet signed Brooks, John Clayton of ESPN.com reports (by way of KFFL) that the Steelers have visited with Brooks.
Brooks had a couple of decent years with the Saints, but thereafter regressed badly. He was not good at all last season in Oakland.
I don't understand this one. Batch filled in very well when needed last year, and Brooks would be a major downgrade. Brooks is wildly inconsistent. He'll drive Steeler fans nuts, much like Kordell Stewart.
I wouldn't worry too much about the Steelers signing Aaron Brooks. Like all NFL teams, the Steelers routinely talk to unsigned veterans and street free agents who are out there lurking, with their agents calling just about every team to try to stimulate interest in case of injury or unforeseen development. No biggie.
Like you said pit bull, i doubt this will happen, but I'm not that against it. I don't believe the part about competing for the 2nd string job, I just think he would compete with st pierre. I think he would be an upgrade as emergency QB.
I actually heard John Clayton mention Brooks as a possibility for the Falcons just this morning.