He made his announcement alongside several Tennessee teammates, his father Archie, the former Saints quarterback, and his mother, Olivia.

Parcells said he had been in touch with Archie Manning, the former Saints quarterback, who has served as his son's adviser.

"My dad has been withholding information from me because he didn't want to clutter my brain," said Manning, referring to the former Saints quarterback.

Bad news: Saints quarterbacks were sacked 50 times.

Brooks also has the distinction of being the only Saints quarterback to rush for over 100 yds in a contest (108 vs. San Francisco).

The pass rush that sacked Saints quarterbacks five times?

He stressed that his father, the former Saints quarterback Archie Manning, was not responsible, that it was his choice to spurn the Chargers.

Manning's father, the former Saints quarterback Archie Manning, contends that people who know Parcells believe he favors drafting Peyton.

Vick and Aaron Brooks, the Saints quarterback, are cousins.

His father, Archie Manning, the former Saints quarterback, has rarely hinted at his son's plans.