Even if Haslett had done what he later admitted he was too stubborn, bull-headed and scared to do at the time in replacing an injured QB for a backup that he likely knew was more then capable and might win over the starting QB job, Haslett was trying to avoid another QB controversy that he'd been dealing with since 2001 with Brooks/Jeff Blake and Brooks had just been signed to a long-term contract early in the 2002 pre-season. I still think even if Haslett does choose Delhomme, maybe we have a few winning seasons here and there, but signing Drew Brees' as a FA pickup never happens and us winning Super Bowl 44 doesn't occur, either.
Brees' career accomplishments, long and winding road here along with all the record-breaking statistical bonanza he brought with those offenses sort of make Aaron Brooks and Jake Delhomme forgettable, moot points. I think any 2002 Saints QB controversy debate, from an historical perspective, has to include Drew Brees, because if wed sided with Delhomme in late 2002 season and he nails for the next 5-6 years, #9 never plays a down here in New Orleans and that's a more disturbing, worrisome scenario that thank God, we'll never have to worry about.