Everett speaks about some of his early influences, the resurrection of his career in New Orleans and what former teammate he believes should be in the Hall of Fame.
By Saintjohnbutler | Canal Street Chronicles
He was born in Kansas. He grew up in New Mexico. He attended college in Indiana and played the majority of his NFL career in California. Yet, Jim Everett still sits at number five on the all-time Saints career passing yardage list.
So how did Jim Everett and the city of New Orleans fit so well? One glaringly obvious thing they had in common was finding a “resurrection” of sorts within the walls of the Superdome.
Life of a Saint: Jim Everett
From an early age, Jim Everett was blessed with clarity. “Early on, I took the time to take a step back and say, ‘What do I want?’, and I wanted to be an NFL quarterback. I really did. I always said there were guys that had more talent than I, but there was no one that was going to outwork me”, Everett recalled. And while it may have taken a bit longer for some of his coaches to see things as clearly, head coach Jerry Hall and the staff at Eldorado High couldn’t deny Everett. Everett stated, “I really didn’t start quarterback until my senior year. I was also an all-state strong safety for two years. I knew I was a pretty good athlete, but I didn’t know about quarterback. I mean, my favorite guys were Lenny Dawson, Roger Staubach and Terry Bradshaw. I always had that quarterback flavor.”
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