Jim Haslett, the new head coach of the St. Louis Rams and former head coach of the New Orleans Saints, admitted to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in a story that has actually been published in the Charlotte Observer, that he was 'hard-headed' and made a mistake by not playing then-backup Jake Delhomme in 2002 as the Saints competed for a playoff spot.

Instead, Haslett opted to stay with an obviously-injured Aaron Brooks, drawing the ire of the fans and some questioning by the media.

Haslett, who is currently the head coach of the Rams and who is trying to convince the Rams' owners to keep him through the 2009 season.

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Former Saints head coach Jim Haslett on the sidelines.

Delhomme went on to become a starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, taking them to a Super Bowl, while Aaron Brooks struggled for a few more seasons before leaving the Saints, having an uneventful stint with the Raiders and then leaving the NFL.