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JWsleep · 09-13-2005, 01:58 AM

Good post, Matty.

Question: why is Gibbs so shaky on PR? He's been this way from day one. He's seen something he does not like. He's hoped it would change. It has not happened yet. My guess is it's his decision-making. He misreads Defenses and it causes TOs, either by INT or sack/fumble. My guess is that he named PR the starter in hopes that he would improve by getting the majority of snaps in preseason and practice. Haven't seen real improvment yet, IMO. Yes, I know that Ramsey hits a decent number of passes, and his yardage has been good. But it always takes a long time for him to read where the open guy is. His strong arm saves him lots of times, but in crucial moments, a blitz comes, and whamo, TO.

Brunnell SUCKED ASS last year, no doubt about it. But if, and this is a MAJOR if, he is healthy, he will benefit from the improved O-line and open playbook more than Ramsey will, right now. And he can beat the blitz better, which is what counts now. I am absolutely NOT convinced that Brunnell is some magically changed man. But I can see Matty's point here.

We'll see how this awkward experiment turns out!

09-13-2005, 01:58 AM	#25
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 57 Posts: 4,719	Re: Ramsey/Brunell: a closer look Good post, Matty. Question: why is Gibbs so shaky on PR? He's been this way from day one. He's seen something he does not like. He's hoped it would change. It has not happened yet. My guess is it's his decision-making. He misreads Defenses and it causes TOs, either by INT or sack/fumble. My guess is that he named PR the starter in hopes that he would improve by getting the majority of snaps in preseason and practice. Haven't seen real improvment yet, IMO. Yes, I know that Ramsey hits a decent number of passes, and his yardage has been good. But it always takes a long time for him to read where the open guy is. His strong arm saves him lots of times, but in crucial moments, a blitz comes, and whamo, TO. Brunnell SUCKED ASS last year, no doubt about it. But if, and this is a MAJOR if, he is healthy, he will benefit from the improved O-line and open playbook more than Ramsey will, right now. And he can beat the blitz better, which is what counts now. I am absolutely NOT convinced that Brunnell is some magically changed man. But I can see Matty's point here. We'll see how this awkward experiment turns out! __________________ Hail from Houston!