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MTK · 11-12-2004, 04:21 PM

I also agree that Ramsey is benefiting by being on the bench for a while. Back in the day QB's would sit for a good 3-4 seasons before they would play, and typically once they did get their shot they were much more productive than if they were tossed right in to the mix as a rookie.

Times have changed, now you have these high priced guys and teams can't afford to let them develop slowly. I wonder how many QB's are 'ruined' so to speak because they are rushed in to playing before they are ready.

I see people saying Ramsey isn't learning anything by not playing and I really disagree with that. He's learning the system, the terminology, he gets the mental reps during the game, he sees how Gibbs and Brunell interact and in turn he can get an idea of what will be expected of him. I really think he's going to be a better QB in the long run for having gone through a season like this. He's also learning that jobs aren't handed out, they need to be earned.

11-12-2004, 04:21 PM	#25
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,048	I also agree that Ramsey is benefiting by being on the bench for a while. Back in the day QB's would sit for a good 3-4 seasons before they would play, and typically once they did get their shot they were much more productive than if they were tossed right in to the mix as a rookie. Times have changed, now you have these high priced guys and teams can't afford to let them develop slowly. I wonder how many QB's are 'ruined' so to speak because they are rushed in to playing before they are ready. I see people saying Ramsey isn't learning anything by not playing and I really disagree with that. He's learning the system, the terminology, he gets the mental reps during the game, he sees how Gibbs and Brunell interact and in turn he can get an idea of what will be expected of him. I really think he's going to be a better QB in the long run for having gone through a season like this. He's also learning that jobs aren't handed out, they need to be earned.