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joecrisp · 11-14-2004, 08:49 AM

I believe BrunellFan and smootsmack are both right. Hindsight is 20/20, and the trade would have been for Miami's 2004 first rounder, not next year's pick. At the time I would have disagreed with the move, considering Ramsey's bright potential and relatively low contract value-- plus the fact they probably would have used the pick on another quarterback-- and I would disagree with the move even now, for the same reasons.

Right now, the Redskins have one big $40+ million mistake at QB. If they had made that move, there's a chance they'd now have two of them. If not an expensive rookie, then another expensive veteran.

Trading away Ramsey would have only compounded the error of trading for Brunell, and would have only extended the excruciating waiting period for another quarterback to be prepared enough in Gibb's opinion to replace Brunell as the starter.

11-14-2004, 08:49 AM	#11
joecrisp The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Age: 50 Posts: 1,501	I believe BrunellFan and smootsmack are both right. Hindsight is 20/20, and the trade would have been for Miami's 2004 first rounder, not next year's pick. At the time I would have disagreed with the move, considering Ramsey's bright potential and relatively low contract value-- plus the fact they probably would have used the pick on another quarterback-- and I would disagree with the move even now, for the same reasons. Right now, the Redskins have one big $40+ million mistake at QB. If they had made that move, there's a chance they'd now have two of them. If not an expensive rookie, then another expensive veteran. Trading away Ramsey would have only compounded the error of trading for Brunell, and would have only extended the excruciating waiting period for another quarterback to be prepared enough in Gibb's opinion to replace Brunell as the starter.