Time to bench Brunell? (Mega Man Merge)

[DaveyFoSho]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Yup, it's like everyone is so afraid to put in JC. Is it any coicidence that he has the initials of ANOTHER type of Savior? I think not.

Seriously though, the only way he'll learn is by getting game experience.

lol..basically he would probably give up 2-3 turnovers a game....and maybe 1 horrible like really bad game...but does anyone disagree when i say that with him at QB they would put up far more points??? take the bad with the good...he is our future...Brunell is finished!

[Twilbert07]

Originally Posted by DaveyFoSho

lol..basically he would probably give up 2-3 turnovers a game....and maybe 1 horrible like really bad game...but does anyone disagree when i say that with him at QB they would put up far more points??? take the bad with the good...he is our future...Brunell is finished!

Amen. We have to make the switch at some point. And at least with Campbell the games might be a little more entertaining. Brunell is as boring and bland as can be - and all he's "managing" are losses.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Yup, it's like everyone is so afraid to put in JC. Is it any coicidence that he has the initials of ANOTHER type of Savior? I think not.

Seriously though, the only way he'll learn is by getting game experience.

I mean we all like Joe Crisp, but Savior? That's a bit of a reach don't you think?

What do you think the over/under will be on how many "Campbell Sucks. What a waste of a pick" thread we'll see when Campbell has his first couple of bad games?

But like I said why not put him in, it'd be nice to see some Blame/Bench Campbell threads for a change

[Mc2guy]

Originally Posted by jdlea

Even when the blitz was getting picked up Brunell was falling out of throws and skipping the ball at receivers feet. At this point, we need to see someone else in there. A player who has the balls to stand in, take the hit and deliver the football. Mark Brunell plays the game scared. He never throws deep and the one time he chose to "gamble" last night was probably one of the worst NFL passes I've ever seen. Mark Brunell looked like a high school quarterback that wandered into an NFL locker room. It was atrocious. He had something like a 26.2 rating before the last drive when he actually completed some passes against the prevent defense. His 67.7 rating after 2 weeks has him at 26th in the NFL.

Jason Campbell may not end up being a franchise quarterback, but there's only one way to find out. If this team is going to lose games early, why not lose them with a player that has a future in this league? Why get the offense in sync with Brunell by week 8 when this should be his last season? Even if he does come back next season, there is no chance he deserves the starting job. He doesn't deserve to start against the Texans and the way he played last night, I don't think he belongs in this league anymore.

Couldn't have said it better (I tried ). I have not called for Brunell's benching over the last 2+ years of blissfuly mediocre play. I have finally opened my eyes to what many have been saying for a while. I'm done defending him. No more excuses. In the NFL you are a winner or a loser and Mark Brunell is not a winner. End of story. He can retire in the knowledge that he had a decade plus as a starter in the league, and that he has a LOT of freakin' money, but that's it. Buy him a bus ticket...Jeff George his ass and cut him so no one is tempted to bring him back as a starter when JC struggles.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by SanFranSkinsFan

I can't believe how bad we are right now, and I don't feel good about even the Texans game. I hope they make the switch soon since we're still in competition for the division, but not if Brunell is QB the rest of the year.

If Brunell loses or looks terrible in the Texans game, that may signal the change to JC.

[12thMan]

I'm telling you now, if we think we're going to March back down to Texas and use the Texans as our way to wiggle back into the season, we had better watch out.

[paulskinsfan]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I'm telling you now, if we think we're going to March back down to Texas and use the Texans as our way to wiggle back into the season, we had better watch out.

Agreed. I don't think we've hit bottom yet.....get your trash cans and vomit buckets ready, its gonna be a bumpy ride.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I'm telling you now, if we think we're going to March back down to Texas and use the Texans as our way to wiggle back into the season, we had better watch out.

No doubt. Right now, the Texans and their fans are thinking that the Redskins can offer them a chance at a turnaround.

[LMsexyAO]

To be honest, I'm a little worried about Houston. I never would have said this before but the Texans can actually score points and we only have one touchdown in the season so far. I still think we shouldn't have any real difficulty winning, but still. It probably wont be a cakewalk and I wouldn't be surprised if it comes down to the wire. Don't expect a repeat of the 49ers game last year.

Hopefully I'm way off.

[Monkeydad]

I can't wait to pull this thread back up in 2 months when we're kicking butt every week WITH Brunell.

[12thMan]

Don't hold your breath, Buster.

[steveo395]

If Brunell doesn't dominate the Texans next week, he sucks. He looks like he did in 2004. Brunell is afraid to stand in the pocket. There were plenty of times that he could have stayed in the pocket and not have gotten sacked, but he tried to roll out and he got sacked. He is afraid to do anything. How much worse could Campbell really do? He might have a bad game or two, but so will Brunell. At least Campbell can stand in the pocket and he is accurate.

[PSUSkinsFan21]

I don't feel like reading 296 messages on this, but let me just say for the record: Yes

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Gutzy performance? If it were a matter of gutz, shit, stick anyone of us in there. Guts 'aint cuttin it right now. Playing hard? Are you serious? No one's question his guts, but rather his ability. And no matter what camp you fall in, it's time for someone to give some answers.

I don't mean to come down on you or sound like a know it all, but this 'aint about being gutzy right now. It's a time for accountabilty - quickly.
Either Al Saunders is accountable, Joe Gibbs or Mark Brunell. You take your pick, but someone is going to step up to the plate quick.

Stick a fork in Brunell, my man. He's done.

It was a joke. Don't you remember back in 04 when he was playing like crap and Gibbs used those words to describe how he had played in a game we lost. Everyone was like what is he watching.

[724Skinsfan]

Raise your hand if you believe Jason Campbell can throw for more than 45 yards in a game? There is a problem with Brunell and I'm done making excuses for him. He was a good QB and a terrific guy but he looks finished. As one of my friends pointed out: How many NFL championship trophies does he have? Answer: The same amount as Jason Campbell.
For all of those that say if we start JC then we are throwing away the season, I say a lot of Rams, Patriots and Steelers fans thought the same thing in recent times when their #1 guy went down. I'm not saying Campbell is going to be the next Brady or Big Ben (or even Warner, for that matter) but none of these guys had the full confidence of their coaching staff before their respective seasons started either.
If Brunell starts against the Texans, which I'm sure he will, I figure he'll win. Then we are looking at a 1-4 record because the Giants and Jaguars Defenses are no joke. I'd rather lose with the future QB than with someone can't get it done.

We simply need a stronger-armed QB with better mobility.

I love the Redskins and so do all of you!