Official Bench Ramsey / Start Brunell Thread

[hurrykaine]

Hi all...back after a long hiatus, though have stealthily visited the site from time to time without posting. Nice to get a win, and good to see the O-line be able to produce a number of smashmouth running plays, and a few long pass plays against a tough and stingy defense. Much better blitz pickup ability than last year.

Never thought I'd be saying this after the way Brunell stunk up the joint last year, but this year, he looks like a different QB.

Right now, MB gives us the best chance to win. Ramsey is too inconsistent, slow to make decisions, and turnover prone. In a little over a quarter of action, Ramsey threw an INT and fumbled twice (one of which was a turnover after he got leveled). Both fumbles were caused by him not getting rid of the ball fast enough. He has become too predictable for opposing defenses - they all know that blitzing him often will force him into poor decisions and lead to turnovers. I shudder to think of what Dallas will do to us next week with Ramsey at QB.

While, I'm at it, another fumble or key drop by Antonio Brown, and he should be cut. Starting players because they have great potential (cannon armstrength or blazing speed) is useless if those players are turnover prone.

If Gibbs decides to start PR next week, he should be on a tight leash - win the game for us against the Cowboys, or Brunell starts - of course, Ramsey shouldn't be threatened with this, since we all know how that could be disastrous for his psyche. However, if he can't put up decent points against Dallas like, say Drew Brees did today, Gibbs should announce Brunell the starter the following week. I'm sick of hearing about Ramsey's potential without him producing tangible, consistent results.