Official Bench Ramsey / Start Brunell Thread

[BleedBurgundy]

There is NO way our offense has the same spark when Brunell is in there, compared to Ramsey. Brunell is a good backup, he was CAPABLE today. Ramsey had some great zip on the ball. After his initial mistake, the int, he was pretty damn good. When a qb is amped up, he tends to put the ball high. That happened to PR today and he got picked. In my mind, PR should have went back into that ball game as soon as he was cleared.

[wolfeskins]

gotta give ramsey the start next week. ramsey looked pretty good after his int. wasn't it ramsey who threw the td to cooley that was called back. ramsey also showed some maturity by tucking the ball down and running for a yard or two instead of trying to force a throw in the red zone

[LadyT]

I was very disappointed in Gibbs' comment when asked if Ramsey would start next week. It should have been a definite "yes, if he's healthy". Instead, Gibbs waffled and it sent a very bad message to Ramsey and to the team. This coaching staff needs to stand by the QB or else Gibbs' word means nothing. I think Gibbs is looking for any opportunity at all to bench Ramsey in favor of his "boy" Brunell and Ramsey and the rest of the team know it.

Gibbs is not doing anyone any favors by his "damning with faint praise" approach to Ramsey.

Very, very disappointed in Gibbs and how he has handled the whole situation with Ramsey.

[gusbus]

Ramesy was what 6-11 for 105 yrds in 1 1/2 qtrs. Brunnell was 8-14 for 70ish on 2 1/2 qtrs. What are we debating this for? PR had 1 pick early on then settled down and moved the team pretty well. I think Gibbs is looking for any reason to bench Patrick. PR should have come in at the start of the second half, he was cleared to play. Brunnel looked good in the preseaon but he played 2nd half when the scrubs played. I think we need to remember that this is what PR's 17th career start and a lot of those he got shelled when Spurrier was here. Gibbs needs to declare PR his QB or let him get out b/c he is going to be a good QB in the NFL if he is given the chance and not looking over his shoulder. This is not a Super Bpwl team this year so let PR get his snaps and build some confidence and rapport with the team. And let Brunnel (Scott?) be a quality backup if Ramsey is injured.
I would like to now why Gibbs has so much loyalty to Brunnel and none to Ramsey. Both are devoted Christians. It must be the AARP membership club thing.

[redrock-skins]

Way too early for a QB controversy, especially when both are mediocre QBs anyway. Stick with Ramsey.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

There is NO way our offense has the same spark when Brunell is in there, compared to Ramsey. Brunell is a good backup, he was CAPABLE today. Ramsey had some great zip on the ball. After his initial mistake, the int, he was pretty damn good. When a qb is amped up, he tends to put the ball high. That happened to PR today and he got picked. In my mind, PR should have went back into that ball game as soon as he was cleared.

I'm just going to play a little devil's advocate. While Brunell doesn't give our offense a spark, he also doesn't usually make a lot of bad decisions. Ramsey gives us a spark and then will quash it with a bad throw. Ultimately I think Ramsey should start, but the answer to the QB debate isn't totally clear-cut.