Poll: Starting QB 2006

[NFLeurope]

So you would say that if before he was signed you knew that in the first 2 seasons he was here Brunell would not lead the skins to the Playoffs...you still would have signed him to that contract he has (which many people have said is essentially a 3 year contract). I definately would not have...and would have preferred to see what i had already on the roster.

Now if all your saying is that he has played relatively well this year...and given the fact that at this point he is already on the roster...you would consider starting him next year...i dont have a problem with that...i mean i dont neccessarily agree...but i think thats legit...

However, i dont think that negates the fact that signing him in the first place was a mistake. He's here now so def. do with him whats best for the team. But having a guy not win for 2 of the 3 years many have said he is signed for...without knowing what he'll do in his 3rd year....is much closer to a failed signing than a success i would say.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by NFLeurope

So you would say that if before he was signed you knew that in the first 2 seasons he was here Brunell would not lead the skins to the Playoffs...you still would have signed him to that contract he has (which many people have said is essentially a 3 year contract). I definately would not have...and would have preferred to see what i had already on the roster.

I hadn't thought of it in terms of your first hypothetical. However, I don't think a 2 year turnaround is realistic for this team. We showed a lot of promise at the beginning of the season, but we have also showed that we have a lot of work left to do. So, yes, I would probably still go through with the trade knowing what I know now.

Originally Posted by NFLeurope

Now if all your saying is that he has played relatively well this year...and given the fact that at this point he is already on the roster...you would consider starting him next year...i dont have a problem with that...i mean i dont neccessarily agree...but i think thats legit...

I definitely agree with your second hypothetical - he's our only option at this point.

Originally Posted by NFLeurope

However, i dont think that negates the fact that signing him in the first place was a mistake. He's here now so def. do with him whats best for the team. But having a guy not win for 2 of the 3 years many have said he is signed for...without knowing what he'll do in his 3rd year....is much closer to a failed signing than a success i would say.

You really can't look at MB for last year - he only played half the games. This year, I look more toward him. By next year, he needs to lead this team. I think he's already doing some leading now, but, by the start of next season, there is no doubt whose team this is.