Brunell & Other Offseason Moves (Merged Thread)

[dag]

I'm worried about CP's health. Since the 4th quarter of the Philly game, he's been utterly ineffective. Maybe it was the defenses, but we had no running game at all for nine straight quarters.

We have a desparate need at wide receiver. I would even consider Terrell Owens, but only for a one-year deal, with small bonus money, but heavy duty incentives. Basically make it so financially attractive for Owens to keep his mouth shut and be, well, if not a good teammate, at least not an awful teammate.

We also need a tight end, and offensive line help.

Medium term need is quarterback. We maybe get another year out of Brunell. But if they can be opportunistic and pick someone up in the 5th or 6th round, maybe take a chance.

And, I realize this may be heretical, but let Arrington go. He wasn't even that good this year. He's undisciplined and hasn't really bought into Greg Williams' system. And given all the money they just threw at Williams, and the way Arrington's contract is structured, they need to spend that money on free agent additions.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by dag

We have a desparate need at wide receiver. I would even consider Terrell Owens, but only for a one-year deal, with small bonus money, but heavy duty incentives. Basically make it so financially attractive for Owens to keep his mouth shut and be, well, if not a good teammate, at least not an awful teammate.

Medium term need is quarterback. We maybe get another year out of Brunell. But if they can be opportunistic and pick someone up in the 5th or 6th round, maybe take a chance.

I am probably in the majority when I say this, but under no circumstances do I think the Skins should bring in T.O. I understand what you are saying about the incentive laden deal, but a) would T.O. sign such a contract and b) do you really think he would keep his month shut for all the money in the world? He has already destroyed two franchises and crushed the psyche of two (Pro Bowl) Quarterbacks. He had the absolute perfect situation in Philadelphia. He was on a team with a perenial Pro Bowl QB and in an offense that throws the ball like 60% (or more) of the time yet he still could not find it within himself to SHUT THE HELL UP. He is not the guy you want to bring into the locker room of a team that - at least from the outside - seems to have developed some very good chemistry. He is poison - I keep thinking back to Jeff George in 2000 - and does not deserve another chance in the NFL. Moreover, considering Jason Campbell could potentially be making a push for the starting job (though I don't think he should get it) you really don't want T.O. around talking about how horrible the QB is and how he is always open and someone just needs to get him the ball.

On the second part. They have their future QB in Campbell so they don't need to be scraping the bottom of the barrel in order to pick someone up in the 5th or 6th round. They need a veteran third stringer - a la Tim Hasselbeck - to man the sidelines. Marc Bulger and Tom Brady aside (can you believe they were in the same draft class?) you don't find too many QB gems that late...you are more likely to end up with Sage Rosenfels...or worse...

[mheisig]

I would imagine we can all agree that Brunell isn't really the "QB of the future" for the Skins, primarily because of his age. I would assume that Brunell stays on next year and starts - but what is everyone's take on when he'll leave? Do you think it will take a major injury or a really lousy season for him to leave, or will there be some other kind of transition to J. Campbell or another QB?

[Paintrain]

Barring injury Brunell should and will go into the season as the starter.. Hey, he did more than ANYONE on this board thought he would do.. If before the season, hell even in like week 3, someone would have said he would have 3000+ yds and 20+TD they would have been run off the board.. I think he has 6-8 more good games in him. Campbell isn't going to beat him out in camp but needs to be IMPRESESSIVE in the preseason to give the team confidence that he will do well when he plays. Brunell isn't going to be healthy for 16 games again and guys quit fooling yourselves RAMSEY IS NOT GOING TO BE A REDSKIN IN '06 so the development of Campbell needs to be the focus of Gibbs, Breaux and Musgrave this spring & summer.