Can Brunell lead this team to a super bowl?

[dgack]

If all that is true and we get a legit threat at WR2, I think the answer is yes. But it would be next to impossible to make it through a season so unscathed by injury and wear & tear.

[redrock-skins]

Trent Dilfer has a Superbowl ring-nuff said!

[Twilbert07]

I think Brunell can take us into the playoffs, but that he would run out of gas late in the season as he did this year. Brunell clearly had little power left in the Philly, Tampa and Seattle games. Moreover, he'll turn 36 before the Redskins play their third game of the 2006 season.

All four QBs who will play in the championship games this weekend are younger than Brunell - Matt Hasselbeck, 30; Ben Roethlisberger, 23; Jake Delhome, just turned 31; and Jake Plummer, 31.

Those four or five years make a huge difference in speed and ability to play a 19- or 20-game season, which would include the Super Bowl.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by redrock-skins

Trent Dilfer has a Superbowl ring-nuff said!

The Ravens defense gave up some ridiculous number, like less than 10 points a game that season. Washington is somewhere in the 20's this season.

I think Brunell can be just as successful next season as he was this season, but he's not going to win a game when it's do or die time. He still plays not to lose, so unless Washington has a lead in most games next year; No, he won't win a Super Bowl.

[hurrykaine]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

I think Brunell can be just as successful next season as he was this season, but he's not going to win a game when it's do or die time. He still plays not to lose, so unless Washington has a lead in most games next year; No, he won't win a Super Bowl.

I think Gibbs coached teams try to dominate right from the start - if they're down in the 4th quarter, they're not "comeback-on-the-road" type of teams. No matter who the QB is. The MNF victory over Dallas was an exception.

I could be wrong, but it would be nice discussion material if anyone knows of Gibbs road record (regular season and playoffs) when trailing in at the start of the 4th quarter.

[dgack]

Originally Posted by hurrykaine

I think Gibbs coached teams try to dominate right from the start - if they're down in the 4th quarter, they're not "comeback-on-the-road" type of teams. No matter who the QB is. The MNF victory over Dallas was an exception.

I could be wrong, but it would be nice discussion material if anyone knows of Gibbs road record (regular season and playoffs) when trailing in at the start of the 4th quarter.

Well, it wasn't the 4th quarter, but I remember this one game against Denver where we came back from a 10-point deficit...

[GoSkins!]

Of course Brunnel can do it. Gibbs does not rely on the QB being a superstar to win suprbowls. He relies on his offensive line.

Am I the only one who feels like losing Randy Thomas was a huge reason for our offensive fall off? It just seemed like he was the only guy who could really pull with power and stay out in front of Portis. Losing him slowed the running game which, in turn, hurt the passing game.

I think that we need to go after a "super-backup" o-lineman in free agency and find another receiver to go with Moss and Patten. That and continuity may be all we need to get to the next level.

[Funbunchfan]

Originally Posted by hurrykaine

I think Gibbs coached teams try to dominate right from the start - if they're down in the 4th quarter, they're not "comeback-on-the-road" type of teams. No matter who the QB is. The MNF victory over Dallas was an exception.

I could be wrong, but it would be nice discussion material if anyone knows of Gibbs road record (regular season and playoffs) when trailing in at the start of the 4th quarter.

I disagree totaly,in Gibbs first tenure he was a master of adjustments many games we were down at the half and came out in the second half with a new game plan.

[hurrykaine]

Originally Posted by Funbunchfan

I disagree totaly,in Gibbs first tenure he was a master of adjustments many games we were down at the half and came out in the second half with a new game plan.

I knew that. How about if he's trailing at the start of the 4th Q, as can happen often in playoffs?

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Funbunchfan

I disagree totaly,in Gibbs first tenure he was a master of adjustments many games we were down at the half and came out in the second half with a new game plan.

Totally correct, Washington was a superb come from behind team in Gibbs first term. just as you said, they looked like a different team in the second half and Gibbs is famous for his halftime "talks". They did a good job in that respect this season as well as they won several games they trailed in. Brunell will have to have some help in the "Weapons and protection" area's. Long pass routes take longer to set up. He'e spending to much time running! A couple more legit guys to throw to! See, nothin' to it!

[LadyT]

Hate to feel this way, but my answers is an unequivocal "no". He just is too old to last out a season and still be productive enough to take us all the way. That was glaringly apparent this season. He will be one year older next season and isn't suddenly going to morph into a younger QB. The best I can say about him is that he is a fairly capable QB, but he doesn't have what it takes to win it all for us.

[skindogger47]

I voted no, but actually if we get a first round bye I think he could do it. But for God's sake we can't play that type of offense again! We need to upgrade #2 WR and we're in business. Moss, ???, Patten, Thrash. Thaaaaaaaaaaat's what I'm talking about!

[SUNRA]

Originally Posted by redrock-skins

Trent Dilfer has a Superbowl ring-nuff said!

Brad Johnson does too.