How Will Campbell Be Handled?

Huddle · 03-29-2006, 09:22 AM

Mattyk72

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How do you suggest they do this? By having a QB platoon?

Why not? The Frye/Dilfer platoon worked out well. When you have to pay the price for inexperience sooner or later, this is a way to minimize the disadvantage.

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This isn't college, as long as Brunell is playing and playing well, he will be the unquestioned starter.

If Brunell was 28 with fresh legs, I'd agree.

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Two years of holding a clipboard makes sense if you have a capable veteran ahead of him and the team is geared up for a Super Bowl run.

The implied assumptions in your comment are: 1) the capable vet will play at his peak level for an entire season, 2) the young QB will play at a significantly lower level even though his health and athletic ability exceeds the veteran's.

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Coming out of college Campbell was considered a bit of a project who could benefit by sitting for a year or two. I just don't understand why some people feel the need to rush him along, like if he's not playing this year he's already a bust.

IMO working your franchise QB into the lineup gradually in year two isn't "rushing" him.

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Let's also remember that Gibbs is an old school coach who isn't afraid to let his QBs sit and learn.

I agree with the others who said that if JoeGibbs has the final say on this, it will be Brunell. However, I have a hard time believing that an OC with Al Saunders resume' would take a job where he didn't have the final say on who he plays.

memphisskin · 03-29-2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

How do you suggest they do this? By having a QB platoon?

This isn't college, as long as Brunell is playing and playing well, he will be the unquestioned starter. Campbell is going to have to get ready as he can by learning on the bench and soaking up as much as he can with mental reps. I just don't see him playing much this year especially if Brunell is playing well and the team is in the playoff hunt.

Two years of holding a clipboard makes sense if you have a capable veteran ahead of him and the team is geared up for a Super Bowl run.

Coming out of college Campbell was considered a bit of a project who could benefit by sitting for a year or two. I just don't understand why some people feel the need to rush him along, like if he's not playing this year he's already a bust.

Let's also remember that Gibbs is an old school coach who isn't afraid to let his QBs sit and learn.

I agree that the team is gearing up for a Super Bowl run, however doesn't Jason Campbell figure to be the qb who ultimately gets us there?

There are definitely different ways to develop a quarterback, and I agree that Ramsey's confidence was perhaps shattered playing behind the makeshift offensive protection that Spurrier gave him. But I don't know of anything that you can get better at doing just by watching. I don't know if Campbell should be made the unquestioned #1 right now, but he should definitely play more this season. He's going to have to learn on the job at some point, and there is no debating the argument that we could use some improved play at the quarterback position if we are going to challenge for a Super Bowl.

MTK · 03-29-2006, 09:48 AM

Of course this could all fly out the window if Campbell plays his ass off in the preseason and flat out beats out Brunell, but I think that's highly unlikely.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-29-2006, 09:57 AM

Has anyone heard whether Brunell is THE starter or if there will be a competition?

724Skinsfan · 03-29-2006, 10:18 AM

I don't think I've heard or read that Brunell is the official starter. Gibbs seems to be of the mindset that the QB who took the last snap is the starter until further notice. Brunell should be the starter next season until he can no longer fulfill that role. If this were baseball then we could let him rest every other start to help preserve his longevity for the whole season. With football, every game counts. You have to use your best resource until it runs out. Brunell is definitely more experienced and looks like our best resource at QB. If he goes down and Collins shows that he is capable of taking over then I'm sure that will be the way to go. If Campbell whines (which I doubt) then Gibbs will know that he is concerned more about himself rather than the team. And the process starts all over again...

MTK · 03-29-2006, 10:22 AM

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I don't think I've heard or read that Brunell is the official starter. Gibbs seems to be of the mindset that the QB who took the last snap is the starter until further notice.

That's a pretty safe assumption IMO.

724Skinsfan · 03-29-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That's a pretty safe assumption IMO.

all of my assumptions are safe

MTK · 03-29-2006, 10:13 AM

Huddle, when was the last successful QB platoon that resulted in a playoff and or Super Bowl appearance??

gibbsisgod · 03-29-2006, 10:13 AM

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Huddle, when was the last successful QB platoon that resulted in a playoff and or Super Bowl appearance??

i can answer that for him,...NEVER

MTK · 03-29-2006, 10:16 AM

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i can answer that for him,...NEVER

That's irrelevant

PSUSkinsFan21 · 03-29-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That's irrelevant

Do you think it's possible that Huddle is actually Drew Rosenhaus? "NEXT QUESTION..."

Huddle · 03-29-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Huddle, when was the last successful QB platoon that resulted in a playoff and or Super Bowl appearance??

It wouldn't be a platooning situation for the entire season. Did you not understand that when I spoke of working Campbell in gradually?

Campbell and the Skins represent a unique situation. Not too many young QBs have been in a position to take over control of a good offense ala Rothlesburger.

SmootSmack · 03-29-2006, 10:48 AM

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It wouldn't be a platooning situation for the entire season. Did you not understand that when I spoke of working Campbell in gradually?

So how would you bring in Campbell? What do you mean by "gradually"

MTK · 03-29-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Huddle

It wouldn't be a platooning situation for the entire season. Did you not understand that when I spoke of working Campbell in gradually?

Campbell and the Skins represent a unique situation. Not too many young QBs have been in a position to take over control of a good offense ala Rothlesburger.

You did mention working him in gradually, but then I said

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How do you suggest they do this? By having a QB platoon?

And you responded with:

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Why not? The Frye/Dilfer platoon worked out well. When you have to pay the price for inexperience sooner or later, this is a way to minimize the disadvantage.

So from the sounds of that, you seemed to be in favor of a platoon. Did you not understand what you were saying?

Huddle · 03-29-2006, 10:58 AM

Mattyk72

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So from the sounds of that, you seemed to be in favor of a platoon. Did you not understand what you were saying?

You seem to be saying that platooning can't be done gradually. Is that it?

03-29-2006, 09:48 AM	#3
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: How Will Cambell Be Handled? Of course this could all fly out the window if Campbell plays his ass off in the preseason and flat out beats out Brunell, but I think that's highly unlikely. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-29-2006, 09:57 AM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: How Will Cambell Be Handled? Has anyone heard whether Brunell is THE starter or if there will be a competition? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-29-2006, 10:18 AM	#5
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: How Will Cambell Be Handled? I don't think I've heard or read that Brunell is the official starter. Gibbs seems to be of the mindset that the QB who took the last snap is the starter until further notice. Brunell should be the starter next season until he can no longer fulfill that role. If this were baseball then we could let him rest every other start to help preserve his longevity for the whole season. With football, every game counts. You have to use your best resource until it runs out. Brunell is definitely more experienced and looks like our best resource at QB. If he goes down and Collins shows that he is capable of taking over then I'm sure that will be the way to go. If Campbell whines (which I doubt) then Gibbs will know that he is concerned more about himself rather than the team. And the process starts all over again... __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

03-29-2006, 10:13 AM	#8
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: How Will Cambell Be Handled? Huddle, when was the last successful QB platoon that resulted in a playoff and or Super Bowl appearance?? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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