Time to bench Brunell? (Mega Man Merge)

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Buster

He can't get the ball to the receivers because the defenses KNOW we can't run the ball and are playing pass on every play. They're also sending blitzes because they aren't buying the playactions...and they shouldn't. Extra coverage and a pass rush that is sure they're going to get the the QB is not an easy thing to overcome for ANYONE. Add in that Betts can't block and that's a nightmare for Brunell. Saunders wanted to go deep, but Brunell didn't have the time to wait for the receivers to get downfield AND get open in double-coverage.

Ummm....I'll buy some of that. Look, blitz or not, he's been largely ineffective. QBs get blitzed all the time, man. They adjust in the pocket, take the hit and complete the damn ball. If he did this occasionally, it would be a good thing.