Jason Campbell: when will the switch be made?

[onlydarksets]

I have a bad feeling we are going to drop one to either the Bucs or the Panthers. JC makes his first start following whichever one we lose.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

You're absolutely right, RobH. The idea that he may be benched is floating around Brunell's head this week. From the booing he received at home on Sunday to the fact that ESPN felt it necessary to put that he was getting the start v. the Colts on it's bottomline (which I thought was very telling) he's been forced to face the possiblity that he may be close to losing his job.
Hopefully this causes him to man up on Sunday and he can prove many of us (including myself) wrong.

[illdefined]

we all forget that JC isn't a rookie! if it's because he still hasn't started a game, then how do you ever stop "being a rookie" if you never play?

[GTripp0012]

As soon as you want to concede the season, make the switch.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

As soon as you want to concede the season, make the switch.

You assume that Brunell is our best option right now - I'm not sure that I would concede that. The way he's playing, he'll probably finish up 5-4, which is not a playoff record. I think Campbell can do 5-4, if not better, although he may lose a couple up front as he gets acclimated.

At this point, though, our best shot is with a shakeup. Time may prove that sticking with Brunell gets us to the playoffs, but all that means is that lower percentage option hit. I'll take the odds, thank you.

[offiss]

Sometimes you have to go backward in order to go forward, being Brunell has us on a backward freefall I don't see the problem with starting a second year QB. Kind of funny but the Cardinals who were picked by many to be better than us had no problem throwing in the towel on the season to start a rookie QB, only if JC starts will the world come crashing down. Give me a break with Brunell already he was washed up before he arrived in DC and has only continued to decline!

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by offiss

Sometimes you have to go backward in order to go forward, being Brunell has us on a backward freefall I don't see the problem with starting a second year QB. Kind of funny but the Cardinals who were picked by many to be better than us had no problem throwing in the towel on the season to start a rookie QB, only if JC starts will the world come crashing down. Give me a break with Brunell already he was washed up before he arrived in DC and has only continued to decline!

agreed, not to say that JC would come out and be a fucking Matt Leinart but, he COULD! And even if he didnt, like ya sad, if the frickin cards can do it and give themselves a chance to win, i guess we could too....at least i hope so....

[steveo395]

A lot of the reason why young quarterbacks do bad is because they're on bad teams. We are not a bad team. Campbell can definitely succeed in this offense this year.

[memphisskin]

I love that the Skins are rallying behind Brunell, but how many wide receivers must he skip passes to before we stop romanticizing our qb situation?

If JC doesn't start, at the very least move him up to #2 and put him in for a series or two each half and see if he gives us a spark. If the only argument for keeping Brunell is that he doesn't lose games, well that's not something we have to worry about since we're not winning games right now. Put in Campbell, pound the ball, and playing qb gets easier. But I think the reason we can't point to QB as a problem is because we can't point to anything that's working.

As for Brunell, he's a 14 year vet, and this isn't the first time a first rounder was brought in to compete for his job (Leftwich, Jax). He's a pro, and I'm sure that he'll be for whatever helps the team win.

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

I love that the Skins are rallying behind Brunell, but how many wide receivers must he skip passes to before we stop romanticizing our qb situation?

If JC doesn't start, at the very least move him up to #2 and put him in for a series or two each half and see if he gives us a spark. If the only argument for keeping Brunell is that he doesn't lose games, well that's not something we have to worry about since we're not winning games right now. Put in Campbell, pound the ball, and playing qb gets easier. But I think the reason we can't point to QB as a problem is because we can't point to anything that's working.

As for Brunell, he's a 14 year vet, and this isn't the first time a first rounder was brought in to compete for his job (Leftwich, Jax). He's a pro, and I'm sure that he'll be for whatever helps the team win.

good points, but...did anyone but me watch the youtube clips of JC's preseason?? dude, he look wonderful!!!!! better than brunell has loooked in the last 3 years, hands down!(except maybe that Dallas Game on the comeback!)

i agree, Gibbs doesnt want to raise the white flag until absolutley necessary. I presonally thinks he wont do it because of snyder i mean come on how pissed would he be if this (early?) we conceded the season? after he spent all that $$$$ staff and players?

just a thought,....

[SmootSmack]

I agree with memphis' idea of moving JC up to #2.

[MightyJoeGibbs]

From here and out....
Losing 3 games the season is done, so I would assume after the 3rd loss next season begins for us... and I would expect Brunell to part with his millions an retire.

Gee, are we supposed to be happy that Mark decided to stay for this season?
Hell no, gee mark no more favors ok, Mark's tenure at Washington should be enough to never have him acknowledged in conversation and in fact never remembered or talked about with respect. What ever good he statistically put up in Jax will be long forgotten.

[Crat92]

He has to know! I coach middle-school football and I know how to attack it! The chink in the armour of the cover 2 is the middle of the field. Both safties help over the top of the corners leaving the middle of the field wide open. The miss match to exploit is the athletic TE vs. MB. Run the TE right up the the hash. Bam! Touchdown!Chris Cooley is supposed to be the "Tony Gonzales" of this offense. Last year he showed that he could make big plays. Why not this year? In order to beat this D for a TD or big play, requires the ball to be thrown deep. There in lies the problem! In comes Campbell with acuracy and a BIG arm! In this Al saunders can't possibly be considered as an Offensive "Guru" if he doesn't know this simple plan to attack the cover 2! It's chess, not checkers ladies and gentlemen! HAIL from MCUSA!

[steveo395]

Originally Posted by Crat92

He has to know! I coach middle-school football and I know how to attack it! The chink in the armour of the cover 2 is the middle of the field. Both safties help over the top of the corners leaving the middle of the field wide open. The miss match to exploit is the athletic TE vs. MB. Run the TE right up the the hash. Bam! Touchdown!Chris Cooley is supposed to be the "Tony Gonzales" of this offense. Last year he should he could make big plays. Why not this year? In order to beat this D for a TD or big play, requires the ball to be thrown deep. There in lies the problem! In comes Campbell with acuracy and a BIG arm! In this Al saunders can't possibly be considered as an Offensive "Guru" if he doesn't know this simple plan to attack the cover 2! It's chess, not checkers ladies and gentlemen! HAIL from MCUSA!

brunell had guys open deep over the middle all game, but he was afraid to throw it

[Crat92]

That's precisely my point! 'Preciate It! HAIL from MCUSA!