Joe Gibbs: "Campbell is ready to play"!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

No, he'd say, "He's looking OK, but he still has some work to do."

[irish]

I believe this as much as I believed Gibbs when he said Ramsey was his starter.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by irish

I believe this as much as I believed Gibbs when he said Ramsey was his starter.

Got that right!

Who knows if the kid is really ready, but Gibbs can't continue to say he is not, the longer Campbell is on the bench the worse the pick looks. Tough to explain to people that a player you gave up so much for can't outplay MB.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by offiss

Who knows if the kid is really ready, but Gibbs can't continue to say he is not, the longer Campbell is on the bench the worse the pick looks.

Tell that to Chad Pennington, Larry Johnson, and Phillip Rivers.

All I'm saying is that guys will progress each year they are in the league whether they play or not.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Tell that to Chad Pennington, Larry Johnson, and Phillip Rivers.

All I'm saying is that guys will progress each year they are in the league whether they play or not.

and the coaches look stupid for waiting so long to see what they had.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Tell that to Chad Pennington, Larry Johnson, and Phillip Rivers.

All I'm saying is that guys will progress each year they are in the league whether they play or not.

I think there were some all pro's in front of those guy's, the problem here is Campbell apparently can't beat out Brunell, pretty sad.

[skinsfan69]

Everyone should just chill out. Jason is going to struggle just like every young QB. It is going to take time for him to start playing well. This is why they just should have let him be the starter after the Seatlle game last year. That way he would have gotten all the off-season work. Look what Cinn. did to Kitna after he threw 26 td's and 14 ints. He got the hook!

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Everyone should just chill out. Jason is going to struggle just like every young QB. It is going to take time for him to start playing well. This is why they just should have let him be the starter after the Seatlle game last year. That way he would have gotten all the off-season work. Look what Cinn. did to Kitna after he threw 26 td's and 14 ints. He got the hook!

He did get the hook and it set the Bengals back one season, something we really couldn't afford to do the way we attacked the cap.

In retrospect, it probably would have been best to give him the job in February, but hindsight is 20/20.

Right now, all that matters is beating Dallas.

[Longtimefan]

Michael Wilbon's colum in the WashPost today echoed my sentiments exactly in reference to what I've been saying about Campbell. It appears such a waste this kid may not get to take a snap until his third season in the league, I don't know who we blame for it, but I think it's throughly disgusting.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Michael Wilbon's colum in the WashPost today echoed my sentiments exactly in reference to what I've been saying about Campbell. It appears such a waste this kid may not get to take a snap until his third season in the league, I don't know who we blame for it, but I think it's throughly disgusting.

what will be said if campbell starts next year, sets the football world on fire, and the skins fly into the playoffs? man, that old joe gibbs knew what the hell he was doing

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by dmek25

what will be said if campbell starts next year, sets the football world on fire, and the skins fly into the playoffs? man, that old joe gibbs knew what the hell he was doing

Wishful thinking, but we all know that is not likely to happen. However on the contrary that could be a distinct possibility providing he has an opportunity to get a head start on next year by getting some meaningful reps. this year. I don't think anyone here believes Campbell will [/quote] "set the world on fire" but I do think they want to see what we have in a young man that has been arguably deemed the future of the franchise. He dosen't have to start a game this year, but he should be given the opportunity to take some repetitions with the team under real game conditions if he's expected to lead this team sometime in the future. Therefore, anything less than that is a serious mistake IMO on the part of those who saw fit for him to be here, and be responsible for his continued development.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by dmek25

what will be said if campbell starts next year, sets the football world on fire, and the skins fly into the playoffs? man, that old joe gibbs knew what the hell he was doing

What happens if he does it this year and we miss the playoffs because of the horrible start? Everyone will say Gibbs didn't know what he was doing, and his inability to identify it cost us a playoff berth.

If if and but's were candy and nut's we'd all have a wonderful christmas.

[Crat92]

Originally Posted by offiss

What happens if he does it this year and we miss the playoffs because of the horrible start? Everyone will say Gibbs didn't know what he was doing, and his inability to identify it cost us a playoff berth.

If if and but's were candy and nut's we'd all have a wonderful christmas.

If bullfrogs had glass asses they'd have wings too..........but they don't!

[Jason72]

Originally Posted by offiss

What happens if he does it this year and we miss the playoffs because of the horrible start? Everyone will say Gibbs didn't know what he was doing, and his inability to identify it cost us a playoff berth.

If if and but's were candy and nut's we'd all have a wonderful christmas.

In 1985 Joe Theisman was playing awful and we were losing. Of course Joe stuck with him anyways (Theisman even says Joe should have pulled him) until the infamous injury. Then Schroeder steps on the field and lights it up the rest of the year, just missing the playoffs at 10-6.

What I am saying is, this scenario has happened before. It's still a tough call because Campbell, like Schroeder, is a complete mystery as to what he will bring. He could light it up, or could fall on his face. If he crashed and burned because he isn't comfortable with this offense yet, then it could ruin him mentally.

I want to see Campbell as much as anybody, but I will trust Coach to pull that trigger when the time is right.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Michael Wilbon's colum in the WashPost today echoed my sentiments exactly in reference to what I've been saying about Campbell. It appears such a waste this kid may not get to take a snap until his third season in the league, I don't know who we blame for it, but I think it's throughly disgusting.

His article is off in a couple of places, but it is very good. Worth a read:
Michael Wilbon - If You Don't Play the Kid, How Do You Know He Can Play? - washingtonpost.com

Actually, the only thing I would point out is that "Damon Huard, Rivers, Mark Brunell, Chad Pennington, Matt Hasselbeck and Brad Johnson" all backed up quarterbacks who are either HoF'ers (Moon and Favre), who were having great years or were established quality QBs (Green, Brees). The only exception is Pennington, who backed up Testeverde. Point being, even 1st/2nd year QBs on teams where there was no question who should be starting the game got a little playing time.