Brunell and Redskins Reportedly Close to Restructured Deal

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I did and for once I was wrong (LOL).

I think when JC was brought in last year the season was over and the team had nothing to lose no matter how he played. Now in 2007 the slate is clean and in Sept everyone will have a shot again so JC's play will be looked at with a different mindset by Gibbs. I believe that Gibbs will be a little quicker to pull the pin on JC if he sees the offense sputter and the season looks like its slipping away. I'm sure the switch has been made to JC but I'm not sure thats its permanent.

For once? At least you can admit it, there are plenty of people here that don't.

Gibbs let him work through his struggles last year so I don't see why he would have a quick hook with him this year. Besides, I think Campbell is going to be so improved that Gibbs won't even have to think twice about it.

Brunell is 37 and coming off shoulder surgery... I think even Gibbs can see the writing on the wall. Gibbs wants to win at any cost, and I think it's clear Campbell gives the team the best shot at winning. Campbell is in year 3 and he's a guy that Gibbs gave up alot to get... it's time to see if this investment is going to pay off.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

For once? At least you can admit it, there are plenty of people here that don't.

Gibbs let him work through his struggles last year so I don't see why he would have a quick hook with him this year. Besides, I think Campbell is going to be so improved that Gibbs won't even have to think twice about it.

Brunell is 37 and coming off shoulder surgery... I think even Gibbs can see the writing on the wall. Gibbs wants to win at any cost, and I think it's clear Campbell gives the team the best shot at winning. Campbell is in year 3 and he's a guy that Gibbs gave up alot to get... it's time to see if this investment is going to pay off.

I think Gibbs let him work because the season was basically toast anyway. 2007 is a new year and I think Gibbs is kind of desperate so he wont let the season get away from him like he did last year and any player not getting it done will be benched.

I think at the end of this season we will now for sure if the Skins are sold on JC as their starter.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I think Gibbs let him work because the season was basically toast anyway.

Not to keep harping on this but that's what most of us said last year when the change was made but you insisted Gibbs would bring MB back in. Going back to MB didn't make any sense last year and I don't see where anything has changed regarding that.

We'll see.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Not to keep harping on this but that's what most of us said last year when the change was made but you insisted Gibbs would bring MB back in. Going back to MB didn't make any sense last year and I don't see where anything has changed regarding that.

We'll see.

I really did think MB would come back because of how much Gibbs loves him but you are correct that it would not have made any sense (but when has that stopped this team?). I agree that it still does not make sense to go back but I still believe that if JC struggles a little and we hit Oct and it looks like the season is slipping away (like last year) Gibbs will make the switch in a last ditch attempt to salvage the season.

I hope I'm wrong and like you said, we'll see.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by irish

I really did think MB would come back because of how much Gibbs loves him but you are correct that it would not have made any sense (but when has that stopped this team?). I agree that it still does not make sense to go back but I still believe that if JC struggles a little and we hit Oct and it looks like the season is slipping away (like last year) Gibbs will make the switch in a last ditch attempt to salvage the season.

I hope I'm wrong and like you said, we'll see.

If we struggle, I highly doubt the QB position is going to be the reason. I saw enough of Campbell to feel like he can do enough to get a team to the playoffs. My questions are all on the defense: can we stop the run, can we prevent the deep pass, and can we generate a turnover or two.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

If we struggle, I highly doubt the QB position is going to be the reason. I saw enough of Campbell to feel like he can do enough to get a team to the playoffs. My questions are all on the defense: can we stop the run, can we prevent the deep pass, and can we generate a turnover or two.

I definitely agree.

Just like Saunders recently said, what JC did last year with very limited experience in this offense and virtually no time working with the first team was amazing.

I'm really expecting big things from JC and this offense, I'm really not worried about the O. The D is the big question mark headed into next season.