Gibbs says "Mark's the man"

[JoeRedskin]

Furthermore [putting Ramsey in] would send a message to the team that when the going gets tough, it's time to scapegoat someone - someone who is fighting his guts out and doing everything he can. That's not the Gibbs way, and that's not the Redskin way.

Excellent point.

Of all the justifications for continuing with Brunell, despite his obvious limitations, I think this is the most compelling. To switch to Ramsey when their are so many problems on offense right now is a relapse into the "Snyder Way", i.e. all it takes is one guy, one free agent, one hot draft pick, to turn this thing around.

While I don't think Brunell is cutting it, it does not appear that his teammates have given up on him. Until they do, neither should Gibbs nor the fans should.

Gibbs has made his choice, for good or ill, and will stick by it. This is something the players will probably respond to as it signifies a sea change from the majority of the Snyder years.