Midseason Report Card

[SkinsRock]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Maybe it's just my perception but I don't think that's what he meant at all. I've seen other instances where he's taken the blame for the offense not playing well and people still rip him.

To me his quote says the offense is struggling and those struggles start with him. Brunell has been in the league for 11 years now, he knows his role as a QB and that role involves shouldering the blame. He's not a Jeff George type who has no understanding of what leadership means at the QB position.

He's always been a standup guy in this league, I don't see why that would change now.

I took it as the QB gets the blame, but one thing I have noticed is that Brunell is a pro at always saying the right thing...being politically correct instead of just being honest....or maybe he's just in denial. Either way, what does everyone expect? Him to say "yeah, I suck"? No NFL player will do that. If he admitted to losing his confidence he would be giving opposing defenses that much more fuel to tee off on him, not to mention putting Gibbs in a very bad position.