Updated: Discuss our Backup QB Situation (formerly Byron Leftwich)

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Zorn didn't feel he was too tall. He needed to be quicker and have better balance on his drops which means deeper bend in the knees. That helps keep your feet balanced and allows a quicker set and release.

interesting comment. Ive never considered that so i'll take your word for it.

Not to argue your point, you're correct here. But I don't put to much stock in what JLC has to say other than direct quotes he gets from Redskin Park or the players. This is the same guy whose in-depth knowledge of football had him writing a column after the draft about 4WR, 2TE sets.

I dont puch much stock in what JLC says either, but moreso his quotes. I just wanted to clarify someone elses comment about JLC thinking he would be our franchise QB.

you should've posted these two paragraphs also:
Zorn discounted the notion Campbell might not be a perfect fit for this offense but was honest about the length of time necessary to grasp it fully. He spoke again yesterday about how "wild" Pro Bowl passer Matt Hasselbeck was in his first season in Seattle with Zorn as quarterbacks coach, even after Hasselbeck's four years as a backup in the same system in Green Bay, but said Campbell has enough talent to overcome any hiccups.
"I think he's got enough athleticism, I really do, to speed up his game in certain situations," Zorn said. "And part of that, I'm hoping, is just the idea of understanding the offense better, the speed of it. He's not there yet, but I'm not totally discouraged. We have to make big plays when the opportunity is there."

pretty good endorsement from Zorn, and this was after a discouraging loss...

Actually, i deliberately didnt put those paragraphs there because i viewed them as nothing but spin. Campbell has understandably had a problem with confidence. A HC is NEVER EVER going to say things publically that would hurt his QBs confidence. Add to that the fact that the only reason Zorn got this job was Snyder and Cerrato wanted someone to develop Campbell... if Zorn said Campbell wouldnt ever be a great WCO QB, then he would be giving his boss no reason to keep him around.

I dont beleive anything Zorn says about Campbell. Cerratos opinion is more important to me (i cant beleive i just said that) and when he was given the opportunity to give Campbell some sort of endorsement after the season, he didnt.

The problem at the end of the season was the OL breakdown.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I don't believe he's the savior. I believe he is a solid, competent NFL starter who hasn't reached his potential. He has the potential to be a borderline Pro Bowler, if he develops in the WCO. He will never be a Manning, Brady (future HoFer) type

And this is where i agree with you 100% (or close to it). I think he is a hard enough worker, that eventually (2 years maybe), he could conceivably be comfortable enough in the WCO to be a serviceable WCO QB. He wont lose games for us, but he wont win any for us either... He's essentially Trent Dilfer. You dont build a team around trent dilfer. If we really want to go with the WCO, we need to find a guy that fits the mold of a WCO QB. we need to move campbell for draft picks and then use those picks on linemen to help our new QB out. Campbell will never reach his potential in this offense. This offense will never reach its potential with Campbell under center. Its just not a good match. We can force it, we can try to make it work and we can do ok... but thats not going to cut it in the NFC East. With Campbell under center in the WCO, this offense will never be anything more than mediocre at best.