Is This a Make or Break Season for Jason Campbell?

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

This is more a make or break year for Blache, and to a lesser extent VC (Tweak) and Zorn. Snyder has paid big money to bring in the talent needed to win. We are an OT and SLB away from having a solid team.
The pressure will be on this year to at least make the playoffs.
There will be a fall guy if we do not make the playoffs. My first bet is Blache.
The hook may be short for Campbell if he plays poorly and we start to lose.

I agree with you that we are an OT and a SLB away from a solid team and I think we'll get them. I also agree with you that DS will probably expect to make the playoffs, as he should.

I don't know why you think Blache would be the fall guy if we don't make the playoffs. Our Defense was ranked in the Top 10 last season and with Haynesworth and a healthy JT we should only get better.

Our problems were on Offense. I think that the coach on the hotseat if don't make the playoffs will be Jim Zorn.

As for JC, I think he has much more to worry about this season than the hook. If he doesn't lead us to the playoffs this season, I think he'll be traded or demoted. On the other hand, if he does, he'll probably get a big long-term contract with the Skins.

I do think that JC could get the hook around mid-season if it starts to look like we may be falling out of the playoff race. That's not because the backups are any better but because Zorn will need to try something to turn things around before he gets fired.

BTW, I don't expect JC to fail and I certainly hope he succeeds but, again, if he doesn't "arrive" this season as a polished NFL starting QB and a winner I don't think he will be re-signed.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I agree with you that we are an OT and a SLB away from a solid team and I think we'll get them. I also agree with you that DS will probably expect to make the playoffs, as he should.

I don't know why you think Blache would be the fall guy if we don't make the playoffs. Our Defense was ranked in the Top 10 last season and with Haynesworth and a healthy JT we should only get better.

Our problems were on Offense. I think that the coach on the hotseat if don't make the playoffs will be Jim Zorn.

As for JC, I think he has much more to worry about this season than the hook. If he doesn't lead us to the playoffs this season, I think he'll be traded or demoted. On the other hand, if he does, he'll probably get a big long-term contract with the Skins.

I do think that JC could get the hook around mid-season if it starts to look like we may be falling out of the playoff race. That's not because the backups are any better but because Zorn will need to try something to turn things around before he gets fired.

BTW, I don't expect JC to fail and I certainly hope he succeeds but, again, if he doesn't "arrive" this season as a polished NFL starting QB and a winner I don't think he will be re-signed.

I'm really not looking for our D to get any better but if we can get more preasure on the QB and stop teams late in the game I'd be happy if we slipped a notich or two in the ranking. Now I'd love to have a tatal shut down D but if I keep my expectations in check I won't be disapointed.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I'm really not looking for our D to get any better but if we can get more preasure on the QB and stop teams late in the game I'd be happy if we slipped a notich or two in the ranking. Now I'd love to have a tatal shut down D but if I keep my expectations in check I won't be disapointed.

More pressure on the QB would almost certainly mean more turnovers and more turnovers would give the Offense more opportunities to score. If we can do that and stop teams late, like you, I couldn't care less where the D was ranked.

What I'm about to write may seem like a wisecrack. It's not. Our DB's and LB's need to work very hard on tip drills and catching the ball during the off-season. Carlos Rogers, for one, could move to a new level as an elite corner if he would just improve on catching the football. He and the others should get more opportunities for interceptions than ever before if our pass rush improves as much as I think it will.

BTW, to get back to the subject of the thread, more opportunities to score due to turnovers could be a double-edged sword for JC. Scoring off of turnovers would be huge for the team and demonstrate JC's leadership. On the other hand, it is very deflating for a team to get turnovers and then fail to score off of them. Offensive series after turnovers is one area where JC will come under the microscope.

After all, one of the main reasons that the Skins are paying AH and JT big bucks is to create turnovers. If Carlos doesn't catch the ball or if JC doesn't convert turnovers into points, then the money will have been wasted. And if that money is wasted, somebody is going to pay for it with his career.