SI Ranks Offensive Backfields

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

I can't wait for the season to start, and I pray our OL stays healthy and productive. Myself and several others can't wait to call out all the JC haters/doubters with a BIG, FAT, I told you so.

Considering the first half of 2008 (JC was mentioned as a Pro Bowler & CP led the NFL in rushing) along with the second half, please don't tell me you'd rather have the following in the backfield besides JC & CP:

Chad Pennington, Ronnie Brown
Flacco, McClain/McGahee
Schaub, Slaton
Rosenfels, Peterson
K. Collins, Chris Johnson
S. Hill, Gore
Tampa's mess
Orton, Moreno
Sanchez/Clemens, Jones/Washington

Nice post Sammy. It's bad enough hearing this crap from SI, but to hear it from some of our own posters is ridiculous.

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Nice post Sammy. It's bad enough hearing this crap from SI, but to hear it from some of our own posters is ridiculous.

What has Campbell done since hes been our QB that makes anyone think he should be rated higher than 26 with Portis? The 2nd half of the season the Redskins sucked. I will say part of that is the offensive line. Part of it also was Campbell and his terrible passing where he seemed to want to throw balls over WRs heads and get them decked, throw to the WRs feet, throw behind the WR, or throw to a WR behind the 1st down marker.

Im banking on Campbell playing better in the 2nd year of Zorns offense, and the fact that hes in a contract year. I just cant say SI screwed the Skins over in these rankings when as of today Campbell/Portis hasnt done anything to suggest they should be ranked higher based on what happened last season when we actually played good teams in the 2nd half.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Brian Orakpo

What has Campbell done since hes been our QB that makes anyone think he should be rated higher than 26 with Portis? The 2nd half of the season the Redskins sucked. I will say part of that is the offensive line. Part of it also was Campbell and his terrible passing where he seemed to want to throw balls over WRs heads and get them decked, throw to the WRs feet, throw behind the WR, or throw to a WR behind the 1st down marker.

Im banking on Campbell playing better in the 2nd year of Zorns offense, and the fact that hes in a contract year. I just cant say SI screwed the Skins over in these rankings when as of today Campbell/Portis hasnt done anything to suggest they should be ranked higher based on what happened last season when we actually played good teams in the 2nd half.

What has San Fran, Tampa Bay, KC, Denver, or the Jets done to rank higher? Just because you're not happy with the way JC played last year doesn't make our backfield 26th in the league. If you think fans of these other teams are tickled pink with their QB situation you're dreaming. Cassell isn't playing with NE this year and Randy Moss and Wes Welker won't be in KC waiting for him. Larry Jones hasn't played a full season the last 2 years. Sanchez is a rookie and Jones is good, but not better than Portis. Shaun Hill and Frank Gore? Do you even know who's going to start for TB? Tell me what these other teams have done to be ranked higher. I don't really give a rats ass about this poll but the grass isn't always greener on the other side. I think our perception of the other teams becomes a little slanted by some of the disappointment of our own expectations of the Redskins.

Originally Posted by 53Fan

What has San Fran, Tampa Bay, KC, Denver, or the Jets done to rank higher? Just because you're not happy with the way JC played last year doesn't make our backfield 26th in the league. If you think fans of these other teams are tickled pink with their QB situation you're dreaming. Cassell isn't playing with NE this year and Randy Moss and Wes Welker won't be in KC waiting for him. Larry Jones hasn't played a full season the last 2 years. Sanchez is a rookie and Jones is good, but not better than Portis. Shaun Hill and Frank Gore? Do you even know who's going to start for TB? Tell me what these other teams have done to be ranked higher. I don't really give a rats ass about this poll but the grass isn't always greener on the other side. I think our perception of the other teams becomes a little slanted by some of the disappointment of our own expectations of the Redskins.

I think the rankings are wrong. Some of these teams are ranked too high or too low. I also think that Campbell/Portis will play better than some of the teams ranked ahead of them.

All im pointing out is its hard for me to debate Campbell/Portis being ahead of teams that also have flaws. Until Campbell steps up his game and throws with alot more accuracy Im not going to go up and down this list (that is really pointless) and say the Skins are better than maybe 3 or 4 teams on this list.

As for my perception of other teams in the league I know every team in the league inside and out. The bottom line is Campbell hasnt shown me he can be a successful starting QB in the NFL. He still has the potenial to be pretty good but until he shows me it on the field I cant debate moving him ahead of any team.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Brian Orakpo

I think the rankings are wrong. Some of these teams are ranked too high or too low. I also think that Campbell/Portis will play better than some of the teams ranked ahead of them.

All im pointing out is its hard for me to debate Campbell/Portis being ahead of teams that also have flaws. Until Campbell steps up his game and throws with alot more accuracy Im not going to go up and down this list (that is really pointless) and say the Skins are better than maybe 3 or 4 teams on this list.

As for my perception of other teams in the league I know every team in the league inside and out. The bottom line is Campbell hasnt shown me he can be a successful starting QB in the NFL. He still has the potenial to be pretty good but until he shows me it on the field I cant debate moving him ahead of any team.

Fair enough. You certainly have a right to your opinion. I think the same could be said for some of the QB's ranked ahead of him. As for me, I think he showed last year he can be a successful starting QB. I'm not saying he doesn't need to improve, he does, but I think he's as good as some who are ranked higher.