QB controversey?

[illdefined]

Originally Posted by GoSkins!

That said, if Ramsey continues to throw the ball to the wrong guy in non pressure situations (i.e. first down inside the redzone) we have to start paying attention to that.

the throw on first was a preseason experiment that wouldn't have happened like that with Portis and Cooley in the lineup. remember the priority in preseason is practice new stuff and see your limits, not WIN the game.

can't believe people are thinking Brunell already and booing Ramsey on the field. especially after throwing 190 yds in the first half without his key weapons. when did we get 190 yds in the air a GAME last season??

us Skins fans are as shellshocked as Ramsey after all these years, but at least he's actively breaking out of it! rejoice, see the improvement.

[SmootSmack]

I'm really happy for MB. The guy has had too good a career for last season's abysmal performance to be the last memories of him as a QB. He has shown this preseason that he can still play. He's checking off receivers, showing good mobility, and has nice zip and accuracy on his passes. I know it's against second stringers but he's also playing alongside a lot of second stringers. Instead of worrying that we have a QB controversy again, I think we should be happy that we have a backup in Brunell who still has it, or got it back at least.

However, as good as Brunell is playing, I still expect Ramsey to be the starter. On the positive side, he has a strong arm. He's hitting Patten and Moss on the deep routes, for the most part, and he's placing the ball where the receivers can catch the ball and run. And in his defense, he's not playing with arguably the two most important offensive players Portis and Cooley Also, I can't expect him to have the same improvising ability that Brunell has. Brunell has a decade more of NFL experience. However...the excuses are running out for Ramsey. His inconsistency is getting old fast. And I'm tired of hearing how "tough" he is, and how he still has doubts because of the lack of pass protection from Spurrier's offense. Enough already, he needs to step up and win the starting job, as opposed to not lose it. There's no sense of urgency it seems from him. My guess is he starts this season and does just well enough to hold onto the job, at least for the first half of the season. In 2006 he's gone and Brunell starts, unless Campbell is actually ready by then.

[dblanch66]

Originally Posted by illdefined

the throw on first was a preseason experiment that wouldn't have happened like that with Portis and Cooley in the lineup. remember the priority in preseason is practice new stuff and see your limits, not WIN the game.

can't believe people are thinking Brunell already and booing Ramsey on the field. especially after throwing 190 yds in the first half without his key weapons. when did we get 190 yds in the air a GAME last season??

us Skins fans are as shellshocked as Ramsey after all these years, but at least he's actively breaking out of it! rejoice, see the improvement.

Yeah...the booing from the fans at a preseason game was just ridiculous. What..are we turning into cryboy fans now? Eagirl fans? Let's cut that crap out. Bottom line is: Ramsey all the way. He was drafted under Spurrier and backed up studs like Shane Matthews and Danny Weurfell so there was nothing to learn there..no mentors. Then he gets thrust into the game against Tennessee and with nothing but his own mettle, wins the friggin' game even after being beaten to death.
He survives (barely) that "system" only to be injured, given a new system when Gibbs is hired and the new head coach brings in a veteran qb to challenge him as the incumbent starter. Oh...and then his best friend on the team and the team's best lineman goes down with an injury in the 1st preseason game. He gets thrust into the Giant game in week 2 (which was a lost cause) he throws 3 int's trying to fix the mess we were in and everyone wants to kill him. Jesus Christ!!!!! What do you people expect?? Marino went into an established system that had been in place for years with a good teacher in Don Strock to guide him. Significant? You bet. Same can be said for MOST other QB's that have had success...Brady, Roethlisberger, Mcnabb etc.
Patrick has had no stability. He has been beaten up physically, emotionally, spiritually and now from the fans. BUT... he is still plugging. I love this guys guts, determination and drive and willingness to not let it get him down. Hmmmm.."guts, determination, drive..." : these might be qualities I want in a QB.
Pat will be our starter for the whole year and I look forward to him showing why he will continue to be for years to come.
just my opinion...