QB or defense: what's the bigger problem?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

that was worth about .5 cents

I was about to create a monetary unit small enough for that post, but apparently the government beat me to it:tongue

[BMF21]

MB punk ass, and Joe Gibbs for, holding Jason Campbell back, hell Dallas pulled there QB and put in Romo and gave him a shot, and for his first NFL game, he played pretty good,......this is sad, that we rode one horse, for this long

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by BMF21

MB punk ass, and Joe Gibbs for, holding Jason Campbell back, hell Dallas pulled there QB and put in Romo and gave him a shot, and for his first NFL game, he played pretty good,......this is sad, that we rode one horse, for this long

You call Romo's game "pretty good". Compare it to a randomly selected Brunell game. Chances are Brunell's would be better.

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

You call Romo's game "pretty good". Compare it to a randomly selected Brunell game. Chances are Brunell's would be better.

Romo showed flashes but young quarterbacks make a lot of mistakes. I believe he threw 3 picks. When Campbell gets his chance you will see the same - periods of good play interrupted by a 4 interception game where he seems clueless. That's why Gibbs doesn't want to relent. He still hasn't given up on the season, nor should he. Once Campbell takes the helm, it's a three year process to be a contender. Look at Rypien. Didn't dress at all for a year. Rode the bench the next year. Finally got a chance the next year. Two years later wins the Super Bowl. Once the Redskins have no chance for the playoffs you may see Campbell - or you may not.

Of course , until we get a better defense none of this matters.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

Of course , until we get a better defense none of this matters.

Bingo.

[joethiesmanfan]

Actually I think with Griffin and Salavea out, there went the run defense. The pass defense was already shaky. Add in to the mix Marshall being hurt. If you can't stop the run you are a pansy in the NFL. With those DLinemen back for Dallas and hopefully Troy Vincent taking the place of Mike Rumpf and number 25 (I won't even say his name) our defense should look stronger.

Longterm problems, the flaw in Gibbs philospshy is this keepin players for special teams thing. For one that's why there is no depth. We got Jimoh who can't play corner but plays good special teams. Corners get hurt and we hitting the waiver wire getting 49er rejects. Why is Thrash on the field when we got too may good wide receivers as it is. We got Randel El, Thrash should go and in his place depth can be aquired in needed positions. Who cares if they play special teams build the first and second team strong and let the second team play special teams. Good coaching can keep your specail teams from sucking. Using roster spots for players that dont add to depth but play good special teams is a major flaw in Gibbs philosphy.When we have injuries no one is able to come off the bench and shine. There is no competition for starting posistions.

[Skinz4life]

Defense has been the biggest problem so far I think, which is saying something because Burnell has not been that good either, but when you allow T. Henry and the winless Titians to run all over you that is a problem. The defense is giving up way to many big plays and not causing enough turnovers.

[GoSkins!]

I have rewatched many of the Tivo'd games and it has become very clear what the problem is. The defense can't get turnovers. If we could just get one more turnover each game, we would probably be 4 and 3. If we want to stop these teams from bombing us all the time, we are going to have to make them pay with some INT's. AND..it's crazy the way we knock the ball carriers around but don't ever get to the ball. Yeah our coverage stinks, but I think that Vincent and Springs will help get that fixed.

Brunell looks bad, but he is left handed and Jansen appears to have lost all ability to pass block. A couple of time against the Colts he didn't even appear to touch his guy. He was better with broken thumbs last year. I loved the guy, but he is starting to look like Raymer. I would be looking to dump the ball off too. I agree with Gibbs that Brunell can make every throw. The problem is his protection sucks and it scares him. Maybe the coaches are making Mark get rid of the ball fast because they are seeing the suckyness of the o-line's blocking.

Also, can someone please tape up Rabachs hands so he stops holding on every other play?

[Warpath]

The D can't ever get off the field on 3rd and anything (long or short). Sure, Brunell has struggled and the QB usually takes the blame for a bad team; but my finger points to the Defense. Struggling in every aspect.

[3rd ID SOLDIER]

i SAY DEFENSE IF YOU GET TURNOVERS THAT MEANS GOOD FIELD POSITION AND NOT HAVING TO MARCH 80 OR 90 YARD FOR A SCORE EVERY TIME!

[0421kidwell]

3rd Id soldier you rock! are your active duty right now? ARE YOU DEPLOYED? do you need a care package? I was in the 1ST Infantry Division, hhc 1/26 infantry 2nd bct i was in iraq 2004-2005 oif 2 i was stationed in sammarra let me know what's up?