Rumor: Brunell heading to Seattle

[Joe Ribbs BBQ]

ok Im full of crap now..... just go to the redskins section of the post, its in the top stories

Redskins Notebook
Seahawks Inquire About Obtaining Brunell

By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, August 31, 2007; Page E12

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 30 -- Many of the seminal moments in Mark Brunell's career -- and life -- took place in Jacksonville. It's also where the 15-year veteran became a Pro Bowler, where he received his final preseason opportunity to stake a claim to being the Washington Redskins' backup passer and, according to a broadcast report, where he played his final game for the team.

Brunell, fighting for the No. 2 quarterback job, was the subject of an inquiry by the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, sources said, but no deal was completed after Washington's 31-14 loss to the Jaguars at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. The Redskins could still deal him with roster cuts looming Saturday -- Atlanta expressed some interest weeks ago -- although the market for the 36-year-old is not deep.

Backup quarterback Mark Brunell returns to Jacksonville, where he starred for nine seasons with the Jaguars. "I have some great memories there." (By John Mcdonnell -- The Washington Post)
REDSKINS 2007
The Redskins dominate the first half with two touchdowns but fade in the second, allowing the Jaguars to score three times to win, 31-14. » Summary
Boswell: Take the measure of the team you've glimpsed this August, but the only question is: Do you still believe in Joe Gibbs?
Notebook: Mark Brunell, who is fighting for the No. 2 quarterback spot, is the subject of an inquiry by the Seattle Seahawks, sources say.
NOW THE GAMES COUNT
Jason Campbell was perfect in his one series against the Jaguars last night. A look at his preseason.

Thursday, Jason Campbell started and played just one series before Brunell jogged out before a crowd that used to cheer his name. He played the better part of two quarters and went 5 for 6 for 47 yards and a touchdown, with a nearly perfect rating, albeit against second-string opposition, giving Gibbs something to think about. Brunell, who remains beloved here for taking the Jaguars to the AFC championship game, spent Wednesday night catching up with old friends and had a legion of associates asking for tickets to the game.

"It feels great," Brunell said afterward. "I have a lot of great memories here. The people were very welcoming."

Sources close to Brunell said the veteran had been told nothing about a trade being completed, or even close, after the game. Collins has outplayed him this preseason, but the other option for a third quarterback -- rookie Jordan Palmer -- is nowhere close to being ready for the NFL and went 2 for 8 for 10 yards with an interception (returned for a touchdown) and a rating of 0.0 in more than a half of work.

[Dlyne8r]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

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I apologize for asserting this thread was a hoax. Here's what the wash. post has on it. If it's not going down, I wonder what prompted ch. 9 to report it. Somebody from 1 of the teams leaked it prematurely I guess.

I still don't see it happening, unless they really have something substantial to offer.

I"m also a little tired of people acting as if Brunell has no value to us. He has more value in DC than anywhere else. Collins is not going to win us any games & more than MB, will lose us some games if put under pressure. Yeah, Brunell can no longer carry a team, but he can manage the game & let CP & Moss do their thing. I feel much better w/him as our backup.

Already been linked JR BBQ...

[MTK]

Joe Ribbs you're killing us bro, LOL

Just copy and paste from your address bar when you're in the story you want to post.

[Drift Reality]

Palmer looked like a QB who isn't super talented make his debut in the NFL.

I am going to give him a pass on this one because the first time out always sucks - especially for a QB.

That baptism by fire is sometimes what young QBs need to get their heads on straight.

[Dlyne8r]

And now this from a "reliable" source...

ProFootballTalk.com -- The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet

[Hog1]

As you say, one bad game, does not a habit, or career make!
Give the kid a chance

[Dlyne8r]

While many of these sites are linked to channel 9, the story continues to gain a little traction...

ESPN - Hashmarks by Matt Mosley

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

Palmer looked like a QB who isn't super talented make his debut in the NFL.

I am going to give him a pass on this one because the first time out always sucks - especially for a QB.

That baptism by fire is sometimes what young QBs need to get their heads on straight.

Palmer is a guy in reality who was lucky to even be drafted.

I find it comical that some people are ready to cut the guy after his NFL debut.

Let's look at the reality of it. He was a low draft pick, he's very raw and this was no big secret when he was drafted. He definitely needs time to develop. I guarantee you the coaches are not in panic mode after seeing him play last night. They know what they've got in him, they've seen him up close and personal for months now. He's definitely a project and he was seen as this from day 1. I'm really not sure what people were expecting from him last night.

[skinsfan69]

Can anyone tell me why Seattle needs a back-up? Didn't Wallace come in last year and play pretty well when Hasselback was hurt? Or does he want to change positions?

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Can anyone tell me why Seattle needs a back-up? Didn't Wallace come in last year and play pretty well when Hasselback was hurt? Or does he want to change positions?

they want to use wallace as a WR more and they dont think he is that great of a QB. They rather have a vet and wallace as the WR. Make him more into a ARE kinda deal.

[Dlyne8r]

Maybe Joe Gibbs wants to trade Mark Brunell for a Toyota?

ESPN - Source: Gibbs Racing to make switch to Toyota - Nascar

You wanted links, I got links, now I just need to quit and go back to work.

[Riggo44]

Originally Posted by Dlyne8r

Maybe Joe Gibbs wants to trade Mark Brunell for a Toyota?

ESPN - Source: Gibbs Racing to make switch to Toyota - Nascar

You wanted links, I got links, now I just need to quit and go back to work.

That's not funny Dlyner! Please say it ain't so Joe.

[Riggo44]

On another note. I bet Brunell stays in Washington. I just don't see Gibbs letting his boy toy go with out a decent 3rd string QB on the roster.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Can anyone tell me why Seattle needs a back-up? Didn't Wallace come in last year and play pretty well when Hasselback was hurt? Or does he want to change positions?

See this summary of their game last night from AP wires. Under 50% comp. & 2 picks, and that's against the scrubs! Ok, maybe his recievers dropped a lot, it is a rainy seattle tradition since Largent retired, but still these nos. are hard to justify in a preseason game.

SEAHAWKS 19, RAIDERS 14: Marquis Weeks ran 11 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to lift host Seattle. Seneca Wallace, playing into the fourth quarter while starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck sat out his second complete game this preseason, was 12 for 26 for 181 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
Daunte Culpepper completed 11 of 19 passes for 108 yards and led visiting Oakland to its only touchdown.

[Hail2em]

T.O killa you said on an earlier post something like lord help us if we have to rely on palmer...lol His first real action in the nfl and you come up with somthing like that? come on man...personally i think the guy will end being pretty good. you can honestly judge someone off of their first performance? hell you should be a coach then. whata joke you're.