Official Bench Ramsey / Start Brunell Thread

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Brunell did his job. He's a backup. I can't see why the media, fans, and even Joe Gibbs himself can't be satisfied with that. Ramsey had the first pick that was bad, no doubt, although I have no idea why there were two WRs practically side-by-side...you'll note if you watch the replay that it was actually Patten's defender who catches the overthrow, and I have to think David was supposed to run him off.

In any case, aside from the pick and a few early struggles, Ramsey looked pretty damn good, I thought. He looked very efficient, and even converted some 3rd and longs, which we simply NEVER did last season. He would have had a TD had Cooley not been called for a ridiculous PI, and he quite frankly outplayed Brunell easily. I still don't know why everyone thinks Brunell was a different player out there; I saw the same QB with better arm strength. He is simply not dynamic, and will not LEAD this team to victories. He may keep us from losing a few, but this team is not good enough to go into games TRYING NOT TO LOSE. We have to go into games cutting it loose, playing a bit recklessly at times even, not simply settling for safe 4 yard dumpoffs, and more importantly, not settling for the mindset that goes along with those 4 yarders. As much as I hate to say it, Gibbs needs to take a miniscule page from the Ol' Ball Coach's book and let Patrick go out there and "play a little pitch and catch." He excels in that sort of role, as we saw today, and it would open things up wide for Clinton and Ladell.

That's my two cents, anyway, and two cents is just about what it's worth.