Brunell Lost a step?

bridaman51 · 08-14-2006, 03:45 PM

I truley beleive Brunell and company will be ready week one I am not to worried. learning a new offense and all. we will be fine.

Monk_for_the_Hall_NOW · 08-14-2006, 04:08 PM

Brunell is a washed-up, has-been. He looked terrible down the stretch last year and showed that same lack of arm strength last night.
We're going to be in for a long year if Portis doesn't get (stay) healthy because Brunell is not going to win us any games.
In his prime, MB was a pretty damn good QB. But he is maybe 50% of what he once was. Preseason or not, that interception last night was indicative of the kind of passes he made all 2004-5 season and down the stretch last year. Even his 4 completions had no zip on the ball. Arm strength, unfortunately, does not increase as the season goes on.

dmek25 · 08-14-2006, 04:00 PM

brunells reads were ok. his execution on the interception was lousy. his job this year is to manage the game with no turnovers and let that nasty a** defense we have win us a championship

bridaman51 · 08-14-2006, 04:14 PM

are you serious? He threw for over 3000 yards, 23 TD's and only 10 Int with a QB rating over 85%. those are no scrub stats there are teams that would have killed for stats like that from there QB last year.

bridaman51 · 08-14-2006, 04:15 PM

He throws one bad INT and now he is washed up.

illdefined · 08-14-2006, 04:15 PM

he's gonna be 36. i'm sure he's lost quite a few steps and more.

that said, he's still the only pro starter we currently have, and this year will be the transition year to Campbell. Collins will be no more than a playbook coach at this point.

#56fanatic · 08-14-2006, 04:17 PM

this is crazy. The two or three balls that Brunell threw into the ground were suppose to be in the ground. No way could he complete the pass, so he did the right thing and threw it away. The INT, if you noticed, Brunell was trying to throw the ball high and out. If you watch the replay, Lloyd broke in, when Brunell thought he was breaking out. if Lloyd is there the ball is either caught or incomplete. No one knows who was wrong there. I think Brunell was putting the ball in a place where he thought Lloyd could catch it, or it was incomplete. The other balls he threw looked pretty good to me. good zip on the ones accross the middle to Moss, the one Lloyd made was a good ball where only he was going to catch it. If that ball is a little more towards the side line, the DB has a play on it. Stop putting so much in two series of plays. This offense is about rythym and that 1/2 a quarter isn't the deciding factor. Lets give the Brunell Bashing a rest for a few more weeks.

Southpaw · 08-14-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by #56fanatic

The INT, if you noticed, Brunell was trying to throw the ball high and out. If you watch the replay, Lloyd broke in, when Brunell thought he was breaking out. if Lloyd is there the ball is either caught or incomplete. No one knows who was wrong there. I think Brunell was putting the ball in a place where he thought Lloyd could catch it, or it was incomplete.

Brunell made a recorded comment stating that he had intended to throw the ball out of bounds, and he was angry at himself for not getting enough on it. This comment has been played about a dozen times on ESPN radio today. The interception didn't have anything to do with Brandon Lloyd.

#56fanatic · 08-15-2006, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Southpaw

Brunell made a recorded comment stating that he had intended to throw the ball out of bounds, and he was angry at himself for not getting enough on it. This comment has been played about a dozen times on ESPN radio today. The interception didn't have anything to do with Brandon Lloyd.

Good job of pointing that out. I work during the day so I dont get to listen to a dozen of Brunells statements.

Hog's Breath · 08-14-2006, 04:22 PM

I don't care if he throws the ball with zip or not. As long as he is making completions and moving the chains it works for me. He is smart QB and he will not put us in bad situations with stupid throws. That's like saying Campbell should start because he has the stronger arm.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-14-2006, 04:23 PM

Why not just hit the "Easy" button?

bridaman51 · 08-14-2006, 04:24 PM

That was "Easy"

DaveyFoSho · 08-14-2006, 04:32 PM

i think brunell did alright...they looked pretty stable that first drive....right down the field...brunell even had one long range fairly decent throw...not toooo worried....Campbell Looked like a champ for his second year...great pocket presence, great mobility, tight spiral...he will be great someday!!

skinsguy · 08-14-2006, 04:37 PM

Brunell will be fine, especially with our WR corps being much improved from a year ago.

DaveyFoSho · 08-14-2006, 04:51 PM

Yea immediately after the game he said he was trying to throw it out...he was being bull rushed and it was accross his body....cant really blame him or lloyd....just a great blitz....

08-14-2006, 03:45 PM	#1
bridaman51 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roanoke Virginia Age: 48 Posts: 335	Re: Brunell Lost a step? I truley beleive Brunell and company will be ready week one I am not to worried. learning a new offense and all. we will be fine.

08-14-2006, 04:08 PM	#2
Monk_for_the_Hall_NOW Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Brunell Lost a step? Brunell is a washed-up, has-been. He looked terrible down the stretch last year and showed that same lack of arm strength last night. We're going to be in for a long year if Portis doesn't get (stay) healthy because Brunell is not going to win us any games. In his prime, MB was a pretty damn good QB. But he is maybe 50% of what he once was. Preseason or not, that interception last night was indicative of the kind of passes he made all 2004-5 season and down the stretch last year. Even his 4 completions had no zip on the ball. Arm strength, unfortunately, does not increase as the season goes on.

08-14-2006, 04:00 PM	#3
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 64 Posts: 10,672	Re: Brunell Lost a step? brunells reads were ok. his execution on the interception was lousy. his job this year is to manage the game with no turnovers and let that nasty a** defense we have win us a championship __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

08-14-2006, 04:14 PM	#4
bridaman51 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roanoke Virginia Age: 48 Posts: 335	Re: Brunell Lost a step? are you serious? He threw for over 3000 yards, 23 TD's and only 10 Int with a QB rating over 85%. those are no scrub stats there are teams that would have killed for stats like that from there QB last year.

08-14-2006, 04:15 PM	#6
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 50 Posts: 2,631	Re: Brunell Lost a step? he's gonna be 36. i'm sure he's lost quite a few steps and more. that said, he's still the only pro starter we currently have, and this year will be the transition year to Campbell. Collins will be no more than a playbook coach at this point. __________________ a fan. not a cheerleader.

08-14-2006, 04:15 PM	#5
bridaman51 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roanoke Virginia Age: 48 Posts: 335	Re: Brunell Lost a step? He throws one bad INT and now he is washed up.

08-14-2006, 04:17 PM	#7
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 52 Posts: 1,801	Re: Brunell Lost a step? this is crazy. The two or three balls that Brunell threw into the ground were suppose to be in the ground. No way could he complete the pass, so he did the right thing and threw it away. The INT, if you noticed, Brunell was trying to throw the ball high and out. If you watch the replay, Lloyd broke in, when Brunell thought he was breaking out. if Lloyd is there the ball is either caught or incomplete. No one knows who was wrong there. I think Brunell was putting the ball in a place where he thought Lloyd could catch it, or it was incomplete. The other balls he threw looked pretty good to me. good zip on the ones accross the middle to Moss, the one Lloyd made was a good ball where only he was going to catch it. If that ball is a little more towards the side line, the DB has a play on it. Stop putting so much in two series of plays. This offense is about rythym and that 1/2 a quarter isn't the deciding factor. Lets give the Brunell Bashing a rest for a few more weeks.

08-14-2006, 04:22 PM	#10
Hog's Breath Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 418	Re: Brunell Lost a step? I don't care if he throws the ball with zip or not. As long as he is making completions and moving the chains it works for me. He is smart QB and he will not put us in bad situations with stupid throws. That's like saying Campbell should start because he has the stronger arm.

08-14-2006, 04:23 PM	#11
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 45 Posts: 19,272	Re: Brunell Lost a step? Why not just hit the "Easy" button? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-14-2006, 04:24 PM	#12
bridaman51 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roanoke Virginia Age: 48 Posts: 335	Re: Brunell Lost a step? That was "Easy"

08-14-2006, 04:32 PM	#13
DaveyFoSho Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Potomac, MD Age: 40 Posts: 304	Re: Brunell Lost a step? i think brunell did alright...they looked pretty stable that first drive....right down the field...brunell even had one long range fairly decent throw...not toooo worried....Campbell Looked like a champ for his second year...great pocket presence, great mobility, tight spiral...he will be great someday!! __________________ DaveyFoSho

08-14-2006, 04:37 PM	#14
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Brunell Lost a step? Brunell will be fine, especially with our WR corps being much improved from a year ago. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

08-14-2006, 04:51 PM	#15
DaveyFoSho Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Potomac, MD Age: 40 Posts: 304	Re: Brunell Lost a step? Yea immediately after the game he said he was trying to throw it out...he was being bull rushed and it was accross his body....cant really blame him or lloyd....just a great blitz.... __________________ DaveyFoSho

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