Starting Campbell Now Makes Cap Sense

[Beemnseven]

Can you send this to Joe Gibbs? This'll make him change his ways.

Seriously, it's just not going to happen. It'll take two broken legs for Joe to pull Mark. We hear it all the time, but it's true -- putting Campbell in now would send the message to the team that the season is over.

As a fan, I want it to happen. But I have no financial interest in the team, nor have I spent every waking hour trying to make the best out of THIS year. And anyone who's given as much time and energy to this team as these coaches have isn't about to give up on 2006 the way fans are.

It will take a House page scandal for Gibbs to pull Brunell. And even then it still wouldn't matter.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Can you send this to Joe Gibbs? This'll make him change his ways.

Seriously, it's just not going to happen. It'll take two broken legs for Joe to pull Mark. We hear it all the time, but it's true -- putting Campbell in now would send the message to the team that the season is over.

As a fan, I want it to happen. But I have no financial interest in the team, nor have I spent every waking hour trying to make the best out of THIS year. And anyone who's given as much time and energy to this team as these coaches have isn't about to give up on 2006 the way fans are.

It will take a House page scandal for Gibbs to pull Brunell. And even then it still wouldn't matter.

You're right, good post. Benching Brunell for Campbell now does send a quitting type of message to the team. You don't want to send that message because it could linger with the players into next season and cause other problems. They want the coaching staff to believe in them and give them the chance to win.

Maybe Gibbs will make the move after we're mathematically eliminated. I can only hope.

PS Realistically I'm definitely not liking our playoff chances. Of course, just like the players, I hope we don't give up, and I'm holding out hope that we can actually go on the amazing 8-2 run we need, even if it's really unlikely.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

You're right, good post. Benching Brunell for Campbell now does send a quitting type of message to the team. You don't want to send that message because it could linger with the players into next season and cause other problems. They want the coaching staff to believe in them and give them the chance to win.

Maybe Gibbs will make the move after we're mathematically eliminated. I can only hope.

PS Realistically I'm definitely not liking our playoff chances. Of course, just like the players, I hope we don't give up, and I'm holding out hope that we can actually go on the amazing 8-2 run we need, even if it's really unlikely.

If replacing Brunell with Campbell is throwing in the towel, than what does that say about Campbell?

Besides does it really matter what Campbell does the rest of the season? Come next season Brunell will be in there for his farewell tour because Gibbs had a gut feeling, as we saw with Ramsey after the 04 season. Gibbs just can't cut ties with Brunell if Unitas himself in his prime showed up to play.

[saskin]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Can you send this to Joe Gibbs? This'll make him change his ways.

Seriously, it's just not going to happen. It'll take two broken legs for Joe to pull Mark. We hear it all the time, but it's true -- putting Campbell in now would send the message to the team that the season is over.

As a fan, I want it to happen. But I have no financial interest in the team, nor have I spent every waking hour trying to make the best out of THIS year. And anyone who's given as much time and energy to this team as these coaches have isn't about to give up on 2006 the way fans are.

It will take a House page scandal for Gibbs to pull Brunell. And even then it still wouldn't matter.

Nonsense! I'm sure we could equip him with a wheelchair!

[railcon56]

Originally Posted by saskin

Nonsense! I'm sure we could equip him with a wheelchair!

[soccercycbk]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

putting Campbell in now would send the message to the team that the season is over.

I disagree. The coaches are going to put in whatever qb gives us the best shot at winning, and the players recognize that so i don't think there would be any negative message other than to mark. Regardless of whose out there, the WR's are going to run their routes, the o-line is going to block just as hard, and the rb is gonna hit the holes just the same. It comes down to the qb making plays, and if Jason is in and can do that, it will re-energize this team.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by soccercycbk

I disagree. The coaches are going to put in whatever qb gives us the best shot at winning, and the players recognize that so i don't think there would be any negative message other than to mark. Regardless of whose out there, the WR's are going to run their routes, the o-line is going to block just as hard, and the rb is gonna hit the holes just the same. It comes down to the qb making plays, and if Jason is in and can do that, it will re-energize this team.

There was quite a bit of booing going on out there today. If we loose to Indy next sunday and turn in a simular effort against Dallas the following week (after the bye) there's going to be mutiny at Fed-Ex and JG is going to have to consider making some changes. The players on this team know what time it is, and they're not going to publicly criticize each other but they know where the real problems lye.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

There was quite a bit of booing going on out there today. If we loose to Indy next sunday and turn in a simular effort against Dallas the following week (after the bye) there's going to be mutiny at Fed-Ex and JG is going to have to consider making some changes. The players on this team know what time it is, and they're not going to publicly criticize each other but they know where the real problems lye.

What makes you say that? Why do so many people think the players are all talking behind Brunell's back pointing to him as the sole problem?

[mike340]

I forget. How many points did Peyton Manning put up last week against the Titans?

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

What makes you say that? Why do so many people think the players are all talking behind Brunell's back pointing to him as the sole problem?

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by mike340

I forget. How many points did Peyton Manning put up last week against the Titans?

And how bad did those SAME TITANS, SHIT kick us in the nuts today???

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

What makes you say that? Why do so many people think the players are all talking behind Brunell's back pointing to him as the sole problem?

I honestly do not think Brunell is the sole problem with the team or why their offense is so inconsistent, but I will say he is part of the problem. As fans we sometimes get frustrated with JG because he does not seem to think Brunell has anything to do with the teams poor showing in the passing game. I'd be willing to bet there are coaches around the league that would have benched Brunell for good long time ago. Again it's not all his fault, but he's the trigger man.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

I honestly do not think Brunell is the sole problem with the team or why their offense is so inconsistent, but I will say he is part of the problem. As fans we sometimes get frustrated with JG because he does not seem to think Brunell has anything to do with the teams poor showing in the passing game. I'd be willing to bet there are coaches around the league that would have benched Brunell for good long time ago. Again it's not all his fault, but he's the trigger man.

Fans seem to want Gibbs to explode in public a la Dennis Green. But what message does that send really?

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Fans seem to want Gibbs to explode in public a la Dennis Green. But what message does that send really?

Maybe he needs to send some kind of message to capture the attention of these guys so they will begin to turn in better performances, and don't constantly defend individual players who do not perform up to expectations hiding behind that umbrella of "We're All In This Together".

[railcon56]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Seriously, it's just not going to happen. It'll take two broken legs for Joe to pull Mark. .

And maybe a separated left shoulder too... before he pulls him