It's not Brunell's fault!

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Celts, I wondered the same thing last week. I don't go to the games, so you can't really tell if the wideouts are getting open or not on TV.

But someone on the radio had an interesting viewpoint on whether the WRs are getting open -- in the NFL, getting open usually means only half a step from the defender. In this league, you must have a quarterback who can zip the ball in tight places -- sometimes on their back foot under heavy pressure.

Brunell seems to be good for two types of passes: Short, controlled throws within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage, or desperation heaves to Moss, many times relying only on luck or Moss' ability to adjust to the ball.

But we must be wrong, because Gibbs obviously sees it differently.

I believe people were open,but it's hard to say for sure without the coaches tape. When they review these game tapes they know precisely how many opportunities Brunel missed yet he keeps starting games. So maybe it's not as many as we think it is. As much as we know Gibbs loves Brunel, I don't believe for a second he loves him more than winning.

My take on Brunel is that he's just not a difference maker anymore...he is capable of winning when the entire team plays well around him but incapable of winning when any phase of the team breaks down. He will never pull a game out of the fire for you when things aren't going well.