It's not Brunell's fault!

[NYCSkin]

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.

Gibbs does see it differently. But I think Saunders sees it like most of us--he doesn't want Brunell in there either. His offense does not have as it's primary read--the 5 yard checkdown. It is just that--a checkdown--that Brunell chooses time and time again. I can't imagine that the primary read is always covered...