If we don't get Cutler, should we extend Campbell?

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by Daseal

RedTempleSkin -- You mean a product of virtually the same offense we run here in DC? Oh what a shame.

No one is calling Jason Campbell trash. Jason Campbell is an okay QB in the NFL. He's a serviceable starter -- but he's not exactly a franchise QB. I think, as Redskins fans, we often end up over valuing our players. Every player that takes a snap in the NFL has the potential to be great, and often shows glimpses. But it really comes down to performance. While in football everyone must act as a cohesive unit, responsible players are also very responsible for their play.

For instance, Jason Campbell gets sacked a lot. Part of this responsibility falls on the offensive line. Part of it also falls on Campbell. He's always trying to make a play, thus sometimes takes the big hit. It's a trade off. No one is calling Jason Campbell a bum, but when you compare him to a QB with the stature of Cutler, Jason Campbell is simply in a class below.

Look at their stats last year, now compare the fact that Campbell is playing in a brand new system that has taken other greats (Young, Favre etc. years to learn) and Cutler has been playing in the same system for a few years now. They have next to identical quarterback ratings, Cutler threw for a 1000 more yards on the back of 100 more passes attempted. However, he was two and a half times more likely to throw an interception compared to Campbell. Now I concede that he also doubled up the number of touchdowns that JC had but again, this is comparing a player who is completely comfortable to someone who is brand new in the system. Finally, throw in the fact that JC is constantly rumored to be on the trading block, about to be replaced etc. and all you hear is he is working hard and wants to lead the team to a superbowl. Denver's gm discusses the possibility of replacing Cutler and he bitches and whines his way out of town...when you think franchise quarterback, what kind of attitude do you want, the first or the latter?