Jason Campbell: when will the switch be made?

[JWsleep]

I'm afraid you're probably right, Matty. And we already know about Gibbs great loyalty to Brunnell. And it's especially likely if the rest of the team continues to play poorly. First, it suggests that MB isn't the only problem here, so switching him won't really help. And two, if the rest of the team is playing badly, it would be a tough way to start the Campbell era. Little is gained by having him go out there with the rest of the team unable to support him (recall the sad saga of Patrick Ramsey...). So it' MB for a few more games at least.

[firstdown]

Brunell will be the starter as long as we have a chance of making the playoffs. Then if we do not see JC we have to start second guessing what Gibbs is thinking. I would love to be a fly on the wall to hear waht Al and Gibbs talk about after each game. We have not heard any rumors of AL wanting JC as of yet unless I missed something. With that said JC won't see the field because we going to start kicking butt!

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Brunell will be the starter as long as we have a chance of making the playoffs. Then if we do not see JC we have to start second guessing what Gibbs is thinking. I would love to be a fly on the wall to hear waht Al and Gibbs talk about after each game. We have not heard any rumors of AL wanting JC as of yet unless I missed something. With that said JC won't see the field because we going to start kicking butt!

I think about that all the time! I would give anything to know what REALLY goes on rather than the SWILL fed to the media

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I do not think Gibbs will play JC until we have 7 losses. I wouldn't switch QBs until that point either.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I do not think Gibbs will play JC until we have 7 losses. I wouldn't switch QBs until that point either.

I agree & I agree w/Matty's post. I don't think JC should play if we lose to the colts, because all nfc & div. games would still be left. Wash times says after Dal. & philly, which sounds right to me.

[memphisskin]

I agree with most of what's been said, up to the point that playing Campbell equates to giving up on the season. That is the case if Campbell struggles, but what if his athleticism behind center is just what we needed? I recall when Eli Manning was given the reins to a team deemed to be a title contender the vets almost revolted, but why draft a guy in the first round if you're not going to play him? We made the deal for him because we thought he could play and play well for us.

So I guess I don't agree. I think continuing to play Brunell and pretend that he's going to somehow turn things around is giving up on the season. That said, there's no way Campbell plays until we have 9 losses. 7 losses and we're still "mathematically alive" and the specter of how well we finished last year will prevent Gibbs from pulling the trigger.

[irish]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

I agree with most of what's been said, up to the point that playing Campbell equates to giving up on the season. That is the case if Campbell struggles, but what if his athleticism behind center is just what we needed? I recall when Eli Manning was given the reins to a team deemed to be a title contender the vets almost revolted, but why draft a guy in the first round if you're not going to play him? We made the deal for him because we thought he could play and play well for us.

So I guess I don't agree. I think continuing to play Brunell and pretend that he's going to somehow turn things around is giving up on the season. That said, there's no way Campbell plays until we have 9 losses. 7 losses and we're still "mathematically alive" and the specter of how well we finished last year will prevent Gibbs from pulling the trigger.

One thing I have noticed is that Skins fans seem to think starting JC at QB equates to giving up on the season. I find this interesting because rookie QBs are proving they can play well and win games all over the league yet for some reason its believed that JC (not a rookie) cant come in and win or lead the team to the playoffs.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

I agree with most of the other posters about JC starting after we are eliminated from the playoff hunt. However, with 7 losses we might still be contending ... it all depends on the rest of the division/conference.

if MB doesn't start playing well, then I hope we will be eliminated quickly.

[RedskinRat]

Not soon enough.

Coach should have used the offseason-preseason prepping Campbell and having Brunell and Collins mentor.

As for this season, we saw what happened last season when it seemed out of reach, so nothing is beyond this team when they get the bit between their teeth. The only problem is we really haven't seen much from the D to convince any of us that it can be an 'all aspects of the game' recovery.

Realistically I now have 2007 season to look forward to.

[EternalEnigma21]

I think with all of the speculation with the QB scenario and the team's season being over, we actually do have a good chance to pull out at least a wild card spot... in which case I don't see campbell playing at all, unless brunell gets hurt.

I know these guys have character, and the league has been finicky this year... The eagles just got handled by the saints... I don't know which way is up...

If we get smoked by Indy, and he throws 2+ picks, campbell gets the nod... otherwise I think brunell will be starting until all hope is gone...

[RiggoRules]

Assume Sunday afternoon, the record is 2-5 (this isn't a lock, but let's be honest, it is the overwhelming probable scenario).

JG faces a huge risk by waiting until the record is x-7 or x-8.

If MB continues to play as he has, and then JG brings in JC to play the last 6 or 7 games, if JC plays better than #8, JG has a big problem.

The reason to continue to start #8 is that he gives the Skins the best chance to win -- even though his play has been terrible.

If JC comes in and the team turns around (yes, a change at QB can change how everyone else performs), then it is clear that JG was completely wrong that #8 created the best chance for this team to achieve what it is capable of and that he threw away the season by not making this move sooner.

At 2-5, JG has very low down side and very big upside for pulling the trigger.

Will he do it? Who knows.

[EternalEnigma21]

I would imagine... (pure speculation) that some of the other recievers (not named moss) are pulling for Campbell pretty hard, because it seems like brunell does not look their way often... at least not often enough....

[illdefined]

Originally Posted by canthetuna

I would imagine... (pure speculation) that some of the other recievers (not named moss) are pulling for Campbell pretty hard, because it seems like brunell does not look their way often... at least not often enough....

don't be so sure about that (not named moss).

Santana was dissing the Cover-2 as a defense, said he'd be great at it even though he's never played corner. more importantly he was saying that's all defenses are doing to us. most words from him i've ever heard, this is Santana Moss, not T.O. about as much of a diss to the scheme/QB you can expect from him.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by illdefined

don't be so sure about that (not named moss).

Santana was dissing the Cover-2 as a defense, said he'd be great at it even though he's never played corner. more importantly he was saying that's all defenses are doing to us. most words from him i've ever heard, this is Santana Moss, not T.O. about as much of a diss to the scheme/QB you can expect from him.

Moss has also praised Brunell several times this year. But I guess the only quotes that matter are the ones out of frustration

[illdefined]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Moss has also praised Brunell several times this year. But I guess the only quotes that matter are the ones out of frustration

what's it say if the most recent have been out of frustration?