New Bandwagon - Start Campbell?

[mheisig]

Seeing as how we're all very emotional here and jumping/constructing various bandwagons all heading in different directions, I just thought I'd stir the pot a little...and mix some metaphors.

Who is for starting Jason Campbell as soon as possible?

So as not to wimp out on my own question, I am for starting Campbell. I think Ramsey is done for any way you look at it. Even if Gibbs started him again, his confidence is shattered and he no longer wants to be here. We can argue all we want about Brunell, but does anyone really truly believe he's the "quarterback of the future"? He's what, 35, 36? He's a band-aid, and a kind of soiled, leaky band-aid at that.

Call me crazy, but I'm for putting Campbell in as soon as possible. I say since there's no real winning alternative right now, we might as well see what he can do. Maybe he's the next Roethlisberger waiting in the wings, maybe he's a waste of a draft pick. Either way, there's no sense in wasting time finding out. Start the kid and see how he does - he can move well and he had a great career at Auburn, let's see what he can do.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

I'll be the first guy on this bandwagon when he can handle the cart.

He's the future in my opinion but needs to slow cook like good BBQ.
Think "Steve Young"

peace

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by Sammy Baugh Fan

He's the future in my opinion but needs to slow cook like good BBQ.
Think "Steve Young"

No "learn by doing" philosophy?

I'm inclined to just throw him in there and see what happens. Can it get worse than it is? (No, the sky isn't falling after 1 game...I exaggerate)

[MTK]

Definitely no.

If Ramsey isn't ready, how can we say Campbell is?

If Gibbs wants efficiency and turnover free play from his QB, a rookie QB is not the way to go.

[steveo395]

i would like to see campbell play
not next week but after the bye week i wouldnt mind seeing him in there
he couldnt be much worse than brunell

[offiss]

Originally Posted by Sammy Baugh Fan

I'll be the first guy on this bandwagon when he can handle the cart.

He's the future in my opinion but needs to slow cook like good BBQ.
Think "Steve Young"

peace

Gibbs should read your post SBF and apply it to Ramsey.

[illdefined]

we should have put Campbell in more preseason games. apparently those can take you from worst ranked QB in the NFL to your team's best hope in just four meaningless games.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

Originally Posted by offiss

Gibbs should read your post SBF and apply it to Ramsey.

P. Ram had [4] FOUR years.
That makes BBQ...Jerky!


lol!!!

[paulskinsfan]

Im still trying to figure out how my "Doomsday Bandwagon" got locked, but this one cuts it with the Joe Gibbs Kool Aid Crowd. Hmmmmmm.

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

If Gibbs wants efficiency and turnover free play from his QB, a rookie QB is not the way to go.

Clearly that's not the case for all rookie QBs. Roethlisberger had a 98.1 passer rating his rookie year, 17 TDs, 11 INTs, only 2 fumbles and a 66.4% completion percentage, and the minor detail of being undefeated until the AFC championship game. I'd call that damn efficient and mistake free.

Now, granted, Roethlisberger is the exception, not the rule. I still don't see it being much worse than it is.

I didn't make it to any of the preseason games, but can anyone comment on Campbell's ability? I remember him well from college, but he seemed to have incredibly limited play time this preseason.

[mooby]

brunell is strong enough to push the cart we call the redskins. campbell isn't strong enough to push the cart yet.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

Im still trying to figure out how my "Doomsday Bandwagon" got locked, but this one cuts it with the Joe Gibbs Kool Aid Crowd. Hmmmmmm.

What do you mean the Joe Gibbs Kool Aid Crowd? This thread is asking is now the time to just see what Jason Campbell can do. Yours was basically saying everything sucks, who wants to ride off a cliff with me.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

Im still trying to figure out how my "Doomsday Bandwagon" got locked, but this one cuts it with the Joe Gibbs Kool Aid Crowd. Hmmmmmm.

This ain't Jonestown, and you ain't reverend Jim.....................what the hell, maybe you are!!!!!!!!!!

Play BRUNELL

[scowan]

If we want to be the Bears, then start Campbell, otherwise Brunell is a much better choice right now. Who knows, I don't wish anything bad on Brunell, but what happens the next time he gets hit and has to come out? Who goes in, Ramsey or Campbell? Wouldn't it be interesting if Brunell got hurt and Ramsey lead a great comeback error free!

[jbcjr14]

This shit is getting ridiculous. Everyone, with the exception of a few, have written this team off due to the QB change. With a defense as good as this one, anything is possible here people. Don't give up hope!!! I don't agree with the change either, but I do know that Gibbs knows football and the team he is coaching a hell of alot better than any of us.

Lets hope like hell he is right on this and stand behind it 100%. If it doesn't work out over the long term, then we can question the judgement of the king. But until then, all these threads about starting Campbell and Ramsey getting the shaft should come to an end until he has actually killed the teams chances. And to the best of my knowledge, that hasn't happened yet...even with a loss Monday Night in Dallas, it wouldn't be a disaster.