Time to bench Brunell? (Mega Man Merge)

Brunell won't be sitting down anytime soon according to Joe Bugel who was just talking to George Michael on NBC.

I'm not even sure what good it would do at this point. The run AND pass blocking both stink right now. The offense has issues across the board.

Right on.

The defense doesn't look so hot either - not as bad as the offense, but they gave up 27 points to the Cowboys and 19 to friggin' Minnesota.

Right on.

The defense doesn't look so hot either - not as bad as the offense, but they gave up 27 points to the Cowboys and 19 to friggin' Minnesota. If the offense could stay on the field (6 for 27 this season on 3rd down) maybe the D wouldn't look so bad. The defense played pretty good......for a while, but they cant be expected to win the game all by themselves.

But, the bigger question is - Does Gibbs have the guts to do what most everyone knows needs to be done? Somehow I doubt it.

Then by all means, why don't you go out there and prove to us that you know more about coaching then the man with the rings.

Then by all means, why don't you go out there and prove to us that you know more about coaching then the man with the rings.

Oh get real. I'm hardly the only Skins fan with these thoughts. In fact, the majority of Skins fans are thinking the exact same thing right now. So are a LOT of ex-Skins, players who were with Gibbs when those rings were won.

So, quit pulling the "Gibbs has 3 rings" card, take off the blinders, and look at the present situation logically and realistically, instead of paying blind allegiance to what Gibbs last did 14 years ago.

I love the Skins and always will and I have a tremendous amount of respect for Joe. But I think he has been and still is wrong about Brunell. He seems to have a blind spot where MB is concerned, but I don't and neither do many other fans, players (current and past), and other football commentators - people who are far more knowledgeable about football than either you or I. And I include in that group Sonny J. who, by the way, is no fan of Brunell.

Brunell won't be sitting down anytime soon according to Joe Bugel who was just talking to George Michael on NBC.

Exactly what I feared and predicted. We will continue down this tortuous path with a washed-up QB, until it really is too late to salvage the season. If this weren't so sad and frustrating, it would almost be funny. But, I'm surely not laughing. Would love to know what the other offensive players are thinking (especially the WRs) and what they say amongst themselves when the media, MB and the coaches aren't around.

LadyT, I don't usually agree with you but I think we're on the same page on this:)

Exactly what I feared and predicted. We will continue down this tortuous path with a washed-up QB, until it really is too late to salvage the season. If this weren't so sad and frustrating, it would almost be funny. But, I'm surely not laughing. Would love to know what the other offensive players are thinking (especially the WRs) and what they say amongst themselves when the media, MB and the coaches aren't around.
You're right about that. There is no way they can have much confidence in him anymore. And as for the two new receivers; did they have any respect for him to begin with (since they started playing with him)?

I hate to say it, but is Brunell losing his desire? I mean last year he was out to prove that 2004 was an anomaly compared to the rest of his career. And he went out there in the preseason determined not to be a backup to an average QB. Now, has he become complacent? I think he played poorly yesterday, but who didn't?

LadyT, I don't usually agree with you but I think we're on the same page on this:)

Yeah, 12thMan!! Well there are a few of us females who do know just a little bit about football, despite what some on this site might think.