Jason Campbell: when will the switch be made?

I think we'll make the switch when the 'Skins are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

I hope everyone is genuinely expecting horrific play when Campbell starts. The guy hasn't taken an NFL regular season snap as far as I know, so he should be expected to falter for some time. Guys like Roethlisberger are not the norm - struggling for a few seasons before getting things together is the norm.

if we are going to lose, lets do it in a year when we have our own #1 draft pick

Sure in the hell won't be pretty! We are a proud franchise and losing is something we should not be getting used to! Think of us the Fans, we deserve better! HAIL from MCUSA!



Vince Lombardi once said "winning can be contageous, but unfortunately so can loosing"

The switch can't come soon enough for me.

Here's my worst nightmare: Somehow, we pull off a win this week. in doing so, Brunell buys himself more time. But, ultimately we lose more key games and the season goes down the tubes anyway. But, it happens too late for Gibbs to consider any QB change, so we are stuck with MB for another 10 games.

Everyone says starting Campbell means giving up on the season. I don't necessarily buy that theory. I feel he can't possibly be any more inept than Brunell. I'd rather have a QB who possibly throws more INTs, yet revitalizes our sick passing game, as opposed to a QB who rarely throws INTs because he doesn't attempt much beyond 10 yards. This offense needs a major spark and a QB change could be that spark.

Starting Campbell isn't giving up on the season. Sticking with Brunell is.


Couldn't agree more!

At the very least Campbell would recieve much needed experience in the NFL to help in his developement, I seriously doubt he's learning anything productive by watching Brunell play.

I hate to see us lose this week but part of me is hoping for a debacle by Brunell to get rid of him once and for all.

if we are going to lose, lets do it in a year when we have our own #1 draft pick

Yes and no, I can only imagine what we would do with that pick and it ain't good. No one understands how to attack the draft in the organization.

If Brunell looks like shit in the first half this weekend against the Colts D, then Gibbs should put the team in Campbell's hands in the second half. The Colts are without their star Strong Safety and if Brunell can't capitilze on that fact alone, especially with our speedster receiving core, then I will at the point in time, lose all faith in Number 8. I respect Gibbs's committment to veterans, but Jesus Christ man, if Gibbs can't see what going on here, then maybe he should hand the team to Campbell on the field and hand the rest of the shit off to Williams off the field. I am mad as hell with Saunders's play calling as well. There have been multilple times where Brunell will be left with a 3rd and long and what play is run? A mutherphucking screen to Fauria or Cooley or Sellers or the old "trick" draw play to Portis. I have never seen so many three and outs by a team with as much talent as this one. Brunell - - THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE DUDE! GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER PRETTY BOY, OR SADDLE UP AND RIDE OFF INTO SOME VIDAL SASSOON COMMERCIALS OR SOMETHING......AGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAIL

I know Brunell can play at a high level, and he has shown it this year. We are learning a new offense, and it is very difficult to make it work smoothly on the field sometimes. Like Tony Dungy said, sometimes it looks very sharp and effective and other times opportunities are being missed for big plays. Gibbs is right that the quarterback play is not what the problem is, and two other anonymous NFL personnel people agreed as noted in a recent article.

Another factor is that we have had a strong defense to rely on the last two years and now the offense has to be perhaps the main tent pole holding things up, yet the offense has all the new plays to learn and the new players to integrate. It is a tough time right now if you are expecting wins every weekend.

However, I think that you have to be open to putting Jason Campbell in as the starter this season. The key is that you don't put him in unless Brunell gives you the second best chance to win the game. I believe that players have to play themselves out of a job, or someone has to be a better player to deserve to start instead of them. That way players know that their effort and performance are what determines who plays, and not arbitrary decision making. Only by basing it on performance do players have the right motivation to play at their best.

Campbell could provide a spark and an intangible lift because he is young and perceived as the future starter. He has had a chance to watch and observe. He won't have the experience or savvy of Brunell, but he brings a lot of talent and intelligence to the table, and at some point he may give the team a lift enough that playing him will give us a better chance to win than Brunell.

It may indeed happen that the call is made soon:

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pl...ne=77667&spln=1 (http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=3137&line=77667&spln=1)

ESPN.com reports that the Redskins are preparing to make a switch to Jason Campbell "sooner rather than later."
Washington are staring a 2-5 record in the face unless they beat Indianapolis Sunday. Then they have a bye week, a logical time to make the choice. Forward thinking owners in 2-QB leagues might want to make a move now. Oct. 20 - 5:16 pm et
Source: ESPN.com Insider (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2632982)

What if Gibbs waits until we are mathematically eliminated to put in Campbell, and he sets the league on fire? The "why didn't you put Campbell in sooner" questions will start flyin' And that would be a huge thread! As far as Roethlisberger goes, he wasn't all that great abyway! Pitts. did not ask him to do much in terms of having to "win" a game. Pitt. played D and ran the ball. Big Ben only threw maybe 15 times a game during that stretch. HAIL from MCUSA!

When Pigs Fly!!!!

I'm pretty sure they don't pull Brunell because even at 2-5 somehow it won't be obvious that the season is done. There will be no 8 and 1 finish for them. They're a bad football team. However, Gibbs said yesterday he doesn't think pulling Brunell would help, so as long as he thinks that, he's gonna leave him in. That makes me think we might not see Campbell this season. I think Joe is smarter than that, but we'll see.