QB or defense: what's the bigger problem?

400 yards a week!

What else needs to be said!

I say Brunell because, even when the defense was letting us down in games with the Titans and Colts, Brunell disappeared in the second half. he led us to nothing, even being outplayed in the fourth quarter by a rookie two weeks ago. Brunell is not doing his job of making plays that could win us games.

Of course, the defense is pitiful this year. Please relieve Gregg Williams of his job ASAP.

Tbert, i saw your post about getting rid of Williams in another thread, i totally disagree. i don't know how you forget the last couple years here, some of the best defense in franchise history.

getting rid of him would be a HUGE mistake, injuries can happen to anybody. maybe someone else should pick the personnel (if it was indeed him who picked AA and AC) but i'd be honored if Williams took the reigns of the Redskins after Gibbs.

Defense is the bigger problem. Brunell is playing the way he played last year, ultra conservative, high completion percentage, low turnover rate, low yards per attempt.

He continues to throw the ball away rather than force things. This strategy works OK when you have a great defense (10-6 last year). It works terribly when you hand the ball to the other team and allow them to march downfield for a TD.

With a better defense we would have beaten both Minnesota and Tennessee, both games were lost on the last drive. Stop Travis Henry, contain Troy Williamson, and all of a sudden we're 4-3.

Brunell is still the same QB. Won't turn it over but is conservative to a fault. Give him last year's defense and we probably win 9 or 10 games. But you can't count on a defense to dominate every year, you need a QB who can not only avoid turnovers, but also make plays.

Defense is the bigger problem, but Brunell isn't far behind.

Definitely the defense. Mark Brunell is playing decent enough to win a football game if the defense doesn't allow more than say, 15 points. But the defense puts us in this hole everytime.

Defense, by FAR is our main problem right now.

2nd is offensive playcalling,then penalties and injuries.

QB is far from our biggest problem, he's doing what is being asked of him. The problem is...he's not being asked to do what we need to do to win.

We have to fix both.
Brunell is keeping the defense on the field too long. I'd compare him with Bledsoe in his ability to handle pressure. They need to make the move to see what Campbell can do to prepare for next season.
Aside from the lack of skill players at LB, the Skins issues on D are the result of injuries, especially at DT and CB. They would be solid otherwise. I believe that as our injured players return, for the most part, the D will fix itself.

2nd is offensive playcalling,then penalties and injuries.

QB is far from our biggest problem, he's doing what is being asked of him. The problem is...he's not being asked to do what we need to do to win.

sorry Buster, but those aren't 700 pages of underneath passes to Betts. that's just where Brunell feels comfortable throwing to. even if it means chewing up the clock in the 4th quarter and insuring a loss. his limitations are the main cause of our problems on offense.

QB is far from our biggest problem, he's doing what is being asked of him. The problem is...he's not being asked to do what we need to do to win.

You definitely hit on a question I'd like to pose to the group, because I'm just not sure of the answer. Is it that

A) Saunders is calling plays to attack the deep and middle parts of the field, and Brunell is checking down to be conservative?

or

B) Saunders isn't calling any plays to attack the deep and middle parts of the field?

If it's A, is Brunell checking down because our WRs and Cooley can't get open? Or is he checking down because he doesn't have time to throw? Or is he checking down because he has no confidence in going deep?

And if it's B, is Saunders keeping the routes short because he lacks confidence in the line's ability to protect Brunell?

You definitely hit on a question I'd like to pose to the group, because I'm just not sure of the answer. Is it that

A) Saunders is calling plays to attack the deep and middle parts of the field, and Brunell is checking down to be conservative?

or

B) Saunders isn't calling any plays to attack the deep and middle parts of the field?

If it's A, is Brunell checking down because our WRs and Cooley can't get open? Or is he checking down because he doesn't have time to throw? Or is he checking down because he has no confidence in going deep?

And if it's B, is Saunders keeping the routes short because he lacks confidence in the line's ability to protect Brunell?

I asked a similar question in another thread. Seems the consensus answer is it's Brunell's fault. Fear, lack of confidence, misalignment of the planets-whatever the case may be it falls on Brunell

If it's A, is Brunell checking down because our WRs and Cooley can't get open? Or is he checking down because he doesn't have time to throw? Or is he checking down because he has no confidence in going deep?

And if it's B, is Saunders keeping the routes short because he lacks confidence in the line's ability to protect Brunell?

sure. and Pro-Bowler Santana Moss (w/ same o-line as last year btw), Chris Cooley, and much hyped newcomers Lloyd and Randle El are just the most expensive decoys in NFL history.