"Jason Campbell struggles against the Steelers"

Just got caught up on all the posts.

No one can tell me that JC is going to be worse than last year, and last year we had 2 newbie receivers that couldn't get on the field and when they did made lots of mistakes. This preseason, we have seen Campbell shaking off the off-season, while the receivers named Thomas, Kelly, and Mitchell have been coming into there own with all the qbs. Once the regular season starts, and Cooley is in on most every down, and teams are worrying about Portis, you don't think we will be seeing Kelly on the slant with his hands he has demonstrated, or DT on the corner post. Pre-season is vanilla, and no one is writing record books based off these performances.

One post asked why I think JC could take us to the playoffs (of course he asked as a diversion to answering my question). It's really simple, our Oline has looked solid, starters and backups. When JC had a solid line, he was putting up MVP style numbers, pulled out a great win from NO, and led a game winning drive against the Rams, only to have the D give it back. Same with SF
Zorn has learned more, and even I hated the 3 runs to the endzone, he had to see what the line/betts could do. I doubt he will try that in the regular season.

If you watch the plays and calls the 2nd and 3rd team offenses are running, they have a much more open playbook. Which to me is Zorn's way of testing his planning for this year.

JC mainly needs to lead this team, he will never be the gamer that Colt probably is, but at the NFL level, I believe he has the best chance of leading this team deep into the playoffs out of any qb who is now an option for our team.

84.2, 13, 6, 3245

I expect that all these numbers, except maybe 6, will increase. And that will bode well for our team.

And if JC doesn't. Then we bring on another guy next year, or Chase in game 12. But why spend 4 yrs working with, teaching, preparing a guy, to show him the door 3 games into his last season. That would be ridiculous.

I don't care if the INT's increase as long as the TD's get in the mid 20's. I keep saying this but Brees threw 17 picks last year but who cares when you get 34 td's and 5,000 yards.

I was watching the Balt. too and it got me even more mad at Zorn. Cameron knows what he's doing.Cameron's good. He was the Dick Lebeau of offense last year.

I don't care if the INT's increase as long as the TD's get in the mid 20's. I keep saying this but Brees threw 17 picks last year but who cares when you get 34 td's and 5,000 yards.They'll increase, but it depends how much. We can live with 10-12, but not with 15-17.

Wow, Sanchez looks awful.

Baltimore's defense is going to make any rookie look awful. And Suggs wasn't even playing.

Baltimore's defense is going to make any rookie look awful. And Suggs wasn't even playing.Agreed.

don't worry I see Tim Tebow in our future

I hope you're joking.

I don't care if the INT's increase as long as the TD's get in the mid 20's. I keep saying this but Brees threw 17 picks last year but who cares when you get 34 td's and 5,000 yards.


Yeah that is what I am talking about. Zorny needs to let JC let the balls fly for a change and things will get interesting ina positive way. Zorn holding the kid back is a big part of the problem, is too scared to open it up. It is like he just bought a brand new Porsche Caymen S and doesn't want to take it on the interstate to open it up to see what it can do.

They'll increase, but it depends how much. We can live with 10-12, but not with 15-17.

I don't care if he throws 15 to 17ints if he's getting the yardage and TD production. There are a lot of great QB's that probably averaged 15-17 ints a year. It's part of playing QB in the NFL.

Since nobody minds INT's I guess Colt should still be in everyones good graces. At least he was "Going for it". :)

Yeah that is what I am talking about. Zorny needs to let JC let the balls fly for a change and things will get interesting ina positive way. Zorn holding the kid back is a big part of the problem, is too scared to open it up. It is like he just bought a brand new Porsche Caymen S and doesn't want to take it on the interstate to open it up to see what it can do.

I think part of it is was Zorn pulling back cause of the line and part of it is JC not pulling the trigger. But still it's the coaches job to max protect and still try to take shots down field. 14 play drives don't happen a lot in the NFL. We have to try and score quicker.