ESPN: Clayton Expects Skins to Tender Campbell for a 1st and 3rd

If Campbell could put up the kind of numbers he did with virtually no running game, (to speak of) no line to block for him, and a coaching staff that had no idea what the hell they were doing, I'd sure like to see what he could do with all the above.

I don't understand how fans of our team can so easily look past all the other failing facets of the team and focus their blame on a QB who was ranked 15th in the league.

I don't understand how fans of our team can so easily look past all the other failing facets of the team and focus their blame on a QB who was ranked 15th in the league.


I'm not looking past it, nor do I blame Campbell, but if you can upgrade your QB you likely should. Nearly every team looks at doing it, no big deal.

If you're not sure of what you'll get, hold out for another year or so; if you think Clausen is the real deal, get him. The kid did great in a pro-style offense without a good line, running game, etc. Sure it's college, but he didn't need the shotgun/spread to have a good year with low INTs, etc.

Either way, Campbell should have a chance to prove himself this year.

It's pretty common for the QB to either get too much blame or too much credit. But it seems like for many here, Campbell is completely absolved of any responsibility. Yes he had poor protection but that's too often being used as a crutch (I believe) for many of the poor decisions he made. It's as if people think no QB was ever a difference maker, that all that matters is the line in front of him.

Couldn't agree more Smoot.

I'm not looking past it, nor do I blame Campbell, but if you can upgrade your QB you likely should. Nearly every team looks at doing it, no big deal.

If you're not sure of what you'll get, hold out for another year or so; if you think Clausen is the real deal, get him. The kid did great in a pro-style offense without a good line, running game, etc. Sure it's college, but he didn't need the shotgun/spread to have a good year with low INTs, etc.

Either way, Campbell should have a chance to prove himself this year.

Many talent evaluators do not project Clausen to be a first round talent. Now don't blame me for saying it, I'm just repeating the so called experts.

I've only heard one maybe two people say that Clausen is not a first round talent.

Yeah, somebody's gotta stand out. If you want to make the argument that there aren't many guarantees at QB that's fine, but for someone like McShay to call him 36 is kind of interesting. The position alone warrants a move up the charts.. and that's in his mock draft, not even his draft/talent board right?

Skins' Campbell won't go quietly - NFC East Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/11182/skins-campbell-wont-go-quietly)

It's pretty common for the QB to either get too much blame or too much credit. But it seems like for many here, Campbell is completely absolved of any responsibility. Yes he had poor protection but that's too often being used as a crutch (I believe) for many of the poor decisions he made. It's as if people think no QB was ever a difference maker, that all that matters is the line in front of him.

Thank you! Ben Rothlisberger and Aaron Rogers seem to be able to elevate their play with sub-par lines...why do we excuse JC's mediocrity?

I don't think so. I think Jason has a better idea of where he stands this year. The whole asking for a trade seem to come after Vinny and Snyder did damage control with Cutler then turned around a month later and tried to land Sanchez.

This year Shanahan has pretty much told him up front theres going to be a QB competition this year in camp. If Campbell was going to demand a trade then we probably would have heard at least some sort of rumbling.

Seriously. If Jason can't beat out a rookie, whoever he is, he ain't getting a starting gig anywhere else. If they think one of these QBs is legit, they should pull the trigger. Best case scenario is that Jason comes out and tears it up AND whoever they draft turns out to be the real deal. It would be nice for the Skins to have 2 QBs that other teams covet a la Brees and Rivers when they played for San Diego. Look at the Eagles. They're in the driver's seat with McNabb AND Kobb. Good to have choices.