Do you support Gibbs' decision to start Brunell? (Merged)

I think Gibbs had it with Ramseys costly interceptions.
Gibbs wants to give the team it's best shot to win so he made a tough decision...... I'll support it. I loved Brunell in his younger days......he sure ain't what he used to be but he won't lose games because of bad decisions either......

At first I was upset by the decision, probably because it came as quite a surprise to me. After thinking it over however, I realize that although ramsey has been racking up good yardage, brunell is the smarter QB who can keep the ball moving, and that is what we need. He has looked really good so far this year. With that said, I will say yes as my answer.

No.

I said all along that we would see Brunell again. I support the decision because I'm sure at this time Gibbs feels Brunell gives us the best chance to win games, not popularity contests. Turnovers is something Gibbs has never had much stomach for, and I honestly think he feels Ramsey will continue turning the ball over and it's only going to cost us games. Let's see where the move takes us.

A very reluctant yes from me. This whole season rests on our defense now. If we go down by more than 10-12 points, we're toast.

Yes. Gibbs said that it was a "feeling" he had to start Brunell. I have had the same feeling too. I like Patrick, but let's face it... he didn't exactly make an overwhelming impression in making this team HIS. Gibbs said he was looking for a QB to step up and command this team. Brunell has that and he has looked more like the guy we thought he would be last year.

Yes--given the play of the two of them in preseason.

Gibbs mistake was making PR the starter before camp. I don't like the quick hook, but in a way, it's not that quick--his play in preseason was the same as in the 1.5 quarters yesterday. Still, the whole thing feels clumsy.

Remember, PR asked for a trade when Brunnell came in, played shaky in last preseason, sat, and then played better. Hopefully, he'll get calmed down and be ready when old man brunnell gets hurt, and we need him.

Absolutely not -- Brunell played like shit for 9 weeks and he didnt yank him. Ramsey played fairly well minus the INT and was getting hotter as the game went on. Will he ever give him a chance?

Nope. And anyone who said Ramsey had his chance, is freaking kidding themselves. He played 1000x better than Brunell did last year. In my opinion, Ramsey played better than Brunell yesterday. I dont get this decision at all.


DAMN STRAIGHT MEN!

Gibbs has a hard on for Brunell, he loves to harp on Ramsey for INT's while Ramsey is still learning Gibbs system and growing as a young QB, yet last season it was as if Brunell never had a turnover, yet his turnovers were the most costly of all, we lost 2 games as a direct result of his fumbles, but that's OK, Ramsey can drive the ball up and down the field all day and if he throws an INT he's crusified, yet Brunell can go drive after drive without a first down and it's fine, perhaps if Brunell actually tried to make a realistic attemt to get the ball downfield he might have a few more INT's as well, but we all know that ain't happening.

I really have lost respect for Gibbs in this matter, no way did Brunell do anything to unseat Ramsey, yet there it is he's starting, does anyone think Ramsey is getting 1/10 of the chance Brunell was given last year? No way! This is all about Gibbs not being able to swallow his pride and admit he royally screwed up in not only bringing Brunell in, but giving up the farm to do so, when we all knew he was being released, Gibbs came along and went after him as if he was the second coming of Marino.

Does anyone really believe Gibbs wasen't looking for any excuse whatsoever to put Ramsey on the bench? If you don't your only kidding yourself!


I am chalking another one up in the win column for dallas monday, the only good thing that will come out of it is the beating, and reality check, Gibbs and Brunell are going to have once Parcells get's through with them.

Whether or not you think Brunell is better than Ramsey, you have to question the timing. If Gibbs thought Brunell was better then Ramsey than why give him the start? Once him named PR the starter, why not give PR at least a full half of a game? A starting QB change before game 2, a nationaly televised game against the Cowboys is not a smart move. You think the media isn't going to pester every member of the team and coaching staff to death over this issue?

Plus where does this lead? Lets we are 2-4 or even 3-3 after 6 games, does he stick with more of Brunell, go back to Ramsey after he pretty much burnned that bridge, or go with the rookie? Same thing for when/if Brunell gets hurt in a few weeks.

I could see making this move after a bad performance on Monday or after week 3, but this is just a early I think.

19 minutes as starting QB. that has to be a record for a player healthy enough to play the week after. you'd be mindless not to question it.