I believe BrunellFan and smootsmack are both right. Hindsight is 20/20, and the trade would have been for Miami's 2004 first rounder, not next year's pick. At the time I would have disagreed with the move, considering Ramsey's bright potential and relatively low contract value-- plus the fact they probably would have used the pick on another quarterback-- and I would disagree with the move even now, for the same reasons.

Right now, the Redskins have one big $40+ million mistake at QB. If they had made that move, there's a chance they'd now have [i]two[/i] of them. If not an expensive rookie, then another expensive veteran.

Trading away Ramsey would have only compounded the error of trading for Brunell, and would have only extended the excruciating waiting period for another quarterback to be prepared enough in Gibb's opinion to replace Brunell as the starter.

[QUOTE=smootsmack]I'm pretty sure that the deal was the Dolphins 1st round pick from 2004, so the 20th overall. I like Ramsey and wouldn't have traded him, but I can't shake this feeling that he's not playing because Gibbs wants to preserve the image of what Ramsey can accomplish to potential trade suitors in the offseason.[/QUOTE]

yeah, i guess you are probably right smootsmack. that deal was discussed prior to the draft last year.

If Ramsey was really on the block we would have had more team's offering up a #1 at least, than just Miami, you don't think team's saw his potential moving the ball with no protection whatsoever under SS? Gm's all over the league would have been thinking to themselves what could this kid do with protection even if it was minimal?

Bottom line Ramsey is better than Bree's and has proven to be better over his first 2 year's, case and point, after last season which QB would have been more coveted by other NFL team's? Not even a question Ramsey, now that Ramsey is sitting the bench because Gibb's can't swallow the Brunell blunder all of a sudden he can't play? Im just tired of hearing the old monday morning grass is alway's greener on the other side of the fence QB's.

Ramsey only played once this year, in a sub situation. Granted he sucked but its a tough situation to put someone it, trying to come from behind. If Ramsey got some starts and played the full game I think our offense will be much more productive and we can run with him for years to come.