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I think Patrick is leaving no matter what. Somebody compared Ramsey to Trent Green (obviously a Ramsey booster). The difference between the two and between good qbs and average qbs generally, is their ability to see the ENTIRE field. Green has the intangible ability to understand how a play is developing and make the right decision. Montana and Aikman were two of the best you will ever have seen at this. Also I would add Joe Namath and Tom Brady. I remember watching Aikman and thinking that he knew exactly where all his receivers were headed at all times.

Patrick Ramsey still has the bad habit of looking disappointed and flustered when his primary receiver is covered. Throw in a little pass pressure and its pure panic. He does seem to have improved on finding the last resort dump off in his limited action this year. I'm thinking of a pass to Betts against the Giants.

Mark Brunell seems to be able to see about half of the field - usually the left side. They seem to design alot of passes with a short and long target on the same side for him. He is also excellent at improvising the safety valve stuff. The play where Cooley or Royal pass-block and then release late seemed to be his best on third down. What he can't do well is look off an intermediate receiver on his left and find an intermediate receiver on his right, or vice versa.

The question is then, can Jason Campbell see the field. Who knows? I don't think anyone can really know until he plays in regular season games. All the experts thought Heath Shuler was can't miss. He didn't have it. Trent Green was third string for at least two years here as soon as he got in a game, it was like magic. He had 'it', whatever it is.

For the Ramsey lovers among us, I would note that Aikman seems to be quite a fan of Patrick Ramsey's in the Redskins games he has announced when the subject came up. For what that is worth. Maybe he will find a niche somewhere else.