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Originally Posted by Mattyk72
I'll be more than happy to eat crow if Ramsey steps in and becomes the answer to our problems.
I would blame Brunell if he was the main problem, but he's not. He's part of the problem, but he's not the only one. It's not one or two things wrong right now, to say so is really oversimplifying things.
The O-line, Portis, the WR's dropping balls and not running precise routes, the playcalling, the system, etc. are all problems that need correcting and tweaking and it won't matter a damn bit who's behind center as long as these problems exist.
Ramsey isn't a quick fix, far from it.
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I agree with you that Ramsey isn't a quick fix or the solution to all of the problems, but he would likely dramatically improve one area. The threat of a downfield passing game which can cause a domino effect. I've said before, regardless of what other skill position players you have, teams make their defensive gameplans based on the QB's weaknesses.
If a team isn't at least concerned about the threat of a passing game they have no hesitation blitzing every 3rd down, putting 8-9 in the box or just sitting back in a zone because they know that arm strength limits some of the throws that he can make. The O-line problems won't be solved by a new QB, but they may be blocking fewer players if the safeties are playing deep rather than shooting a gap. Portis won't be any more patient with a new QB, but he may find more room to run against 7 vs. 9 in the box. I don't care how tough he is, Coles isn't going to keep getting hung out to dry by Brunell every game and still go after the ball with the same vigor. The play he got crushed by Ray Ray on was a high pass that he stretched to get. The WR will be in better positions to catch the ball with a stronger armed QB because he can throw to cause separation, not float to allow for recovery.
All that being said, arm strength isn't the only thing a QB needs to have. Ramsey needs to show he has the other intangibles. We know what Brunell can't do, it's time to see what Ramsey can.