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Originally Posted by Ruhskins
Apparently not, because for Skins fans character issues are only important if it refers to Albert Haynesworth and Deangelo Hall 
Now to be serious, you make a good point and it would majorly suck to be a fan if this were to happen I would bet money that the same people that are calling for Campbell to leave, would be blasting the FO for trading for Cutler if your scenario were to come to fruition. |
Since you brought up character, again, and this discussion seems to be the more active Cutler/Campbell thread, id like to respond to what you said in the other one...
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Originally Posted by Ruhskins
It's also unreasonable to think that
a.) Campbell is the only problem the team has (which ppl arguing for Cutler make it look he is).
b.) Trading for Campbell and bringing Cutler is not going to affect the locker room.
c.) Cutler is going to make an immediate difference when he needs to learn the system, is not accustomed to our WRs, and needs to develop a rapport with Zorn (things that Campbell is expected to accomplish since...wait for it...he's in the SAME offense for the 2nd year in a row!).
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a) Only a fool would think Campbell is the only problem with this team - i certainly havent been arguing that, but I do think Campbell is A problem and since QB is the most important position on a team, if we have the opportunity for to significantly upgrade the position, we should. If Campbells contract werent up after this season or he were a better fit for the system were in, the story would be different. However, the fact that Campbells contract IS up next year and he isnt where we need him to be, and we're faced with the possibility next year of losing him in free agency without compensation, it makes sense to atleast investigate the QB postion now.
b) That is actually a very good point. Campbell is well-liked and is exactly what you want your QB to be when it comes to attitude and leadership off the field. However, winning chanes everything and if we upgraded the QB position and won more games, the team would be fine with it. On the other hand, if Cutler came here and sucked it up or Campbell went elsewhere and tore it up... things would get real ugly.
c) Those are factors to consider, but you forget that Campbell has been in the same system 2 years in a row before - one that far better suited his skillset - one where he had a far better offensive line and - one that had a much better running game and better performance from Tana - and he still didnt "step up." If he didnt do it then, what makes you think he will do it now?
That last part is a key point for me.
Why do so many people expect Campbell to be a much better QB and play much better in his 2nd year under Zorn?