[53Fan]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

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...



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?

I thought I was obsessive compulsive. I guess the same reason Hassleback sp? got better. I guess the same reason every QB who has played in the same system for more than 1 year gets better. You do realize that every QB that has played in the WCO has said it takes at least 2 years to become efficient in it right? Do you just dismiss this notion? You do realize the o-line declined in the second half of the season and is expected to be better this year? You understand that by all logic, Thomas and Davis should be better this year right? You understand that Kelly could actually contribute right? You understand that these things are very important to the offense right? I enjoy most of your posts BHA, but you dismiss way to many factors to make your point.