Campbell or Brunell in 2006?

MTK · 01-19-2006, 10:04 AM

vote and discuss

ArtMonkDrillz · 01-19-2006, 10:17 AM

I feel funny saying this after the way I felt last year, but as long as Brunell is back to being healthy I see no reason for him not to start. We played very well early on in the season and I think he can do that for at least another season (obviously barring injury).

I would love to see Campbell get more PT, but I think he really needs to get more practice. We showed some good traits in the preseason last year but he also made some typical rookie mistakes. If he plays more this preseason (because Brunell is at the point where he probably doesn't need to take a ton of preseason snaps) then maybe he'll be ready to be our #2.

celts32 · 01-19-2006, 10:22 AM

If "ready to go" means campbel is ready to play at a level at least close to Brunell last year than I say Campbel, but if not than Brunell. I want the best QB on the field...this is a playoff team now so i don't want to squander a whole season waiting on Campbell.

The Bills made a similar decision last year by replacing Bledsoe with losman on what was a contending team and it blew up in their faces.

Master4Caster · 01-19-2006, 11:08 AM

This is not college. Experience counts in the pros. Brunell might not be what he was with the Jags, but his game savvy helped the Skins a lot this season -- and next. Campbell will be a lot better off, and better for the Redskins over the long haul, if he spent another season watching and learning.

Think of it this way. Patrick Ramsey is a much better qb today because he was on the bench learning from Brunell and Gibbs/Musgrave than when he was starting and running Steve Spurrier's concepts. Some other team will get a very fine qb if he leaves. Not sure I like that.

ParkerGibbs · 01-19-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by celts32

If "ready to go" means campbel is ready to play at a level at least close to Brunell last year than I say Campbel, but if not than Brunell. I want the best QB on the field...this is a playoff team now so i don't want to squander a whole season waiting on Campbell.

The Bills made a similar decision last year by replacing Bledsoe with losman on what was a contending team and it blew up in their faces.

Well obviously we would want the best QB on the field. The thread is to debate whether you think Campbell will put in the offseason work and be mentally ready for the starting roll (to which I say yes).

Phenomenal point about the Bills though, I can easily see the same scenario playing out in DC, and that would really suck.

celts32 · 01-19-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ParkerGibbs

Well obviously we would want the best QB on the field. The thread is to debate whether you think Campbell will put in the offseason work and be mentally ready for the starting roll (to which I say yes).

Phenomenal point about the Bills though, I can easily see the same scenario playing out in DC, and that would really suck.

Well if Campbell is really ready then anyone who wouldn't play him is crazy. The fact is that most young QB's are not ready when they get on the field and teams squander seasons hoping to get them ready. I think that knowing how Gibbs is a veteran guy he will not put Campbell on the field unless he thinks he is ready to win games. So lets all hope Gibbs can get him ready in time, but if not another year with Brunell would not necessarily be a bad thing.

firstdown · 01-19-2006, 11:10 AM

I voted Brunell but feel Gibbs will make the best decision of which QB has the best chances of leading us to the playoffs.

12thMan · 01-19-2006, 11:21 AM

I voted Brunell, simply because we haven't seen enough of Campbell to come to a conclusion at this point.

He could possibly take over for Brunell somewhere if he starts '06 season the way he ended '05.

jdlea · 01-19-2006, 11:22 AM

I'm pretty torn on this one. Brunell had a fine year for this team and helped lead them to the playoffs. However, I don't think that he'll ever be better than he was this season, so I don't really know how next year will go. I say if Brunell looks bad in the preseason and gets knocked out of the game during the first series of next season, Campbell should get the job.

Gibbs is God · 01-23-2006, 05:15 PM

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!?!?!?!?!

brunell has taken us far, i cant deny he has made a huge impact taking us to the 2nd round of the playoffs, but did u see his performance in the playoffs? not to mention the O-line wont block for him and brunell simply is not an out of the pocket QB. jason campbell is young and quick. he will make big plays. i see brunell backing him up in the near future.

gibbsisgod · 01-23-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibbs is God

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!?!?!?!?!

brunell has taken us far, i cant deny he has made a huge impact taking us to the 2nd round of the playoffs, but did u see his performance in the playoffs? not to mention the O-line wont block for him and brunell simply is not an out of the pocket QB. jason campbell is young and quick. he will make big plays. i see brunell backing him up in the near future.

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CooleyFan · 01-24-2006, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibbs is God

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!?!?!?!?!

brunell has taken us far, i cant deny he has made a huge impact taking us to the 2nd round of the playoffs, but did u see his performance in the playoffs? not to mention the O-line wont block for him and brunell simply is not an out of the pocket QB. jason campbell is young and quick. he will make big plays. i see brunell backing him up in the near future.

You are an idiot, and this post really reflects your age, kid. Mark Brunell is/was a great scrambling QB. Not an out of pocket QB? He might not be fast like he used to be, but you obviously know nothing about Mark Brunell.

The o-line isn't blocking because half of them are frigging hurt. Jason Campbell is going to make big plays? No. He's a rookie. He'll have the occasional long pass play to a WIDE open Moss, but he needs another year. He's a daisy fresh baby.

EEich · 01-19-2006, 11:28 AM

The question is: do we want to make it to the Playoffs or do we want to win the SuperBowl?
I believe that the Redskins have reached the ceiling with Brunell. They have to give Campbell every opportunity to start next season, with the understanding that there will be some growing pains.

Twilbert07 · 01-19-2006, 11:31 AM

The bottom line is that we're going to have to make the change at some point. While Brunell played admirably in 2005, he's not a long-term solution at QB.
I vote for starting Campbell at the beginning of the 2006 season.
It might be some hard medicine to take at first, but it's better to make the change early than late in the season when the playoffs might be on the line.

onlydarksets · 01-19-2006, 11:30 AM

Brunell did fine, but what's the point of another year on the bench for Campbell if he is to be the QB of the future? If he is indeed ready to play, he needs playing time to get better.

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01-19-2006, 10:04 AM	#1
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celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 53 Posts: 2,665	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? If "ready to go" means campbel is ready to play at a level at least close to Brunell last year than I say Campbel, but if not than Brunell. I want the best QB on the field...this is a playoff team now so i don't want to squander a whole season waiting on Campbell. The Bills made a similar decision last year by replacing Bledsoe with losman on what was a contending team and it blew up in their faces. __________________ Section 116 Row 19 “Goal line, goal line. I-left, tight wing, 70 chip on white.” www.facebook.com/HackettstownBeerClub

01-19-2006, 11:08 AM	#4
Master4Caster Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DC area Posts: 374	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? This is not college. Experience counts in the pros. Brunell might not be what he was with the Jags, but his game savvy helped the Skins a lot this season -- and next. Campbell will be a lot better off, and better for the Redskins over the long haul, if he spent another season watching and learning. Think of it this way. Patrick Ramsey is a much better qb today because he was on the bench learning from Brunell and Gibbs/Musgrave than when he was starting and running Steve Spurrier's concepts. Some other team will get a very fine qb if he leaves. Not sure I like that. __________________ Master4Caster http://runningredskins.blogspot.com http://mvn.com/nfl-redskins

01-19-2006, 11:10 AM	#7
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? I voted Brunell but feel Gibbs will make the best decision of which QB has the best chances of leading us to the playoffs.

01-19-2006, 10:17 AM	#2
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? I feel funny saying this after the way I felt last year, but as long as Brunell is back to being healthy I see no reason for him not to start. We played very well early on in the season and I think he can do that for at least another season (obviously barring injury). I would love to see Campbell get more PT, but I think he really needs to get more practice. We showed some good traits in the preseason last year but he also made some typical rookie mistakes. If he plays more this preseason (because Brunell is at the point where he probably doesn't need to take a ton of preseason snaps) then maybe he'll be ready to be our #2. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

01-19-2006, 11:21 AM	#8
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? I voted Brunell, simply because we haven't seen enough of Campbell to come to a conclusion at this point. He could possibly take over for Brunell somewhere if he starts '06 season the way he ended '05.

01-19-2006, 11:22 AM	#9
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,109	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? I'm pretty torn on this one. Brunell had a fine year for this team and helped lead them to the playoffs. However, I don't think that he'll ever be better than he was this season, so I don't really know how next year will go. I say if Brunell looks bad in the preseason and gets knocked out of the game during the first series of next season, Campbell should get the job.

01-23-2006, 05:15 PM	#10
Gibbs is God Camp Scrub Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Richmond,VA Age: 32 Posts: 20	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!?!?!?!?! brunell has taken us far, i cant deny he has made a huge impact taking us to the 2nd round of the playoffs, but did u see his performance in the playoffs? not to mention the O-line wont block for him and brunell simply is not an out of the pocket QB. jason campbell is young and quick. he will make big plays. i see brunell backing him up in the near future.

01-19-2006, 11:28 AM	#13
EEich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Age: 60 Posts: 1,001	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? The question is: do we want to make it to the Playoffs or do we want to win the SuperBowl? I believe that the Redskins have reached the ceiling with Brunell. They have to give Campbell every opportunity to start next season, with the understanding that there will be some growing pains.

01-19-2006, 11:31 AM	#14
Twilbert07 Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 59 Posts: 594	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? The bottom line is that we're going to have to make the change at some point. While Brunell played admirably in 2005, he's not a long-term solution at QB. I vote for starting Campbell at the beginning of the 2006 season. It might be some hard medicine to take at first, but it's better to make the change early than late in the season when the playoffs might be on the line. __________________ a Skins fan every day, every way.

01-19-2006, 11:30 AM	#15
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Campbell or Brunell in 2006? Brunell did fine, but what's the point of another year on the bench for Campbell if he is to be the QB of the future? If he is indeed ready to play, he needs playing time to get better.

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