From a financial standpoint, doesn't Campbell need to play this year?

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Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

Ok, maybe I didn't make my initial statement clear. I am NOT suggesting that Gibbs start Jason Campell. There is no quarterback controversy so take a deep breath and pass the blunt to the homey on the left. What I am saying is that we gave up A LOT to get Campbell. We are now in year 2 of a 5 year deal, and we have no clue what we have. Campbell should play this pre-season, and he should be allowed to compete with Brunnell while utilizing the starting offense. Having Campbell sit on the bench, or only operate with the 2nd stringers, does not make sense to me. Its like going out and spending big bucks on a new car, buy you keep it parked in the garage because the old Toyota Tercel with over 100k miles still fires up every morning.

So then what in the world are you saying? First you're "NOT suggesting that Gibbs start Jason Campell." Then you're saying "Having Campbell sit on the bench, or only operate with the 2nd stringers, does not make sense to me." Seems contradictory to me.

If you really care about getting value for a contract, why are you so concerned about getting value for Campbell, while showing no concern for getting value out of Brunell ($42 million contract)? It's not making any sense to me.

Also, we as fans might have no clue what we have in Jason Campbell. But I think Joe Gibbs knows what he has in Jason Campbell. And I trust Gibbs to play him when he's the best QB for the team. Playing someone to "find out what you have" or get "value" for that player is the wrong reason to play someone. You play to win.

More than anything, it seems like you're going back and just criticizing the decision to select Campbell in the first place. Gibbs likes his QBs to sit for a while longer than most coaches, then he plays them. It's the way he rolls. I'd chill a bit about Campbell. There's still plenty of time left to see what he can do. Right now, let's not worry about it and just try to win a championship.