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Old 02-21-2007, 07:07 PM   #1
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Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

Let's just assume that Mark Brunell is released, where do the Skins go? Everyone knows that Joe Gibbs loves veteran backups. There will be a few guys available, I'd like to bring up a few Drew Bledsoe and Joey Harrington.

Last year was a bad year for Drew, but he can still play...a little. I don't think he's as bad as he played last year, but I think he'd be a decent insurance policy.

Joey Harrington, on the other hand, had the first good year of his career last year. He wasn't great, but he's not going to be a starter (we hope). I think he'd be a very quality backup.

The main reason I'm bringing them up is because either should come really cheap and not cost the frachise however much Brunell's going to. If Mark doesn't restructure, he needs to be released and then they need to look for someone not named Todd Collins.
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Old 02-21-2007, 07:13 PM   #2
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

IF and thats a big IF Brunnell gets cut I think Trent green will be cut and I'd take him... He knows Saunders offense like the back of his hand and could make Campbell that much better. But I doubt brunnell will be cut
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

i thought Todd Collins got better after each pre season game. lets stand pat. and bledsoe isn't going anywhere to be a backup. and Harrington flat out sucks
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Old 02-21-2007, 07:19 PM   #4
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

Bledsoe sucks! He is a slow train wreck waiting to happen. There is a reason he is one of the most sacked, fumble prone and mistake waiting to happen QB. Parcells his mentor gave up on him this season.
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Old 02-21-2007, 07:19 PM   #5
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

I don't know that Trent Green would be willing to come in and be a backup. I think there would still be a market for Trent as a starter and I really don't trust Gibbs with another QB who still has about 1/8 of a tank. If the Skins brought him in, I wouldn't know if it was to actually be a backup or to "compete" with Jason Campbell.
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Old 02-21-2007, 07:25 PM   #6
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

Is Danny Wuerffel available?
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Old 02-21-2007, 09:09 PM   #7
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

jdlea:

It was not all that long ago when folks around here were arguing that the Cowboys would stink in spades because Bledsoe couldn't play anymore. Some even argued that Patrick Ramsey was a better QB - in 2005 - that Bledsoe. Now you want to bring him here? Those folks will be all over you and you'll need to call 911 to get them off of you...


diehardskin:

IF Trent Green gets cut, he will be looking for a lot more money than what the Skins ought to be offering to pay a back-up QB - - unless of course they were to lead him to believe he had a shot at the starting job and could replace Campbell ... Sorry, this coaching staff would never do something like that.


dmek25:

The reason you think Harrington sucks is that he's actually played QB in a real NFL game sometime in the last few years. Maybe the reason you think Collins is adequate is that he hasn't been able to crack a line-up - starting or otherwise - for longer than your memory span? Just a thought... :confused:


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You- my man - have the right idea. And just in case Weurffel is "busy", we have the alternate answer to the problem right here in town. Heath Shuler has been elected to the Congress so he can sneak away for some practice time because the Congress doesn't exactly work 40 hours a week...
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Old 02-21-2007, 09:22 PM   #8
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what about joey harrington? if brunell is cut why not bring in a guy who is not the same age or older than brunell
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Old 02-21-2007, 09:36 PM   #9
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If Brunell is cut I think the worst thing we can do is to bring in some washed up name from yesteryear. Brad Johnson demonstrated here what can happen to a probowl qb (who would go on to win a superbowl) when you bring in another guy with designs on starting.

I say sign some scrub to play third string and bet the farm on Campbell.
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Old 02-21-2007, 10:23 PM   #10
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

No brainer. I'd sign Tim Rattay.

Of course, I'd wait a year before cutting Brunell. Next year the dead cap will be even lower than this year, so its an economically smarter move.
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

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It was not all that long ago when folks around here were arguing that the Cowboys would stink in spades because Bledsoe couldn't play anymore. Some even argued that Patrick Ramsey was a better QB - in 2005 - that Bledsoe. Now you want to bring him here? Those folks will be all over you and you'll need to call 911 to get them off of you...
I'm not really advocating a Bledsoe signing. I'd say it was a step back from Brunell, however, if he's cheap and available, I would say that he's better than Todd Collins right now. That represents an upgrade at the backup position. I would go with Bledsoe at #2 first. I think he's about the same as Brunell, if Brunell turned it over a whole lot more...lol. However, he won't have a huge cap number, I'd prefer Brunell just restructure, but if that doesn't happen they have to look elsewhere. I was presenting options.
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Old 02-21-2007, 10:40 PM   #12
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

Drew Bledsoe??!! I'd take brunell with a termite infested wooden leg, fingers crazy glued together and blinfolded every sunday,before I would even consider the Blew Dredso-so.
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

I look for the QB situation to remain pretty much the same. Brunell will restructure and back up Campbell, and Todd Collins will remain to do whatever it is he does, because I can't imagine his services's being in demand anywhere else.
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

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what about joey harrington? if brunell is cut why not bring in a guy who is not the same age or older than brunell

Harrington had a decent year last year. Bledsoe and Harrington want to be starters, neither is going to come here.

I would be shocked if Trent Green was dropped. It would be almost too good to be true, however, I guarantee if they sign Green that Campbell will not start in week one.
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Old 02-22-2007, 12:07 PM   #15
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Re: Backup QB's (assuming Brunell's cut)

for real I rather them get no one if brunnel goes and draft a guy like Chris Leak
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