Random thoughts, Skins-49ers

[JWsleep]

Good post, Matty.

ABout the Brunell comment, I figure he's gotta say that; otherwise, he admits a multi-million dollar bust. I don't think even Gibbs would switch back now. He's just trying to put a positive spin on an unmitigated disaster. Lots of people think Brunell should be cut; Gibbs may be holding out hope that he can be a backup.

As for Gardner, I think it's a mix. He needs to get passes and he needs to be more active. Wow, imagine if he plays like that consistently! Should open things up for Coles, Cooley, etc.

I agree about the redzone stuff. Without a good center and a power, short-yardage back, we can't run those plays down there. Gibbs needs to admit that to himself and throw more and use trickery. We cannot just line up and smash it in. THe TDs we've gotten have been Ramsey passes and one where Portis slipped in on a cutback untouched (Philly).

I agree about the penalties in general, but I think at least 75% were on specials. We had a much better pace in the huddle and didn't have any really bad false-start stuff, which is an improvment. Clean up specials, and we're not so bad. (THat call on Smoot was pathetic. Can't we go a game without getting a BS pass interference call????)

As for playing out 7-9, we are NOT there yet! If we play like we did yesterday in Dallas, we will not win. And if we do not beat Dallas, I will not count this season as a success in any way. This is our superbowl as I see it. Let's see what they can do. It's time for Ramsey and co to win a (quasi) big one, not just one against the pathetic giants or nonexistent niners.