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Originally Posted by Mattyk72
I'll I'm asking for is a logical rationale based on some sort of facts as to how Ramsey is a better QB than Brunell.
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Let me start by saying I'm no longer a Ramsey-devotee - I don't think Brunell is the next Peyton Manning, but he manages to get the job done more often than not.
I think what people like about Ramsey is the spark of "brilliance" he would show at times. Most games Ramsey would have a couple of beautiful, laser-like passes drilling a receiver on a post or something. The reason fans love this is because it reminds us of the highlight reels of Manning or Kurt Warner (in his prime.) People love watching this and it gets everyone excited - the explosiveness is what the fans remember.
Unfortunately people forget that Ramsey would just as often toss the ball to the other team, cough it up when he got hit, and was generally as nimble as a tank. Ramsey could be absolutely fantastic one play, and utterly atrocious the next. I think alot of people tend to focus on those brilliant moments and forget the bad for some reason.
Brunell on the other hand is pretty unexciting as a QB. He dumps it off underneath alot, plays it safe and tosses it away, and only on occasion goes deep. He's a much more safe, efficient QB than he is exciting or prone to lighting up the highlight reel.
I think Ramsey is definitely not the answer - he's too inconsistent. Brunell COULD work, it doesn't take a Manning to get to the Super Bowl. The Bucs did it with Brad Johnson playing mistake-free football. Ravens did the same thing. Heck, Minnesota and Chicago both currently have QBs who do little more than "not screw up" and they had amazing sucess recently.
The QB isn't the team in one position - obviously the ideal situation is someone like Manning, electrifying, smart and efficient. Occasionally you have to take the cards your dealt though, as a Peyton Manning isn't easy to find.
The final result is that there are a variety of ways to win a championship, there's no magic bullet or solution at the QB position.
Just my take on Ramsey, having been a strong supporter of his for a while but having come to my senses recently.