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Originally Posted by Hogskin
There have been a lot of calls for Brunell to sit. Maybe it is a good idea - I would sure not be against it if it happened at this point. But here is a little more HISTORY (from MY perspective LOL)
In 1985, after Theisman had had some very successful seasons under Joe Gibbs, he started playing terribly. He had NUMEROUS passes batted at the line - refused to get air under them. Had Numerous sort passes thrown into the ground. Gibbs stuck with him even though fans were clamoring for a change. We had a GREAT team but were 5-5 going into the Giants game. I actually made a bet with a Giants fan, that LT would knock Theisman out of the game, Schroeder would come in and win it and take us back to the playoffs. It became GRUESOMELY true (except our 10-6 still did not get a playoff spot). Because of that horrible sight on the field, I have never again made ANY kind of football bet.
But the point I meant to make and strayed from is this:
JOE GIBBS DOES NOT LIKE TO CHANGE HIS STARTING QB. So we all need to be patient.
I LOVE Joe Gibbs as a coach. Second only to Lombardi in my mind. But everyone has imperfections, and this may be his. Just be patient. He will find a way to bring this team around - in his own way.
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Great point, I was going to mention that last night, but I have been screaming about everything else, I forgot, because I was thinking that very thing, I was going to compare the way Brunell is playing, to the way Joey T. was playing before LT broke his leg, he couldn't find the open reciever, and kept holding the ball, then schroeder came in and started lighting it up, you new it was Theisman, and not our reciever's inability to get open, I am starting to wonder, Gibb's alway's want's a strong armed QB, he need's them to make all the throw's, especially the deep routes, which in turn open's up the rest of the offense, theisman had good arm strength, not great, as he got older he prob. lost just enough where he couldn't get the ball down field in time, which in turn allowed the defense to take away the short game, I see the same thing going on with Brunell, and we all saw Ramsey getting the ball down field, regardless of the INT's, I said he was perfect for Gibb's style from the start, and I am not budging, Brunell's deep passes are either out of bound's, or jump ball's, as far as Im concerned he's made 1 great throw, and that was to the back of the end zone for a TD to Gardner, on the scramble against the Boy's.
Nice jog with that HS!
I said in another post that Gibb's is very loyal to his starter's, but Joey T. was a special situation, he went to 2 SB's and won 1, I never blamed him for sticking with him as he did, Joey T. earned it. Brunell? what has he done for us other than help kill our cap! Gibb's has to swallow his pride on this one for now, and start Ramsey.