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Originally Posted by Mattyk72
Gibbs is NEVER going to call out one of his players in the media, it's just not gonna happen no matter how poorly a player is performing. Standing behind his players in the press is his MO. He'll always deal with issues in-house.
Keep in mind that just because he publicly has Brunell's back it doesn't mean behind closed doors at Redskins Park he has the same stance. Gibbs has to see Brunell struggling, he also has to know that Ramsey's strong arm could add an interesting dimension to the offense.
Gibbs will make a change when he feels he has no choice. That choice could be coming soon. My prediction is Ramsey will be the starter after the bye if Brunell stinks up the joint in Chicago, and I wouldn't rule out Brunell getting the hook at halftime in Chicago if Brunell is playing poorly.
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The problem is, Brunell, as ineffective as he has been at moving the ball, never actually plays as "poorly" as, say, ... oh, I don't know -- tossing 3 interceptions in less than one half of a game.
That outing against the Giants sealed the fate of Ramsey for many, many games. Gibbs saw that performance as the reason Brunell is his guy and why he will stick with him until he's injured.