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Cooley1 · 01-08-2008, 08:39 AM

I think it is the right move to leave the door open...and let me tell you why. Gibbs has learned his lesson with the way he has treated his beloved players......i.e Brunell, and in today NFL you can’t baby your players and give them everything for free. These guys are grown men and if they want something they need to work hard to get it. I see your point about boosting a young QB's head going into the off-season, but what about a little healthy competition??? If we are to improve hear in Redskins Nation we need to put EVERY player to the test, nothing is free and must be earned, in camp, in practice and on the field. The attitude most change! I think Gibbs is a great coach, but coaching today is much tougher then it was 15 years ago, because the players are much different and there is just so much more at stake in contracts, etc.

With all that said, Jason is our quarterback, and he will win the competition in camp with more size, speed and youthfulness. But, let’s make him work hard and earn it before we just give it away.

01-08-2008, 08:39 AM	#10
Cooley1 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 105	Re: Training Camp '08:Open Competition between Collins and Campbell? I think it is the right move to leave the door open...and let me tell you why. Gibbs has learned his lesson with the way he has treated his beloved players......i.e Brunell, and in today NFL you can’t baby your players and give them everything for free. These guys are grown men and if they want something they need to work hard to get it. I see your point about boosting a young QB's head going into the off-season, but what about a little healthy competition??? If we are to improve hear in Redskins Nation we need to put EVERY player to the test, nothing is free and must be earned, in camp, in practice and on the field. The attitude most change! I think Gibbs is a great coach, but coaching today is much tougher then it was 15 years ago, because the players are much different and there is just so much more at stake in contracts, etc. With all that said, Jason is our quarterback, and he will win the competition in camp with more size, speed and youthfulness. But, let’s make him work hard and earn it before we just give it away.