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LongTimeSkinsFan · 11-11-2004, 08:30 AM

Djnemo, I won't argue that Ramsey is not a rookie or an inexperienced back-up. Ramsey's been through the wars and back. However, I think that Gibbs' offense is not the kind of thing that you can take in and understand in month or two. If anything, that would explain Gibbs' preference for veteran players because in most cases they have the insight of being in thousands of game situations and understanding why certain things are done. I think Brunell was brought in because Gibbs didn't feel that Ramsey could digest the offense, especially after being brought up in Spurrier's O strategies, which I think are very different from the "Gibbs way" of doing things. I think we will see Ramsey before the season is out possibly after Turkey day. Gibbs has said on numerous occasions that Ramsey is the team's future. Why would he want to jeopardize that future by throwing him out there without a full understanding of the offense?

Addressing the Brunell signing. I think the biggest mistake in that signing was the amount of money and tenure of the contract, but Brunell might not have settled for anything less. I don't know the particulars of the negotiations, but I know in general veteran players that have interest from more than one team always push for long multi-year contracts with lots of 0's because they want the $$$ and security of knowing they'll be working a couple years down the road. I think Gibbs was interested in the best veteran QB available and after consulting with the rest of the mgmt team, they came up with Brunell. It sucked they had to sign him long term and for ludicrous $$$, but there might not have been a better choice at the time.

Regarding the QB situation. I think Brunell is horrible. I read the article on the skins website this morning about Brunell having confidence and being a competitor, blah-blah-blah. The quote from him where he says "we're not getting the job done, and that falls on the QB" I thought was a riot. It would seem that confidence and a grasp of reality do not go hand in hand with this guy! When will Brunell accept the fact that HE is not getting the job done? Maybe never. I think the whole purpose of that article was an attempt to quell the majority outcry from fans for a change at the position. I think we need to get Ramsey in there too. But when he's ready. Considering what he went through under Spurrier's tenure, he needs to be able to take the snap knowing that he'll get the job done and have the time and opportunity to do it.

11-11-2004, 08:30 AM	#11
LongTimeSkinsFan Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: LaVale MD Age: 63 Posts: 515	Djnemo, I won't argue that Ramsey is not a rookie or an inexperienced back-up. Ramsey's been through the wars and back. However, I think that Gibbs' offense is not the kind of thing that you can take in and understand in month or two. If anything, that would explain Gibbs' preference for veteran players because in most cases they have the insight of being in thousands of game situations and understanding why certain things are done. I think Brunell was brought in because Gibbs didn't feel that Ramsey could digest the offense, especially after being brought up in Spurrier's O strategies, which I think are very different from the "Gibbs way" of doing things. I think we will see Ramsey before the season is out possibly after Turkey day. Gibbs has said on numerous occasions that Ramsey is the team's future. Why would he want to jeopardize that future by throwing him out there without a full understanding of the offense? Addressing the Brunell signing. I think the biggest mistake in that signing was the amount of money and tenure of the contract, but Brunell might not have settled for anything less. I don't know the particulars of the negotiations, but I know in general veteran players that have interest from more than one team always push for long multi-year contracts with lots of 0's because they want the $$$ and security of knowing they'll be working a couple years down the road. I think Gibbs was interested in the best veteran QB available and after consulting with the rest of the mgmt team, they came up with Brunell. It sucked they had to sign him long term and for ludicrous $$$, but there might not have been a better choice at the time. Regarding the QB situation. I think Brunell is horrible. I read the article on the skins website this morning about Brunell having confidence and being a competitor, blah-blah-blah. The quote from him where he says "we're not getting the job done, and that falls on the QB" I thought was a riot. It would seem that confidence and a grasp of reality do not go hand in hand with this guy! When will Brunell accept the fact that HE is not getting the job done? Maybe never. I think the whole purpose of that article was an attempt to quell the majority outcry from fans for a change at the position. I think we need to get Ramsey in there too. But when he's ready. Considering what he went through under Spurrier's tenure, he needs to be able to take the snap knowing that he'll get the job done and have the time and opportunity to do it.