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JoeRedskin · 04-26-2005, 09:05 AM

I also read the King comments both before and after the draft and felt much the same way as you SSF. BUT - Just to play devil's advocate:

King is not bashing the Skins for taking a player of Campbell's ability - He is bashing the apparent conflict created by choosing Campbell when the Skin's have:

1) A good young QB in Ramsey - who must now, yet again, fend off/deal with a new challenger for his job. In his 4 years here, Ramsey has consistently had to deal w/ 2nd guessing towards his ability to be an NFL QB and the leader of this team (remember - Spurrier wanted to trade him b4 he even got to play). Given that Gibbs' actions seem to contradict Gibbs' words concerning his confidence in Ramsey, and if the whole world is saying that Ramsey is crazy to believe Gibbs doesn't want to replace him, this move may just push him over the edge and ruin him as QB. Remember, most of the NFL scouts think Ramsey could be a solid QB - good intangibles, strong arm, smart - that, in the right system, could be a very good QB

2) Given the existence and potential of the Ramsey - why in the hell trade away next year's first if your not going to address this year's needs? Who is your goto receiver? Patten, Moss? - I don't think so. How about an end who can pressure the QB? Players who will likely start, and possibly star, in this league were available at 25. This front office just can't get it right.

So, essentially, while thinking Campbell would be a great QB, King is bashing the FO for creating unneccesary controversy at the team's most important position and for failing to address the areas perceived as real needs by the media and fans.

04-26-2005, 09:05 AM	#4
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Skins Media Bias:Caught Red handed I also read the King comments both before and after the draft and felt much the same way as you SSF. BUT - Just to play devil's advocate: King is not bashing the Skins for taking a player of Campbell's ability - He is bashing the apparent conflict created by choosing Campbell when the Skin's have: 1) A good young QB in Ramsey - who must now, yet again, fend off/deal with a new challenger for his job. In his 4 years here, Ramsey has consistently had to deal w/ 2nd guessing towards his ability to be an NFL QB and the leader of this team (remember - Spurrier wanted to trade him b4 he even got to play). Given that Gibbs' actions seem to contradict Gibbs' words concerning his confidence in Ramsey, and if the whole world is saying that Ramsey is crazy to believe Gibbs doesn't want to replace him, this move may just push him over the edge and ruin him as QB. Remember, most of the NFL scouts think Ramsey could be a solid QB - good intangibles, strong arm, smart - that, in the right system, could be a very good QB 2) Given the existence and potential of the Ramsey - why in the hell trade away next year's first if your not going to address this year's needs? Who is your goto receiver? Patten, Moss? - I don't think so. How about an end who can pressure the QB? Players who will likely start, and possibly star, in this league were available at 25. This front office just can't get it right. So, essentially, while thinking Campbell would be a great QB, King is bashing the FO for creating unneccesary controversy at the team's most important position and for failing to address the areas perceived as real needs by the media and fans.