Why Brunell is Struggling

RiggoRules · 10-27-2006, 01:13 PM

Saunders has clearly refused to adapt his offense to the strengths of the players he has. A typical NFL team goes in with about 60 offensive plays in the game plan for any given week. Saunders is going in with 300. Complexity invites disaster.

Someone needs to pull their heads out of their asses and figure out what they do well and just do that.

Also, it is very important to note that the Skins had the lead at the half in three games they ultimately lost. There is a clear drop off by Brunell in the second half. I'd suggest it has to do with the complexity. Simplicity is a principal of war.

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-27-2006, 01:31 PM

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it was me TMC ;(

i gave you a 30,000 smilies salute since you were asking for it, but it kinda locked the thread.

It's OK, I appreciate it. It just lets me know that people care. *single tear rolling down cheek*

Chief X_Phackter · 10-27-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by illdefined

with the dire (and mostly unavoidable) state of our defense, you look to the QB to pick the team up and try and win games. 5 losses (especially the WAY we've lost them) has been too many to realize that Brunell wasn't about to "win now".

Our defense has lost us the games...not our offense. You can't seriously be thinking Campbell would be able to put up more points than Brunell has to this point, just learning the offense himself, can you?

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-27-2006, 01:37 PM

Oh, I do. I think Campbell would actually USE some of our offseason acquisitions like Lloyd and Randle El. Sure, he might throw a few more INTs than Brunell, but I would think he'd make more plays without question.

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-27-2006, 01:37 PM

Because honestly, I don't think it's just Brunell's health that's failing him, I think it's his mental awareness too. He just isn't making reads fast enough.

illdefined · 10-27-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Our defense has lost us the games...not our offense. You can't seriously be thinking Campbell would be able to put up more points than Brunell has to this point, just learning the offense himself, can you?

yeah i think Campbell could definitely get us more points than Brunell on physical abilities alone. all our recievers are going to complete waste, and i know Campbell would escape alot more rushes and wouldn't be so quick to check down.

at this point, a long bomb on a broken 3rd down play is worth more to us than a 3yd check down and guaranteed punt. even if its an INT 50yds downfield, at least its DOWNFIELD.

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-27-2006, 01:45 PM

AND it's better than a Frost punt! Zing.

illdefined · 10-27-2006, 01:45 PM

the mere presence of JC's arm on the field would probably open up the run.

MTK · 10-27-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by illdefined

the mere presence of JC's arm on the field would probably open up the run.

Maybe, but the mere presence of a young and inexperienced QB is also going to have defensive coordinators stacking the line and bringing all the pressure they can until he can prove that he can beat them.

Yeah I know, sounds familiar.

illdefined · 10-27-2006, 02:05 PM

i think Gibbs got Campbell expressly because he *wasn't* Ramsey. was that what you were getting at?

MTK · 10-27-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by illdefined

i think Gibbs got Campbell expressly because he *wasn't* Ramsey. was that what you were getting at?

Actually I meant that Brunell is facing the same issues right now with teams stacking the line and bringing pressure.

Eriwar · 10-27-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Our defense has lost us the games...not our offense. You can't seriously be thinking Campbell would be able to put up more points than Brunell has to this point, just learning the offense himself, can you?

Do you remember the playoff game we won against Tampa Bay. Your boy MB set a record passing ( 41 yards in a winning effort with 1 interception). MB is washed up.

Moseley_in_the_snow · 10-27-2006, 02:19 PM

Game plan. 300 plays? Who is Al trying to confuse, the Defense or the Offense???? I think Saunders is why Brunell and the line and CP and everyone else is struggling. Offense not designed around the players that are there, which are Gibbs system players running someone else's offense. They are not adapting well at all, frankly seem a little pissed off about it. But what are we gonne do about it? Dump all of our starters and sign new FA's that fit Al?
I sure hope (as we all do) that the reason MB is still starting is not because Campbell sucks worse. Put him in and simplify the gameplan. Go Skins!

illdefined · 10-27-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Actually I meant that Brunell is facing the same issues right now with teams stacking the line and bringing pressure.

oh well hasn't it been crystal clear to everyone that Brunell *can't* beat the blitz, only play it? and predictably send his dump off to the waiting dogs waiting at the first down marker?

didn't follow cuz last thing Brunell is is young and inexperienced.

MTK · 10-27-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eriwar

Do you remember the playoff game we won against Tampa Bay. Your boy MB set a record passing ( 41 yards in a winning effort with 1 interception). MB is washed up.

That's great but we're talking about this year and what the defense has done, or hasn't done to be more specific.

10-27-2006, 01:13 PM	#76
RiggoRules Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 380	Re: Why Brunell is Struggling Saunders has clearly refused to adapt his offense to the strengths of the players he has. A typical NFL team goes in with about 60 offensive plays in the game plan for any given week. Saunders is going in with 300. Complexity invites disaster. Someone needs to pull their heads out of their asses and figure out what they do well and just do that. Also, it is very important to note that the Skins had the lead at the half in three games they ultimately lost. There is a clear drop off by Brunell in the second half. I'd suggest it has to do with the complexity. Simplicity is a principal of war. __________________ *"Lighten up, Sandy Baby."*

10-27-2006, 01:37 PM	#79
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Why Brunell is Struggling Oh, I do. I think Campbell would actually USE some of our offseason acquisitions like Lloyd and Randle El. Sure, he might throw a few more INTs than Brunell, but I would think he'd make more plays without question. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-27-2006, 01:37 PM	#80
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Why Brunell is Struggling Because honestly, I don't think it's just Brunell's health that's failing him, I think it's his mental awareness too. He just isn't making reads fast enough. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-27-2006, 01:45 PM	#82
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Why Brunell is Struggling AND it's better than a Frost punt! Zing. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-27-2006, 01:45 PM	#83
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 49 Posts: 2,631	Re: Why Brunell is Struggling the mere presence of JC's arm on the field would probably open up the run. __________________ a fan. not a cheerleader.

10-27-2006, 02:05 PM	#85
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 49 Posts: 2,631	Re: Why Brunell is Struggling i think Gibbs got Campbell expressly because he wasn't Ramsey. was that what you were getting at? __________________ a fan. not a cheerleader.

10-27-2006, 02:19 PM	#88
Moseley_in_the_snow Camp Scrub Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 30	Re: Why Brunell is Struggling Game plan. 300 plays? Who is Al trying to confuse, the Defense or the Offense???? I think Saunders is why Brunell and the line and CP and everyone else is struggling. Offense not designed around the players that are there, which are Gibbs system players running someone else's offense. They are not adapting well at all, frankly seem a little pissed off about it. But what are we gonne do about it? Dump all of our starters and sign new FA's that fit Al? I sure hope (as we all do) that the reason MB is still starting is not because Campbell sucks worse. Put him in and simplify the gameplan. Go Skins!

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