Time to bench Brunell? (Mega Man Merge)

[RiggoRules]

Originally Posted by illdefined

Ladell sucked as a runner, and as a blocker. wiped out our ground dimension then we had to pass, couldn't stop a blitzer.

T.J. sucked too, but i'll give him slack time because he's new. and at least when HE runs straight smack into somebody like Ladell does, he may actually get some positive yardage.

Betts has performed really badly while subbing for Portis.

TJ's pass protection was not at all good (this was not the case in ATL, so it is probably just a system thing), but his running was solid. He really should have been in on the 3rd and one where Betts got stoned. One of the demotions should be Betts. TJ should be the backup.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by RiggoRules

Betts has performed really badly while subbing for Portis.

TJ's pass protection was not at all good (this was not the case in ATL, so it is probably just a system thing), but his running was solid. He really should have been in on the 3rd and one where Betts got stoned. One of the demotions should be Betts. TJ should be the backup.

He probably will be once he has more than a week of playing under his belt.

Betts has a LOT more practice under this "complicated" system I keep hearing about.

Ladell certainly didn't help himself stay ahead of Duckett last night, but we now have to wonder if he'll get his kick returning job back from Rock.

[D'BOYZ]

I told this since Pre season Brunell just looks off he looks lost I don't know if ti's that he doesn't get Sauders Offfense, or he just doesn't has it any more

[Big C]

brunell looks like he is too worried with making a mistake, dude needs to play and not always looking to throw it away

[MightyJoeGibbs]

I heard Brunell is so lost the team has to dress him and that during TV timeouts he wonders into the other teams huddles and tells them the play.

[That Guy]

campbell is accurate. yeah he'll make mistakes, but at this point, can you honestly see brunell leading the skins to a superbowl??

I can't, and if we want a run before the window closes, we need to see if we've got a guy to get us there. He'll never get experience if you keep saying we can't put him because he doesn't have experience. and next year brunell will just be older and an even bigger injury risk. he hasn't made it through an entire season healthy in the last four or five years.

If he doesn't show something by halftime against one of the VERY worst teams in the league, it's time to see what we've got in campbell, cause cause we won't get to the postseason like this (and i'm not assuming campbell is going to come in and play like a pro bowler). I just want to see something to prove that we're better than the lions :/.

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by That Guy

campbell is accurate. yeah he'll make mistakes, but at this point, can you honestly see brunell leading the skins to a superbowl??

I can't, and if we want a run before the window closes, we need to see if we've got a guy to get us there. He'll never get experience if you keep saying we can't put him because he doesn't have experience. and next year brunell will just be older and an even bigger injury risk. he hasn't made it through an entire season healthy in the last four or five years.

If he doesn't show something by halftime against one of the VERY worst teams in the league, it's time to see what we've got in campbell, cause cause we won't get to the postseason like this (and i'm not assuming campbell is going to come in and play like a pro bowler). I just want to see something to prove that we're better than the lions :/.

who cares if campbell makes mistakes, throwing the ball downfield and getting it picked off is no different then throwing it to betts and punting. atleast you are giving yourself a chance

[paulskinsfan]

Ok, I'll be the bad guy. Ive never said this before, and Im not proud of it, but Im rooting for a minor injury to Mark Brunnell, say a high ankle sprain. There are really only 2 conclusions to come to after watching last nights performance. First, Mark Brunnell will never ever take this team to a Super Bowl. Can we agree on that? Now, once you make that conclusion, the next step is easy. Gibbs will not bench Brunnell. He just won't do it. That's why pulling Ramsey like he did last year was so out of character, he sticks with his starter, and he is blinded by his faith in Brunnell. Sooooo, we can't win a Super Bowl with him, and he won't bench him.......Conclusion 2, gotta root for the minor injury. Im not saying a Theisman fracture or a blown out knee, but maybe a sprain would be nice. Id rather go 4-12 with Jason Campbell this year, than 8-8 with Brunnell. I know some of you will call for my body to be sacrificed on the Redskin Altar, but if you are painfully honest with yourself, you'll agree its the only way.

[dmek25]

i dont want anyone to substain any injury. brunell is the starter here, in my opinion, until the redskins are out of the playoff chase. only then should campbell be put in the mix

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i dont want anyone to substain any injury. brunell is the starter here, in my opinion, until the redskins are out of the playoff chase. only then should campbell be put in the mix

so what, that's the week after next?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I give you my vote of confidence.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I don't want any injury, but honestly, I don't want him to make enough plays next week to stay the starter. He just can't get it done.

[paulskinsfan]

I actually think we could lose to the Texans. I don't WANT to root for an injury, but given Gibbs refusal to make a QB change, I don't really feel like there is another option. If we can't go to the SB with the old man, then put Campbell in and at least build for next year.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Honestly, if Campbell went in, I don't think we'd be building at all. I really think he could win some games for us.

[paulskinsfan]

I have TiVo, so I really break down the plays. Did anyone else notice that we had WRs open, but Brunnell either could not or would not make the throw?