Training Camp '08:Open Competition between Collins and Campbell?

[mooby]

I really hope your right SS because I think this could be really harmful to JC. Not giving your "starting" quarterback a vote of confidence heading into the offseason can be damaging to him. I kinda wish Gibbs will just say Campbell will be preparing like he will be the regular starter in '08. Then again maybe Gibbs doesn't want to say anything because he's unsure whether or not he'll be back.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by mooby

I really hope your right SS because I think this could be really harmful to JC. Not giving your "starting" quarterback a vote of confidence heading into the offseason can be damaging to him. I kinda wish Gibbs will just say Campbell will be preparing like he will be the regular starter in '08. Then again maybe Gibbs doesn't want to say anything because he's unsure whether or not he'll be back.

Wow - it's like offiss part deux. Wasn't this what we said about Ramsey a couple years ago?

Look. I like JC, I think JC is the future. With that said, the boy better be able to take a little competition. That's the way the NFL rolls - unless your name is Farve, Manning or Brady, someone is always trying to take your job. So put your big boy pants on JC and show'em why your the number 1 guy in town.

JC has progressed and if he continues to do so, no worries - ain't no way TC takes the job from an improved Campbell. BUT, if he pulls a Ramsey and just doesn't get any better, then TC steps in until the next "QB of the future" rolls into town.

Campbell has shown some great flashes (just like Ramsey did). He has also thrown some big interceptions (just like Ramsey did). Next year is Campbell's "year of no excuses" year. I fully expect him to rise to the occasion. If he doesn't, well, then we better have a fall back plan and TC showed that he is it.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Wow - it's like offiss part deux. Wasn't this what we said about Ramsey a couple years ago?

Look. I like JC, I think JC is the future. With that said, the boy better be able to take a little competition. That's the way the NFL rolls - unless your name is Farve, Manning or Brady, someone is always trying to take your job. So put your big boy pants on JC and show'em why your the number 1 guy in town.

JC has progressed and if he continues to do so, no worries - ain't no way TC takes the job from an improved Campbell. BUT, if he pulls a Ramsey and just doesn't get any better, then TC steps in until the next "QB of the future" rolls into town.

Campbell has shown some great flashes (just like Ramsey did). He has also thrown some big interceptions (just like Ramsey did). Next year is Campbell's "year of no excuses" year. I fully expect him to rise to the occasion. If he doesn't, well, then we better have a fall back plan and TC showed that he is it.

LOL yeah seriously.

If this "damages" JC in any way he needs to find a new career.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Wow - it's like offiss part deux. Wasn't this what we said about Ramsey a couple years ago?

Look. I like JC, I think JC is the future. With that said, the boy better be able to take a little competition. That's the way the NFL rolls - unless your name is Farve, Manning or Brady, someone is always trying to take your job. So put your big boy pants on JC and show'em why your the number 1 guy in town.

JC has progressed and if he continues to do so, no worries - ain't no way TC takes the job from an improved Campbell. BUT, if he pulls a Ramsey and just doesn't get any better, then TC steps in until the next "QB of the future" rolls into town.

Campbell has shown some great flashes (just like Ramsey did). He has also thrown some big interceptions (just like Ramsey did). Next year is Campbell's "year of no excuses" year. I fully expect him to rise to the occasion. If he doesn't, well, then we better have a fall back plan and TC showed that he is it.

I'm def. not Offiss part deux. And I never would've said anything like that about Ramsey a couple years ago. I watched Ramsey under Spurrier, and I knew I wasn't gonna be shocked if he never turned out to be a good quarterback. JC is young, he's coming off an injury, and even when he was playing he wasn't playing that great. He witnessed his backup play superbly, so good that even though the dude is 36 and probably gonna be retiring sooner rather than later, people were still saying that he should be the starter next season.

Witnessing your backup do what you can't would probably make him a little concerned about his job security, and then not having your coach come out and say that you'll be the starter next season probably concerned him even more. I hate the "If I was Jason's agent I'd ask for a trade" just as much as the next person, but please, it's not that hard to give the guy you've invested so much in a little vote of confidence heading into the offseason. I'm not saying we need to pamper and baby Jason Campbell until he becomes a big boy, I'm saying is it worth creating unnecessary controversy because you don't want to endorse the guy you're supposed to be depending on in the long term.