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[GoSkins!]

If Brunell is healthy, which it looks like he is, Collins will be gone. Even though Saunders loves Collins, Brunell has playoff experience as a starter. He stays as the number 2. Palmer makes the practice squad. Bramlet comes in as the number three.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GoSkins!

If Brunell is healthy, which it looks like he is, Collins will be gone. Even though Saunders loves Collins, Brunell has playoff experience as a starter. He stays as the number 2. Palmer makes the practice squad. Bramlet comes in as the number three.

Here is how I see it. And I'm not trying to turn this into a Brunell thread. But can someone tell me why we are keeping a 37 year old QB coming off major shoulder surgery to his throwing arm? Even when he is healthy, which isn't very often, he can't move the chains. Yes, he has experience, but throwing a 5 yard pass on 3-8 does nothing for me. Brunell can't run Al's offense. Does anyone on this board think that Collins can't do any worse than Brunell did? I'm just speculating. I don't know, maybe Brunell is better suited for the back-up role and can be effective if he only has to play for a week or two. But if I have to watch 9 Eagles lurking around the line of scrimmage and we can't beat that deep I'm going to puke.

If you look around the NFL most teams keep a young guy and a vet. No one keeps two old guys around in their mid to late 30's. So I believe this rumor 100%. So if it were me, I would have Collins be the #2 and then let Bramlett and Palmer battle it out for #3. We have got to get a young guy in here to groom along with JC.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Here is how I see it. And I'm not trying to turn this into a Brunell thread. But can someone tell me why we are keeping a 37 year old QB coming off major shoulder surgery to his throwing arm? Even when he is healthy, which isn't very often, he can't move the chains. Yes, he has experience, but throwing a 5 yard pass on 3-8 does nothing for me. Brunell can't run Al's offense. Does anyone on this board think that Collins can't do any worse than Brunell did? I'm just speculating. I don't know, maybe Brunell is better suited for the back-up role and can be effective if he only has to play for a week or two. But if I have to watch 9 Eagles lurking around the line of scrimmage and we can't beat that deep I'm going to puke.

If you look around the NFL most teams keep a young guy and a vet. No one keeps two old guys around in their mid to late 30's. So I believe this rumor 100%. So if it were me, I would have Collins be the #2 and then let Bramlett and Palmer battle it out for #3. We have got to get a young guy in here to groom along with JC.

I guess it's been a while since a nice Brunell sucks posting. This one didn't make me want to punch the computer.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Here is how I see it. And I'm not trying to turn this into a Brunell thread. But can someone tell me why we are keeping a 37 year old QB coming off major shoulder surgery to his throwing arm? Even when he is healthy, which isn't very often, he can't move the chains. Yes, he has experience, but throwing a 5 yard pass on 3-8 does nothing for me. Brunell can't run Al's offense. Does anyone on this board think that Collins can't do any worse than Brunell did? I'm just speculating. I don't know, maybe Brunell is better suited for the back-up role and can be effective if he only has to play for a week or two. But if I have to watch 9 Eagles lurking around the line of scrimmage and we can't beat that deep I'm going to puke.

If you look around the NFL most teams keep a young guy and a vet. No one keeps two old guys around in their mid to late 30's. So I believe this rumor 100%. So if it were me, I would have Collins be the #2 and then let Bramlett and Palmer battle it out for #3. We have got to get a young guy in here to groom along with JC.

What I've heard is that Brunell is just a better mentor for young QBs than Collins. He's more patient, engaging, and supportive. And, this is kind of interesting, I've also heard that Brunell is more adept at understanding the complexities of offenses other than Saunders' and that makes him more effective as a scout team QB.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What I've heard is that Brunell is just a better mentor for young QBs than Collins. He's more patient, engaging, and supportive. And, this is kind of interesting, I've also heard that Brunell is more adept at understanding the complexities of offenses other than Saunders' and that makes him more effective as a scout team QB.

If it isn't my 3rd favorite guy on the Warpath SmootSmack how are you this night/morning depending on where you are?

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What I've heard is that Brunell is just a better mentor for young QBs than Collins. He's more patient, engaging, and supportive. And, this is kind of interesting, I've also heard that Brunell is more adept at understanding the complexities of offenses other than Saunders' and that makes him more effective as a scout team QB.

I would also like to add that neither is exactly a spring chicken, and I would rather have a backup that had an effective career, than one who played back up the whole time.

[SmootSmack]

Before anyone gets overly excited about Bramlet, just remember the name JT O'Sullivan. He's a perennial star over in NFL Europe. But he's never made a dent in the NFL.

[70Chip]

The thing that's against him is the fact that they drafted J. Palmer. There is always pressure to keep draft picks on the squad. I gave up predicting which way these decisions go because they seldom do what I think they will or should. Of course if it were me, Babe Laufenberg would still have a roster spot. I just hope they don't screw Bramlet because Vinny owed Palmer's agent a favor or some nonsense like that. Sometimes I wonder.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Before anyone gets overly excited about Bramlet, just remember the name JT O'Sullivan. He's a perennial star over in NFL Europe. But he's never made a dent in the NFL.

Jake Delhomme? Wasn't he a NFL Europe star at one point?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Back already GM

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Back already GM

Won't be around long today. Just popped in a for a quick visit.

[MTK]

Bramlet will be coming to camp already behind as far as the offense goes. Yes he's had some valuable playing time over in NFLE, but he'll have some catching up to do now. If the rumors of the Skins only keeping one veteran backup are true, you'd have to think that Brunell will be safe over Collins and the #3 job will be up for grabs. Still, I'm not getting too excited over what Bramlet did in NFLE. NFLE does not = NFL.

[skinsfan_nn]

Of course Bramlet is behind what we are doing, how could he not be.......? We'll see how Bramlet does in camp, I think he's gonna make #3 spot. The guy will stay up here, even if carrying a clipboard. If not with us some other NFL team will pick him up. Collins is no longer needed at his price tag, as long as MB is ready to be a capable backup #2, as all evidence at this time proves he is.

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[CooleyAsCanBe]

Anyone found highlights from the game?

[MTK]

If Brunell sucks it doesn't say much for Mr. career backup Todd Collins. If either of these guys had to play a significant amount this year we're screwed. I think Brunell gets the nod though due to his experience level.