The perfect trade for Ramsey

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by offiss

It wasen't like Ramsey was surrounded by losers his first 2 years? Brunell himself has stated several times that he thinks Patrick is extremly talented and can be a very good QB in the NFL, perhaps he realized as well last season was an effort in futiltiy for any QB in our offense.

Which season are you referring to? This season proves this statement incorrect.

Originally Posted by offiss

And just for the record for all the Ramsey bashers, Troy Aikmen didn't do jack his first 3 years

Oh Lord! You're comparing Patrick Ramsey to Troy Aikmen?

[724Skinsfan]

The problem with trading Ramsey is that it has to be a team that really needs a strong armed trainable QB that they don't already have on their roster. If Pennington can't return to form Ramsey would be a good fit. New Orleans may also be a good team for Ramsey. So far, Ramsey hasn't proven anything as far as consistency. Any team would be taking a risk trading for him meaning we can expect a mid round pick or a risky player in return.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Which season are you referring to? This season proves this statement incorrect.



Oh Lord! You're comparing Patrick Ramsey to Troy Aikmen?

How do figure? The point being made is there has been plenty of players who have been written off and became good or great. I never said Ramsey would be Aikman, but he could be Brees, who I also compared his circumstance as well.

Funny if you have compared Aikman to lets say staubach in his 3rd year you would have been laughed at as well, how did that turn out?

If someone told you Drew Brees would be a pro bowler before the start of the 2004 season how would that have gone over?

I am not saying it will happen what I am saying just because a guy is on the bench, or is still growing as QB doesn't mean he wont become a good QB, some guy's take longer to fully develope.

YOU SEE!!!!!

[SmootSmack]

He could also be Akili Smith or Ryan Leaf

[offiss]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

He could also be Akili Smith or Ryan Leaf

I will go out on a limb with that comparison and say impossible.

Perhaps Trent Dilfer might be a better comparison.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by offiss

How do figure? The point being made is there has been plenty of players who have been written off and became good or great. I never said Ramsey would be Aikman, but he could be Brees, who I also compared his circumstance as well.

Funny if you have compared Aikman to lets say staubach in his 3rd year you would have been laughed at as well, how did that turn out?

If someone told you Drew Brees would be a pro bowler before the start of the 2004 season how would that have gone over?

I am not saying it will happen what I am saying just because a guy is on the bench, or is still growing as QB doesn't mean he wont become a good QB, some guy's take longer to fully develope.

YOU SEE!!!!!

Offiss, your entire argument regarding Ramsey boils down to one thing. You think he'd be good if he was just given the opportunity to play. But you don't even seem to consider that there might be a reason he's not getting that opportunity under Gibbs.

You also seem to glance over turnovers as if they're not of any importance when evaluating a QB. But in fact turnovers are the biggest reason any team wins or loses any given game. Brunell's 23 TDs to 10 INTs this year speaks for itself. The QB rating may have been 85.9 this year, just as Ramsey's was last year. But Brunell's QB rating was depressed by the number of times he chose to throw the ball away in tough situations rather than force passes.

Fumbles lost do not show up in the QB rating formula either. And that's what Ramsey does best. He's got a LONG way to go before he becomes Drew Brees.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by offiss

What was Brunells QB rating in 2004? Perhaps you should add Gibbs to that list as well. he did stick with an old QB who proved to have one of the worst seasons I ever saw.

What would you give up for Drew Brees, you know the QB who was about to be cut, only a prolonged holdout by Rivers saved his carreer, please would you explain Brees for me, I can't for the life of me figure out how such a horrible QB could become an all pro? Could it possibly have something to do with the coaching and talent around him? Just curious.

It wasen't like Ramsey was surrounded by losers his first 2 years? Brunell himself has stated several times that he thinks Patrick is extremly talented and can be a very good QB in the NFL, perhaps he realized as well last season was an effort in futiltiy for any QB in our offense.

And just for the record for all the Ramsey bashers, Troy Aikmen didn't do jack his first 3 years, in fact there was talk of bust, and Buerline being a better QB, as well as Walsh being the air apparent, not until his 4th year did he finally become a great QB. He also had much more playing time leading up to that 4th year than ramsey, as well as one coach and 1 system.

I don't know what Brunell's 2004 QB rating was (rather terrible I think) but his career numbers were solid. My comment was that if you were offered a third round pick for a qb with those career numbers and that you have shown no confidence in then you are not a football person. You have a much higher opinion of Ramsey than most football people do, a 3rd round pick is probably the most we can expect to receive.

As for Drew Brees, remember that if there wasn't a holdout Rivers was expected to come into camp as the starter. That was the plan. Everything came together for Brees, IMO, with the emergence of Gates and the trade for McCardell. Yes, the talent around him had a lot to do with it, but with the Redskins talent Brunell looked much better than Ramsey in camp and in pre-season games and the staff clearly didn't have confidence in PR after the Chicago game.. What was it, 3 possessions, 2 turnovers?

I'll admit that I am not a Ramsey supporter anymore but I base my assertion that he won't be a Redskin on the actions of the coaching staff and front office. They have had 2 offseasons and brought in 2 QB. He is not in their plans, period. Maybe Ramsey will develop into a great QB one day (I personally doubt it) but I know it won't be as a Redskin.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I don't know what Brunell's 2004 QB rating was (rather terrible I think) but his career numbers were solid. My comment was that if you were offered a third round pick for a qb with those career numbers and that you have shown no confidence in then you are not a football person. You have a much higher opinion of Ramsey than most football people do, a 3rd round pick is probably the most we can expect to receive.

As for Drew Brees, remember that if there wasn't a holdout Rivers was expected to come into camp as the starter. That was the plan. Everything came together for Brees, IMO, with the emergence of Gates and the trade for McCardell. Yes, the talent around him had a lot to do with it, but with the Redskins talent Brunell looked much better than Ramsey in camp and in pre-season games and the staff clearly didn't have confidence in PR after the Chicago game.. What was it, 3 possessions, 2 turnovers?

I'll admit that I am not a Ramsey supporter anymore but I base my assertion that he won't be a Redskin on the actions of the coaching staff and front office. They have had 2 offseasons and brought in 2 QB. He is not in their plans, period. Maybe Ramsey will develop into a great QB one day (I personally doubt it) but I know it won't be as a Redskin.

There was a former Jet GM on the radio a month or so ago, he works in some compasity for the NFL, or writting for them [not sure] but he said that he knew several GM's who think a lot more highly of Ramsey than the fans and the skins organization.

Talent evaluation is being able to evaluate an individual within his circumstances, some players can look much better than they are because they are in a great circumstance, [see AJ Feeley] then other can look horrible because of their circumstances [see Drew Brees] that is what seperates the great GM's from the average run of the mill smuck, who just looks at a stat sheet and makes a determination.

[SmootSmack]

It could be because these other GMs don't see as much of Ramsey as the Redskins do. Are they at every practice, every meeting, every film room session?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by offiss

There was a former Jet GM on the radio a month or so ago, he works in some compasity for the NFL, or writting for them [not sure] but he said that he knew several GM's who think a lot more highly of Ramsey than the fans and the skins organization.

Talent evaluation is being able to evaluate an individual within his circumstances, some players can look much better than they are because they are in a great circumstance, [see AJ Feeley] then other can look horrible because of their circumstances [see Drew Brees] that is what seperates the great GM's from the average run of the mill smuck, who just looks at a stat sheet and makes a determination.

Wait, so he's a former GM (meaning he lost his job) and he's a great GM because he doesn't just look at stat sheets?

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by offiss

There was a former Jet GM on the radio a month or so ago, he works in some compasity for the NFL, or writting for them [not sure] but he said that he knew several GM's who think a lot more highly of Ramsey than the fans and the skins organization.

Talent evaluation is being able to evaluate an individual within his circumstances, some players can look much better than they are because they are in a great circumstance, [see AJ Feeley] then other can look horrible because of their circumstances [see Drew Brees] that is what seperates the great GM's from the average run of the mill smuck, who just looks at a stat sheet and makes a determination.

It was Pat Kirwan who works for NFL Network & writes for NFL.com who has said that Ramsey is held in higher regard by some GMs but that still doesn't mean they are going to give up a high pick for him. I'd love to get a 1st or second round pick for him but I don't see it happening.

I agree with the talent evaluation part of it, but my point is if you are offered a third round pick then you have to strongly consider it. Ramsey has shown more negatively than Feely did and probably won't warrant a 2nd round pick. I really don't base my opinion on Ramsey completely on his stats (though I am alarmed at his fumble numbers and his W-L) but the fact that he looks flustered and lost a lot and makes poor decisions when pressured.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

It could be because these other GMs don't see as much of Ramsey as the Redskins do. Are they at every practice, every meeting, every film room session?

I really don't want to sound cocky about this, but IT IS only a matter of time before Ramsey proves he's a bonified starter, I have no doubt in my mind. But it's just senseless at this point to keep debating, we can come back to this when it's all said and done and reflect on who was right and who was wrong, we are just going in circles.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by offiss

I really don't want to sound cocky about this, but IT IS only a matter of time before Ramsey proves he's a bonified starter, I have no doubt in my mind. But it's just senseless at this point to keep debating, we can come back to this when it's all said and done and reflect on who was right and who was wrong, we are just going in circles.

And yet you have nothing to substantiate that claim. You're just going off your own conjecture.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by offiss

I really don't want to sound cocky about this, but IT IS only a matter of time before Ramsey proves he's a bonified starter, I have no doubt in my mind. But it's just senseless at this point to keep debating, we can come back to this when it's all said and done and reflect on who was right and who was wrong, we are just going in circles.

And if he does, then you would've guessed right since you don't have any evidence to support such a claim, and if he doesn't, then you'll forever stick with the excuse that he didn't get a fair shot - no matter where he winds up playing.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

And if he does, then you would've guessed right since you don't have any evidence to support such a claim, and if he doesn't, then you'll forever stick with the excuse that he didn't get a fair shot - no matter where he winds up playing.

Exactly. And "bonafied starter" is an awfully vague term. But whatever, he believes that Ramsey is the real deal and that Brunell had no positive impact whatsoever on our team this year. Good for him. It helps him sleep at night