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SouperMeister · 11-13-2008, 01:04 PM

I guess you didn't watch the Saints game - Campbell outright won that game with his passing to rally the team from two scores down in the 4th quarter. I've been a believer in Campbell from the beginning, not because of the obvious talent, but more because of his relentless work ethic. You want your QB to set the example by studying harder than everyone else - Make no bones about it, Jason Campbell is the leader of this offense, regardless of any emotion he shows on the field.

As for Hall, I'm on the fence. The talent is undeniable, but his me-first attitude in Atlanta was equally obvious. I only saw him play one game in Oakland, and Eddie Royal (in his first NFL game, no less) made Hall look like the rookie. Also, INTs are not the only measure of CB greatness. Years ago, I had a running argument with a friend who believed Everson Walls was a better CB than Darrell Green because he intercepted far more passes. A ridiculous position to take. Hall gets a lot of INTs because he is thrown on a lot and he takes a lot of gambles. He certainly gets beaten with far more regularity than either Rogers or Springs, so don't look at INTs as the only measure of CB proficiency.

I agree wholeheartedly with your final point. I've been shouting for Fred Davis to get on the field for weeks. Davis, Cooley, and Thomas would provide great red-zone targets if they could be on the field together. Here's hoping that Zorn makes an adjustment to improve the red zone passing game.

11-13-2008, 01:04 PM	#15
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: Humble Pie and New Insights I guess you didn't watch the Saints game - Campbell outright won that game with his passing to rally the team from two scores down in the 4th quarter. I've been a believer in Campbell from the beginning, not because of the obvious talent, but more because of his relentless work ethic. You want your QB to set the example by studying harder than everyone else - Make no bones about it, Jason Campbell is the leader of this offense, regardless of any emotion he shows on the field. As for Hall, I'm on the fence. The talent is undeniable, but his me-first attitude in Atlanta was equally obvious. I only saw him play one game in Oakland, and Eddie Royal (in his first NFL game, no less) made Hall look like the rookie. Also, INTs are not the only measure of CB greatness. Years ago, I had a running argument with a friend who believed Everson Walls was a better CB than Darrell Green because he intercepted far more passes. A ridiculous position to take. Hall gets a lot of INTs because he is thrown on a lot and he takes a lot of gambles. He certainly gets beaten with far more regularity than either Rogers or Springs, so don't look at INTs as the only measure of CB proficiency. I agree wholeheartedly with your final point. I've been shouting for Fred Davis to get on the field for weeks. Davis, Cooley, and Thomas would provide great red-zone targets if they could be on the field together. Here's hoping that Zorn makes an adjustment to improve the red zone passing game.