Brunell v. Sea Pass Defense

[The Hogster]

I hope the past two games played by the Seahawk pass defense will shut up some of us who keep trying to say that Brunell cost us a chance for a Superbowl.

Delhomme and Rothlisberger were both made ordinary against that defense. They deserve a lot of credit. We also saw how even a great young QB will make some mistakes in the Superbowl.

This game ironically should calm some of our nerves about how capable Brunell is. In the entire playoffs, his 242 yds and a TD were by far the best performance against the Seahawk defense. I know some of you will find a negative in that regardless, but I think it should be said that we are very close to being a Superbowl team this year, and if we put the right pieces in place, we may be looking at Brunell retiring after a ring next year.

[Jake]

Their defense was awesome in the first quarter-and-a-half. Then both D's started to tail off as the game went on.

I was real impressed by how they started. They got caught with that gadget play that killed them in the end.

[SkinsFreak]

I think we should keep Brunell. He will make a great back-up next year.

[Chris Luva Luva]

I think we should keep Brunell. He will make a great back-up next year.

Please dont turn this into a Brunell/Campbell thread. There are tons of those if you go search.

Brunell did very well considering the circumstances.
1. Only one WR.
2. ey being shut down
3. Running game shutdown
4. Randy Thomas out
5. Ray Brown out
6. Constant pressure

Nobody seems to care about those variables, just the fact that we lost.

[DEHog]

This just in..The Seahawks D is good. Give credit where credit is do, there are good and they are young.

[rick301]

I think we should keep Brunell. He will make a great back-up next year.

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Brunell did very well considering the circumstances.
1. Only one WR.
2. ey being shut down
3. Running game shutdown
4. Randy Thomas out
5. Ray Brown out
6. Constant pressure

Nobody seems to care about those variables, just the fact that we lost.

Its not only about completing passes but more than that. Its about turning nothing into a play. How many times did Brunell take the safe option and throw away? We need a QB to scramble and make somethng happen.

[SkinsJock]

I would just like to repeat that IMO we are one of the better teams in the NFC.

I have no axe to grind with Seattle as far as beating us but I do not think that they are the best team in the NFC. They happened to win the games that got them into the SB but that's all. However I would agree that their D is one of the better defences in the NFC but they are still fortunate to be in that division.

As many of you know I've been trying to make the point all season that the NFL recently has become very even at the top half of both the NFC and the AFC. I am just really pleased with how far we have come in the past 2 seasons and the fact that Gibbs is looking at not just being in the playoffs but staying there.

From what we saw in the game against Seattle we do have some areas to address this off season but we are hopefully going to be seeing a lot of the key players back next season and IMO we will be even better.

[gilbertarenas]

Rothlisberger did enough to help his team; hence he is the better quarterback.

[Brandon777]

Delhomme and Rothlisberger were both made ordinary against that defense.

Actually, Delhomme and Big Ben looked horrid. But I agree with your post about Brunell.

[Chris Luva Luva]

I think we should keep Brunell. He will make a great back-up next year.

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Brunell did very well considering the circumstances.
1. Only one WR.
2. ey being shut down
3. Running game shutdown
4. Randy Thomas out
5. Ray Brown out
6. Constant pressure

Nobody seems to care about those variables, just the fact that we lost.

Its not only about completing passes but more than that. Its about turning nothing into a play. How many times did Brunell take the safe option and throw away? We need a QB to scramble and make somethng happen.

What did you want him to do? Seriously. Its a team sport and the guy had no one to throw it to. I hope you know that Jason isn't that fast either.

[hkHog]

I hope you know that Jason isn't that fast either.

Niether are Roethlesburger, Mcnabb or Culpepper but they are still good running QBs. Campbell is just as big and athletic as those guys. Campbell will have no problem keeping plays alive with his feet or running with the ball. He sheds tacklers really well and for his size he most certainly can run. Just because he isn't as fast as Vick doesn't mean he isn't a mobile QB, quite the contrary, he can really run.