Brunell Out 4-5 Months After Surgery

[1niksder]

Brunell Out 4-5 Months After Surgery

By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 9, 2007; Page E03

The Washington Redskins expect backup quarterback Mark Brunell to miss four to five months while he recovers from yesterday's surgery to repair a damaged labrum in his throwing shoulder. Brunell's left shoulder should be healed enough to resume practice during training camp, but he will miss the offseason workout program and his status for June's minicamp is in question.

Brunell, 36, started the first nine games in 2006, then lost his job to second-year player Jason Campbell, whom Coach Joe Gibbs has pronounced is Washington's No. 1 quarterback for 2007. Brunell's base salary escalates to $5.2 million next season and both sides realize a restructuring is likely given his backup status. Gibbs is a strong believer in the 14-year veteran and, after a lengthy meeting with Brunell at the end of the season, said he hopes to keep him in Washington next season.

Last week, linebacker Marcus Washington had surgery on his left elbow, but the former Pro Bowler also was hampered by a hip injury for much of 2006. He will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left hip this month, the team announced, but a long recovery period is not anticipated and he should be back for spring workouts.

Also last week, rookie linebacker Rocky McIntosh had surgery on his right knee and safety Vernon Fox had a pectoral muscle repaired. Those players are not expected to miss much time this spring, either. Tackle Chris Samuels will have surgery on his left knee following his Pro Bowl appearance next month in Hawaii, and defensive end Renaldo Wynn is expected to have surgery on his right elbow within the week.

Snapper on Board



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Expert long snapper Ethan Albright re-signed with the Redskins for one year. Albright, 35, has been in Washington since 2001, and has spent 11 seasons in the NFL, becoming one of the most respected players in the league at his craft. He has played 10 straight seasons (160 consecutive regular season games) without a bad snap. He was one of few prominent potential free agents on the team; starting guard Derrick Dockery and the Redskins are not close on a new deal at this point, according to sources with knowledge of the situation, and the team may not want to bring back former starting linebacker Warrick Holdman and part-time starting cornerback Kenny Wright.
Albright traditionally signs one-year deals for the veteran minimum, and did so again for 2007, according to a league source. Given his service time, Albright makes about $800,000 annually and does not receive a significant signing bonus. Albright said yesterday that he was excited to get a new deal completed so early in the offseason.

"I'm thrilled to be back, without a doubt," he said. "Washington is a fun team to play for. A few years ago going to the playoffs was a lot of fun, and I hope we'll turn it around and get back to that."

[HEROHAMO]

Should we be concerned?

[1niksder]

Not for 4 or 5 months

[redskingush]

Should we be concerned?

We should be concerned, he will be ready for the season, that means he could have to play.

[HEROHAMO]

Should we be concerned?

We should be concerned, he will be ready for the season, that means he could have to play.

You are right! I am all of a sudden in a panic

[Irn-Bru]

He'd be a great backup QB . . . I hope he restructures that 5 million down a bit for us. Although doesn't restructuring generally make it harder to cut the guy in the future?

[old-timer]

Brunell Out 4-5 Months After Surgery

By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 9, 2007; Page E03

The Washington Redskins expect backup quarterback Mark Brunell to miss four to five months while he recovers from yesterday's surgery to repair a damaged labrum in his throwing shoulder. Brunell's left shoulder should be healed enough to resume practice during training camp, but he will miss the offseason workout program and his status for June's minicamp is in question.

Brunell, 36, started the first nine games in 2006, then lost his job to second-year player Jason Campbell, whom Coach Joe Gibbs has pronounced is Washington's No. 1 quarterback for 2007. Brunell's base salary escalates to $5.2 million next season and both sides realize a restructuring is likely given his backup status. Gibbs is a strong believer in the 14-year veteran and, after a lengthy meeting with Brunell at the end of the season, said he hopes to keep him in Washington next season.

Last week, linebacker Marcus Washington had surgery on his left elbow, but the former Pro Bowler also was hampered by a hip injury for much of 2006. He will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left hip this month, the team announced, but a long recovery period is not anticipated and he should be back for spring workouts.

Also last week, rookie linebacker Rocky McIntosh had surgery on his right knee and safety Vernon Fox had a pectoral muscle repaired. Those players are not expected to miss much time this spring, either. Tackle Chris Samuels will have surgery on his left knee following his Pro Bowl appearance next month in Hawaii, and defensive end Renaldo Wynn is expected to have surgery on his right elbow within the week.

Snapper on Board



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Expert long snapper Ethan Albright re-signed with the Redskins for one year. Albright, 35, has been in Washington since 2001, and has spent 11 seasons in the NFL, becoming one of the most respected players in the league at his craft. He has played 10 straight seasons (160 consecutive regular season games) without a bad snap. He was one of few prominent potential free agents on the team; starting guard Derrick Dockery and the Redskins are not close on a new deal at this point, according to sources with knowledge of the situation, and the team may not want to bring back former starting linebacker Warrick Holdman and part-time starting cornerback Kenny Wright.
Albright traditionally signs one-year deals for the veteran minimum, and did so again for 2007, according to a league source. Given his service time, Albright makes about $800,000 annually and does not receive a significant signing bonus. Albright said yesterday that he was excited to get a new deal completed so early in the offseason.

"I'm thrilled to be back, without a doubt," he said. "Washington is a fun team to play for. A few years ago going to the playoffs was a lot of fun, and I hope we'll turn it around and get back to that."

I wonder how much this had to do with Brunell's poor performance at QB this season. Since Gibbs hates to bench anyone without an injury, maybe Brunell kept quiet about this and tried to work through it, to the detriment of the team.

[frankcal20]

I think that if he retires, we don't have to pay his remaining sb.

[1niksder]

I think that if he retires, we don't have to pay his remaining sb.

He got his SB up front we just haven't accounted for all of it on the Salary Cap. Once he's off the team the remaining prorated portions is added to the cap.

[pgraham]

I knew this guy was hurt. He is not as bad as he looked. He also is not as good as we may have seen at times. It is time to look a Jason Campbell in depth and let him make or break the team.

[Chris Luva Luva]

It seems whenever he does bad he has a phantom injury that doesnt surface until after the season. When he gets hurt he needs to sit himself down.

[Mursilis]

It seems whenever he does bad he has a phantom injury that doesnt surface until after the season. When he gets hurt he needs to sit himself down.

Or the coach needs to have the courage to go to the second option. Funny how the two worst seasons of Joe Gibbs' career both played out the same way - start the season with an aged veteran QB who's ineffective and results in a 3-6 record, only to have him replaced by a younger back-up when all hope appears lost.

[die cowboys die]

mark brunell needs to be arrested and thrown in prison. i am not kidding. he already sabotaged the entire 2004 season by refusing to sit even when he was clearly so hurt he couldn't play. and he goes and does the same thing AGAIN 2 years later, willfully destroying the entire season??? this is beyond unforgivable.

this man is a sickeningly selfish bastard, and should be gotten as far away from the redskins as possible before he can cause more destruction. i don't care if he agrees to play for the veteran minimum next year, he needs to be exorcised from the team. i hope people spit in his face every time he shows it in public in the DC/NoVA/MD area, until he goes back to hell where he came from.

[SkinsJock]

C'mon dcd! get off the fence! Let us know where you really stand on this issue, stop beating around the bush, get it off your chest or whatever.

[RedskinsFreak]

This might be a case of Gibbs deciding that keeping his "I'm true to my guy" image in the forefront was more important than dealing with a legitimate and supposedly major injury.

Yup -- he stuck with an injured QB to save face.

[Mursilis]

This might be a case of Gibbs deciding that keeping his "I'm true to my guy" image in the forefront was more important than dealing with a legitimate and supposedly major injury.

Yup -- he stuck with an injured QB to save face.

I guess that was more important than trying to win.

[REDEEMEDSKIN]

This might be a case of Gibbs deciding that keeping his "I'm true to my guy" image in the forefront was more important than dealing with a legitimate and supposedly major injury.

Yup -- he stuck with an injured QB to save face.

I guess that was more important than trying to win.

I thought the decision to promote JC showed Joe's willingness to do whatever it takes TO win.

[RedskinsFreak]

Not when the word is that Brunell was injured in WEEK TWO.

[REDEEMEDSKIN]

Not when the word is that Brunell was injured in WEEK TWO.

LINK?

[Jake]

Not when the word is that Brunell was injured in WEEK TWO.

LINK?

Brunell, who is left-handed, suffered the injury in Week 2 at Dallas.

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=24250

[SkinzCanes]

LINK?

From Redskins.com.....

Quarterback Mark Brunell underwent successful surgery for a labrum repair in his left shoulder on Monday, the team has announced.

Brunell, who is left-handed, suffered the injury in Week 2 at Dallas.

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=24250

[Champsturf]

This might be a case of Gibbs deciding that keeping his "I'm true to my guy" image in the forefront was more important than dealing with a legitimate and supposedly major injury.

Yup -- he stuck with an injured QB to save face.

I guess that was more important than trying to win.

I thought the decision to promote JC showed Joe's willingness to do whatever it takes TO win.

Too little, too late.....AGAIN.

[RedskinsFreak]

Sorry, Redskins, he didn't play though it. He played with it, and it showed -- 22 straight completions considered.

He played with it and he was a sub-standard NFL quarterback.

Pride can be a harmful thing if left to go unchecked.

[thaiphoon]

I was at the Giants game and was ashamed that some fans booed him when he came in for JC.

That being said. If Brunell comes back, the ONLY time he should ever be playing in a regular season game is if JC is injured.

[SkinzCanes]

That being said. If Brunell comes back, the ONLY time he should ever be playing in a regular season game is if JC is injured.

I'd rather see Randle El play qb.