Brunell the starter

fands57 · Post by **fands57** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:23 pm

Surprise, surprise. Brunell to start vs. Bucs
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar ... Aug30.html

GoSkins · Post by **GoSkins** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:30 pm

Now let's put this QB controversy behind us and focus on getting ready to have a great season!!!!!

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:30 pm

Sounds good to me

.... I'm sure Brunell will get a lot of work on Friday against the Falcons.... Ramsey will only become better sitting behind him...

SKINS#1 · Post by **SKINS#1** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:53 pm

I hope we have the opportunity to give Patrick some playing time at the end of each game (at least the last 10 minutes).

LALUVAH · Post by **LALUVAH** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:59 pm

SKINS#1 wrote:I hope we have the opportunity to give Patrick some playing time at the end of each game (at least the last 10 minutes).

I hope Ramsey doesn't take a snap for the Skins this year, because that means 2 things:
One... Brunell is playing well
Two... Brunell is healthy

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:59 pm

SKINS#1 wrote:I hope we have the opportunity to give Patrick some playing time at the end of each game (at least the last 10 minutes).

Yes! That would mean we'd be blowing out other teams if Patrick gets in, though I think giving him more snaps in practice would help his development just as well.

oafusp · Post by **oafusp** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:04 pm

WHAT?????????????? why???????????????

j/k

Still a Ramsey fan...I think Gibbs is a genius...the QB is an extension of the coach...so the plays that Gibbs called when Ramsey was playing in the preseason.........................

At east he can learn behind a respectable vet...just like Chad Pennington did. Blessing in disguise.

JPFair · Post by **JPFair** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:15 pm

OH MY GAWWWD!!! You mean there's not gonna be anymore Ramsey vs Brunell threads? I'm SOOOOOO upset!!!

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:16 pm

JPFair wrote:OH MY GAWWWD!!! You mean there's not gonna be anymore Ramsey vs Brunell threads? I'm SOOOOOO upset!!!

no, now there will be just as many, "ramsey should be the starter" threads. :lol:

cuz you know if brunell struggles(which i doubt), we will yet again have a contraversy.

JPFair · Post by **JPFair** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:34 pm

I commend Coach Gibbs for making this difficult decision in the manner he did. I think even Patrick, as dissapointed as he might be, can agree that Coach Gibbs did exactly as he promised. He promised an open competition and he delivered it. Brunell, while not MUCH better, clearly was more comfortable in the offense and showed signs of getting better. It's time to put this behind us, and focus on the season and helping Brunell out as best he can.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:37 pm

agreed 100%. ramsey had the chance to prove himself, but wasn't able to perform under pressure for the starting job.
although i was pulling for ramsey, stevie wonder could have seen that brunell is the better choice right now.

skin_to_the_bone · Post by **skin_to_the_bone** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:07 pm

hailskins666 wrote:
JPFair wrote:OH MY GAWWWD!!! You mean there's not gonna be anymore Ramsey vs Brunell threads? I'm SOOOOOO upset!!!
no, now there will be just as many, "ramsey should be the starter" threads. cuz you know if brunell struggles(which i doubt), we will yet again have a contraversy.

Aint that the truth :lol:

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:15 pm

Now watch how good Ramsey plays this week against Atlanta with no pressure

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:35 pm

DEHog wrote:Now watch how good Ramsey plays this week against Atlanta with no pressure

he probably will play good, now that its just going out and playing the game and not looking over his shoulder. thats why brunell won the job. he played to not make mistakes. ramsey was out to try to prove something. it was more of a gamble for ramsey. if the big plays had worked, he'd look like a god. but thats where that little thing called experience comes into play. brunell wasn't trying to look good, he was trying not to look bad and it paid off. My 2 cents

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:46 pm

Yes. And remember how good Ramsey played as a young guy just stepping in without super-high expectations.

skin_to_the_bone · Post by **skin_to_the_bone** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:18 pm

cvillehog wrote:Yes. And remember how good Ramsey played as a young guy just stepping in without super-high expectations.

I think that's the master plan behind all of this. Give him the pressure, if it backfires....hopefully he rekindles the flame that got his career started. He is much better without all the pressure and I really think he's gonna learn a lot from Mark as his mentor.

Redskin Stouff · Post by **Redskin Stouff** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:49 pm

Gibbs like a qb that makes smart decisions and doesn't turn the ball over. Ramsey presses too much at times and has been getting fluster. Even if he doesn't know it right now, this is the best thing for Ramsey at this point.

Scottskins · Post by **Scottskins** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 10:34 pm

Gotta say, when Gibbs went to Brunells house, I was very disappointed. I figured Gibbs was making a huge mistake and that we were going to lose Ramsey. In retrospect, WTH was I thinking?! I mean we are talking about Joe Friggin GIBBS!!!!

What a smart smart man this guy is. Ramsey struggles. Brunell is starting to look pretty sharp, and surprisingly fleet of foot.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:02 am

Scottskins wrote:Brunell is starting to look pretty sharp, and surprisingly fleet of foot.

I don't think we should be surprised at all. He's always been mobile, and he's got a year's worth of rest after having been supplanted due to a "bruised elbow". He should be ready to play come Sep. 12.

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:33 am

Bottom line - Brunell won the job and Ramsey didn't. This will be the best thing to happen for Patrick. Sit back, learn from a vet and get ready to take over the raines when needed. Gibbs knows what he is doing and that becomes more evident every day.

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:46 pm

I'm with you JP. I'm glad Gibbs made the decision before this final pre-season game too. It sends a message to the team.

I still think Ramsey is the better QB at this point. But Brunell's experience clearly allowed him to win the job.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:31 pm

riggofan wrote:I still think Ramsey is the better QB at this point.

Please explain, I beg you. I can't comprehend how you can make that assertion based on Ramsey's performance so far.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:54 pm

I beleive Ramsey is a better QB.... better than what he has shown this pre season. He was beaten out for the starting job, which I think will actually make Ramsey even better. He wasn't sleeping in class last year but he spent alot of time laying around during the the game. This year he'll be on the sidelines watching a Veteran QB who has played this game the right way for most of his career. Plus he be right beside a guy who likes taking a different QB to the big show everytime he goes :lol: