Can Brunell throw the deep ball?

[crazyhorse1]

My! My! My! Now that the Redskins beat Dallas, everyone is busy sticking the knives in Ramsey and celebrating Brunell. I would suggest that you wait a while. Brunell didn't look very good for 56 minutes of the game. Over throws, under throws and an interception.

Ramsey's completions were dinks...allowed by a defense that was playing to contain the run and hold short pass to just a few yards a crack.

Regardless, that was an awesome win last night. Yee haw!!

Ummmmmm Can you say 9 for 12 in the 1st half??? That does not sound like inaccuracy to me. Brunell was stuck with short conservative plays because of the playcalling, not his arm strength. He did throw a poor interception and I'm not sure what he was thinking, however he threw a great game.

He also didn't get a lot of help from his line or running game.

[crazyhorse1]

While you're busy apologizing for Brunell, maybe you can explain last year's league-worst completion percentage (49.8 vs. Ramsey's 62.8 with the same receivers), 31st-ranked passer rating (7 points less than KYLE BOLLER!), and 3-6 record as a starter.

That's irrelevant. Brunell has won pressure games throughout his career. Ramsey has not. Ever.

Ignore the temptation to consider Fantasy League stuff. Ignore the TV entertainers. Watch them play. How did they look?

A new low in goofy comebacks. When did the Skins have all these pressure games we're talking about. What decade?

[Chris Luva Luva]

While you're busy apologizing for Brunell, maybe you can explain last year's league-worst completion percentage (49.8 vs. Ramsey's 62.8 with the same receivers), 31st-ranked passer rating (7 points less than KYLE BOLLER!), and 3-6 record as a starter.

That's irrelevant. Brunell has won pressure games throughout his career. Ramsey has not. Ever.

Ignore the temptation to consider Fantasy League stuff. Ignore the TV entertainers. Watch them play. How did they look?

A new low in goofy comebacks. When did the Skins have all these pressure games we're talking about. What decade?

I'd consider a lot of those close losses last year as pressure games. Pressure doesn't = superbowl finale. Pressure is knowing that your side of the ball is the reason why we aren't going to the playoffs and feeling the urge to need to turn that around. Patrick has seen pressure and makes simple mistakes to try to win the game for us. Heart has never been a question with him, its the decision making.

[SkinsBigtime]

Ignore the temptation to consider Fantasy League stuff. Ignore the TV entertainers. Watch them play. How did they look?

I agree completely and with ever whisper of my soul! Did you watch Brunell come alive in the second half? Did you watch his 25-yard scamper to set up a 4th and 2? Did you see the arm strength and touch when he was flushed out of the pocket and found Santana down the field with a perfect throw for about 25-30 yards? He had an excellent game, especially in the second half. He became a true leader on the field.

It did take Brunell a little while to get his groove on, however, I'm still not convinced he was missing recievers left and right. He did underthrow Patten on the deep ball and threw that horrible pick, but besides those two, based on how conservative Gibbs wanted to play this game, he did great.

[Mursilis]

While you're busy apologizing for Brunell, maybe you can explain last year's league-worst completion percentage (49.8 vs. Ramsey's 62.8 with the same receivers), 31st-ranked passer rating (7 points less than KYLE BOLLER!), and 3-6 record as a starter.

That's irrelevant. Brunell has won pressure games throughout his career. Ramsey has not. Ever.

Ignore the temptation to consider Fantasy League stuff. Ignore the TV entertainers. Watch them play. How did they look?

How did they look? Last year, Brunell looked awful, and I'm not talking fantasy stuff either (I don't play that junk). He was 3-6 as a starter last year, and should've gotten the hook earlier. Now I'll admit this year he's looked better, and I'd probably start him over Ramsey also, but let's not get too caught up in this 'Brunell walks on water' nonsense. Brunell still has something to prove as a REDSKINS starter.

[REDEEMEDSKIN]

Brunell still has something to prove as a REDSKINS starter.

This again, huh?

So far, out of 2 games, he's won both of them. I think he's well on his way to "proving himself".

Of course, if we don't go anything less than 16-0, it's proof positive that he sucks, and is washed up, right?

[roybus14]

It's apparent that he can throw deep but for how long? Will his arm get tired? Will Gibbs call more deep plays?

Moss and Patton were bought here to be deep threats not to dink-n-dunk. That's what you have Jacobs, Thrash, and ey for. The offense needs to come out against Seattle and take a few deep shots early in the first half and late in the second. Seattle will now have to alter their game plan a little knowing that Brunell is capable of going deep. Which should give Portis a little more room to run.

I know Gibbs likes to setup the pass with the run but now that you have installed "your" QB and he, at least for now, has proven that he can go deep, then maybe the pass should set up the run. If this is your guy based on his history in Jacksonville, then open it up. Remember, he had Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell. They were lighting people up deep....

I'm still "salty" about how he did Ramsey but if Brunell is our jockey, then let him ride those thorobreds (Moss & Patton) and go deep, often.......

[redskinz4ever]

answer= YES i really think his accuracy with some crossing routes and elimating the dumb turnovers is more important than the long ball.