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Ramsey Adresses QB change
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:41 pm
by ComebackSkins
Ramsey Addresses QB Change
By Gary Fitzgerald
Redskins.com
September 14, 2005
Patrick Ramsey spoke with reporters on Wednesday, two days after he was replaced as the team's starting quarterback.
Asked about his reaction to Joe Gibbs' decision to start Mark Brunell next Monday night at Dallas, Ramsey replied: "Just as I've said, I don't agree. I feel like I wanted to play. I wanted a chance to play. Coach Gibbs and I have talked about it. I wish Mark the best. I truly do."
Patrick Ramsey (Don Wright Photo)
Ramsey also addressed media reports suggesting that he had asked to be traded: "I'm not leading anybody to believe anything. Coach Gibbs and I have talked and what was said is between us. I haven't specifically told Coach that I want a trade."
As to whether he felt like Gibbs' decision was unfair, Ramsey replied: "It was Coach's decision. He said he had a gut [feeling]. It's his decision and that's what we're going to go with."
Ramsey played three offensive series in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Chicago Bears. On his third offensive series, Ramsey was sacked by Bears' linebacker Lance Briggs, who came in on a blitz and tackled Ramsey with a clothesline tackle around the neck. Ramsey fumbled the ball and it was recovered by the Bears.
Ramsey suffered a neck sprain on the play and was replaced by Brunell the rest of the game. Brunell was 8-of-14 for 70 yards and guided the offense to three field goals. Ramsey was 6-of-11 for 105 yards and one interception.
After Wednesday's practice at Redskins Park, Gibbs praised Ramsey for his professionalism in dealing with the change.
"For me, Patrick has handled this better than one could ever expect," Gibbs said. "He's been very professional. I know he doesn't like it. He's a competitor. I have great admiration for the way he's handled this. I really do. That says a lot about him."
Added Gibbs: "Patrick had a great attitude today [at practice] and we're going to go to work, because you never know in that situation he's in at what point he'll be back in the game."
Gibbs was asked if he was concerned with Ramsey's confidence level at all.
"Quarterbacks have to be unusually tough mentally," Gibbs said. "Most of them go through some real tough times. They have tremendous pressure and most of them have grown up with that. From a confidence standpoint, I think Patrick has it."
The quarterback change notwithstanding Ramsey and Brunell remain close friends.
Said Ramsey: "This doesn't affect our relationship in any way. It probably just brings us closer together, if you want to know the truth. I know that sounds odd, but that's the truth."
Ramsey is a class act.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:47 pm
by air_hog
He actually is handling this very well, (if the reports are accurrate)
I mean, if I was in his shoes and I had worked my butt off the whole offseason, and waited all last season, and my time to shine finally came... for three series! Well I would have cussed the coach out.
Now not particullary Joe Gibbs, just in general. I mean, lets say Joe Jones starts 10 weeks, and sucks, then I start 1 quarter and get yanked... I would be furious and litterally cuss my coach out.
But I think Joe Gibbs realizes and apprecciates Ramsey's patience and how he's handling this so I think Patrick still has a chance if/when Brunell screws up.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:49 pm
by SkinsFanInHawai'i
I haven't specifically told Coach that I want a trade.
Ramsey is definately handleing this well.
I don't really know what to make of his response to asking for a trade though.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:57 pm
by Redskin in Canada
So much for the garbage about requesting a trade!
Ramsey is a class act.
Go Redskins!
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:58 pm
by ejay183
I never worried about Ramsey throwing a T.O, the man is a class act.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:09 pm
by skinpride1
good for Ramsey
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:41 pm
by The Hogster
Of course he didn't "specifically request a trade" that is what agents are for.
I think he's trying to be professional, but wants a trade.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:02 pm
by John Manfreda
The Hogster wrote:Of course he didn't "specifically request a trade" that is what agents are for.
I think he's trying to be professional, but wants a trade.
Of course he wants a trade, I would too. Why do you think he said it, what was said in the meeting is between Joe Gibbs and I.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:02 pm
by skinsfan1
The Hogster wrote:Of course he didn't "specifically request a trade" that is what agents are for.
I think he's trying to be professional, but wants a trade.
I agree!
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:10 pm
by Irn-Bru
Class act, always has been.
Still, I'm trusting Gibbs on this one.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:12 pm
by Chris Luva Luva
Yep, he's a CORE REDSKIN!
Till the end of the season.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:31 pm
by skins2win
Ramsey said that he didn't specifically request a trade, but he deserves a trade. I think that he has the talent to become a productive starting QB in this league. But, that will seemingly never happen as long as he is a Redskin. He deserves a chance and some respect from Gibbs.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:43 pm
by SkinsJock
I think Joe probably told him that he's going with Brunell and we also will (very likely) need Ramsey. I do not think this is as bad as we all thought it was.
I agree that Ramsey is very disapointed in a lot of ways about what has happened to him since Joe became the coach. But I also think he realizes he is also very likely to be our starter very soon. I believe that Joe wants to win with either but if Brunell gets injured OR if Brunell does not play up to the level that Joe expects our QB to play he will make another change. In the past that would have seemed very unlike Joe but now - he has pulled Ramsey, and after only 3 series. I know that he probably was not happy at what he was seeing in the pre season and at practice, but, just like he did with Ramsey, IMO, Joe will not wait if Brunell is as bad as he was last year.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:00 pm
by AZHog
The Hogster wrote:Of course he didn't "specifically request a trade" that is what agents are for.
I think he's trying to be professional, but wants a trade.
You got it, Hogster. Maybe he didn't
specifically request a trade -- but I'm be betting he told Gibbs to be expecting a call from Mr. Sexton and the Ravens.
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:45 am
by MarcusBeNimble
Honestly, does anyone expect Ramsey to go on some Terrel Owens type tirade? He's a professional, hes acting as he should be acting.
the week 1 game
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:33 am
by Punu
did anyone see this?
Yesterday, the only question Ramsey declined to answer concerned his turnover issues (two touchdowns and four interceptions) during preseason games. Ramsey was intercepted once Sunday by the Chicago Bears and, according to another offensive starter who requested anonymity, that interception -- on Ramsey's second pass of the game -- occurred when a receiver ran the wrong route, adding to Ramsey's frustration about the decision.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02196.html
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:12 am
by die cowboys die
wow, no i didn't see that. very very interesting. one thing i did notice was that moss made no effort to go after the pass, he clearly thought it was intended for patten. so it wouldn't surprise me if either the pass was for him and he wasn't expecting it to go where it was, or moss knew it was for patten, and patten wasn't where he was supposed to be.
i'm not saying it might not've just been a bad throw, maybe it was. but it seemed weird.
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:58 am
by Fios
It's too bad the Redskins lost that game with Brunell at QB for three quarters, that must explain all the anxiety 'round here
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:41 am
by ArizonaHOG
die cowboys die wrote:wow, no i didn't see that. very very interesting. one thing i did notice was that moss made no effort to go after the pass, he clearly thought it was intended for patten. so it wouldn't surprise me if either the pass was for him and he wasn't expecting it to go where it was, or moss knew it was for patten, and patten wasn't where he was supposed to be.
i'm not saying it might not've just been a bad throw, maybe it was. but it seemed weird.
Was there a blitz from the defense on the play? I don't remember. If so, Ramsey might have expected one of the receivers to run a "hot" route and the receiver read it differently...one of the problems of QBs and receivers "getting to know" each other.