UltimateSkins Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'm so tired of people getting all hyped up about some guy trying out for a third string spot. Even if they make the roster, they will never see action during a real game. Every year we have some third string guy that people claim to be the savior and blow their potential impact way out of proportion. There's been: Robert McCune: the greatest linebacker in the history of the league never to play a down Mike Espy: He's been cut by 4 other teams, why isn't he starting? Jesse Lumsden: the next Riggins! and now Bramlet: he's doing pretty well against other teams practice squad members, I see another Montana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siven Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'm so tired of stupid threads. and this stupid offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD5 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 and now Bramlet: he's doing pretty well against other teams practice squad members, I see another Montana! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That was hysterical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isle-hawg Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I think you may be overstating what most skins fans who post on the people just a TAD:) Many of us like rooting for the underdog, that is all. It makes for a good story Rocky Blier, Kurt Warner even Tom Brady. That and don't forget it is the offseason driving us all crazy with nothing better to write about?:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Well, to be fair, this IS the first decent Lumsden comparison Ive seen. Both end of the depth chart guys with experience in foreign countries, that fans want to make the roster despite whatever their realistic chances my be. I think Bramlet has a better chance to make it than Lumsden did, because of our relative depth at QB as compared to RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsaddict Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 nope, lumsden was a RB, bramlett is a QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booyeahfool Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 What happened to that one guy that got drafted a few years ago... Hamdan i think? He was a QB from a few years back but i haven't heard anything about him. Did he get cut a few years ago or traded or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Let people hope he's the next Gus Ferotte if they want to. I'm glad he did well in Europa, but if I was a betting man I'd lay my money on JC or even Brunell before Bramlet. But i hope that we keep JC under the radar as he smokes the first 3-4 teams that don't prepar for him and only focus on Portis and Moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Lumsden had some skills that were evident from his highlight reels, but apparently got hurt too easily since he was hurt early in both NFL camps he was in and cut early from both camps. A QB in NFL Europe looks good going against DB's that are college level (ie: college speed) Although I think Gimbran Hamden looked good in Europe last year and made Seattle's #3 last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 It's pretty foolish to compare to very unlike players. Bramlet is a project we sent to Europe, who came back with sensational stats. Lumsden was a Canadian prospect that people thought COULD be useful because of his "work ethic," as well as his TD run against the Ravens during a scrimmage. Bramlet was here last year, and is already familiar with the team. Lumsden was here for one summer, and hasn't been asked to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 ... Many of us like rooting for the underdog...:laugh: Just like Rocky Balboa he worked his ass off and won!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 What happened to that one guy that got drafted a few years ago... Hamdan i think? He was a QB from a few years back but i haven't heard anything about him. Did he get cut a few years ago or traded or something? You can see him on our first games against the Fins!!! http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/395976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogisme Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Dumb thread ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da#1skinsfan Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Listen, I love your criticism of the ridiculous, conclusion-jumping, hot and cold, annoying, mindless posts and posters on the site. I really do. I think your intentions are fabulous, unfortunately your argument is flawed. Lumsden hadnt done a single thing. Bramlet, in his defense, won the world bowl and was MVP. Also put together a pretty dominant season, even against chumps. Anyone really couldnt do much better, no matter who was playing. Gotta give credit where its due. Now should we all crown him the next Montana? No. Will some ES members? Maybe. But they'll first make a post about how Dan Snyder wants to ruin the team, Joe Gibbs is losing his hearing, Gregg Williams is an alien from another planet sent to destroy this franchise from the inside out, Carlos Rogers really has 6 fingers on each hand and should never drop a pass, and Stewie from Family Guy was just released by the Raiders, should we pick him up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the krabber Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 No one is expecting Bramlet to be our Tom Brady that materialized out of nowhere. We think he may make a great #2 QB for us someday when we get rid of Brunell. Thats it. Not lookin for Pro Bowls or people to carry our team here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Dude, there's always going to be some unknown guy that everyone is going to root for each year to be our surprise player. That's just because everyone loves an underdog story. The difference here is that Joe Gibbs is known for taking on undrafted and late round QB projects and slowly grooming them to become a possible starter. This was the case with Stan Humpheries, Mark Rypien, and even Jay Schroeder (even though he was a 3rd rounder). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manasseh Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Mike Espy: He's been cut by 4 other teams, why isn't he starting? Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we sign Espy as an undrafted free agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmopolitianbloodloss Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Oh no. Did you say....... Jesse Lumsden? :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newera Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Bramlet is a great story. We will see how he does in pre-season. And, is certainy the odds on favorite to win the third string spot. And, after Brunell get's dumped next year, he could move to two. That's not so farfetched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexxskins Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Yeah, all of those things were said about those players. :doh: Na, you didn't exagerate a little to make your point look stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorcoreskin Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 nope, lumsden was a RB, bramlett is a QB. Truly insightful. :doh: Since when do players need to play the same position in order to be comparable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFGA Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 It helps when these NFLE QBs play in a system that they can grasp. Look at Kurt Warner...his skillset worked out well in Mike Martz's system. Hasn't done squat since. Delhomme has been blessed with an awesome receiver, but if you actually see him play he's lucky he wins games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 You think Delhomme is better than average ? Its the hype machine. I could care less what any player does in Europe. For that player to be sent to Europe to begin with means they needed a lot of work. I think he will be luckyto make the PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFGA Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 You think Delhomme is better than average ? I think he's blessed with Steve Smith and that's why he gets some pub, otherwise he'd be lost on a bad team like the Lions or the Raiders... Speaking of NFLE QBs, Kitna was one back in the old days....another overrated QB.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysknz1 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 . Every year we have some third string guy that people claim to be the savior and blow their potential impact way out of proportion. QUOTE] Yea, but it's better than all the threads about "Why we will go undefeated", or " Why doesn't the media like the Skins", or" My opinion is..." And the list goes on. It's generated a lot of conversation on the board. Some good some bad. But it's been something to talk about in the down time between anything significant happening, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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