AmeriplanDentalMan Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Despite the fact that Brunell has looked horrible this preseason, despite the fact that Brunell has been the worst starting quarterback in preseason for the last 3 years, and despite the fact that he is ancient and coming off arm surgery and got benched last season...and despite the fact that Todd Collins has outplayed him completely... Joe Gibbs has ALREADY named Brunell the STARTER in Thursday nights game if Jason Campbell is not ready. Now I understand that Mark and Joe are both Christian buddies and that Joe feels like Mark saved him 3 years ago when Gibbs had that insulin attack at the airport, etc etc etc...but this insane loyalty has GOT to stop. Coach Gibbs: Brunell is through. Everybody in football knows this except you.General managers,coaches, players in fact have so little respect for him that they put 9 guys at the line of scrimmage to stop our run. Its so important it bears repeating....Brunell is through. He is excellent at support for the other 2 guys and I would trust him for a safe 5 yard dump off pass to end the game...but he is through. Nowhere has this blind allegiance been more obvious than in Gibbs ALREADY naming the starter for Thursday nights game...even if Collins throws 3 TD's against Baltimore, Gibbs has given himself an excuse for keeping the door open for his man-crush mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Uh. OK. Did you just wake up from a deep sleep or something? Where IS that dead horse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Collins is the starter this week. Brunell is the starter next week. They are rotating. Oh and I would guess from this rotation that Collins leads since he will start the more "important" game, and the one which we know Campbell will not be playing in. If Gibbs were actually needlessly loyal to Brunell they wouldnt be rotating at all. Take a chill pill, we've got bigger things to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD5 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 It's a man love sandwich......and we are all taking a bite. Kick your feet back....grab a nice glass of cold iced tea, and remember not to talk with your mouth full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Let's just all pray that Campbell makes it back and stays healthy all season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsRMoney06 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Actually i dont think Brunell looked that bad last week. As for him starting on thursday, i would think Gibbs would want to get a look at him with the first team before deciding upon the #2 QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Ummmm. Perhaps this has to do with the competing for the job thing. Perhaps, since TC hasn't started in a live game in nearly 10 years, hasn't thrown a pass in a live game in about 3, it's best that Coach Gibbs makes damn sure that Collins can actually play before naming him # 2. Hell, Collins hasn't played enough to even be told he could be through over the past several years. Brunell isn't the QB he used to be for sure, but at least the team knows what he has to offer and he has at least gotten some real game time recently. Collins is getting his second chance to play ahead of Brunell tonight. As a matter of fact, he is getting the start tonight with the starting offense in what will be the closest thing to a real game all preaseason. Brunell plays in the "get them in and out" fast game. If Collins is going to be the man behind Jason, then tonight is the night to prove it. This is about finding out who is the best man for #2 and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Mrs. Todd Collins, is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomE Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I believe that the rotation of the backups has been fairly consistant throughout the "practice" schedule. Brunell, Collins, Palmer one week then Collins, Brunell, Palmer the next. etc. In fact, if one needs to get "up in arms" about the situation then one might consider the significance of Collins starting tonight's game rather than Brunell whose turn it should have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCJDLJ Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 You are hilarious. Bye the way,I think your foot just crashed through the soap box you are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Wu Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I believe that the rotation of the backups has been fairly consistant throughout the "practice" schedule. Brunell, Collins, Palmer one week then Collins, Brunell, Palmer the next. etc. In fact, if one needs to get "up in arms" about the situation then one might consider the significance of Collins starting tonight's game rather than Brunell whose turn it should have been. They explained that - someone decided to actually look at their schedule at Redskins park, and they figured out that the last pre season game is in Jacksonville so Brunell should start there instead (because of his history w. the Jags) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbcbu Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Someone needs a padded room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomE Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 They explained that - someone decided to actually look at their schedule at Redskins park, and they figured out that the last pre season game is in Jacksonville so Brunell should start there instead (because of his history w. the Jags) Ahh, the homecoming angle. Maybe a fired-up Brunell will whip-up on 'em and really confuse the backup situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneBoost Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 If ANYTHING, these threads have got to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 They explained that - someone decided to actually look at their schedule at Redskins park, and they figured out that the last pre season game is in Jacksonville so Brunell should start there instead (because of his history w. the Jags) Hmmm I was wondering if that was actually a factor. By the way Gibbs also said he expects Campbell to start against Jacksonville, so I do think there may be something to wanting Collins to go against the first string this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 :sucks: because Todd Collins is starting tonight's game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Hmmm I was wondering if that was actually a factor.By the way Gibbs also said he expects Campbell to start against Jacksonville, so I do think there may be something to wanting Collins to go against the first string this week. Forgot about that one. This would mean Mark's pretty much spent the preseason playing with the backups not the starters. Not sure how that plays into an "insane loyalty". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudMouth12thMan Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 "loyaly"? So loyal that he's getting the start tonight in the 3rd preseason game which is considered by many the most important game of the preseason in which the starting qb plays at least an entire half. Oh wait, he isn't getting the start tonight. Collins is. That's right, he may get the start in the most meaningLESS game of the preseason, the 4th and final game. Boy that's loyalty :laugh: Agenda, anyone? Fallacies are your friend :laugh: HAIL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANDWARF Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Someone needs a padded room. I think its too much caffeine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nace14 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 dear friends, right now our team has a qb controversy. the controversy is over the BACKUP role instead of the starting position. the only way to figure out which qb is actually better in this case is to let them both get a start. in case you forgot, brunel did lead a drive that should have resulted in a game winning score in the last 1:50something last weekend against third stringers just like collins did the week before. you can't blame brunel for not getting the score b/c we had a group of youngs guys pick up a delay of game and then a tough p.i. call. collins has looked better in my mind, but i would like to see what brunel can still do with the starters. HENCE....a BACKUP QB CONTROVERSY. it really doesn't have anything to do with religious beliefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgitta Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Uh.OK. Did you just wake up from a deep sleep or something? Where IS that dead horse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant15fromNJ Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Gibbs+Brunell= love.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 If ANYTHING, these threads have got to stop. :applause: End of thread right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glikster04 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 dude. shutup. its so important it should be repeated. shutup. and move on. he's getting both ready. they're alternating. its not a big deal. worry about things that are going to matter, like whether or not kendall will pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck812 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 If ANYTHING, these threads have got to stop. One sure fire way to stop them... Get Brun:handicap:nells decrepit azz off the team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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