E-Dog Night Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I was recently looking up an thread about the last training camp session earlier this summer (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205813) when I noticed that I had some pretty harsh words for the Redskins' current starting QB: Todd Collins throws what I would describe as a feathery ball. He has the pocket presence of a utility pole. He straight up stinks. - - - Like I said, Todd Collins is just not an NFL quarterback. I don't know how to put it more plainly. I seriously doubt that in a real game he could complete any pass deeper or more complicated than a dump-off, 4 yard in-route to a RB. I'd just like to apologize to Mr. Collins, and I'm very pleased to have been so wrong. Just goes to show that, despite 30 years of fandom, pouring over every aspect of Redskins football, I still just don't know that much about what it takes to play in the NFL. I guess I can take some small solace in the fact that there are professional NFL men who get paid very well to make personnel decisions, and they're often as wrong as I am. So anyway, sorry Todd. Please keep making me eat my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVA2Tampa Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Hey...look at it this way...aren't you glad you were wrong about TC??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikaros Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I was recently looking up an thread about the last training camp session earlier this summer (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205813) when I noticed that I had some pretty harsh words for the Redskins' current starting QB:I'd just like to apologize to Mr. Collins, and I'm very pleased to have been so wrong. Just goes to show that, despite 30 years of fandom, pouring over every aspect of Redskins football, I still just don't know that much about what it takes to play in the NFL. I guess I can can some small solace in the fact that there are professional NFL men who get paid very well to make personnel decisions, and they're often as wrong as I am. So anyway, sorry Todd. Please keep making me eat my words. lol dont feel bad. i didnt expect him to do this good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Skins Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 :applause: :applause: :applause: to you. Way to man up and eat the crow. I also would like to take this time to apologize. I said last year he should retire unless he wants another easy paycheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins4ever Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Collins had a fairly well preseason. He won the back up job, and he waited his turn and silently prepared for his chance which was he's been able to do what he's been able to do for the past three games. There's nothing wrong with being wrong. As long as you admit that you're wrong, then you'll always be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris0894 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 ;honestly from the way i saw him play in pre-season i knew he would do pretty good....he reads defenses pretty well and knows the offense probably better then anyone one the team (including Gibbs) (excluding Saunders ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncsuapex Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Dude has temporarily SAVED our season. If he wins on Sunday and gets us in the playoffs, he's on the long list of guys I'll never forget who played for the Skins, any wins past that and he moves up a few spots! kudos for manning up though. :golf clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 There's nothing wrong with being wrong. As long as you admit that you're wrong, then you'll always be right. Dude. That's deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Holy crap!!! Someone actually admitted they were wrong on this site? I hope this doesn't cause permanent damage to the servers! :laugh: j/k Way to man up, E-Dog. I wouldn't have expected Collins to perform like this. Here's to watching him continue to prove us BOTH wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinznsoxrox Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Dude. That's deep. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Lol! Don't worry, I think there were many of us thinking the same thing about Collins. I ALWAYS like to be (and think I am:D) right, but like you, I've never been so happy to be flat-*** wrong. Wrongity, wrong, wrong, wrong. WRONG!! :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilSkinnette Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 It was so refreshing reading your post ---- bravo!:applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I don't know. I'm thinking you should have saved this for after the Super Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracelander Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Funny thing is, he does at times throw a "feathery ball" but it is very accurate. He is doing a great job for us, and i'm hoping for more of the same this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfan Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I guess I can take some small solace in the fact that there are professional NFL men who get paid very well to make personnel decisions, and they're often as wrong as I am. I wonder if there was anyone on the Skins staff other than Al Saunders who thought the guy could play as he has. Vermiel said he made calls around the league trying to find Todd a job and had no takers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeNoRevs Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I guess your in a win win situation with this. You win if your wrong, cause the outcome is that the Redskins are winning, so its easy to eat your own words. You win if you where right, you could of always bumped this thread and said "see I told you so" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck812 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Whats a real shame is that he backed up Brunnell for two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The real question is why we brought in Brunell. We could have been using Collins for real and Jason Campbell would most likely be much more progressed from witness someone who actually knew how to run the offense. You knew in preseason the guy was money.. Brandon Lloyd had a touchdown pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The guy is a very pleasant surprise, Saunders did us a huge favor bring him in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Great to admit you were wrong about him, but moreover can you imagine TC will keep on playing well ? I can, and I really do hope so for this team, but what a slap in the face to the people who made him a benchwarmer for such a long time. Anyway I'm really happy he delivers, even though he played in only 2 1/2 games. Hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rich Fla Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I've been pickin' the feathers out of my teeth for a week now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkalnasy Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I don't think anyone expected TC to be this good, but I'm glad he is. Although he did put up more points during the preseason, I must say that I was afraid he would be another Brunell, but he has shown more than that, and I am grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 I don't know. I'm thinking you should have saved this for after the Super Bowl Then I'd spend FOUR HOUR at the all-u-can-eat crow buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The real question is why we brought in Brunell. We could have been using Collins for real and Jason Campbell would most likely be much more progressed from witness someone who actually knew how to run the offense. It's all about timing. Everybody on the offense knows the system now. If Todd would have been starting last year, with limited on-field experience, he probably would have struggled along with everybody else. He knew the system, but everybody else did not. Who's to say it wouldn't have been worse? There's no way to know. I echo the thoughts of Joe Gibbs, that we're lucky enough to have two veteran QB's to lean on when needs be. BTW ~ E-Dog. This place is eat up with chest thumpers who feel compelled to share their "See, I told you so" moments, however seldom they occur. But rarely do any of them start threads admitting when they're wrong. You do not fall into that category. Kudos, my friend. :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Complete Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I wish more people were like you in admitting they were wrong. I can think of a certain other poster who needs to join you in this apologie. All he did was bash Collins and talk about how terrible he was in thread after thread after thread. I won't mention any names, but he knows who he is. How long will it take for people to say there were wrong about Gibbs? Too long if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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