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What are you talking about?!?!?

Jason Campbell has been nothing short of classy throughout this whole endeavor.

I was referring to the times when the FO would state that Campbell was the unconditioned starter (to build his confidence). These times include: after Collins did that 4 game winning streak, after that season ended, the last preseason, and this offseason.

Not to mention, he had to "heal his psyche" because of the criticism he received during the '08 season.

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Give me a break :doh:

If they had any commitment or confidence in Campbell they wouldn't have tried to trade him.

He is not stupid, he knows this.

I completely disagree. I believe you can have a certain amount of confidence in a player but also recognize a possible upgrade when you see it. Case in point in a very similar situation in 1992 the Redskins had a young QB that had not yet proved himself in Mark Rypien. The Redskins saw an opportunity to upgrade at QB and came close to trading for John Elway. Just like the Cutler trade it ended up going south. Rypien went on to have a career year and lead the Redskins to the Super Bowl. And in 1987 The Redskins were going to trade Doug Williams to the Raiders before Gibbs changed his mind at the last minute. Coincidently Williams won the Super Bowl that year as well.

I like Jason Campbell as our QB, but exactly what has he done to warrant a ton of confidence. Answer not a lot. Last year he was solid for the first half of the season but what did he do down the stretch. IMO if you have the very rare chance to land an elite young QB, coming into his prime, you take it. If it doesn't work out you continue to try to develope the guy you drafted and hope he proves you right for drafting him in the first place.

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I thought that was supposed to be an excuse for some other unnamed quarterbacks, not something to be used as a detriment.

2 Ints in 5 games started and 9 games total is easy to do. Howeverm 149 attempts is much less than the 506 by Jason

3 Ints in 10 games and 8 games is a little harder to do, but 242 attempts is yet again much less than 506.

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2 Ints in 5 games started and 9 games total is easy to do. Howeverm 149 attempts is much less than the 506 by Jason

3 Ints in 10 games and 8 games is a little harder to do, but 242 attempts is yet again much less than 506.

Come on. Tarvaris Jackson hasn't even started a full season yet. He's only had 19 starts. NINETEEN! You gotta give him a chance.

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Come on. Tarvaris Jackson hasn't even started a full season yet. He's only had 19 starts. NINETEEN! You gotta give him a chance.

i cant believe so many people would write off tavaris jackson after only 19 starts. i mean, you gotta give a guy at least 36, or in our fan bases case, around 52. how do the vikings even know what they have?? i say start him 3 years in that system, and if hes still not producing, come up with a giant list of stupid excuses and continue to start him.

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2 Ints in 5 games started and 9 games total is easy to do. Howeverm 149 attempts is much less than the 506 by Jason

3 Ints in 10 games and 8 games is a little harder to do, but 242 attempts is yet again much less than 506.

They're a run first offense. They don't need Jackson to throw the ball that much.

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yes i let him walk. hes never going to be a top flight quarterback. 18 TDs and 10-6 is not what i want this team to be. i want this team to be a possible 13-3, ya know, really good? why some of you are so exciteda bout 10-6 is beyond me.

i bet some of the "old timers" (excuse me fellas!) will tell you that back in the day 10-6 was considered par for the course, hardly anything to get excited about. now all anyone wants is to go 10-6.

This has so many of my football pet peeves contained in one its not even funny.

"Hell never be a top flight QB" - because thats what it takes to win a SB. Eli, Ben, Dilfer, Brad Johnson, Doug Williams, Mark Rypien, Phil Simms/Hostedler (SP), Aikman (thanks for pointing that out Thinking Skins), and a host of other superbowl ring wearing above average QBs all wave hello.

I dont believe in the myth of the QB. I believe in a team. If you want to beleive fantasy stats will win you the ring, go for it. Someone on here mentioned at 18 TDs it would have to depend on how Campbell played. I think thats a fair qualifications, if we won with 18 gamewining TD passes, its plain stupid to not resign him. For what? What cure all QB will you bring in? Cassell? McNabb? Or a rookie? If we chugged along and won despite Campbell, yeah, you let him walk. Thats dumb not to let him walk.

10 wins. Its not fantastic. But I wasnt saying 10 wins as the ultimate goal here. I was saying 10 wins for next year. Everyones goal is the title, the division, undefeated, every damn thing on earth. But you would let a 28 year old QB walk who just took you to the playoffs? Cause he wont win your fantasy league for you? Of course I would want that to be the base, Id want more from that. See if we couldnt get that thing up to 11+ wins.

Heres what 10 wins could have done even this year. A ticket to the 2nd season. We would have leapfroged the Eagles and played the Vikes away. Id take that matchup. Let me remind you that both of the teams in the NFC Championship were single digit win teams. So I wouldnt be so quick to scoff at 10 wins. Who knows, 10 wins might win you the division next year.

To go a little further with these 2 points (10 wins is actually solid, TD passes thrown is largely irrelevant) Ill take the last few years and show you the win totals and the TD passes thrown along with ints.

12 wins, 17 TDs, 15 INTs

10 wins, 23 TDs, 20 INTs

12 wins, 31 TDs, 9 INTs

11 wins, 17 TDs, 9 INTs

10 wins could win you it all. I dont really see the difference between 9 wins or 16 if they all get you into the playoffs. Yeah you want homefield and you want the bye week but 2 of the last 4 SB winners have been wild card teams. Id take a 10 win team thats building up momentum over a 13 win team that took off the last few weeks of the season. I also notice 3 of the last 4 superbowl winners had QBs who threw under 25 TDs.

And finally that old timers remark confuses me. Youre a young head. Why are you making "old timers" remarks. The "old timers" would have to remember winning 3 seperate superbowls without the "elite" QB though Id have to argue Joey T is pretty close.

Theyd also have to Remember winning the 87 trophy with an 11 win team. Without a legit starting QB much less a elite QB. SO please, come off that crap about you need a fantasy QB throwing 5000 yards and 35 TDs per season. Its not true. And please, dont say I dont understand whats good and whats not as far as what a successfull season. My eyes are turned to building a contender for multiple years no matter how ugly it wins, not how many TDs my QB can throw

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I think the failure to get Cutler will have ripples with the organization in a good way. Ironically, it will be the failure to get Cutler which will help the team come together even more, and rally around Campbell (particular the offensive players and coaching staff).

If they don't get rid of Campbell and let him play, I think he will perform this year.

I believe you are right. This will work out better for us as a team. In fact the Skins should be HUNGRIER than last year after missing the playoffs.

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I'm getting sick of the reassuring that baby needs.

You seem to have misread it. Zorn, Dan, and Vinny decided for themselves to reassure him. No where in that quote did Jason pout about the possible trade or question if he was the QB for the future. He handled himself the way Cutler SHOULD'VE handled himself. Like a professional and a man. Not like a whiny little primadonna ***** who thinks he's above being traded.

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i cant believe so many people would write off tavaris jackson after only 19 starts. i mean, you gotta give a guy at least 36, or in our fan bases case, around 52. how do the vikings even know what they have?? i say start him 3 years in that system, and if hes still not producing, come up with a giant list of stupid excuses and continue to start him.

You gotta give him at least 52. Don't forget, he's got no receivers....

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when Campbell said he plays for the 52 guys in the locker room and notice none of Cutlers team mates are saying that about him ..food for thought ..think about it

Snyder will cater to him and make amends.. Snyder has always valued his public perception

Synder has f****** up major here.. wBut I will say this watch the redskins make a splash on draft day ..watch Snyder will not take losing out on Cutler easy

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