Jason Campbell: ‘There Is Only So Much a Leader Can Say and a Leader Can Do’

[addicted]

LOLOLOLOLOL

For some reason I know exactly which 6 posters will be in this thread posting this garbage....

It's not garbage. The last time we beat the Gmen was in 07 and Collins was the QB. Jason Campbell shouldn't be saying this. He's making excuses for his poor play. Hes had problems fumbling in the past and his fumble that was returned for a TD in the last game was a direct result of us losing. How about his checkdown to a run when we needed 7 points? Making a stupid comment like that should only be made by a guy whos not made mistakes.

[ST is my boy]

ST is my boy, I didn't make your list? I'm disappointed.

You didnt sorry buddy......

[Old Bay]

I wish we had drafted Tom Brady...

Just about every other team in the league wishes that, too.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

ST is my boy, I didn't make your list? I'm disappointed.

youre on my list man.

[McD5]

As a point of reference, compare this quote, to Tim Tebow's quote.

Just sayin....

[blue collar]

What a weird dude.. I wish we had drafted Tom Brady.

So don't atleast 30 other teams. Maybe not the Colts.

[addicted]

He did.

He didn't do enough

[ST is my boy]

He did take blame. He mentioned both of the big mistakes he made. I didn't see him blame someone else for throwing the INT, nor did I see him blame anyone else for his fumble.

Dude its way to hard to figure out.....might as well quit while your at it.

[PoundTheBall26]

The mediocrity debate will go on until he proves something. But with the unrealistic expectations we have in this area, it will never happen.

[elkabong82]

I said in another thread that there are two types of people in the world leaders and followers. The starting QB of a team in the NFL needs to be a leader and Jason is a follower.

And the Redskins players disagree with you.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

And the Redskins players disagree with you.

heres where you killed me.

you have no idea what the redskins players think. and anything they say to the media is scripted. they cant come out and say "the guy isnt a leader, nobody thinks hes good". they have to say the typical "hes good, hes our guy, blah blah".

cmon man, you know better than to say something with nothing to back it up.

[McD5]

And the Redskins players disagree with you.

Did you survey them?

[BayouBrave86]

Follow the leader to checking into a run on 3rd and 8.

[blue collar]

The mediocrity debate will go on until he proves something. But with the unrealistic expectations we have in this area, it will never happen.

I'm gonna call you guys out on the "unrealistic expectations" quote. Why is it unrealistic for us to think that this team should win?

[ntotoro]

And the Redskins players disagree with you.

Because so many of them have come out publicly saying they want him to get a new deal past this season.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

Did you survey them?

lol, exactly. completely impossible to know what they think about the situation, and theyd never tell anybody outside that locker room for fear of media explosion.

if our offense plays poorly for the next 6-7 weeks, some "anonymous" player will spill their guts about it to the WaPo and we'll go from there.

[addicted]

The mediocrity debate will go on until he proves something. But with the unrealistic expectations we have in this area, it will never happen.

Its not unrealistic to think that a player can correct mistakes he's made in the past. Fumbling was a problem he was supposed to have fixed, well you can't say he fixed that if he's still doing it can we? How about throwing the ball three yards past the line of scrimmage? Even the rookies know that you can't do that. I don't see any progression out of Jason and maturity and that's the problem with him. We've seen the best out of him and it's not good enough

[ntotoro]

I'm gonna call you guys out on the "unrealistic expectations" quote. Why is it unrealistic for us to think that this team should win?

It's unrealistic to expect Jason to do such lofty things as get 15 TD's in a season or figure out where the LoS is.

[McD5]

Question for JC:

"There is only so much a leader can say or do."

Does knowing the down and distance fall into that category?

Thanks,

McD5 in Orlando

[ST is my boy]

Look guys.....everyone knows hes not a worldbeater, and NEVER will be. Hes a decent, solid QB whatever you want to call him. He probably wont be hear next near. But most likely this season he is the best prepared to take us the furthest (whereever that may be).

The other players on the team are going to have to play good as well, for us to do anything this year. Hes not someone who is going to carry the team.....everyone knows this.....no real reason to still be debating it.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

It's unrealistic to expect Jason to do such lofty things as get 15 TD's in a season or figure out where the LoS is.

or remember the down and distance. fuutball beez tuff mayn.

[SoCalSkins]

He did take blame. He mentioned both of the big mistakes he made. I didn't see him blame someone else for throwing the INT, nor did I see him blame anyone else for his fumble.

But he doesn't fall on the sword like a leader should. He simply needed to say that the defense put them in a position to win the game, everyone else was not perfect but this is the NFL and no one ever is. However, the fumble, INT and audible were inexcusable and cost the game.

Then rave about how great the fans are that they lined up to send them off and welcome them home and that he will give them a much better showing next week and that it is a long season etc.

Don't say I made mistakes on these two plays but everyone else did too and if they don't admit it they are lying. Then don't go on to talk about how well you played otherwise. It doesn't matter. You lost. Again, you lost. Don't talk about anything positive. Period. Take blame, apologize and move on.

[Nash614]

cmon man, you know better than to say something with nothing to back it up.

And so do you. They may or may not believe he's "the guy," but we'll never know.

[laxpck]

And the Redskins players disagree with you.

And the Redskins F.O. disagrees with you.

2008 QB

Player Team Base Salary Sign Bonus Other Bonus Total Salary Cap Value

Manning, Peyton Colts $ 11,500,000 $ 0 $ 4,320 $ 11,504,320 $ 18,704,320

Brady, Tom Patriots $ 5,000,000 $ 5,280,000 $ 3,001,320 $ 8,001,320 $ 14,621,320

Palmer, Carson Bengals $ 7,750,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,750,000 $ 13,980,001

Manning, Eli Giants $ 8,450,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 9,950,000 $ 12,916,666

Favre, Brett Jets $ 12,000,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 12,000,000 $ 12,000,000

Delhomme, Jake Panthers $ 3,690,000 $ 0 $ 2,500,000 $ 6,190,000 $ 10,956,666

Hasselbeck, Matt Seahawks $ 5,750,000 $ 16,000,000 $ 1,004,200 $ 6,754,200 $ 9,954,200

Smith, Alex D. (QB) 49ers $ 2,300,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 11,800,000 $ 9,916,262

Garrard, David Jaguars $ 2,975,000 $ 0 $ 6,731,720 $ 9,706,720 $ 9,506,720

McNabb, Donovan Eagles $ 6,300,000 $ 13,500,000 $ 1,920 $ 6,301,920 $ 9,355,832

Bulger, Marc Rams $ 7,000,000 $ 12,000,000 $ 2,400 $ 7,002,400 $ 9,002,400

Brees, Drew Saints $ 4,800,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 200,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 9,000,000

Roethlisberger, Ben Steelers $ 2,500,000 $ 25,200,000 $ 1,920 $ 27,701,920 $ 7,971,920

Rivers, Philip Chargers $ 5,750,000 $ 0 $ 3,630,040 $ 9,380,040 $ 7,630,040

Warner, Kurt Cardinals $ 4,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 4,004,320 $ 8,004,320 $ 6,004,320

Kitna, Jon Lions $ 2,950,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 2,050,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,875,000

Schaub, Matt Texans $ 4,950,000 $ 4,500,000 $ 50,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,750,000

Garcia, Jeff Buccaneers $ 2,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,255,280 $ 5,255,280 $ 5,005,280

Russell, JaMarcus Raiders $ 370,000 $ 0 $ 16,502,400 $ 16,872,400 $ 4,851,025

Romo sits to pee, Tony Cowboys $ 605,000 $ 12,275,000 $ 6,600 $ 12,886,600 $ 4,574,099

Pennington, Chad Dolphins $ 3,500,000 $ 0 $ 2,250,000 $ 5,750,000 $ 4,000,000

Young, Vince Titans $ 1,500,000 $ 20 $ 5,727,520 $ 7,227,520 $ 3,962,524

Lemon, Cleo Jaguars $ 605,000 $ 0 $ 3,706,240 $ 4,311,240 $ 3,811,240

Anderson, Derek Browns $ 950,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 50,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 3,333,333

Boller, Kyle Ravens $ 2,000,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 5,640 $ 2,005,640 $ 3,255,640

Ramsey, Patrick Broncos $ 700,000 $ 1,355,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 3,177,500

Volek, Billy Chargers $ 750,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 2,004,800 $ 3,754,800 $ 3,088,133

Losman, J.P. Bills $ 1,900,000 $ 0 $ 1,400,480 $ 3,300,480 $ 3,068,730

Grossman, Rex Bears $ 1,500,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 4,500,000 $ 3,000,000

Collins, Kerry Titans $ 1,750,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 301,800 $ 2,051,800 $ 2,876,800

Johnson, Brad Cowboys $ 2,000,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 1,003,840 $ 3,003,840 $ 2,837,173

Ryan, Matt Falcons $ 295,000 $ 0 $ 6,305,000 $ 6,600,000 $ 2,800,000

Huard, Damon Chiefs $ 1,750,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 881,120 $ 2,631,120 $ 2,672,786

Green, Trent Rams $ 1,000,000 $ 2,100,000 $ 902,520 $ 4,002,520 $ 2,602,520

Redman, Chris Falcons $ 1,000,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 3,755,400 $ 3,755,400 $ 2,380,400

Cutler, Jay Broncos $ 647,500 $ 0 $ 5,850,000 $ 6,497,500 $ 2,325,000

Campbell, Jason Redskins $ 1,235,000 $ 140,000 $ 5,400 $ 1,240,400 $ 2,270,900

Jason Campbell was the 37th highest paid QB in the league last year.

How much leadership you looking for in those bucks? How much talent?

We get what we pay for. Sub par.

It could be worse though.....we could be paying Delhommey 10 mil + to serve Pickels by the dozen.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

And so do you. They may or may not believe he's "the guy," but we'll never know.

dagger from the new guy. i love it!

and if they thought he was "the guy" he'd have gotten paid. hows that contract extension working out for him?