Joe Gibbs Press Conference LIVE Brunell is OUT

[Circle Orange]

Jason Campbell is in. Brunell will be the #2 qb, Tod Collins #3. Brunell isn't happy about this. Gibbs said decision was made unanimously but mostly by himself. Live now on 980 AM in DC. :wiggle:

The official word.

[shaun514]

Brunell has played pretty lousy for the most part and at 36, his skills are only going to decline. I think this is the right move for the Redskins.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

They have nothing to lose at this point. Guess now we will see how that trade for the Bronc's first last year turns out

[Clockwork Orange]

That 3rd rounder keeps looking better and better.

[Killericon]

The way he's mumbling and bumbling through the announcement, you can tell he didn't want to.

Snyder yanking the chain?

Oh, and it's about time they did this.

[ludo21]

season is over, no point in denying it anymore.

[Northman]

How funny. Zaben asked Brunell yesterday if he would step down if it meant a chance to see how Campbell would do for the future. Brunell said that was a dumb question and that he was concentrating on the now and that he felt he was still capable of playing at a high level. Ought to be interesting though to see how the team responds. Romo has ignited the Cowboys so i wonder how the Skins will respond.

[Crushaholic]

Let the Campbell era begin...ROFL!

[Tredici]

Brunell is concentrating on the now? What "now" is there for the Skins.

All those free agents. All that money...

Too bad Snyder couldn't buy any instant chemistry ain't it?

[Circle Orange]

Okay...

The call in shows are off the hook. There's a lot of cynicsm with this move. The speculation is that Snyder called this move as a marketing ploy to get interest up in the team for the remainder of the season. There's a string of home games coming up. The thinking is that Todd Collins isn't 'sexy' for the locals, so Jason is #1. Look for a sudden supply of Jason Campbell Jerseys on sale at the stadium, $99 to $250. Jason "bobbleheads" will hit the stands at $16.99 each. http://scosoft.com/s/o/637f8f82.gif

[WABronco]

Brunell's a weakling...and his aging legs only exacerbate the problem.

Okay...

The call in shows are off the hook. There's a lot of cynicsm with this move. The speculation is that Snyder called this move as a marketing ploy to get interest up in the team for the remainder of the season. There's a string of home games coming up. The thinking is that Todd Collins isn't 'sexy' for the locals, so Jason is #1. Look for a sudden supply of Jason Campbell Jerseys on sale at the stadium, $99 to $250. Jason "bobbleheads" will hit the stands at $16.99 each.

Hahaha.

It might also have something to do with the fact that Campbell is the future at that position and right now is prime for some seasoning. Brunell's done, Collins isn't the answer...

[Barry Ramey]

It's the right move. Their season is done and they need to find out of Campbell is the real answer at QB or if need to look at that position again next offseason.

[Play2win]

Okay, the precident has been set. C'mon Shanny do the right thing and bench Jake.

Remember, It is a COPY CAT League...

[Clockwork Orange]

Okay, the precident has been set. C'mon Shanny do the right thing and bench Jake.

Remember, It is a COPY CAT League...

You're not actually comparing the situation in Washington to the situation in Denver, are you?

[Crushaholic]

Okay, the precident has been set. C'mon Shanny do the right thing and bench Jake.

Remember, It is a COPY CAT League...

If Shanahan was merely playing follow the leader, he would have done it when Parcells benched Bledsoe for Romo...

[Circle Orange]

There's a reason fans here don't trust the Redskins organization. There are two hot rumors going already according to local sources...that the Skins will look at either Leftwich or Mark Bulger as potential qb candidates. Campbell playing six games (not beyond) affects the return of the trade and compensation for the Skins. (I'm not sure how) Be wary, very wary of anything out of Redskin park. Fans are calling Gibbs a tool, and ex-redskins are chiming in now. The Campbell deal could be the biggest swerve this season.http://scosoft.com/s/w/516b5168.gif

[Barry Ramey]

Yikes. The Skins are going nowhere, that isn't the same as the Broncos. Dallas was struggling at the time and their QB had been around for 3+ years and knew the system, also not the same as the Broncos. Let's be real here. If Shanahan replaced Plummer with Cutler right now, you'd have a hard time finding just five players on the team that would agree with that move.

[Play2win]

You're not actually comparing the situation in Washington to the situation in Denver, are you?

The HC pulled the plug on an aging athletic QB that has his flaws for the one waiting in the wings. Of course its not the same situation, but this is a copy cat league and one goes down sometimes many follow. Like head coach firings, of course they are all different situations, but when a string of them happens, they are all getting fired for different reasons (besides losing).

[Circle Orange]

Total lunacy continues. John Jensen, one of the offensive linemen threatened Zaben ON THE AIR when he asked questions regarding the quarterback change. He got defensive about Brunell, and basically called out Zabe. Jensen got grilled all day by fans and Brian Mitchell on the B-Mitch show...it's a circus. Totally knuckleheaded and stupid. B-Mitch says the problem with this team is that they're too concerned with what everyone is saying about them rather than studying the playbook. A few days ago Jensen was told comments made about him by Bill Parcells. Parcells said he wasn't the same player (he isn't). The show was so out of control callers were threatening Jensen right back, warning that someone might break his thumbs again and it wouldn't be on the football field. All this following the story that Brunell was crying on the team bus for losing his starting position. And Gibbs clearly isn't crazy about putting Campbell in. He made more issue about Brunell losing his starting job than Jason starting. And consider...Brunell is 2ND on the depth chart.

"I want Mark to step back and catch a breath of air...I don't know, we'll see what happens."

Yeah, a ringing endorsement if ever I heard one. :lalalala:

[orinjkrush]

May the Deadskins rot in hell. Amen.

[UltimateHoboW/Shotgun]

Here's aomething that nobodies talked about yet. How about a trade with the skins Plummer for Brunell and a 2nd during the next offseason.

[Hogan11]

May the Deadskins rot in hell. Amen.

Amen....can't stand that friggin' team and the sooner they disappear from the scene, the better.

[DivineLegion]

Okay, the precident has been set. C'mon Shanny do the right thing and bench Jake.

Remember, It is a COPY CAT League...

You want the 7-2 Broncos to copy the 3-6 Redskins ??? I hope your kidding...

Cardinals 1-8
Titans 2-7
Redskins 3-6
Cowboys 5-4
Tampa Bay 2-7
Oakland 2-7

All teams starting rookie QBs...and the hopes of the Broncos staring Jay Cutler worthless! :thumbs:

[SoCalBronco]

There's a reason fans here don't trust the Redskins organization. There are two hot rumors going already according to local sources...that the Skins will look at either Leftwich or Mark Bulger as potential qb candidates.

Where are they getting this money from? Last year, before the labor deal was reached and the cap went up by like 8 or 9 million, it was reported that they were in such bad shape that no matter how many restructurings they did, there would still have to be a massive bloodbath. And then they get rescued with the labor deal and the cap goes up...fine, I can understand how you can keep your roster together somewhat with the new breathing room, but I can't see how 8/9 million of space in a single year allows them to basically keep everyone and then go out and give huge bonuses to Andre Carter and those wide recievers etc. I also read last year that in one of their restructures, Portis agreed to cut his 05 salary in exchange for not only moving it more so to 06 and 07, but an actual raise as well in addition to the money that was moved from 05 to those years. And now they want to be a player for Bulger or Lefty? That's going to be a big bonus....I mean come on, sooner or later there has to be a huge cap tidal wave that is going to wipe them out. I'm sitting here every summer waiting for this tidal wave to hit them.....how are they still operating under the cap? I mean, the piper has to be paid, all these things have to take effect pretty soon, don't they? It just has to. And they have very few draft picks, too.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Where are they getting this money from? Last year, before the labor deal was reached and the cap went up by like 8 or 9 million, it was reported that they were in such bad shape that no matter how many restructurings they did, there would still have to be a massive bloodbath. And then they get rescued with the labor deal and the cap goes up...fine, I can understand how you can keep your roster together somewhat with the new breathing room, but I can't see how 8/9 million of space in a single year allows them to basically keep everyone and then go out and give huge bonuses to Andre Carter and those wide recievers etc. I also read last year that in one of their restructures, Portis agreed to cut his 05 salary in exchange for not only moving it more so to 06 and 07, but an actual raise as well in addition to the money that was moved from 05 to those years. And now they want to be a player for Bulger or Lefty? That's going to be a big bonus....I mean come on, sooner or later there has to be a huge cap tidal wave that is going to wipe them out. I'm sitting here every summer waiting for this tidal wave to hit them.....how are they still operating under the cap? I mean, the piper has to be paid, all these things have to take effect pretty soon, don't they? It just has to. And they have very few draft picks, too.

Easy Answer SoCal - They are in Washington. The City of phoney money.

[fontaine]

What a cowardly, gutless move by Joe Gibbs.

By putting in the backup he's essentially given up on the Redskin's season.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo!

[Bronco Bob]

You want the 7-2 Broncos to copy the 3-6 Redskins ??? I hope your kidding...

Cardinals 1-8
Titans 2-7
Redskins 3-6
Cowboys 5-4
Tampa Bay 2-7
Oakland 2-7

All teams starting rookie QBs...and the hopes of the Broncos staring Jay Cutler worthless! :thumbs:

Romo has been with the Boys for four years. Hardly a rookie.
And the Boys are the only one in that list with a winning record.

[UltimateHoboW/Shotgun]

Here's aomething that nobodies talked about yet. How about a trade with the skins Plummer for Brunell and a 2nd during the next offseason.

Come on. Doesn't anybody think we'll need a Veteren back up for when Cutler take over at QB next year.

[ro_50]

I have seen Jason Campbell play every snap at Auburn (Big time AU fan) and think the world of him.

Here's the thing w/ Campbell, he's intelligent. The kid went through four different coordinators at Auburn, countless criticisms from fans and perservered.

Campbell also took sitting the bench after Joe Gibbs gave up three picks to get him with class and in stride. He's now on his sixth defensive system in six years as a former collegiate and now NFL player.

Campbell is big, has a strong arm and can make all the throws you want in a NFL quarterback even though he doesn't have the zip on the ball like a Jay Cutler or Brett Favre has. He is mobile for a guy his size but he does need to improve his passes on the quick slant routes, sometimes his throwing motion (shoulders not squared up) get's the better of him but he has a chance to be a solid starting quarterback.

Truth is, Mark Brunell has nothing left in him and it was time for the move to be made. He's sat for a year-and-a-half and played well in the preseason.

I know a lot of people are not familiar w/ him because he did play under the spotlight in college but the kid can play.

[broncogary]

You want the 7-2 Broncos to copy the 3-6 Redskins ??? I hope your kidding...

Cardinals 1-8
Titans 2-7
Redskins 3-6
Cowboys 5-4
Tampa Bay 2-7
Oakland 2-7

All teams starting rookie QBs...and the hopes of the Broncos staring Jay Cutler worthless! :thumbs:

For the record-

Cardinals 1-8
Titans 2-7
Redskins 3-6-2nd year guy
Cowboys 5-4-3 or 4th year guy
Tampa Bay 2-7
Oakland 2-7-2nd year guy