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Campbell has said he was looking deep to a couple receivers and was just about to check down to Sellers on that play. He simply took too long to get to that decision (and held the ball way too low). For most of the game, though, he was getting to his second or third options quickly; that's one reason why Cooley and ARE did so well. For whatever reason, he didn't on that play.
It ain't no secret.
Oh, I know. I was just thinking about Keim's "WTF" reaction when he sees a comment from someone named "Maroney=Sped". "redman" fits with the theme of his blog nicely and probably wouldn't cause him to think about it.It ain't no secret.
I was really hoping the Redskins would sign a younger veteran qb who flopped earlier and try to revive their career. Like Grossman or Losman. It usually does not work out, but it really doesn't cost much to give it a shot.
The more I see and hear of Campbell, I'm starting to think he's the black Mark Rippien. And maybe at this point in his development, it's his 1989. he has so many of Rips traits. maybe all he lacks is a Stan Humphries-type to nudge him. in the next 5 weeks, we will find out. hey, you guys tell me to be positive
Unless he checks to a run on 3rd and 8th....
Again, they played a good team. I have no problem with those rankings against the Giants. Now, after this week, they need to make a significant jump. They need to push 400 yards and 3 offensive TDs. I'd guess that would get them up in the range of 12th in total offense. After the Lions, Bucs, and Chiefs, they better be top 10.
Agreed. I'm still pissed about the conservative game plan by Zorn. If your and your QB's asses are on the line as Zorn's and Campbell's are this season, and you're playing a very good team on the road in a game few people expect you to win, let it all hang out and see what you can do. I think Campbell needs to be challenged and he's capable of more. F'ing challenge him, Zorn!Again, they played a good team. I have no problem with those rankings against the Giants. Now, after this week, they need to make a significant jump. They need to push 400 yards and 3 offensive TDs. I'd guess that would get them up in the range of 12th in total offense. After the Lions, Bucs, and Chiefs, they better be top 10.
I don't think that's a bad comparison. Obvious differences would be mobility and Rypien's superior accuracy on deep throws. Maybe Humphries pushing for the job was part of Rypien's brief success, but I think ridiculous pass protection combined with a great receiving corps was the biggest contributor. I certainly don't think Campbell is a Pro Bowl type QB, but he could have Pro Bowl type production with kick ### protection and open receivers. Of course, there are a ton of guys who can do that.buster c said:The more I see and hear of Campbell, I'm starting to think he's the black Mark Rippien. And maybe at this point in his development, it's his 1989. he has so many of Rips traits. maybe all he lacks is a Stan Humphries-type to nudge him. in the next 5 weeks, we will find out. hey, you guys tell me to be positivefatness said:
Thomas Boswell has a pretty good piece on this subject today. He concludes:Agreed. I'm still pissed about the conservative game plan by Zorn. If your and your QB's asses are on the line as Zorn's and Campbell's are this season, and you're playing a very good team on the road in a game few people expect you to win, let it all hang out and see what you can do. I think Campbell needs to be challenged and he's capable of more. F'ing challenge him, Zorn!
Again, they played a good team. I have no problem with those rankings against the Giants. Now, after this week, they need to make a significant jump. They need to push 400 yards and 3 offensive TDs. I'd guess that would get them up in the range of 12th in total offense. After the Lions, Bucs, and Chiefs, they better be top 10.
Game is up now.Orakpo had 10 snaps on the DL. They show Orakpo playing 56 snaps, compared to O'Halloran showing 54 snaps.
Hmmm. I'm wondering more and more about the reliability of the information there. The only OL they have with a sack allowed is Stephon Heyer. Are they giving Samuels a pass on Osi's sack (which they probably should) and blaming Heyer for ARE's sack (which doesn't seem right to me)? Or are they miscrediting Heyer with Osi's sack?Game is up now.Orakpo had 10 snaps on the DL. They show Orakpo playing 56 snaps, compared to O'Halloran showing 54 snaps.
Yes, Campbell is responsible for the Osi sack and ARE is responsible for his own sack. Heyer is responsible for the Tuck sack a couple plays after Hall's INT. I think those are all properly assigned.
Too often we're indicting guys for not being the next Peyton Manning. The truth is that there are very, very few such QB's in the NFL at any given time, and a similarly limited number of "merely" very good QB's. ELITEI don't think that's a bad comparison. Obvious differences would be mobility and Rypien's superior accuracy on deep throws. Maybe Humphries pushing for the job was part of Rypien's brief success, but I think ridiculous pass protection combined with a great receiving corps was the biggest contributor. I certainly don't think Campbell is a Pro Bowl type QB, but he could have Pro Bowl type production with kick ### protection and open receivers. Of course, there are a ton of guys who can do that.buster c said:The more I see and hear of Campbell, I'm starting to think he's the black Mark Rippien. And maybe at this point in his development, it's his 1989. he has so many of Rips traits. maybe all he lacks is a Stan Humphries-type to nudge him. in the next 5 weeks, we will find out. hey, you guys tell me to be positivefatness said:
Ah, my bad. I forgot about the Tuck sack.
paging Aaron Rogers, Matt Ryan, Carson Palmer, Matt Hasselback...Too often we're indicting guys for not being the next Peyton Manning. The truth is that there are very, very few such QB's in the NFL at any given time, and a similarly limited number of "merely" very good QB's. ELITEI don't think that's a bad comparison. Obvious differences would be mobility and Rypien's superior accuracy on deep throws. Maybe Humphries pushing for the job was part of Rypien's brief success, but I think ridiculous pass protection combined with a great receiving corps was the biggest contributor. I certainly don't think Campbell is a Pro Bowl type QB, but he could have Pro Bowl type production with kick ### protection and open receivers. Of course, there are a ton of guys who can do that.buster c said:The more I see and hear of Campbell, I'm starting to think he's the black Mark Rippien. And maybe at this point in his development, it's his 1989. he has so many of Rips traits. maybe all he lacks is a Stan Humphries-type to nudge him. in the next 5 weeks, we will find out. hey, you guys tell me to be positivefatness said:
Manning
Brady
Brees
VERY GOOD
Rivers
Roethlisberger
McNabb
Warner
E. Manning (arguable)
Romo (arguable)
At most, you've got 1/4 or maybe 1/3 of the league covered, but certainly no more and maybe even less.
Fortunately, all you need at the QB position to win is competence if you have an otherwise solid roster. This is the blueprint for teams like Tennessee and Baltimore, and it's why guys like Kerry Collins, Jeff Garcia, etc. have continued to find work.
Rogers is close, and I have Ryan picked as the next Peyton Manning, but he needs to show more for the purposes of this discussion. Palmer's been too inconsistent, and Hasselbeck is not at that level anymore IMHO. All are certainly the next tier though, and that's not an insult to them. IMHO Stafford will be part of this sort of discussion too before too long.
Yep, Rogers and Ryan will enter the Very Good category probably just as Warner and McNabb are leaving. I think Hasselbeck is on his way out of that category, but I'd still include Palmer as Very Good.
That's an outright lie! I'd settle for Drew Brees.
is of course technically correct, but the key word there is need. You don't need more, but it ALWAYS helps. It's not like there's great QBs, very good Qbs, bad QBs, and then a pool of 20 QBs who don't impact the game one way or another. If the other team has a better QB than you, then you need to beat them in other facets of the game, regardless of whether or not their QB is "elite" or "very good." And the simple fact is that the Redskins are giving something away to their opponent at the QB position in all but four of their remaining fifteen games this year. That's a real problem, and we can't dance around it by making tiered lists and placing Campbell in a third tier.
I get the same feeling. I think maybe we'll get one Campbell passing TD and then the rest of the day will be Portis/running game and more Zorn timid playcalling.
Keim's response for now:How much are you really disguising when the opposing QB knows that . . . *clears throat* . . . Hall likes to play off-man, Smoot likes to play press man, and Rogers can do either? I will respond to the blog post though.So . . . dumb question. Why can't you design coverages that allow Hall to play off-man, and Smoot to play press man, and Rogers to switch back and forth as needed?Good question. You should comment on that blog post and ask. He'll answer.One guess is that it appears, from the post, that one reason they like to play off is to disguise whether they are in man or zone. So, you probably could design something different, but they may not want to.
That will be Orakpo on passing downs. Sounds like dgreen's prediction for Orakpo's coming out party could be dead on.
IF they play him at DE or have him rushing the passer from the LB spot. At this point, we should not assume much. It sure would be nice to RAK put up a great game because it will help his confidence and give us something to get excited about too.From one of the "keys to success" for the Redskins listed in today's Sporting News Today:
That will be Orakpo on passing downs. Sounds like dgreen's prediction for Orakpo's coming out party could be dead on.
If this happens we will be a 5-11 team with a new HC by the bye week.
Your avatar is very appropriate for that prediction.
I hope you are right, but just don't have faith this offense can score 4 TDs on ANYONE. 
you know what annoys me? 1 offensive TD in 2 games.and it came verses a prevent defense.
