As the season comes to a close, one of the more pertinent questions for the Redskins is that of their quarterback.
Do the bring back Jason Campbell, or do they go in another direction?
Earlier this year, I would bet some good money that the team was planning on going in another direction. After all, Campbell and the offense as a whole had not played well. Even last week, de facto GM Vinny Cerrato scouted both Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen and Texas QB Colt McCoy.
I myself have been long calling for Campbell to be benched. I still think he holds the ball too long and doesn't make quick reads and decisions.
But maybe it was too soon to start looking elsewhere.
Since Sherman Lewis started calling the plays and especially over the past four games, Campbell and the offense have thrived.
Has it saved his job?
It's undeniable that Campbell is not a perfect quarterback. He will never be a Brett Favre or a Peyton Manning. But he is better than Trent Dilfer, who quarterbacked the 2000 Ravens to a Super Bowl championship.
As the weeks go on, the more and more I think that the Redskins SHOULD bring Campbell back.
No, he probably will never put the team on his back and will it to a come-from-behind victory, but he's good enough to manage the game and won't lose many games by himself.
The Redskins have spent much of the last 15 years tearing everything down and rebuilding. Maybe it's time to just let things coast and see where it takes the team.
Sherman Lewis seems to be having an effect. Let he and Zorn run things awhile longer with Campbell in place.
But please, dear god, solidify the offensive line.
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I couldn't agree with you more. JC is one tough hombre and seems to be getting a bit better every week. And this with a patchwork O-Line. His receiving corps can actually be called that now. The youngsters seem to be gaining in confidence and are running better patterns. Going in another direction would almost guarantee a move in the opposite direction. I'd prefer to see Vinny gone with all else remaining in place. We need to start to draft some offensive linemen.
ReplyDeleteCampbell isn't awesome, but he's not the Redskins' biggest issue.
ReplyDeleteGive him some more time and build where there needs building.
I agree, the offensive line looks ripe for replacing.
I'm still on the fence about this one. Yes, he's doing better, but I'm someone who holds grudges and I'm not forgetting the 3.5 years of progressively worse playing he's got under his belt. Then again, he also had progressively worse coaching. Tough call, coach!
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