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Hasn't Gibbs already proven that he's not averse to yanking a guy after he was given the reins??
No. To me, he picked Brunell, we was gonna go with Brunell, no matter what. He did not nor was he going to give Pat the same chance as Mark.
Brunell will be the starter going into camp and we'll see what happens from there. Gibbs has to see the benefit of having the young guy starting and if problems occur, bringing Brunell off the bench.
You're right and that's been my point all year about Pat. Maybe Jason gets a fair shake this fall because Joe picked him? But that's the way to go.
The coaches have to realize how lucky they've been with Brunell staying relatively healthy thru this season
Lucky? I am amazed and pleased as punch that this team has not even let out a peep about Brunell. It is phenominal on a team that takes it's #1 star, Lavarr, and sits his ass stone cold rookie on the bench for not playing his best every second in PRACTICE to not even question or grumble just a bit about the performance of the one guy who most affects the outcome of games, the QB.
How many coaches and players you suppose wished and prayed that Mark would get hurt because they KNEW that the one guy beyond reproach was Brunell as long as he could stand? He has put up goose egg games that NONE of us have ever seen a Gibbs quarterback get away with.
He has made bone head plays, constantly, running with the football like a loaf of bread, ill advised throws, fumbles in the red zone, things that would have gotten Jay or Rip or Joe or Doug SHOT at half time, over and over again. He gave the games to the Chiefs, Seattle and last week the Bucs with that late INT.
Gave it to 'em. Lucky? I think part of the deal is that as a coach or teammate you are 100% loyal to Joe and that's it AND that's the way it should be. I get to do the #####in for them.
and you would be in 7th heaven with I told ya so's.
I promise you this; No I won't be. You can't expect a guy to come off the bench and get it done in the playoffs. Look at Kitna, a solid pro. He got lost in 15 minutes. Maybe get a good 1/2 or MAYBE even one game but this game is far to complex these days. I can't take any credit for any miracles Pat may perform because that's all it would be; a miracle.
The time WAS the first four or five whole games, not the first 16 minutes. That would have proven Pat in or out AND left us with a solid old vet ready to go.
Joe has played this Mark or bust all year and not even given Pat crumbs.
Remember the 9er game? Why in the name of Clint Longley didn't he give Pat the entire second 1/2???? How about the 4th quarter against Dallas? Hell, he brought him in at NY so late he should have given the ball to Cambell. He doesn't even let the kid hold on kicks.
Nope. Joe has NOT lifted a finger to allow for Mark getting hurt. He, Joe, is out to prove he was right about Mark and that's all there has been to it all year and it's been mystifying to me for Joe to be so out of character.
take your best defensive player. not to mention team leader and sit him on the bench. 