News out of Washington today is that Redskins QB Patrick Ramsey is reportedly upset over talks head coach Joe Gibbs has been having with veteran quaterback Mark Brunell. The talks, which occurred over the weekend and which Ramsey was alerted to ahead of time, have included Gibbs offering Brunell the chance to compete for the starter's job if he were to sign with the Skins. Ramsey, who is set to begin his third NFL season, had assumed that the job would be his to lose after he earned the position last year. Ramsey was the starting quarterback until late in the year when he was replaced by Elisabeth Hasselbeck's husband as a result of injuries.Check out Wilbon's take here.
I understand Ramsey's position here, but he needs to realize that acquiring Brunell (or any veteran QB) could very well be a blessing in disguise. With the amount of punishment Ramsey took last year it may be wise for him to sit a year or two, learn the Gibbs system and allow Gibbs time to revamp an offensive line that gave up sack after devastating sack last year. In the meantime, acquiring Brunell would dramatically increase Gibbs' chance at returing the Skins to respectability, and contention, maybe as early as next year.
Tony
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