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Date: Jul 9 7:52 PM, 2009
Theismann Thinks Jason Campbell is Bound for Pro Bowl
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The Redskins made no secret about their interest in potentially upgrading the quarterback position during the offseason.

In the end, neither Jay Cutler nor Mark Sanchez joined the team.

And so the job remains in the hands of Jason Campbell.

One former Redskins quarterback doesn't think that's a bad thing.

Joe Theismann thinks that Campbell is headed for the Pro Bowl.  The man we used to call "Joey Sunshine" (when he was, you know, relevant) threw some of his positivity toward Campbell during a Wednesday night spot on Sirius NFL Radio's Late Hits with Brian McGovern and Carl Banks.

"I think the one thing that I see more than anything is there's going to be some be consistency around him," Theismann said.  "He's finally in a system where he actually gets to practice the same things that he practiced last year and he gets to grow from them.  And as a quarterback or as anybody studying film, when you look at yourself on film, you know why you made certain decisions.  In Jason's case, seven of the last nine years, or eight years, both college and professionally, when he looks at film, it doesn't apply to the coming year because it's all different, so he's never really growing during the season.  He will in this particular year.  I watched him in spring ball, in the OTAs and the minicamps [and he's] much more confident, much more comfortable.

"Last year, Jim Zorn rebuilt his throwing style.  He's got great size, he's got a great arm, he's got a terrific work ethic.  I think that this young man -- and he's in the last year of a contract, so there's super motivation there -- but I think he's going to have a football team around him that will be a much better football team than it was a year ago."

Actually, we agree.  The Redskins comfortably are flying under radar, and they could put together a surprising season.

Indeed, if they find a way to upset the Giants on the road in Week One, the 'Skins could reel off four straight wins, since they play the Rams, Lions, and Bucs to finish the first fourth of the season.



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Date: Jul 9 8:13 PM, 2009
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I'll have what he's having.

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Date: Jul 10 11:03 AM, 2009
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I agree but probably for a different reason. I think JC has improved a lot from the QB he was during last preseason. However I greatly fear that given our lack of a RT and an aging and sometimes injured Samuels, he's either going to be running for his life or on the bench due to injury. Even if that's not the case it will likely only be because Zorn limits his playbook almost exclusively to runs and short passes as he was forced to last season.

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Date: Jul 10 3:59 PM, 2009
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Brees, Warner, McNabb, Romo, Ryan, Rodgers, Cutler, Manning.

How many make the Pro Bowl, three? Which five will Jason beat out considering the fan voting?

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I think fan voting is the least of the issues here, Chris. Had it been solely up to fan votes last year the Skins would have put a record number of guys in the Pro Bowl.

I do think it is possible for Jason to have a better statistical year than McNabb, Romo, Cutler, Ryan and Manning. Those guys are all going to be very dependent on help from other parts of their teams that have exactly been known for consistency and so they are all in the same boat as Campbell. Brees and Warner are in a class by themselves out of this group and are dangerous even if playing with guys who might not make the rosters of other teams. Rodgers has perhaps the deepest receiving corps to work with and less of a running game so should put up good numbers.

Jason's chances all hinge on WR's #2, #3 and #4, whoever those guys are.

-- Edited by Neophyte on Saturday 11th of July 2009 02:11:13 PM

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Date: Jul 11 9:33 PM, 2009
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Neophyte wrote:

I think fan voting is the least of the issues here, Chris. Had it been solely up to fan votes last year the Skins would have put a record number of guys in the Pro Bowl.

I do think it is possible for Jason to have a better statistical year than McNabb, Romo, Cutler, Ryan and Manning. Those guys are all going to be very dependent on help from other parts of their teams that have exactly been known for consistency and so they are all in the same boat as Campbell. Brees and Warner are in a class by themselves out of this group and are dangerous even if playing with guys who might not make the rosters of other teams. Rodgers has perhaps the deepest receiving corps to work with and less of a running game so should put up good numbers.

Jason's chances all hinge on WR's #2, #3 and #4, whoever those guys are.

-- Edited by Neophyte on Saturday 11th of July 2009 02:11:13 PM



Of course you are right about the Skins fans stuffing the ballot box, neo. But even with that effort Jason wasn't in the mix.

Jason certainly has the potential to shine. He always has. I wouldn't place him solidly in the company of those other qbs yet. I would also say that the guys that line up in front of him will be as, or more, important than the #2,3, and 4 pass catchers.

One thing is for sure, if Jason is getting serious Pro Bowl consideration during next season then Redskin fans everywhere are going to be in for a wonderful season.

 



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