Redskins Jason Campbell Traded to Raiders for Future Pick

we did all we could to lower his trade value.

what the Raiders fans think about this

that far away it should have been a first.

its a 4th in 2011. Probably a misspeak, but hopefully not.

So I like that move. I wish Jason the best of luck in Oakland, which looks like a much improved team after this draft. Their defense could be quite good.

Now it’s tine for the ’Skins to pick up Alan Faneca!

Jason might be able to sneak the raiders into the playoffs. Its gonna be fun watching him perform in the AFC

I have to admit, I’m puzzled. They trade JC and don’t pick any QB at all, and there are almost no prospective QBs left anywhere, leaving them with McNabb, Rex and Colt and Bartels. I like DM, but what if he gets hurt? They must be happy with their QBs. But if so, why did Mike go running around all over the country studying QBs? All smoke and mirrors? And if that was it, why waste so much time? We simply took one of two suitable OTs, one of which would certainly be available, no matter what. And what the heck is all this trading at the end? Sure, we got more picks, but anybody we get here is likely to be undrafted anyway. I wonder if they only took one OT because Faneca became available, so they figure him for RG and both Hicks and Big Mike Williams at RT, reducing the need for a RT? They do seems to like Hicks at RT. They just took a RG.

They just took OT Selvish Capers from WV at 231. I’ve heard him mentioned a lot. What do all you experts say? Will he battle Hicks for RT?

I think not picking an RB may be a bit of an issue and skipping out on Bruce Campbell isn’t the move I’d have made but all things considered these look rational.

We spent 3 picks including our 4th overall on the offensive line. This is a huge improvement. If Williams reaches his potential and at least one of the other two are able to contribute either as starters or by adding much needed quality depth then that will be a major improvement.

Riley serves a need at LB.

Terrence appears to be a kick returner which we needed now that Cartwright is gone. Also a potential punt returner since ARE got cut. I think he was brought in for one of those purposes, not as a WR.

The only one I’m sort of scratching my head on is Dennis Morris.

first let me start by saying Campbell is a class act, and will always have my respect.

the redskins organization is the only one at fault for not developing him right, at this stage of his career at age 29 yrs not sure if he can excel but I hope he does.

If Campbell would have been selected by the packers, his development could have been better and maybe he would have turned out to be Aaron Rodger. I can’t imagine if we would have chosen Aaron Rodgers, we would have ruined his career. I’m mentioning this as many already know, Rodgers was selected 1 pick before Campbell in 2005. I can’t imagine what the development would have been, changing playbooks every year. Second Grandpa 2.0 Gibbs was never the same and gave in to Cerrato’s ideas.

As a skins fan, I can only hope we never go back to the Cerrato era, where he would never pick offensive tackles, and hopefully the culture starts to change, and we start valuing our draft picks from now on.

as mentioned before, we ruined his development, and as much as I like his personality, being a class act guy, and the good games he had that got Redskins nation excited, we cannot overlook some of his ify performances.

Unfortunately we cannot pretend to overlook some of his flaws, there are some intagibles in a QB that can’t get overlooked, yes he has a big arm, he is physical, can run. He was too inconsisten in his progression, at times he looked great, but at times he panicked, helt the ball a second or two too long, in the NFL that makes a difference between an open receiver and coverage, had a lot to do with decision making.

When he was on the pocket, he at times wouldn’t take enough steps back, and would also make a difference between a sack and a completion.

Redskins nation please don’t start with the offensive line again, which in part its true he suffered a lot because of that, but lets not have amnesia and don’t overlook the times when the offensive line was healthy and he would hold the ball too long and would force the passes in to tight coverage, and had a huge problem with his progressions.

2006 he started in mid season obviously his first season we ended 5-11, when Brunel got benched we were 3-5, and Campbell won two games and it was the year when our offensive line was as health as never before, what happen with that record? play calling? can it be a valid excuse that it was Campbell’s first year playing? I would think that would be more fair.

2007, our offensive line was also healthy, skins were struggling, Campbell coudn’t hit thru his progression and would just do the dinks and dunks, but most would argue that it was “just” his second season, fair argument, maybe.

take a quick look at the 2007 season under Campbell @ NY 17-24 L, @ GB 17-14 L, Philly 25-33 L, @ Dallas 23-28 L, @ TB 19-13 L, Bills 17-16 L,

What all those games have in common, is that Campbell had 6 opportunities to bail the skins out with a couple of signature wins that we never saw from Campbell, something other than the nice down the field first downs that got everyone excited that Campbell could be our “franchise” QB, and franchise QB, has two be able to bail you out, and 90 % of the times, he never did.

Yes 2007 was a tough season, the sad death of Sean Taylor, the team lost four straight games, it was Campbell’s second year, there are many reason how Campbell could have been set up to fail, and I understand its not Jason’s fault, that year it was the Al Saunders play calling mix etc. we were 5-7 though, no very good? Todd Collins steps in after the injury of Campbell against Chicago, we no longer saw the dinks and donks, Collins went down the field and all of a sudden we saw open receivers, and was a fresh look, doesn’t that tell us something?

I’m one of Jason’s biggest supporters, I was hoping he would get a chance under a legitimate Coach in Shanahan, but I think he saw enough of film that made him see that Campbell doesn’t have what it takes to be a game changer, despite all the adversities that set Jason went thru, where clearly he was set to fail, and its unfortunate.

 but at the end of the day when you have talent, as a player you have to say enough is enough and break the rules, if your a competitor you have to think out of the box, there are some things that you should be able to do, Campbell was always too quiet in the pocket and never seemed to pump his line or receivers.

 that translated to not be able to like bail us out of a game, I can only remember Jason was able to bail us out from a defeceit twice in 4 yrs, that is a very low percentage. Coaches see that Redskins nation, is nothing against Jason, unfortunately we ruined his development and he is who he is.

2008 new coach, new ideas, one play caller, the line was healthy (first half of the season) Skins go 6-2, and lets not kid ourself Redskins nation, Jason Campbell was playing robotic with that dink and donk game, Portis was having a good year, then the line breaks down and we go 8-8. Is good to have a game manager in the pocket, Campbell did a good job in that 6-2 start, but lets not forget that 2007 season, he was not a game changer, we never saw that signature win.

that 6-2 start included that amazing and only defeceit recover by Jason against a good legitimate team like the SAINTS we were down 24-15 with aprox 8 minutes left at home, It was the best performance by Campbell, was the best reaction I’d seen of him, we started from the 3 yrd line, deep passes to Cooley, for once Jason showing a sense of urgency managed to get us down the field, Portis scored, then we know the rest wit that deep pass against a back up corner from the Saints, and hits a deep strike to MOSS, and we win the game 29-24.

Then in 2009, no need to discect that year, the second come back by Jason, came against the lowly BUCS who were 0-5, lead the game 10-0 at half, and came back to win that game with a key deep pass to Moss and won that game by 3 points 16-13 to the lowly Bucs.

like they say, sometimes change is good, Campbell is a serviceable QB, he can get you down the field, maybe this chip on his should will get him pumped up, and hopefully he improves those little things that make the difference between a average QB to a good QB, and keep on growing.

Wish the best to Jason Campbell, and hopefully lights it up and shows the redskins organization that to become a good QB, stability is the key and hopefully the RAIDERS give him all the support, and stability to keep growing as a QB.

I respect him, always will, for the class he conducted himself with amongst some of the most unstable situations in recent memory. I was lucky enough to be at the Saints game in New Orleans his first year that he took over mid-season, and watched him guide the ’Skins to an upset win over the team that now rules the NFC. I was impressed, and I think he could have been a bona fide Redskin great with enough time and support.

Unfortunately for him, McNabb came to town. I say unfortunately for him, because anyone who is being honest with themselves will tell you that’s an immediate upgrade. Current talent vs future upside. We KNOW McNabb can win. Within three seasons, Washington will have the pieces around him to make him a great success, and have no doubts the man has three seasons of Pro Bowl-caliber football in him, at least. I can’t make the same claim about Campbell; it may be until he’s McNabb’s current age that he truly thrives, and I don’t want to wait five years to see it.

Best of luck to him in Oakland, and now it’s time to get on board with McNabb and the organization in place, and cheer on the team we’ve all stuck with through many worse offseasons than this.