DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Pure Football Forum Browns signed QB Jason Campbell

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The hell.....?

What just happened to the other thread?

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I think perhaps the board puked and was just hoping it would make it not true??

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I actually like this pick up. Campbell isn't a world beater but he is good enough to push Weeden. He also has enough talent to win games with help.

Stats here
http://www.kffl.com/player/11297/nfl/jason-campbell

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Bleh.

I knew that you'd be thrilled, Toad.

I know who isn't thrilled ..... and that's Colt McCoy. Until now he could pretend that he might be on this team come the fall, and that he would have a high paying job in the NFL. Now that is all in question.

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Very thrilled, thanks.

Who is going to pay McCoy more than $2 million? Nobody, that's who. We weren't ever going to, as that writing was on the wall months ago.

For anyone interested in Campbell's scouting report, this is from ESPN:

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Grade: 71 | Key

Comment: Campbell has prototypical size and arm strength and can be extremely accurate when given time in the pocket. He has enough speed and athleticism to extend the pocket and make plays on the perimeter but is more effective when throwing from a strong pocket. He can read coverages and will go through his progressions to find the right target and is not the type to force too many throws. He is probably more of a game manager than a difference maker, but has enough tools to lead a winning team when surrounded with a solid cast.

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If it weren't for Weeden's upside I'd want Campbell starting right away. He's bigger, faster, has more experience in a pro-style offense, and has an equal arm. Of course Campbell is only 22 months older than Weeden, so Weeds better get on his horse. This signing represents the warning shot to him that he's got about half-a-season to start producing or he's out.

Sadly, Campbell is better than any QB we've drafted in nearly 30 years. That speaks to just how poorly this organization has been run over that span.

This is an excellent signing for a team in our position.

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What are u still posting for..Figured you would be out buying Cambell's soup by the case to start your scary "Cape Fear" altar

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What are u still posting for..Figured you would be out buying Cambell's soup by the case to start your scary "Cape Fear" altar

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for originality, hehe.

Ytown, I don't think it's a reach to assume any veteran QB we'd have signed would be given a "fair chance" to beat out Weeden. This regime had every opportunity early on to buoy him, and every time they passed.

As for Campbell, I believe I know him about as well as anyone. He was a guy on my radar way back in '05 where I had him graded in the mid-to-late 2nd round range. Even though I've pimped him over the last several years, it was as a spot-starter/seat-warmer, not as a long-term fix. He has all the tools and throws a great bad-weather football, but his football mind was always just a tad slow to be star player. He's the kind of guy that can win games with talent around him, but can't win games by himself.

Now, here in Cleveland he'll have the kind of offensive line that he's never had in his career, so if he were to end up being the starter I think you'd see career numbers out of him. Problem with that is I'd hate to see us get absolutely nothing out of our 2011 1st round draft pick, which is what Weeden is very close to giving us.

And the "Browns will look to trade McCoy" articles will appear in 3...2...1...

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The Cleveland Browns today signed quarterback Jason Campbell to a two-year contract, the club announced. Campbell was previously as an unrestricted free agent from Chicago.

“Jason is an established leader who has started a number of games in this league and has had success,” said Browns Head Coach Rob Chudzinski. “He brings us a veteran presence and a good set of physical tools. He played in a similar system when he was in Oakland and that will help in his transition.”

“We are excited to have Jason as a member the Cleveland Browns,” said Browns CEO Joe Banner. “He is a veteran player who has been productive throughout his career and will be a good addition to our team.”

Originally drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round (25th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft, Campbell has started 71 of his 77 career games. He has completed 1,328 of 2,182 career passes (60.9%) for 14,682 yards with 76 touchdowns, 52 interceptions and an 82.5 passer rating. Campbell has a plus-24 touchdown-interception ratio, and his 2.4 career interception percentage is tied for eighth-best in the NFL since 2005. In addition, he has totaled 1,096 rushing yards and six scores. Campbell spent the first five years of his career (2005-09) with the Redskins, where he became one of four quarterbacks in franchise history to throw for 3,000 yards in back-to-back seasons (3,245 in 2008 and 3,618 in 2009). He became the franchise leader in career completion percentage (61.2) and his passer rating of 82.3 was second-best in Washington annals. He also established a team record with a streak of 271 consecutive passes without an interception, spanning from 2007-08, which was the fifth-longest streak ever in the NFL at the time.

Campbell was traded to Oakland prior to the 2010 season and spent two years with the Raiders. In those two seasons, he started 18 of his 19 contests and threw for 3,557 yards with 19 touchdowns. In 2011, he opened the first six contests and led Oakland to a 4-2 record before a broken collarbone ended his season. Campbell signed with the Chicago Bears as an unrestricted free agent in 2012 and appeared in six games with one start last season. He completed 32 of 51 passes for 265 yards with two touchdowns.

Campbell started 40 games at Auburn University (2001-04), where he was named the SEC Player of the Year by the Associated Press and SEC Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches after leading the Tigers to a 13-0 record in 2004. As a senior, he was named MVP of the 2004 SEC Championship game and the 2005 Sugar Bowl and finished seventh in the Heisman voting. That season, Campbell set a then-school record with 2,700 passing yards and a tied a then-school record with 20 touchdown passes. He ranks second in Auburn history in career passing yards (7,299), completions (552) and touchdowns (45) and helped lead Auburn to three SEC Western Division titles and one SEC Championship.

Born December 31, 1981, the 6-5, 230-pound Campbell is a native of Laurel, Mississippi and attended Taylorsville High School. He was named the 1999 Gatorade Player of the Year in Mississippi.

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“Jason is an established leader who has started a number of games in this league and has had success,” said Browns Head Coach Rob Chudzinski. “He brings us a veteran presence and a good set of physical tools. He played in a similar system when he was in Oakland and that will help in his transition.”

“We are excited to have Jason as a member the Cleveland Browns,” said Browns CEO Joe Banner. “He is a veteran player who has been productive throughout his career and will be a good addition to our team.”

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Toad and I agree about as often as the Haley's comet does its fly by but this is one of those rare occasions when I can say, Campbell is a good pickup. I think he is well suited for this offense and behind this line he could be deadly. Bottom line, Weeden better step it up or Campbell will beat him out.

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Pretty much this....this is a good signing, if the money isn't crazy. He got 3.5mil last offseason from Chicago, he got older and did nothing, so I hope that his contract isn't for more than 7mil over 2 years....most of that will be paid by cutting McCoy, who's days are now numbered. We will probably try to get a 7th somehow, but although he is still worth it as a player, his contract and the fact that everyone knows he will get cut anyway nullififes whatever little value he has left

We've upgraded the QB depth chart considerably, got a vet that fits the system and pushes Weeden into a better starter or out of the league. I hope the poster "talking football" keeps note: I like this move a lot, especially because they've avoided something much dumber, at least for now...they can still draft a QB at 6, dump Weeden for a 7th, but bringing Campbell in alone on its own is a good move in any scenario....he's a 3year older version of Alex Smith, for much less and a better system fit

This will bump my confidence to 25%

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Seems to me that you've all counted your chickens too soon. This changes nothing in the bigger picture. Thaddius Lewis will be the one that gets the shaft and McCoy is STILL very much in this fight. It will come down to who is the best QB for our team and that person many believe is Colt McCoy. So all of you who feel like continuing to bash Colt may find yourselves in a very awkward situation come opening day. If Colt proves Weeden insufficent then who is there should the starter fall, Thad? This makes sense if Colt Starts, Cambell is backing up and Weeden is a last resort. Book IT.

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Yeah.