The Bacon Fat on Jason Campell

I have been a JC fan since he was drafted and I still am. So I just wanted to give everyone over here a little perspective on what I’ve seen from him over the years.

First, let me say that if you want to know what JC was envisioned to be in the NFL you need to look at 2 past Redskin QB’s, Mark Rypien and Doug Williams. Most people forget that Joe Gibbs drafted JC to run that type of offense. You’ve heard the usual about how many systems he has been under in his career and that’s all true, but I believe that has really made him that much tougher. He’s taken his share of hard knocks in the NFL and has only gotten better. He put up some good numbers last year and you’ll hear some talk about his 4th quarter play and ability to comeback. To those people I have to say this, have you watched any game film from last year? The Redskins had the 2 worst tackles in the league. DE’s were already behind him and on him before he finished his 5 and 7 step dropbacks, and that is not and exageration. Campbell was running for his life and he knew it.

In 2008 under Jim Zorn, JC started off 6-2 and Ron Jaworski was calling Campbell the league MVP at the time. Unfortunately, we finished off 2-6. The reason for this was that year was Zorn’s first and their was no game film on the Redskins running his inept West Coast Offense that consisted all of about 8 plays and 2 of them were the field goal and fake field goal. By the time the 2nd half came around the other teams defenses were shooting fish in a barrel so to speak, it was just to easy and everyone had us figured out.

Installing Zorn and his offense was very bad for the Skins. They just didn’t have the personell and experience to make it look professional. While it was a setback for Campbell, I believe it made him that much stronger. The game plan was never installed around him just inserted to what Zorn wanted. Every QB in the NFL needs a plan around his skill set, not vice versa. Campbell had none of that the last 2 years.

Under Gibbs, Campbell at times looked very much like he should have and lets not all forget that he now is only 27 or 28 years old and in his prime. So all the knocks on him you hear from skins fans were coming from the, win right now or get out crowd and had no patience to let him develop. Another thing that hurt him in his years under Gibbs and is overlooked was the size of his best receivers. If I remember correctly, I don’t think any of them were even 6ft. tall. Sure, we were pulling guys off the street that were taller but that didn’t help him out as he was just getting his career off the ground.

Campbell is much faster than he appears because of his long strides, but his sliding is akward. He’s also bigger and stronger t

Starting either of the two Gradkowski or Campbell would be a great improvement over Fatboy russell, small laters for a reason the worse player in Raider history to have the nerve to wear the silver & black russell should be run out of town on a RAIL tar & featureddddddddd.

Let them compete in trianing camp for the starting job i think with russell gone but are a benefit to the Raiders Organization and will lead us to the play offs. Great job on defense.

has been a 4 year starter, whereas Gradkowski has only started a few games in the NFL.
Campbell has had more experience, is taller, stronger arm and apparently is a hard worker. In every category Campbell wins out over Gradkowski, and I like Gradkowski a lot, but he is not durable, has more trouble seeing over the oncoming rushing linemen etc.
I am elated with this acquisition, and although I don’t watch many Redskin games I don’t think he ever had the receivers the Raiders have at his disposal. The starting receivers in Oakland are all tall and fast. He worked well with Cooley the tight end, but Miller is every bit as good.
The Raiders took a short term loss last year starting two rookie receivers but that experience should pay off this year.
For the first time in many years there is some continuity in the Oakland coaching staff. Same defensive philosophy, and although the offensive coordinator is different, the basic philosophy will remain the same.
I have no idea who his quarterback coach was in Washington, but in Tollner the Raiders have a very respected QB coach. At least there is very little learning curve with Campbell.

I think J.C. is gonna help our defense become top 4. it’s gonna be a different story when its not three and out…and we don’t have teams starting at midfield all the time. So we got a whole team with something to prove and talent to back it up can’t wait till opening day..

I actually just created this account just to let the Silver & Black nation know what the deal is with Campbell (from a HUGE Skins fan that watches every game and actually pays attention). The only reason Campbell is not in DC is because Philly made the dumbest move in NFC East history by trading us a HOF QB in McNabb for a 2nd round pick (Kolb has 2 starts…WTF???). Even if we had drafted a QB in the 1st round, ANY of them would have sat behind Campbell this year. Last year Campbell threw for 20 TDs and has improved every year despite having a new coach or offensive system EVERY year he has been in the league. Our offensive line was pathetic at best, but Campbell fought hard and never quit. He works hard in the offseason and doesn’t eat lard with an ice cream scoop like Russell, who may be the biggest bust in the history of the NFL. Campbell’s got a great arm and he is VERY accurate, despite some comments to the contrary. Getting him for a 4th rounder in 2012 was an absolute steal, but if you look around the league, everyone was set at QB or was going to draft one, so Campbell was in a situation where he just didn’t fit in this year. Why? Because the expectation would be that he would compete for a starting job with most teams, and most teams don’t want the drama of a QB controversy. He is entering the prime of his career and I actually think this might be another one that comes back to bite the Skins (especially if McNabb has another injury this season). I expected the Skins to try to get Bradford or the pickle guy because we do dumb stuff all the time too in DC. Our owner was running our team into the ground (like yours) until Shanahan came to town. When we tried to trade to get that tool Cutler and then tried to move up to get Mark Sanchez last year, Campbell was the ultimate pro and had his best year behind an offensive line that couldn’t block ANYBODY. I wouldn’t be surprised if Campbell throws for 25 TDs this year. Best of luck to the Silver & Black and JC… and I guess even crazy Al can get lucky and have a solid QB fall in his lap to make him look smart. He needs it after picking the biggest failure of all time in Russell. If Davis and Cable have any sense, JR will be cut by mid-summer at the latest. The Raider Nation should send thank you cards to Andy Reid, because Campbell would still be wearing burgundy and gold this year if the Eagles hadn’t made such an idiotic move with McNabb. I guess competing for the Superbowl every year isn’t good enough for Philly, who have the worst fans in the league and drove out the best QB in the history of their franchise. That’s why you got Campbell, and you will be able to compete with him as your QB… guaranteed.

Well said! I know that growing up in the hood is a previlage, but not an unfortunate ordeal! Deep in my heart when I see a man in his eyes, I can tell if he’s word worthy or if he’s got the guts to fight. As your apache bacon buds are right! this man here j-c will come to work and be able to lead the troops but ja-mucus he’s a punk ass bitch. He has no heart in that sense.