Jason Campbell News: Pro Sports Daily

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March 4

ESPN.com

"The Washington Redskins placed the first-round tender on quarterback Jason Campbell, according to a league source. If any team wants to sign Campbell to an offer sheet, the Redskins would have seven days to match or get back the other team's first-round pick. The first-round tender for a player that has played five seasons like Campbell is $2.621 million, but Campbell's tag is for more than $3.1 million because it is 110 percent of a player's 2009 base salary."

For Redskins QB Campbell, there's no place like somewhere else

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February 28

Washington Examiner

columnist Rick Snider

"Jason Campbell remains with the Washington Redskins -- even if neither the team nor the player want him to stick around. Coach Mike Shanahan confirmed Friday the Redskins will tender a contract to Campbell before free agency begins March 5. Barring a miraculous labor agreement, it would cost another team its first- and third-rounders to sign Campbell, too rich a ransom for an average passer. It's an odd marriage of inconvenience, one in which neither has a choice. Campbell can't go anywhere, and the Redskins otherwise would need to draft a rookie and play him right away. No matter what's said, not everyone is going to be happy. Campbell still bears the scars of the fans' boos, teammate ..."

Shanahan says Redskins will tender Jason Campbell an offer

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February 27

Washington Post

"In the seven weeks since he was introduced as the Washington Redskins' head coach, Mike Shanahan has been publicly silent, saying nothing about his new team, his offseason plans or a Washington roster that's ripe for change. Finally settled into his new job, Shanahan met with reporters Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine and provided hints both big and small about the team's new direction. For starters, Shanahan said he expects Jason Campbell to continue as quarterback and said the organization intends to tender an offer to Campbell, who will likely become a restricted free agent next week. "I've got a big admiration for Jason and how he's handled himself through some very tough situations ..."

Redskins plan to tender a contract to quarterback Jason Campbel

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February 27

Washington Post

"During his media availability at the scouting combine, Coach Mike Shanahan revealed the Redskins plan to tender a contract to quarterback Jason Campbell, who could become a restricted free agent next week. Shanahan expects Campbell "to be here," and he has "big admiration for Jason and how he's handled himself through some very tough situations with a beat-up offensive line and the way he's handled himself as a quarterback." Tendering Campbell a contract, however, is not the same thing as negotiating an extension with his agent. The Redskins are speaking with the agent for center Casey Rabach, who can become an unrestricted free agent, and are expected to shift their focus from the ..."

Shanahan says Campbell to return

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February 26

Washington Examiner

"Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said the Redskins will make a tender offer to quarterback Jason Campbell next week and expects him to be on the roster come minicamp. He did not say what level Campbell would be tendered (it would impact the amount of compensation the Redskins would receive should he sign elsewhere as a restricted free agent). Of course, there's always a chance Campbell could still eventually be traded closer to the draft (the first minicamp is expected to occur before the draft). In which case Shanahan would not have fudged anything. However, in talking to several people who played for him or worked with him, Shanahan is known as a straight-shooter. So we're guessing if he's ..."

Rumors fly of Campbell-to-Buffalo deal

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February 26

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"According to a report from The Washington Post, there is word about a deal that would send Campbell to Buffalo for safety Donte Whitner and a draft pick. I have been supportive of Campbell staying in Washington for at least the 2010 season due to the fact that he does have the talent to succeed in a Mike Shanahan offense - one that is full of movement passes (boot, swap boot, play action). The 'Skins could be targeting a QB at No. 4, and the NFP's Wes Bunting still links them to Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen in his latest Mock Draft. But, Campbell could be an attractive option for the Bills - a team that has been linked to every veteran quarterback from Donovan McNabb to Michael Vick, along ..."

Jason Campbell to Buffalo?

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February 25

Washington Post

"My BlackBerry buzzed often Wednesday night while I was having dinner here in Indianapolis with Jason La Canfora, who apparently used to do something for The Post. It's hard getting face time with the television star these days, so I was glad my boy could squeeze me into his busy schedule before the scouting combine got underway. Between sharing a few laughs, we both were busy checking out rumors about a potential Redskins trade that supposedly would send Jason Campbell, a restricted free agent, to the Buffalo Bills for safety Donte Whitner and a draft pick. The Campbell-Whitner talk has been out there a while and really got rolling on a Buffalo Bills message board recently. People familiar ..."

Campbell to prepare as if he is the Redskins' starter

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February 21

Washington Post

"Back in town after taking a little time off, quarterback Jason Campbell is ready to work. "It's about time to get it started again," Campbell said before his appearance today on Comcast SportsNet's "Washington Post Live with Ivan Carter." "Real soon, we're going to start our workouts to get in shape for next season. I think guys are going to approach the workouts excited because it's going to be a little different this year with some of the changes in the organization. It's going to be a fresh start." The Redskins have undergone a major organizational overhaul, and players will learn more about the changes when they participate in the offseason conditioning program that is expected to ..."

Jason Campbell on his status with Redskins: 'I'm going to be here'

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February 19

USA Today

"Jason Campbell doesn't plan on yielding the starting QB's job for the Redskins. Campbell, whose contract is set to expire, told ESPN that he had a positive conversation with new coach Mike Shanahan and that he expects to be back in Washington next season: "The plan is that I'm going to be here. (Shanahan) told me that he liked how I'd handled everything over the past couple of years and the whole conversation was real positive. But we really didn't talk much about the past. When a team goes 4-12, most of the bad publicity goes to the quarterback. But I was still able to put up one of my best seasons despite all the turmoil.""

For Campbell, future is uncertain

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January 8

Washington Examiner

"The description of what he wants matches the characteristics of the current quarterback. Mike Shanahan favors a strong-armed athletic quarterback; Jason Campbell is ... a strong-armed athletic quarterback. Seems like a perfect match. Except for one problem: When Campbell was coming out of college, Shanahan, according to a Broncos source, was not high on him. His opinion could be different now. But Campbell would like an opportunity to change his mind. Shanahan only won Super Bowls with John Elway running his offense. However, even without Elway, his offenses flourished. During his 14 seasons in Denver, no offense gained more yards than the Broncos. Shanahan uses a lot of play-action passes ..."

Campbell fires back at Portis about leadership

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January 6

Washington Post

"Responding to star running back Clinton Portis's shots at his leadership skills Tuesday, Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell blasted Portis for his poor work ethic and lack of understanding about "what real leadership is." In his regularly scheduled appearance on ESPN 980's "The John Thompson Show," Portis criticized teammates who this week expressed frustration with the "star treatment" he is perceived to receive from owner Daniel Snyder and then seemed to critique Campbell's leadership abilities. "No disrespect to Jason," Portis said while speaking with co-hosts Thompson and Doc Walker. "But everybody in that locker room can tell you, you'll never see Jason mad, you'll never ..."

Campbell, Zorn connected by uncertain futures

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January 4

Washington Post

"The quarterback and the head coach -- at least in title and at least for a few more hours -- walked through the concrete tunnel, two of the last members of the Redskins to exit Qualcomm Stadium. Jason Campbell walked alone and 20 feet behind Jim Zorn, with a couple of team employees at either side. Zorn stepped in silence, his eyes cast at the ground in front of him. The coach's fate was all but sealed. The quarterback's, though, not quite as certain. "I don't know what's going to happen," Campbell said following the Redskins' 23-20 loss to the Chargers, in what amounted to the final game of the 2009 season, the final game of Zorn's tenure as head coach and quite possibly the final game ..."

Campbell to play vs. Cowboys

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December 23

Dallas Morning News

"Washington coach Jim Zorn said today that embattled quarterback Jason Campbell will start against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Campbell took five sacks and aggravated a ``stinger'' condition during Monday's 45-12 loss to the New York Giants. Zorn said on a conference call that the condition has eased."

Campbell, Skins start to click

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December 20

Washington Examiner

"They started to click a few weeks back, with Jason Campbell trusting his protection; with the receivers maturing; with the points flowing. They have three more weeks to enjoy it. Which, of course, is the irony. The Redskins have started to become a solid offense. Yet they could also become a disbanded one, starting with the guy playing the best: Campbell. With Bruce Allen now in charge of the personnel - and with Mike Shanahan the front-runner to become the next coach - the Redskins face numerous changes on offense. The defense, in terms of personnel, might not change much, though reports have suggested Shanahan would bring aboard one of his former coordinators, Bob Slowik. Offensively, ..."

Campbell's reaction to Allen hiring

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December 18

Washington Post

"Just caught up with quarterback Jason Campbell, who was not available during Thursday's open locker room and bolted from Redskins Park after practice to do some Christmas shopping. It's late (or early, depending on your perspective) and I'm spent, but I figured I had at least one more post in me. Campbell was surprised about Thursday's big news -- the resignation of Vinny Cerrato and hiring of Bruce Allen as Washington's new top football official -- and eager to see what comes next. For the team and himself. "Just understanding the situation, what we've gone through this season, you knew there were going to be some changes made," Campbell said. "And you know there probably are going to be ..."

Just when it looked impossible, Redskins patch together solid line

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December 17

Washington Post

"There was a time not long ago when Jason Campbell would take a snap from center, and his eyes would fall right to the inevitable, oncoming rush. During a five-week stretch in October and November, the Washington Redskins quarterback was sacked 20 times, and hit too many more to remember. And his offensive linemen kept falling, first veteran guard Randy Thomas, then Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels. And when the replacements for the regulars started getting injured, too -- guard Chad Rinehart went out for the season three weeks ago -- there seemed to be no hope the Redskins could hold together offensively. What happened, though, has been somewhat stunning. The Redskins are using one ..."

Redskins clawing towards respectability

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December 15

Washington Times

"Jim Zorn would have loved to spend Monday gushing about Jason Campbell's strong play, the improvement of his second-year receivers, Brian Orakpo's four-sack tour de force and the overall impressiveness of the Washington Redskins' play the past five weeks. But as is always the case when a team wins for just the fourth time in 13 games, there is a postscript. "The win-loss is a critical issue when it comes to NFL standards," Zorn said at Redskin Park. "It's not up to where we would like to be." Even with a recent 2-3 spurt and the struggles of the Dallas Cowboys (0-2 this month) and New York Giants (2-6 in their past eight games), the Redskins remain at the bottom of the NFC East, making a ..."

In a season gone awry, Campbell hits stride

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December 15

Washington Post

"The turning point, Redskins Coach Jim Zorn said, came after the loss to Kansas City in mid-October. Since the defeat against the Chiefs, who were 0-5 when they played the Redskins, things have been smoother, more comfortable, more efficient. But when Zorn points to that game as the season's most pivotal, he's not referring to management's decision to shake up the offensive play-calling and hand a headset to consultant Sherman Lewis. That loss didn't change Zorn as much as the coach says it affected quarterback Jason Campbell, whom he'd benched midway through the 14-6 loss. "That was a turning point for him," Zorn said. "He had to make up his mind of how he's going to play this game. He's ..."

A ray of hope in Washington

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December 14

Washington Examiner

columnist Rick Snider

"Is there hope yet for the Washington Redskins? The Redskins' 34-13 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday showcased young prospects Brian Orakpo, Fred Davis, Quinton Ganther and Graham Gano. It makes 2010 seem brighter. Orakpo may be Defensive Player of the Year. The rookie was a steal with the 13th overall selection. He has 11 sacks, including four against the Raiders, with three games remaining. Just think what Orakpo will do when moved to defensive end one day. He's the team's best pass rusher since Dexter Manley, which, sadly, was 20 years ago. The Redskins will have some tough choices with Davis' emergence. Davis likely returns to second team next season behind a healthy Chris ..."

The non-stars come out to play

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December 14

Washington Post

columnist Thomas Boswell

"The Redskins should be awful. But they aren't. They should have quit by now, but, for the fifth straight week, they haven't. The more players they lose, including five who have been all-pros, the better rookies like Brian Orakpo (four sacks) and second-year players like Fred Davis (two touchdowns) seem to perform. As for the few veterans left standing, like Andre Carter (two sacks) and London Fletcher (nine tackles), they simply refuse to stop performing like determined professionals. The more journeymen the Redskins are forced to put on the field, on the offensive line and in the defensive backfield, the better the final results seem to be. On Sunday, the Redskins were without Albert ..."

Campbell makes the best of a bad situation

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December 14

Washington Post

columnist Mike Wise

"Another name surfaced in the unseemly drama this week, and again the person cheated on said nothing about the young, exotic thing on the other end of the line. Vinny Cerrato's crime may have only been a harmless interview with the Notre Dame junior on his weekly radio show. But this comes after dalliances with Mark Sanchez and Jay Cutler last spring -- when he felt he could trade up, jettison the only Redskin behind center in 10 years to start and finish a 16-game season. Just last month, Cerrato flew to see his old college coach Mack Brown at Texas, where Colt McCoy bedazzled the brain trust the day before the Cowboys game. Call it bona fide scouting or due diligence by the Redskins' ..."

With no hope for playoffs, focus is on future

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December 13

Washington Post

"Last Sunday, when Devin Thomas caught a short pass from Jason Campbell, turned upfield and snuck into the corner of the end zone, he said he was merely performing a task he "definitely always believed would happen." He also may have been moving himself from one category in the Washington Redskins' locker room, that of potential bust, to another, that of potential core ingredient. "We feel like we're showing that we should be part of the success in the future," Thomas said. "We want to be around for that. I got drafted by the team here, so I feel like a huge component of this team. I want to be here for the long run, and make things happen and go to the playoffs and try to win some ..."

Will the Redskins keep Campbell?

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December 10

Washington Times

"The past three-and-a-half games have exhibited to naysayers that Jason Campbell can be an effective NFL quarterback if given time to throw and complementary players who know how to get open. Operating at arguably the highest level of his career, Campbell has thrown for 946 yards and five touchdowns since halftime of the Denver game, including a career-high 367 yards in last week's loss to New Orleans. And even though the Redskins are 3-9, rank 21st in yards and 26th in points, has Campbell positioned himself to return next year or depart for what he deems a better situation? "Christmas [and not free agency] is creeping into my head," he said Wednesday at Redskin Park. "I'm just staying ..."

McCoy, Clausen draw Redskins' attention

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December 10

Washington Post

"Owner Daniel Snyder and Vinny Cerrato, Washington's executive vice president of football operations, recently attended a University of Texas game to scout quarterback Colt McCoy, according to sources within the organization. Cerrato also made a trip to conduct an in-person evaluation of Notre Dame junior quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who this week declared for the draft. The belief among some at Redskins Park is that Snyder and Cerrato plan to use the team's first draft pick this year in their quest to find the Redskins' next franchise quarterback, which could signal the end of Jason Campbell's tenure with the team. He will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, which means the ..."

Redskins stare into uncertain future in backfield

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December 10

Washington Post

"The Washington Redskins began installing their game plan for the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday, preparing to start their fourth running back of the season, this time Quinton Ganther. If not relief, a new name and face gives the team at least a temporary sense of certainty for a position that has no obvious long-term solution. The Redskins placed Clinton Portis on the injured-reserve list this week, and the star running back acknowledges the possibility that he might never again play in Washington. The Redskins, meanwhile, after years of neglecting the running back position in the draft, could be left in a bind of sorts if Portis isn't the team's backfield answer in 2010. In recent years, ..."

Skins deal with the fallout

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December 8

Washington Examiner

"The cheering started during what should have been the game-clinching drive Sunday. Players on the sideline showing more emotion, sensing a big upset. Albert Haynesworth heard it and knew it was premature. "You don't start cheering until that clock has hit zero," he said. Nobody in Washington would disagree with him. And after yet another gut-punching defeat, this time a 33-30 overtime loss to New Orleans, the Redskins (3-9) dealt with the fallout. After the game, coach Jim Zorn blamed the snap, at least in part, for Shaun Suisham's missed 23-yarder that would have given the Redskins a 10-point lead with one minute, 52 seconds remaining -- and New Orleans out of timeouts. Even long snapper ..."

Disappointed Redskins try to trudge on

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December 8

Washington Post

"Quarterback Jason Campbell called it the "strangest" game in which he'd played. Running back Rock Cartwright said it was the most "disheartening." And linebacker London Fletcher described it as the "most interesting." And now they have to move on, take stock of their wounds from a 33-30 overtime loss to the unbeaten New Orleans Saints and travel to Oakland to face a Raiders team that has upset Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in two of the past three weeks. "It's just inside," defensive end Andre Carter said after the game. "There is no secret, there is no secret remedy to it. It's just to continue to be driven. And we are driven, don't get me wrong, it's just that one additional piece." The ..."

Sherm Smith says playcalling not confusing

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December 3

Washington Post

"By now, you've no doubt read Chris Cooley's description of the Redskins' playcalling system, which he called "really weird," "almost unheard of," and "a carousel of calls." His description of the five-man system pretty much mirrored what Moose Johnston had said during the Fox broadcast, which makes sense, since Cooley had been watching the game on television from home. And while the pentagonal system absolutely sounds absurd, and hasn't led to many more wins, it's at least sparked a few marginally better offensive performances. Offensive coordinator Sherm Smith had made it obvious that he wasn't a fan of this system when it was created, but in his weekly appearance with Comcast SportsNet ..."

Redskins can't finish off Eagles

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December 1

Washington Times

"For one stretch of the Washington Redskins' miserable season, they suffered from an inability to do anything in the first half. During another losing streak, the culprit was allowing big plays. And early in the year, the Redskins were allergic to the end zone. Another characteristic can be added to this season's obituary: The Redskins can't hold a fourth-quarter lead."

Young receivers finally starting to show promise

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November 30

Washington Times

"With Chris Cooley and Clinton Portis sidelined long-term, the Washington Redskins needed their second-year pass-catchers to produce like high draft choices. On Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field against the Philadelphia Eagles, Devin Thomas, Fred Davis and Malcolm Kelly did just that. The Redskins blew an eight-point fourth-quarter lead and lost 27-24, but Thomas, Davis and Kelly combined for 10 catches, 139 yards and a touchdown. That's a striking contrast with their rookie seasons, when they teamed for just 21 catches and 165 yards and never found the end zone. "They're more comfortable with what's going on in the offense," said quarterback Jason Campbell, whose 10-yard touchdown toss to ..."

Zorn's Catch-22 results in a pick

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November 30

Washington Times

"Jim Zorn can't win for trying. Last week, Zorn was criticized for eschewing another shot at the end zone and attempting a field goal with 15 seconds remaining before halftime and his Washington Redskins leading the NFC East-leading Cowboys by three points in Dallas. So on Sunday, Zorn dialed up three straight pass plays when the Redskins, clinging to a 14-13 lead over the heavily favored Philadelphia Eagles, got the ball back at their own 35-yard line with two timeouts and 42 seconds left in the half. Jason Campbell's first two throws gained 7 yards, but the third was picked off by Asante Samuel and returned 17 yards to the Washington 28. The Eagles kicked a field goal three plays later to ..."

Redskins give it away again

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November 30

Washington Times

"Unable to hold a fourth-quarter lead for the second straight week, the Washington Redskins on Sunday clinched another nonwinning season with their 27-24 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles outscored the Redskins 11-0 in the final quarter, the winning points coming on David Akers' 32-yard field goal with 1:48 remaining. The Redskins gained only 9 yards on their final drive and gave up the ball on downs with 1:05 remaining. Quarterback Jason Campbell was shaken up when spiked to the turf by Eagles pass rusher Juqua Parker. The Redskins (3-8) eclipsed 20 points for only the second time this year. With the game tied at 24, Philadelphia started at its 20-yard ..."

The hits just keep on coming

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November 30

Washington Post

columnist Thomas Boswell

"Jason Campbell hadn't yet lost consciousness. That sudden blackness, courtesy of Eagles defensive end Juqua Parker, would swallow him a second later. And he had not yet lost feeling in his left arm. All he knew was that the hundredths of a second in a collapsing pocket were down to an even smaller number. On fourth and one with 1 minute 9 seconds to play and the Redskins behind 27-24, he had to throw the blasted football. So he aimed for Santana Moss, flashing open beyond the first-down sticks, and, just as the Parker Building fell on him, he fired his pass. Like everything about this Redskins season, 3-8 and spiraling down, as well as much of Campbell's career with the team, his best ..."

Offense shows signs of life despite injuries

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November 30

Washington Post

"His voice pained and his gait slowed, quarterback Jason Campbell slowly stepped to the lectern and tried to differentiate between the physical wounds and the emotional ones. "It's definitely frustrating in a lot of ways," Campbell said after the Redskins' latest loss, a 27-24 heartbreaker to the Eagles. "Just the way we lose." They lose painfully and ache in just about every way possible. On the team's last offensive play of the game -- a fourth-and-one incompletion on the Redskins' final desperation drive -- Campbell was wrapped up by Philadelphia's Juqua Parker, then spun around and slammed to the ground. Campbell said he crashed onto his head, blacked out for a second, lost his breath ..."

Same slip, different day

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November 30

Washington Post

"At the end of their latest game in which they simply were not good enough, the Washington Redskins again watched in disappointment as another NFC East opponent, this time the Philadelphia Eagles, rallied late for a victory. Philadelphia made the key plays in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon in a 27-24 win at Lincoln Financial Field that included many familiar scenes for the Redskins, who would prefer better endings for themselves. "We have these games until, like, the end of the third, the fourth quarter, and then you see what happens," free safety LaRon Landry said. "You keep seeing the same thing, we keep talking about, but I don't know what it is. Just finish it up." Finishing well, ..."

Redskins Campbell left dazed, confused

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November 30

Philadelphia Inquirer

"Jason Campbell got dressed and took a seat inside his locker. He reached for one of his shoes but didn't put it on. The Washington quarterback stared blankly for a few moments. A Redskins public relations official asked him if he was OK. Campbell didn't reply. On his final play of the Redskins' 27-24 loss to the Eagles, Campbell could not convert a fourth-and-1 play - and was slammed to the ground by Juqua Parker. That caused Campbell to black out, he said. And when he awoke, he said his left arm was numb."They were all over it," Campbell would say later. "There's not much you can do."Campbell made his share of big plays for an offense that has struggled all season long to establish a ..."

In the NFL, grit counts for more than glitz

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November 28

Washington Post

columnist Sally Jenkins

"It never hurts to state the obvious about the Washington Redskins, given the tendency of the front office to miss it. For instance, it's obvious that despite injuries to several starters, the Redskins are playing better than they have all season. What that says is their star system has failed. Obviously, some of the wrong players have been on the field. Even more obviously, some of the wrong people are in management. Deep in crisis, the Redskins have delivered their most determined performances in the last two weeks. At 3-7, they've gained respect throughout the league for the strange dignity with which they are running their gantlet of a schedule, only for the dubious privilege of being ..."

Campbell standing tall

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November 27

Washington Examiner

"He saw the linebacker headed his way, an unobstructed path to destruction. And Jason Campbell stayed calm, holding the ball an extra split second, tapping it once, allowing receiver Santana Moss to get himself more separation from his defender. And then -- at the last second -- Campbell hit Moss over the middle for a 17-yard gain. Then Campbell got decked. But that scene in the 7-6 loss to Dallas is something he's had to get used to this season. And it's something he'll face Sunday in Philadelphia. The blitz-happy Eagles rank second in the NFL with 30 sacks. "We know Philly is going to bring it," Redskins receiver Antwaan Randle El said. "He is going to get some pressure. It's hard to tell ..."

McNabb on Campbell: 'No one wants to be benched'

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November 27

Washington Post

"Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb has been among Jason Campbell's mentors since Campbell entered the league in 2005. During difficult times, of which Campbell has experienced plenty with the Redskins, he often has reached out to McNabb for advice and guidance. Campbell and McNabb have had many discussions about events this season, including Campbell having been benched for the first time in his NFL career after halftime in the Week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. "What we discussed kinda is just between the both of us, but no one wants to be benched," McNabb said today in a conference call with reporters who cover the Redskins. "No one wants to be benched when you're really ..."

Campbell picks a bad time to get picked off

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November 23

Washington Post

"There was a chance for Jason Campbell to save his season Sunday afternoon, to salvage a meaningful win for his Washington Redskins. He had the ball on his own 8-yard line, perhaps 60 yards between him and a reasonable field goal attempt. He had 2 minutes 35 seconds remaining, plenty of time for an NFL quarterback to lead a game-winning drive. "I'm still thinking we're going to go down and get a field goal," Campbell said Sunday evening, after he had changed into a gray three-button suit. "Two minutes is what we do very well. . . . It wasn't pressure because there's still a lot of time on the clock. We felt like we could just continue to run our offense, move the ball, do our no-huddle, do ..."

Redskins still going south

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November 9

Washington Times

"Barely able to complete his three-step drop-back before being pounded into the turf by 559 pounds of John Abraham and Jonathan Babineaux, Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell finally showed the effects of a five-sack beating. A player who normally pops up regardless of the violence of a hit, Campbell stayed on his knees with his hands planted into the ground for balance, gasping for breath made more difficult by his latest injury - a chest contusion. Nothing epitomizes the first half of this woeful Redskins' season better than Campbell's prone position. The Redskins are struggling to breathe, much less run, after their latest setback, a 31-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday ..."

Redskins' patchwork offensive line was half bad

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November 9

Washington Post

"Casey Rabach has been the Washington Redskins' starting center for all but one game of Jason Campbell's career. In that time, he can't recall a single half of football quite like the one he and his fellow linemen put together in the Redskins' latest loss. "Our job is to protect Jason. Our job, point blank, is to keep Jason from getting hit," Rabach said after the Redskins' 31-17 loss. "First half, five sacks. That's not doing your job. That needs to be fixed. Until we fix that, we're going to be struggling." As the linemen in front of Campbell practically provided guided tours to help Falcons defenders find the quarterback, Campbell found himself in increasingly familiar circumstances: ..."

Redskins signaling the status quo with Campbell

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October 21

Washington Times

"The Washington Redskins will debut an offensive play caller when they face Philadelphia on Monday night - but not a starting quarterback. On his weekly radio show Tuesday, coach Jim Zorn said Jason Campbell, who was benched at halftime of Sunday's loss to Kansas City in favor of veteran Todd Collins, will remain the starter. "What I'm going to do is go right back to Jason," Zorn said on ESPN 980. "I made the decision [to sit Campbell], but I didn't give up on the young man. I didn't give up on the QB." Campbell will take the first-team practice reps Wednesday as the Redskins (2-4) prepare for an Eagles defense that is in the NFL's top 10 in yards, passing yards and sacks. He will be ..."

A crisis of confidence?

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October 21

Washington Examiner

"Jason Campbell admitted he felt the pressure -- even when there wasn't any. All week long he heard about his patchwork offensive line and the trouble that awaited him. By the time the game started, Campbell anticipated being under siege. So even though on most throws he wasn't under pressure, he reacted as if he was. And he'd step up too soon, trying to run through lanes that weren't open. He hesitated on throws. Then he got benched. He was given his starting job back Tuesday when coach Jim Zorn announced it during his weekly appearance on ESPN 980. With left tackle Chris Samuels sidelined and right guard Randy Thomas already out, Campbell knows what went wrong for him last week. "I was ..."

Campbell gets the call

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October 20

Washington Times

"The Washington Redskins will have a new play caller Monday night against Philadelphia, but they will not have a new starting quarterback. Coach Jim Zorn said today on his weekly radio show that Jason Campbell, benched at halftime of Sunday's loss to Kansas City, will remain the starter ahead of Todd Collins. "I'm going to go right back to Jason," Zorn said on ESPN 980. "I didn't give up on the young man; I didn't give up on the QB. After all is said and done, [Campbell] is where I'm going to head." A team source said Monday night the choice would be Campbell because of the mobility that likely will be needed against Philadelphia's attacking defense. Campbell has a career 3-2 record against ..."

Who will be under center?

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October 20

Washington Examiner

"The Redskins know who their new play-caller will be; they just aren't sure yet who will be running the plays he calls. One day after benching Jason Campbell for the second half, coach Jim Zorn said he remains undecided about who will start vs. Philadelphia Monday night. Neither quarterback was effective in Sunday's 14-6 loss to Kansas City, though Todd Collins completed a 42-yard pass to Santana Moss on his second play. But he failed to produce on two trips inside the Chiefs' 25-yard line. Overall, Collins completed six of 14 passes for 75 yards. "I was disappointed for Jason," Collins said. "No one likes to see someone get pulled from a game. I know what that feels like. And when I got in ..."

Redskins will stick with Campbell as starter

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October 20

NFL.com

"Quarterback Jason Campbell will remain the starter for the Redskins, and will open the Week 7 game against the Eagles, a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. The news comes after coach Jim Zorn announced Monday that he will yield his play-calling duties to Sherman Lewis at the request of the team's front office. Lewis was hired as a consultant two weeks ago. After completing 9 of 16 passes for 89 yards with one interception in the first half, Campbell was pulled Sunday in favor of Todd Collins as the Redskins lost 14-6 to the Chiefs. For the season, Campbell has completed 65.6 percent of his passes for 1,197 yards with six touchdowns and six interceptions."

Announcement of starting QB coming later

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October 20

Washington Times

"Jason Campbell is handling the first benching of his career with his typical aplomb. The Washington Redskins quarterback, the epitome of coach Jim Zorn's preferred "medium" cool, spent the night after his benching in a 14-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday watching games on television, talking to his parents and wondering how he can help right the reeling Redskins. If, that is, he's given the chance. Zorn, already dealing with the forced relinquishment of his playcalling duties Sunday night, said he wasn't prepared to choose between Campbell and replacement Todd Collins to start against the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. However, it is expected Zorn will stick ..."

Redskins' Zorn unsure who will start at QB

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October 19

Washington Times

"Jim Zorn will take advantage of the extra day of preparation before the Washington Redskins' next game to make a decision on his starting quarterback. Zorn replaced Jason Campbell at halftime of Sunday's 14-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with Todd Collins, who also struggled after his first pass went for a 42-yard gain to Santana Moss. But Collins was unable to get the Redskins into the end zone, leaving Zorn with enough doubt that he wouldn't announce a starter for the Oct. 26 home game against Philadelphia. "I'm going to evaluate what's going on," Zorn said. "I still have confidence in what Jason can do. To me, he was just not comfortable in the pocket and some of the things going on ..."

Third Quarter's the Charm

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October 5

Washington Post

"As the booing of quarterback Jason Campbell intensified after each turnover and the Washington Redskins appeared inept on offense again Sunday afternoon, Coach Jim Zorn hurriedly searched his play sheets for something that might work during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Zorn also questioned whether his game plan was flawed, sought the counsel of his assistants and thought about what he could do differently to help Campbell, he said later. But there was something the coach never considered: making a change at quarterback. Zorn stuck with Campbell despite his horrid performance before halftime, and Campbell rewarded his faith with two second-half touchdown passes to help ..."