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Posted by Mike Florio on April 5, 2009, 8:01 a.m.
Though he’s saying all the right things publicly, Commanders quarterback Jason Campbell isn’t happy that the team for which he plays pursued former Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler.
Per one source close to Campbell, the 2005 first-round pick is “pissed” about the situation.
But apparently not pissed in a way that will prompt Campbell to whine and cry for a trade of his own. As we hear it, Campbell is using the situation as motivation to make himself into a better quarterback.
If the goal is to perform as well or better than Cutler does in Chicago, Campbell actually might not have very far to go. Last year, Campbell’s passer rating was 84.3. Cutler’s was 86.0.
The difference between the two arises from the yardage and touchdowns. Cutler had 4,526 and 25, respectively; Campbell had 3,245 and 13
That said, Cutler threw 18 interceptions to Campbell’s six.
The real difference could arise from the fact that the Commanders have a much better running game, fueled by former Bronco Clinton Portis, and by the fact that the Broncos don’t have much of a defense, which forces them to throw more often.
Then there’s the fact that Campbell was learning a new offense, and Cutler wasn’t.
So maybe Campbell can close the gap on Cutler, who now finds himself learning a new offense on a team with a better running game, a better defense, and a coordinator less inclined to have the quarterback fling the ball all over the place.
Though he’s saying all the right things publicly, Commanders quarterback Jason Campbell isn’t happy that the team for which he plays pursued former Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler.
Per one source close to Campbell, the 2005 first-round pick is “pissed” about the situation.
But apparently not pissed in a way that will prompt Campbell to whine and cry for a trade of his own. As we hear it, Campbell is using the situation as motivation to make himself into a better quarterback.
If the goal is to perform as well or better than Cutler does in Chicago, Campbell actually might not have very far to go. Last year, Campbell’s passer rating was 84.3. Cutler’s was 86.0.
The difference between the two arises from the yardage and touchdowns. Cutler had 4,526 and 25, respectively; Campbell had 3,245 and 13
That said, Cutler threw 18 interceptions to Campbell’s six.
The real difference could arise from the fact that the Commanders have a much better running game, fueled by former Bronco Clinton Portis, and by the fact that the Broncos don’t have much of a defense, which forces them to throw more often.
Then there’s the fact that Campbell was learning a new offense, and Cutler wasn’t.
So maybe Campbell can close the gap on Cutler, who now finds himself learning a new offense on a team with a better running game, a better defense, and a coordinator less inclined to have the quarterback fling the ball all over the place.
