Mr_Tomahawk
02-19-2012, 07:43 AM
http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/30-FAs-in-30-Days-Jason-Campbell/e02a1eea-c619-497c-95cf-c5847c2f1899
30 FAs in 30 Days: Jason Campbell
By Josh Looney
NAME: Jason Campbell
POSITION: Quarterback
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5, 230
COLLEGE: Auburn
GP/GS: 71/70
AGE/EXPEREINCE: 30/7 seasons
BACKGROUND: It’s hard to believe Jason Campbell is now a 30-year old veteran quarterback. He took some lumps early in his career as a starter in Washington, but has developed into a quarterback who has ranked on the backend of the NFL’s top-20 each of the past four seasons.
With Campbell, teams can be quite confident in what they’re going to get. He’ll complete around 60% of his passes, throw more touchdowns than interceptions and post respectable yards per attempt numbers.
Campbell has turned in a passer rating ranging between 84.2 and 86.4 each season since 2008. Paired with the right rushing attack, he’s proven he can be a winning quarterback.
The former first-round pick owns a career 31-39 record as a starter, but had the Raiders in prime position to win the AFC West last season before suffering a season-ending collarbone injury in mid-October.
Campbell went 11-7 as a starter after being traded to the Raiders for a fourth-round draft pick two seasons ago. Oakland was just 5-9 in games when Campbell did not start.
AVAILABILITY: Campbell enters an off-season situation similar to that of Kyle Orton.
Based off his play before injury last season, Campbell would likely prefer to land somewhere that he’d be the unquestioned starter. Regardless of what opportunities might exist for Campbell on the open market, his tenure in Oakland looks likely to end.
Former Raiders head coach Hue Jackson mortgaged the farm to acquire Carson Palmer from the Bengals and it appears new head coach Dennis Allen and GM Reggie McKenzie will move forward with Palmer as the club’s starter in 2012.
Campbell will likely be coveted by a number of teams looking to increase competition at the quarterback position.
COACHING CONNECTIONS: Campbell was the only starting quarterback Jim Zorn used during his two-year head coaching tenure in Washington. There’s a natural connection between Campbell and the Chiefs with Zorn serving as quarterbacks coach in Kansas City.
Statistically, Campbell’s two seasons working with Zorn were the best of his career. He threw for more than 3,200 yards each season and finished with 33 touchdown passes compared to 21 interceptions.
In 2009, NFL Films provided an interesting in-game look at the relationship between Zorn and Campbell – Sound FX: A QB’s tutelage.
WHY HE FITS: Campbell would provide the competition for Matt Cassel Kansas City appears to be seeking. In a thin market for free agent quarterbacks, Campbell’s familiarity with Zorn might make his addition appealing.
Cassel, Campbell and Orton have posted comparable passing totals over the past four seasons. Though Cassel and Orton hold a slight statistical edge, Campbell would offer similar veteran competition if the Chiefs are unable re-sign Orton.
One final factor to consider is that Campbell has entered every training camp since 2006 as his team’s unquestioned starter at quarterback. How willing is he to embrace such a new scenario?
30 FAs in 30 Days: Jason Campbell
By Josh Looney
NAME: Jason Campbell
POSITION: Quarterback
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5, 230
COLLEGE: Auburn
GP/GS: 71/70
AGE/EXPEREINCE: 30/7 seasons
BACKGROUND: It’s hard to believe Jason Campbell is now a 30-year old veteran quarterback. He took some lumps early in his career as a starter in Washington, but has developed into a quarterback who has ranked on the backend of the NFL’s top-20 each of the past four seasons.
With Campbell, teams can be quite confident in what they’re going to get. He’ll complete around 60% of his passes, throw more touchdowns than interceptions and post respectable yards per attempt numbers.
Campbell has turned in a passer rating ranging between 84.2 and 86.4 each season since 2008. Paired with the right rushing attack, he’s proven he can be a winning quarterback.
The former first-round pick owns a career 31-39 record as a starter, but had the Raiders in prime position to win the AFC West last season before suffering a season-ending collarbone injury in mid-October.
Campbell went 11-7 as a starter after being traded to the Raiders for a fourth-round draft pick two seasons ago. Oakland was just 5-9 in games when Campbell did not start.
AVAILABILITY: Campbell enters an off-season situation similar to that of Kyle Orton.
Based off his play before injury last season, Campbell would likely prefer to land somewhere that he’d be the unquestioned starter. Regardless of what opportunities might exist for Campbell on the open market, his tenure in Oakland looks likely to end.
Former Raiders head coach Hue Jackson mortgaged the farm to acquire Carson Palmer from the Bengals and it appears new head coach Dennis Allen and GM Reggie McKenzie will move forward with Palmer as the club’s starter in 2012.
Campbell will likely be coveted by a number of teams looking to increase competition at the quarterback position.
COACHING CONNECTIONS: Campbell was the only starting quarterback Jim Zorn used during his two-year head coaching tenure in Washington. There’s a natural connection between Campbell and the Chiefs with Zorn serving as quarterbacks coach in Kansas City.
Statistically, Campbell’s two seasons working with Zorn were the best of his career. He threw for more than 3,200 yards each season and finished with 33 touchdown passes compared to 21 interceptions.
In 2009, NFL Films provided an interesting in-game look at the relationship between Zorn and Campbell – Sound FX: A QB’s tutelage.
WHY HE FITS: Campbell would provide the competition for Matt Cassel Kansas City appears to be seeking. In a thin market for free agent quarterbacks, Campbell’s familiarity with Zorn might make his addition appealing.
Cassel, Campbell and Orton have posted comparable passing totals over the past four seasons. Though Cassel and Orton hold a slight statistical edge, Campbell would offer similar veteran competition if the Chiefs are unable re-sign Orton.
One final factor to consider is that Campbell has entered every training camp since 2006 as his team’s unquestioned starter at quarterback. How willing is he to embrace such a new scenario?