Brunell is Back

Jason LaConfora at the Washington Post is reporting that Mark Brunell has signed a new deal taking a substantial pay cut to stay with the team for at least one more season.

This deal essentially reduces Brunell's expected cap hit by over $3 million. And unlike other "restructuring" that has been done in the past, Brunell is giving up real money here to stay with the team. You have to give credit to the front office and Mark Brunell on getting this done and it could help resign Derrick Dockery or his replacement. At the very least we should applaud a team first move by Brunell.

I was not in favor of his original signing in 2004 and was one of the many clamoring for his replacement by Ramsey. However like many i was won over by Brunell in the second game of the 2005 season and the miracle comeback against the Cowboys. After having a pro-bowl worthey season in 2005 Father time and injuries though caught up to the old man and he succumbed to our new #1 QB Jason Campbell after a dismal 2006 season.

Throughout all though Mark Brunell was a consumate pro. While he and ramsey were playing flip flop as starting quarterback, he continually praised and even helped coach Ramsey and stayed professional throughout. Even after Jason Campbell took over for him virtually assuring then end of his starting career, he was the first one congratulating and encouraging Campbell on the sidelines. There is no doubt that the Redskins will benefit from his leadership throughout the 2007 season.