Nov 17th 2008 12:30PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Cowboys, Redskins, NFC East, NFL Fans

There were few bright spots for the Redskins in last night’s home loss to the Cowboys (DeAngelo Hall intercepting Brad Johnson-like passes aside), and it’s still hard to gauge exactly what the team has in quarterback Jason Campbell.

A few weeks ago, ESPN’s Ron Jaworski called Campbell his midseason MVP, but the fourth-year quarterback has had two uninspired efforts in consecutive games. It’s not completely his fault; the offensive line is a joke, Clinton Portis is banged up, and the pass catchers, save Chris Cooley, have gone missing for long stretches.

Which is why Campbell may have decided just to take things into his own hands. Midway through the second quarter with Washington holding a 7-0 lead, Campbell scrambled for 22 yards on third-and-eight. The Redskins would have to punt four plays later, and the Cowboys would tie the score seven plays after that, but that’s beside the point. That Campbell steamrolled Dallas safety Pat Watkins into oblivion, that’s the point.

Sure, it didn’t have any bearing on the final score, but it sure had to be embarrassing for Watkins.

I have this vision of Campbell coming to the sidelines, finding Shaun Alexander, and very politely explaining, “see, how you run the ball.”

via DMN Cowboys Blog: Watkins said he thought Campbell was going to slide, so he put his head down but Campbell ran him over. “Last time I do that,” Watkins said.