Campbell Saying All the Right Things

After enduring weeks of speculation about the Redskins' affinity for Mark Sanchez, Jason Campbell is still the Redskins' starting quarterback. General manager Vinny Cerrato admitted they tried to trade up for Sanchez, which is a blatant slap in the face to Campbell, who is entering the final year of his contract.

Campbell, at least for the time being, is looking to be the antithesis of Jay Cutler. If his recent statements are an indication of how he'll treat things in the future, he's showing great maturity and taking everything in stride.

"Once you get to this point, it's all about putting everything else aside and just going out there to be the type of leader your coaches and teammates expect you to be," Campbell said. "I'm the quarterback of this team, I know Coach Zorn and the whole coaching staff is counting on me, and I haven't put in all this hard work to go out there now and let everybody down. Everybody always looks to the quarterback, so you understand it starts with you."

"Looking back isn't going to help me have a great year for our team. That's not going to help me be the type of quarterback I need to be to help us accomplish our goals. Right now, with minicamp, then with OTAs and training camp coming up, it's all about getting yourself prepared for the season. It's not about anything individual. I'm always going to put team goals ahead of myself, and right now I'm thinking about my coaches and my teammates. That's really what I'm focused on."

Look, he probably will have a bit of a chip on his shoulder, but that's only going to motivate him to work harder on his game. I feel like a broken record here, but does anyone else have interest in seeing Campbell with a second season in an offensive system? He still hasn't had one yet, and this one will qualify, unless they manage to replace him before September. Head coach Jim Zorn is very sound at developing quarterbacks, too, so Campbell should benefit from an extra year of his tutelage.

For now, the drama seems to be over. If we've learned anything from the Redskins' brass, though, it may only be starting.