QB Patrick Ramsey visits

Ramsey is fine as a 3rd stringer (at or near the league minimum) but he's not the same as bringing in Flutie or Testaverde. Those guys actually played once in a while. Ramsey is quite used to holding a clipboard.

Why? Is Rohan Davey not available?

Ramsey is no Flutie or Testaverde. I would actually prefer the two old timers in 2009 over Ramsey. Hopefully they're just updating the emergency list.

HAHA Really? Practice squad maybe? can he long snap?

How about looking at Kelly Holcomb, Brad Johnson, Tim Rattay, Elvis.....anyone would be better this Ramsey. At least they have starting experience.

Young is very strong, he benched 225 43 times at 2005 scouting combine.

We have Brady > O'Connell > Guittierez. Honestly, if we go through all of those three options, I'd actually prefer to see Rodney Harrison take a stab at playing QB rather than take up an extra roster spot and salary cap with a professional bench warmer.

That said, there is a good reason I don't coach in the NFL.

BB also values versatility, Scott Young can play guard and carry the teams' equipment by being so strong.

Yeah!!!
Rodney Harrison is probably better than Ramsey!!! Last time I saw him he came in and ended up on IR after one throw!!! We might win more games with Troy Brown!!!

Not to defend Ramsey, but he does have some starting experience. Bringing him in to compete for a spot with Gutierrez would be good for the team. That being said, I would think O'Connell is #2 and Ramsey, if he made the team, would be the #3 QB.

However, if a 3rd stringer is what they're looking for, what about bringing back Damon Huard? I would prefer Huard over Ramsey.

Huard signed with San Francisco. I wanted him and Chris Simms. Both are gone. (Simms signed with Denver)

Damon Huard signed with the 49 Niners.

I look at these moves as much as about appearances & camp competition as to actually sign talent. Smoke & Mirrors. By now, Brady's either ready or will be or won't be. With a year under O'Connell's belt & three under Gutierrez's, they're either viable options or they aren't. Bringing in a guy like Ramsey, is just to put a little extra direct pressure on either of them to really have to earn that #2 spot. And to foster doubt .

If they're actually gonna take 4 Qb's into the season; I'd to see at least one that's totally different from the rest; in the way that that, as a back-up, a young Flutie or (the type of player the Pats were looking for in) Rohan Davey would present the defense with a different kind of look, a different set of strengths to contend with.

Depending on how far Stafford or Sanchez fall, I would definitely be intrigued at the idea of taking a Pat White or a Josh Freeman, if still available, in the fourth round.
But I doubt that could really happen....or could it?!?

If someone has followed Ramsey's career closely they would realize he had a decent start with Redskins until his foot injury. Since then has not been given a a chance. I would put my money on him... He has brains and character. Team player. Can do the job with a little confidence from the coaches and the opportunity.

You need 4 arms for camp. Then you get rid of the worst of the 4 on the first roster cutdown. It's not a big deal.

Brady, O'Connell & Guitierez...doesn't sound too shabby...I'd be really surprised if BB doesn't actually know for sure that Brady is back & ready - otherwise they'd have done something else with Cassell.
Even if it was signing him to a long-term now then worikng a trade down the road.

maybe they just need a back-up to the Quarterbacks Coaching spot??

As someone who has watched Patrick Ramsey since his college days at Tulane, I can tell you that he is a solid quarterback. While his decision making has been questionable at times, he has a cannon for an arm and great mobility. All he needs is an opportunity to start. If he can work through a 16 game season then, I guaruntee you that he would stand a great chance of taking any team he plays for to the playoffs. Quite frankly, I hope he doesn't go to the Patriots because New England doesn't deserve a player of his caliber. I hope he goes to Buffalo next year and smokes the Patriot secondary for 6 touchdowns and 400 plus yards. And whole we are on the subject of New England, WHY THE HELL DID YOU TRADE MATT CASSEL FOR A DRAFT PICK?