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[R.White]

October 25, 2006, 05:54

Cowboys :: QB

Source Says QB Romo Will Be The Starter

Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram - [Full Article]

According to a source, QB Tony Romo will get his first NFL start when the Cowboys play the Panthers on Sunday night in Charlotte, N.C. The source said Romo will be with the first-team offense when practice resumes today. But the move apparently makes Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones uneasy. Jones said he did not know who would start Sunday. Bledsoe declined an interview request Tuesday. Clearly, though, he's ticked off, and believes he's the best man for the job. LINK

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[clinton_c]

I think its the right move...

What is the point of going 8-8 or 9-7 with Bledsoe, and maybe if your real lucky sneek into the playoffs and get drilled.

I would rather start Romo....take some young lumps, go 6-10 and have him ready to be the guy next year.

 

[delusional]

i dont think he is their future qb..they will draft one...he is going to be what? 27 next season?

start carolina's d this weekend

 

[BigTex]

I heard Jerry Jones say yesterday that he see no reason to go back to Bledsoe at this point. Which seems to contradict what Engel is reporting.

I also agree, we need to find out if Romo is the future or not this year.

 

[Cowboys#1]

there are NO benefits to starting Bledsoe, he is not the qb of the future, we wont win a superbowl with him this year.

romo can at least be our qb for a few years if he proves his worth..

probably wont make the playoffs this year but we will be in a better position going forward with romo than bledsoe.

 

[zamboni]

i dont think he is their future qb

Could be. He clearly is a Parcells favorite, but Tuna doesn't look like he's going to be around for much longer. question: what is Jones' view of Romo as the future guy?

 

[DaWidowMaker]

I'm of the opinion that if Quincy Carter can get Dallas to the playoffs than surely Tono Romo can get them their as well. As long as he cuts down on the turnovers.

 

[BigTex]

i dont think he is their future qb

Could be. He clearly is a Parcells favorite, but Tuna doesn't look like he's going to be around for much longer. question: what is Jones' view of Romo as the future guy?

See post #4.

 

[zamboni]

i dont think he is their future qb

Could be. He clearly is a Parcells favorite, but Tuna doesn't look like he's going to be around for much longer. question: what is Jones' view of Romo as the future guy?

See post #4.

Thanks - I was thinking of beyond this year though for keeper/dynasty purposes.

 

[BigTex]

i dont think he is their future qb

Could be. He clearly is a Parcells favorite, but Tuna doesn't look like he's going to be around for much longer. question: what is Jones' view of Romo as the future guy?

See post #4.

Thanks - I was thinking of beyond this year though for keeper/dynasty purposes.

FWIW, during training camp the coaches believed that Romo clearly outplayed Bledsoe. The coaching staff including Bill really like what Romo has to offer. At this point only Romo can mess this thing up. I really like his chances for the future.After Sean left to go to N.O. he wanted to trade for Romo and make him his QB, after Bill said no, Sean signed Brees. So not only did the coaches here think highly of highly of him but so did Sean.I hope this helps.

 

[BigTex]

i dont think he is their future qb

Could be. He clearly is a Parcells favorite, but Tuna doesn't look like he's going to be around for much longer. question: what is Jones' view of Romo as the future guy?

See post #4.

Thanks - I was thinking of beyond this year though for keeper/dynasty purposes.

FWIW, during training camp the coaches believed that Romo clearly outplayed Bledsoe. The coaching staff including Bill really like what Romo has to offer. At this point only Romo can mess this thing up. I really like his chances for the future.After Sean left to go to N.O. he wanted to trade for Romo and make him his QB, after Bill said no, Sean signed Brees. So not only did the coaches here think highly of highly of him but so did Sean.I hope this helps.

P.S.I know this is premature, but the coaching staff said some time ago that he (Romo) reminds them of Farve. Take it for what it's worth.

 

[zamboni]

i dont think he is their future qb

Could be. He clearly is a Parcells favorite, but Tuna doesn't look like he's going to be around for much longer. question: what is Jones' view of Romo as the future guy?

See post #4.

Thanks - I was thinking of beyond this year though for keeper/dynasty purposes.

FWIW, during training camp the coaches believed that Romo clearly outplayed Bledsoe. The coaching staff including Bill really like what Romo has to offer. At this point only Romo can mess this thing up. I really like his chances for the future.After Sean left to go to N.O. he wanted to trade for Romo and make him his QB, after Bill said no, Sean signed Brees. So not only did the coaches here think highly of highly of him but so did Sean.I hope this helps.

P.S.I know this is premature, but the coaching staff said some time ago that he (Romo) reminds them of Farve. Take it for what it's worth.

Good stuff - thanks.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Personally, I have to believe if Parcells made this decision, he isn't making it for "next year". Homey don't play that game.

He obviously feels that Romo is going to give him the best chance to win "this year".

And, being the Big Tuna backer that I am, I gotta believe he knows what he is doing. He's proven that to me enough times to take his word on something like this.

 

[redman]

P.S.I know this is premature, but the coaching staff said some time ago that he (Romo) reminds them of Farve. Take it for what it's worth.

We in Washington were saying this a few years ago about Patrick Ramsey. I think it's a label that gets applied a bit to readily to QB's willing to ad lib.

 

[B-Deep]

Personally, I have to believe if Parcells made this decision, he isn't making it for "next year". Homey don't play that game. He obviously feels that Romo is going to give him the best chance to win "this year".And, being the Big Tuna backer that I am, I gotta believe he knows what he is doing. He's proven that to me enough times to take his word on something like this.

I fear romo against the panthers could be a disatserHe looked shell shocked in that game, he's going to taake some lumps

 

[Urinal Mint]

Prepare to see 4-5 interceptions on Sunday night. Even with the improved mobility, the QB for Dallas will see tons of pressure because the offensive line cannot stop anyone dedicated to pressuring the pocket.

If Dallas gameplans smartly w/ Romo, they will simplify the gameplan (and hopefully simplify protection schemes for the O-Line) and provide him with mostly 3-step drops into quick slants (fortunately Owens and Witten are very good in this route) and shotgun formation to help keep Peppers & Co. out of his face.

Romo will still try to fit the ball in places it shouldn't go, so prepare for a few 2 TD, 4 INT games until he learns to throw it away.

He may play better when not faced w/ the proposition of having to bring a team from a 10+ pt deficit deep into the 2nd half, too. We don't know the mindset he had on Monday night.

 

[Frank Black]

P.S.I know this is premature, but the coaching staff said some time ago that he (Romo) reminds them of Farve. Take it for what it's worth.

We in Washington were saying this a few years ago about Patrick Ramsey. I think it's a label that gets applied a bit to readily to QB's willing to ad lib.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Prepare to see 4-5 interceptions on Sunday night. Even with the improved mobility, the QB for Dallas will see tons of pressure because the offensive line cannot stop anyone dedicated to pressuring the pocket.If Dallas gameplans smartly w/ Romo, they will simplify the gameplan (and hopefully simplify protection schemes for the O-Line) and provide him with mostly 3-step drops into quick slants (fortunately Owens and Witten are very good in this route) and shotgun formation to help keep Peppers & Co. out of his face.Romo will still try to fit the ball in places it shouldn't go, so prepare for a few 2 TD, 4 INT games until he learns to throw it away.He may play better when not faced w/ the proposition of having to bring a team from a 10+ pt deficit deep into the 2nd half, too. We don't know the mindset he had on Monday night.

Don't be surprised to see Parcells move the pocket (designed rolls, shotguns, 3 steps, etc). Specifically against Carolina, mobile QBs have been very dangerous.

 

[Emmitt Smith]

Prepare to see 4-5 interceptions on Sunday night. Even with the improved mobility, the QB for Dallas will see tons of pressure because the offensive line cannot stop anyone dedicated to pressuring the pocket.If Dallas gameplans smartly w/ Romo, they will simplify the gameplan (and hopefully simplify protection schemes for the O-Line) and provide him with mostly 3-step drops into quick slants (fortunately Owens and Witten are very good in this route) and shotgun formation to help keep Peppers & Co. out of his face.Romo will still try to fit the ball in places it shouldn't go, so prepare for a few 2 TD, 4 INT games until he learns to throw it away.He may play better when not faced w/ the proposition of having to bring a team from a 10+ pt deficit deep into the 2nd half, too. We don't know the mindset he had on Monday night.

Don't be surprised to see Parcells move the pocket (designed rolls, shotguns, 3 steps, etc). Specifically against Carolina, mobile QBs have been very dangerous.

I don't know how much Bill will ask Romo to use a lot of 3 step drops. I highly doubt Romo has enough experience to run a 3 step offense that requires reading the defense and basically deciding where the ball is going pre-snap. My biggest worry with Romo is just that he hasn't learned to take the sack or throw the ball away yet. Like on that screen play. He should have lobbed the ball over the 8 defenders heads or just taken the sack. Julius Peppers is going to be trouble, especially if the line just lets him run in unblocked.

 

[Texican]

I heard Jerry Jones say yesterday that he see no reason to go back to Bledsoe at this point. Which seems to contradict what Engel is reporting.

I also agree, we need to find out if Romo is the future or not this year.

They played a soundclip on Mike and Mike this morning of Jerry stating he thought that the Cowboys still have the best shot at winning with Beldsoe.

 

[Wilbur Wood]

I heard Jerry Jones say yesterday that he see no reason to go back to Bledsoe at this point. Which seems to contradict what Engel is reporting.

I also agree, we need to find out if Romo is the future or not this year.

They played a soundclip on Mike and Mike this morning of Jerry stating he thought that the Cowboys still have the best shot at winning with Beldsoe.

Exactly, I saw the video clip of Jones (taped on Tuesday) indicating that he felt Bledsoe is best choice "for now" to get the Cowboys into the playoffs and that the playoffs should still be the objective.

 

[rockbottom895]

Why would Bill make this decision?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2637905

Tony Romo reportedly will get another shot to prove he deserves to be the Cowboys' starting quarterback.

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Joe Theismann tells what it's like to be involved in a QB controversy and tells who he thinks should be starting for the Cowboys.

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A source told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Romo will practice with the first-team offense Wednesday and start Sunday night against the Panthers.

Owner Jerry Jones said he favors keeping Drew Bledsoe as the starter, but coach Bill Parcells apparently doesn't agree.

"I thought the best chance for us to be where we wanted to be, which was continuing in the playoffs, was to go with an experienced quarterback in Drew and I don't know that I've changed my mind," Jones said Tuesday. "But we've got to win games.

"There's no question Romo's got ability and he can mitigate some of the problems we have with Drew's mobility. It'll be a tough decision."

Bledsoe lost his grip on the job after throwing an interception shortly before halftime Monday night. With the Cowboys in position to score a go-ahead touchdown, Bledsoe instead made one of the bad decisions Parcells had warned could get him yanked.

Tony Romo

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2006 SEASON STATISTICS

Att Comp Yds TD Int Rat

27 16 254 3 3 89.4

So Bledsoe spent the second half seething, watching his backup not do much better.

In the first meaningful action of his four-year career, Romo was intercepted on his first play and twice more, including one returned 96 yards for a touchdown. Dallas (3-3) went from being down by five points when Romo took over to losing 36-22.

But Romo also showed he could be effective. He scrambled and completed 14 of 25 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns, and flashed more footwork running for a 2-point conversion. Fans certainly rallied behind him and teammates such as Terrell Owens seemed more energized, too.

Romo and Bledsoe both believe they deserve the same job, which already is generating friction.

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2006 SEASON STATISTICS

Att Comp Yds TD Int Rat

169 90 1057 7 8 69.2

Wearing a visor and a scowl, Bledsoe stood on the sideline the entire second half. He constantly tugged the collar of his jersey, almost as if he was ready to rip off his uniform, and didn't offer Romo a single word of advice.

"He's a competitor," Parcells said. "He doesn't want to come out."

It goes deeper than that, though.

Bledsoe left New England and Buffalo because he didn't want to be a mentor or an insurance policy. He's hinted that Dallas is his last stop and has indicated that if he's not starting, he'd rather be home playing with his kids.

Of course, what Bledsoe wants matters little to Parcells. All the coach wants is the QB who gives the Cowboys the best chance of winning.

That can still be Bledsoe, as evidenced by his six touchdown passes and one interception in Dallas' three victories. But those have all been against teams with losing records. Against playoff contenders Jacksonville, Philadelphia and the Giants, he has one TD and seven INTs.

Romo arrived in Dallas in 2003 and has outlasted Jones-picked quarterbacks Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson and Drew Henson, mostly on ability but also with a mix of intangibles that Parcells admires. Jones believes in him, too, with a recent contract extension for next year serving as proof.

Mobility is Romo's biggest selling point. That could be more necessity than luxury considering the way the line played Monday night.

Romo also plays with a gunslinger mentality, which sometimes means throwing passes with an I'll-cram-it-in-there bravado. Experience could help team him when he can and can't. (For what it's worth: Bledsoe's never had a three-interception half for Dallas.)

"I definitely would have liked to have performed better," Romo said.

 

[TommyGilmore]

I think its the right move...

What is the point of going 8-8 or 9-7 with Bledsoe, and maybe if your real lucky sneek into the playoffs and get drilled.

I would rather start Romo....take some young lumps, go 6-10 and have him ready to be the guy next year.

This rarely works. If you're not ready after 4 years of practicing with the team every day, you'll never be ready.

 

[dickey moe]

It's time to pass the torch. If there's one certainty, the Cowboys will NOT be making the playoffs this season with Bledsoe at the helm. It's time to see what Romo can do.

 

[2112]

Not to mention this little quip:

Benching miffs BledsoeBy MAC ENGEL

Star-Telegram Staff Writer

STAR-TELEGRAM/RODGER MALLISON

It was a miserable night for Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe, who is sacked by Michael Strahan and benched in the second half.IRVING -- Drew Bledsoe said more than once that he would never be a backup. He even insinuated that he would rather retire than watch someone else play.

Some of that will be soon tested. On Monday night before a national TV audience, Drew Bledsoe was benched for Tony Romo.

"Very bad decision," Bledsoe said walking out from the tunnel in street clothes after the game.

When asked whose decision it was, Bledsoe said, "Bill."

That's not gonna sit well with Parcells, which probably only made it easier to sit him.

As a Steeler fan in Texas, this whole season has been great No, the Steelers aren't playing well - but I couldn't wish this 2006 drama on any more deserving team/owner. You reap what you sow, Mr. Jones.

 

[CowboyFan]

Romo arrived in Dallas in 2003 and has outlasted Jones-picked quarterbacks Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson and Drew Henson, mostly on ability but also with a mix of intangibles that Parcells admires. Jones believes in him, too, with a recent contract extension for next year serving as proof.

I really hope Jerry's fetish wil ex-baseball players is finished for good

 

[SickThing]

Again with ESPN and "a source". I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[mbuehner]

Romo wont do much better. He can escape the pass rush to some degree, but he's going to throw more interceptions. Sacks are preferable to ints. This team has scheme and philosophy problems that have to be addressed before any personel changes make much difference. The need to keep JJ and Barber more heavilly involved in all facets, and work the middle of the field and flat better. At the moment defenses only have to defend the run and the deep ball, thats ridiculously simplistic in this day and age.

 

[JuniorNB]

Bledsoe's a jerk.

I guess he wanted Parcells to ignore the fact that he' been outplayed by Romo since training camp.

I think that the "legend of Drew Bledsoe" is much larger in Bledsoe's mind than it is in all the teams he's played for. He has the same reaction everytime he loses his job.

 

[Jason Wood]

Let's face it, for all the "put the team first" rhetoric we all like to espouse, most NFL quarterbacks are not going to react well to a benching, particularly on national TV. Bledsoe, in particular, has a history of getting the short end of the stick in this regard. He was benched for Tom Brady after being the face of the Patriots and obviously never got the job back. He was subsequently replaced for an unproven (and largely unworthy) J.P. Losman in Buffalo.

While my gut instinct is to curse Bledsoe for being a bad teammate and not embracing Romo, I'm not sure many in his position would be more giving. Kurt Warner and Trent Dilfer seem to be today's flag bearers for the "friendly and helpful backup" but then again does any self-respecting NFL fan want either of those guys under center on a contending team?

Brett Favre got crap for saying it wasn't his job to help prepare Aaron Rodgers. Mark Brunell couldn't sit idly by for Byron Leftwich. Kerry Collins didn't want to teach and backup Eli. How many established veteran guys have WILLINGLY taken a backseat and done so happily?

 

[fatness king]

It's time to pass the torch. If there's one certainty, the Cowboys will NOT be making the playoffs this season with Bledsoe at the helm. It's time to see what Romo can do.

Exactly, no use keeping Bledsoe to limp to a 7-9 or 8-8 record. The change is more of a comment on the pathetic O-line.Romo can at least avoid more of the rush from the turnstyle line, hopefully extra time with the 1st team will reduce his INTs. Roll the dice and see what the kid can do. Maybe he'll be Brady-like.

 

[pinequick]

Why *wouldn't* you make this change? In Drew Bledsoe you get a known quantity--a QB who is *just* good enough to get you beat. He makes awful decisions under pressure, and with that O-line, pressure is all he would face this season.

Now Romo might also melt under pressure, or do worse than Bledsoe might. But don't you have to take that chance? Bledsoe will not, not, not take the Cowboys where they want to go this season.

At least as a fan, I'm sure as heck more willing to put up with dumb mistakes from Romo (hey, he's young and developing) than from Bledsoe (he's a veteran who should know better by now than to make the mistakes he has been making this season).

 

[NoFBinLA]

Warner and Bledsoe can start a 'shafted by the man' club and cry over cream sodas.

While I stillfeel the way I did in another thread and think the Cowboys cede the season with this alleged move, why NOT see what Romo can do? He's go good weapons to throw to and as a Witten owner he clearly knows the cat is alive at TE so for me, that's all good.

Now first TO blow up -- we'll see what he's made of.

 

[pinequick]

Warner and Bledsoe can start a 'shafted by the man' club and cry over cream sodas.While I stillfeel the way I did in another thread and think the Cowboys cede the season with this alleged move, why NOT see what Romo can do? He's go good weapons to throw to and as a Witten owner he clearly knows the cat is alive at TE so for me, that's all good.Now first TO blow up -- we'll see what he's made of.

I still laugh every time I see your username, and how one guy thought you were taking a shot at the Saints because he thought that the "LA" in your name stood for "Louisiana." That comment has nothing to do with this thread.

 

[JuniorNB]

While my gut instinct is to curse Bledsoe for being a bad teammate and not embracing Romo, I'm not sure many in his position would be more giving. Kurt Warner and Trent Dilfer seem to be today's flag bearers for the "friendly and helpful backup" but then again does any self-respecting NFL fan want either of those guys under center on a contending team?

At this point in their careers, Bledsoe and Warner are a lot alike. They both can still carve up a defense when they have time to do a five step drop and look over the situation. In fact, I think Warner is actually the better of the two.When you reach the twilight of your career, you can handle it one of two ways. You can still be useful to your team and spread your knowledge and experience to the new guy, ala Warner, or you can be bitter and hateful, and pretend that the world is out to get you, despite your obviously eroding skills, and be a distraction to your team.

 

[NoFBinLA]

I still laugh every time I see your username, and how one guy thought you were taking a shot at the Saints because he thought that the "LA" in your name stood for "Louisiana." That comment has nothing to do with this thread.

I'd totally forgotten about that.Good Times./tangent

 

[cormanman]

I think its the right move...

What is the point of going 8-8 or 9-7 with Bledsoe, and maybe if your real lucky sneek into the playoffs and get drilled.

I would rather start Romo....take some young lumps, go 6-10 and have him ready to be the guy next year.

This rarely works. If you're not ready after 4 years of practicing with the team every day, you'll never be ready.

Yeah, but practice speed and game speed are two totally different things. Informed Cowboys fans know that Romo has been the better QB in practice for the past 12-15 months. The question we must answer is can Romo carry that forward to actual NFL game speed?Concerning the INTs, one came on a tipped pass and another could easily have been a miscommunication with Witten. Clearly Romo made some bad decisions on Monday night, but if TO doesn't drop that pass deep in Giant terriroty and the tipped pass is not intercepted Romo could have easily have 4TDs and only 1 or 2 INTs. It's a game of inches.

As far as Bledsoe goes, I think he could win a Superbowl...on a team with an outstanding O-Line. He is still good at throwing the ball. I'd also say that 75-85% of the time he makes good reads. He's no Manning, but I think he's clearly better at reading defenses than the Culpeppers and Vicks of the world. Drew's real Achilles heel is the mobility issue. On a team with a dominant line he could win a title. The Cowboys clearly don't have a dominant line. Their o-line talent is average at best and I would go so far as to say that their o-line coach is pretty bad, as they have had trouble with the blitz for some time and it never gets better.

Retooling the oline would likely take at least 2 years and many millions of dollars and hitting on some draft picks (which this regime has been totally unable to do). It seems very clear to me that the Cowboys best chance for going deep in the playoffs this season is having a more mobile QB with a quicker release running that offense. Romo may or may not be the long term answer. Romo may or may not be better than Bledsoe. IMO the point is that there is no possible way the Cowboys can contend for a title with Drew Blesdsoe playing behind the current offensive line. The management would be fools to continue with Bledsoe.

 

[Cowboys#1]

what i dont understand is why we pass on OT every year in the draft.. EVERY 'boys fan knew the o-line was trouble, and yet they dont address the need.. the stuff they did in FA was just stop gap.. we need a stud tackle and until that happens it will be tough to make it anywhere in the playoffs.

 

[Wilbur Wood]

I think its the right move...

What is the point of going 8-8 or 9-7 with Bledsoe, and maybe if your real lucky sneek into the playoffs and get drilled.

I would rather start Romo....take some young lumps, go 6-10 and have him ready to be the guy next year.

This rarely works. If you're not ready after 4 years of practicing with the team every day, you'll never be ready.

Yeah, but practice speed and game speed are two totally different things. Informed Cowboys fans know that Romo has been the better QB in practice for the past 12-15 months. The question we must answer is can Romo carry that forward to actual NFL game speed?Concerning the INTs, one came on a tipped pass and another could easily have been a miscommunication with Witten. Clearly Romo made some bad decisions on Monday night, but if TO doesn't drop that pass deep in Giant terriroty and the tipped pass is not intercepted Romo could have easily have 4TDs and only 1 or 2 INTs. It's a game of inches.

As far as Bledsoe goes, I think he could win a Superbowl...on a team with an outstanding O-Line. He is still good at throwing the ball. I'd also say that 75-85% of the time he makes good reads. He's no Manning, but I think he's clearly better at reading defenses than the Culpeppers and Vicks of the world. Drew's real Achilles heel is the mobility issue. On a team with a dominant line he could win a title. The Cowboys clearly don't have a dominant line. Their o-line talent is average at best and I would go so far as to say that their o-line coach is pretty bad, as they have had trouble with the blitz for some time and it never gets better.

Retooling the oline would likely take at least 2 years and many millions of dollars and hitting on some draft picks (which this regime has been totally unable to do). It seems very clear to me that the Cowboys best chance for going deep in the playoffs this season is having a more mobile QB with a quicker release running that offense. Romo may or may not be the long term answer. Romo may or may not be better than Bledsoe. IMO the point is that there is no possible way the Cowboys can contend for a title with Drew Blesdsoe playing behind the current offensive line. The management would be fools to continue with Bledsoe.

I don't think it is fair to "rationalize" Romo's 3 interceptions. Yes, the 1st pass was tipped, but it was a wobbly lame duck screen pass to a receiver that was blanketed by a defender. If that ball wasn't tipped the Giants defender would have had as good chance to catch than intended target. Furthermore, there were some other balls that were completely thrown up for grabs (as Romo ran from defenders) that very well could have been intercepted. Overall, based upon the number off bad throws that he did make, 3 interceptions was a very fair outcome.

 

[Ned]

 

[G-Money]

I'll add this tidbit, since a Bledsoe/Warner comparison was thrown in. While I'm sure Warner would rather be out oot on the field (playing), at least you see some enthusiasm on his part with helping/giving advice to young Matt Leinart. For that alone, I give him huge props. Bledsoe on the other hand, looks to be a whiney little brat who's not getting his way. Instead of trying to be a team player, he stands alone and pouts....even making negative comments about getting pulled after the game. He was playing horrible, and even with Romo's "mistakes", he was OBVIOUSLY energizing a lost offense. It's obvious that Bledsoe CANNOT get them (Cowboys) where they want to go, so why not give the kid a chance? It sounded as if Romo almost beat out Bledsoe this preseason, but Dallas wanted to go with experience in Bledsoe. Obviously not working......make the move Bill and don't ever look back.

 

[LivingTheDream]

What is he saying?

 

[Joe Bryant]

what i dont understand is why we pass on OT every year in the draft.. EVERY 'boys fan knew the o-line was trouble, and yet they dont address the need.. the stuff they did in FA was just stop gap.. we need a stud tackle and until that happens it will be tough to make it anywhere in the playoffs.

I dunno Cowboys.I got a lot of "you don't know what your'e talking about" email from Cowboys fans this Summer when I repeatedly said there seemed to be an awful lot of "hoping" going on for the Cowboys line.J

 

[Bri]

Not to mention this little quip:

Benching miffs BledsoeBy MAC ENGEL

Star-Telegram Staff Writer

STAR-TELEGRAM/RODGER MALLISON

It was a miserable night for Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe, who is sacked by Michael Strahan and benched in the second half.IRVING -- Drew Bledsoe said more than once that he would never be a backup. He even insinuated that he would rather retire than watch someone else play.

Some of that will be soon tested. On Monday night before a national TV audience, Drew Bledsoe was benched for Tony Romo.

"Very bad decision," Bledsoe said walking out from the tunnel in street clothes after the game.

When asked whose decision it was, Bledsoe said, "Bill."

That's not gonna sit well with Parcells, which probably only made it easier to sit him.

I don't think BP will care. These two have known each other a long time. Drew's supposed to be angry he came out, BP probably expected that. If anything, he's probably glad to know Drew's got a little fire burning inside.ETA Pepper? Can't think of any player he knew longer

 

[culdeus]

What is he saying?

I'm not even listening and I bet I can provide you the transcript.

 

[Bri]

I gotta say this OP is weird.

Theisman gets beaten here the second his game comes on and even sometimes in anticipation of him announcing a game. Very curious that when he and "a source" say Romo's starting people take that as definitive.

 

[Capt Hook]

WHY? Drew Bledsoe meet Julius Peppers

At least Romo will be able to run away - a little

 

[zamboni]

What is he saying?

The same thing that's being said in 4 other threads.

 

[Sleeper 43]

Why *wouldn't* you make this change? In Drew Bledsoe you get a known quantity--a QB who is *just* good enough to get you beat. He makes awful decisions under pressure, and with that O-line, pressure is all he would face this season.Now Romo might also melt under pressure, or do worse than Bledsoe might. But don't you have to take that chance? Bledsoe will not, not, not take the Cowboys where they want to go this season.At least as a fan, I'm sure as heck more willing to put up with dumb mistakes from Romo (hey, he's young and developing) than from Bledsoe (he's a veteran who should know better by now than to make the mistakes he has been making this season).

AMEN , Can I get a witness ?! Bledsoe's personality is very similar to the blonde haired bully in Karate Kid.On the other side of this, I think people are underestimating Romo. I know Pre-season is PRE-season but damn he ripped it up big time. He seems good a surveying the field too. I think he just needs to learn the bumps and bruises every new starting QB does, Dont pass into that coverage , Throw the ball away when no ones open , etc. I will be suprised if he doesnt make Parcells look like a genius in 2-3 weeks.

 

[culdeus]

I gotta say this OP is weird.Theisman gets beaten here the second his game comes on and even sometimes in anticipation of him announcing a game. Very curious that when he and "a source" say Romo's starting people take that as definitive.

huh?