Parcells Conference Call

[pgreptom]

got this from my main board.. thought you guys would enjoy.

Some of you may think this is a little overboard, but Parcells actually made these comments himself in his weekly conference call with the Washington media. I would urge all of you to go listen to the 11min conversation.

Parcells clearly states...

1. He will coach next year.
2. Henson & Romo could both end up in NFLE.
3. He's certain he'll be in the same situation next year at QB that the Redskins are in this year with Ramsey. Scaling back the offense, and slowly bringing a young guy along as he learns. (This is key!)
4. Romo is futher along than Henson (who quote "has almost no experience at all in the last several years"), calling Henson's situation quote "difficult". (This is also key!)
5. He's perparing Romo to play, and he's trying to give a young QB a chance to see things before he gets into the game.
6. He needs a few more guys on defense ( RCB, DT) I think he'll draft these players in the 1st round.
7. Says he's not certain the QB of the future is on the roster, but he likes the two young guys he has.

[Woods]

got this from my main board.. thought you guys would enjoy.

Some of you may think this is a little overboard, but Parcells actually made these comments himself in his weekly conference call with the Washington media. I would urge all of you to go listen to the 11min conversation.

Parcells clearly states...

1. He will coach next year.
2. Henson & Romo could both end up in NFLE.
3. He's certain he'll be in the same situation next year at QB that the Redskins are in this year with Ramsey. Scaling back the offense, and slowly bringing a young guy along as he learns. (This is key!)
4. Romo is futher along than Henson (who quote "has almost no experience at all in the last several years"), calling Henson's situation quote "difficult". (This is also key!)
5. He's perparing Romo to play, and he's trying to give a young QB a chance to see things before he gets into the game.
6. He needs a few more guys on defense ( RCB, DT) I think he'll draft these players in the 1st round.
7. Says he's not certain the QB of the future is on the roster, but he likes the two young guys he has.


I'd expect Romo to be further along then Henson.

However, Henson may have a lot more upside.

So, which QB would you start next year, if choosing ONLY between these two?

[HTownCowboysFan]

Clearly, Parcells believes that neither of these young guys should be on the field.

The Mickeroo is right, if QC hadn't been fired--
*Vinny would be the backup
*Henson would never have taken a snap at #3
*Romo wouldn't be on the team.

It is just damn tough to find a franchise QB. We've been lucky--until now.

[Woods]

Clearly, Parcells believes that neither of these young guys should be on the field.

The Mickeroo is right, if QC hadn't been fired--
*Vinny would be the backup
*Henson would never have taken a snap at #3
*Romo wouldn't be on the team.

It is just damn tough to find a franchise QB. We've been lucky--until now.

And now Romo could end up being our starter in 2005 :D

[kidcrook]

got this from my main board.. thought you guys would enjoy.

Some of you may think this is a little overboard, but Parcells actually made these comments himself in his weekly conference call with the Washington media. I would urge all of you to go listen to the 11min conversation.

Parcells clearly states...

1. He will coach next year.
2. Henson & Romo could both end up in NFLE.
3. He's certain he'll be in the same situation next year at QB that the Redskins are in this year with Ramsey. Scaling back the offense, and slowly bringing a young guy along as he learns. (This is key!)
4. Romo is futher along than Henson (who quote "has almost no experience at all in the last several years"), calling Henson's situation quote "difficult". (This is also key!)
5. He's perparing Romo to play, and he's trying to give a young QB a chance to see things before he gets into the game.
6. He needs a few more guys on defense ( RCB, DT) I think he'll draft these players in the 1st round.
7. Says he's not certain the QB of the future is on the roster, but he likes the two young guys he has.


You keep Carter and all this crap becomes irrelevant. I sincerely hope he did a lot more than fail a drug test for marijuana.

[HTownCowboysFan]

And now Romo could end up being our starter in 2005 :D

Yes. And that speaks volumes.

Plus, whatever Parcells and Jerry have in mind, they sure as hell aren't going to say now if ever in public.

[Jersey]

OK, I'll give Parcels the benefit of my doubt and agree that Henson isn't ready. However, if they do send him to Europe to play and he does well, then I'm going to hold Bill accountable to embrace him as his starter in 05. I won't except ANY lame excuses after that. With our luck he'll say, "heck, anyone can look good against the Swedish and French.

[DandyDon]

OK, I'll give Parcels the benefit of my doubt and agree that Henson isn't ready. However, if they do send him to Europe to play and he does well, then I'm going to hold Bill accountable to embrace him as his starter in 05. I won't except ANY lame excuses after that. With our luck he'll say, "heck, anyone can look good against the Swedish and French.


Just because a QB does well in NFL Europe, does not mean he can, or will be able to do well in the NFL. Two totally different leagues. Reasons - Less talent pool results in a slower game, Defenses are scaled back (meaning the blitz packages are nowhere near as complicated).

[Irving Cowboy]

Just because a QB does well in NFL Europe, does not mean he can, or will be able to do well in the NFL. Two totally different leagues. Reasons - Less talent pool results in a slower game, Defenses are scaled back (meaning the blitz packages are nowhere near as complicated).
Right on the money... just because he does well in NFLE doesn't mean he's the next Kurt Warner...

[Derinyar]

The problem is, if he sends both to NFLE then our starter isn't likely to be either player.

[Danny White]

I like hearing the RCB and DT focus.

Unless a really talented player on offense drops in our laps, I'm 100% in favor of drafting those two positions.

[SA_Gunslinger]

the 2 things i like here....one, that he is coaching.

despite me being currently pissed, i'd hate to see what shape we'd be in w/o parcells. i still think he has the plan. hopefully the media will get off the subject, now. it also (hopefully) ends any jones vs parcells crap.

second, that at least ONE of romo/henson goes to europe. i think we need to send at least one of them. they need work, clearly.

[jdnalls]

*Vinny would be the backup
I don't believe this at all. IMO I truly believe that Vinny was brought here to start from the very beginning whether QC was here or not.

[Chuck 54]

Just because a QB does well in NFL Europe, does not mean he can, or will be able to do well in the NFL. Two totally different leagues. Reasons - Less talent pool results in a slower game, Defenses are scaled back (meaning the blitz packages are nowhere near as complicated).
however, the opposite is definitely true...if a QB sucks in Europe, he sucks.

[Chuck 54]

I like hearing the RCB and DT focus.

Unless a really talented player on offense drops in our laps, I'm 100% in favor of drafting those two positions.
He'd better be looking for a safety in FA or the middle rounds of the draft, imo....and if Braylon Edwards or Mike Williams are available when we pick, there's no defensive player I'd choose over them...you have to think beyond 1 year, and you have to realize you can get a CB with either pick and a DT in round two or even in FA....you just don't find great WR's at a better price than in the draft, imo

[Next_years_Champs]

You keep Carter and all this crap becomes irrelevant. I sincerely hope he did a lot more than fail a drug test for marijuana.


And breaking which laws do you consider bad enough. I'm of the opinion that a person who will knowingly break the law and team code is a person that can't be counted on in the crunch.

That is not the type of player you build a team around, and the other players have to understand when you break the law and let the team down you pay the price.

You want to be mad at someone be mad at Quincy Carter.

[TheSkaven]

Just because a QB does well in NFL Europe, does not mean he can, or will be able to do well in the NFL. Two totally different leagues. Reasons - Less talent pool results in a slower game, Defenses are scaled back (meaning the blitz packages are nowhere near as complicated).
While that's true, if a QB fails in NFL Europe you can be rather sure he'll fail in the NFL. Also, it's a way to get someone some snaps and football experience. It's better than holding a clip board.

[4lifecowboy]

And breaking which laws do you consider bad enough. I'm of the opinion that a person who will knowingly break the law and team code is a person that can't be counted on in the crunch.

That is not the type of player you build a team around, and the other players have to understand when you break the law and let the team down you pay the price.

You want to be mad at someone be mad at Quincy Carter.

And let me guess you are excempt from making mistakes? Even when a person break the law there are level of punishments, I think the point trying to be made is Q's level of punishment was excessive for the crime in which he was accused.

[Jersey]

Here's what really has to happen. Sending Henson to NFLE gives Parcels a reason to see enough to justify him as HIS qb, of choice. That HIS decision to send him there is what gives him the starting job next year. Right now, Henson's "Jerry's guy" and Parcels won't allow that to be the call. The best overall scenerio is for JJ to distance himself and allow BP to do this. Its the only way it can work. If not, BP will insist that VT is still a freak of nature at age 84 and gives us the best chance. Or, goes the FA route and brings in one of many Vinny Jr.'s available, Brad Johnson, Kitna, Hassleback, etc.

[cowboysfan]

Or, goes the FA route and brings in one of many Vinny Jr.'s available, Brad Johnson, Kitna, Hassleback, etc.

I think he is still better than Vinny this year....
:D

[Next_years_Champs]

And let me guess you are excempt from making mistakes? Even when a person break the law there are level of punishments, I think the point trying to be made is Q's level of punishment was excessive for the crime in which he was accused.


Look Carter wanted to be a NFL QB no one made him do it, he picked his profession. Just as everyone has, sure I have made mistakes and I have paid some fairly steep prices for some of them.


But the fact is if I had millions in personal wealth along with the future of a billion dollar franchise and the trust and we being of my 52 teammates hanging on my being able to stay off the pipe.

And I failed I would expect and deserve to be fired, which is EXACTLY what happened to Quincy, If Carter wanted to be in a low profile position who cares if he smoke dope and breaks the law. When his team and his teammates are counting on him, and he can't even stay sober. He's a loser and NOT a player to build a team around.

[Hollywood Henderson]

Well put, however...Not only was Q a loser off the field, he simply sucks as a QB...

Strike 2 your Outta here!...

[tyke1doe]

And let me guess you are excempt from making mistakes? Even when a person break the law there are level of punishments, I think the point trying to be made is Q's level of punishment was excessive for the crime in which he was accused.


I guess the next question would be directed at you and that would be "Who are you to decided what is excessive?"

That decision rests with Parcells and Jerry Jones, and they made the appropriate decision based on what they knew and what they felt.

I know the "marijuana should be legal" crowd (I don't know whether you fall into this category or not) thinks it's reprehensible that Quincy Carter was cut because he smoked a little pot.

But the issues are

1.) Smoking pot is frowned upon in the NFL
2.) The NFL and the Cowboys test for marijuana
3.) If you are caught smoking pot, you can be suspended or kicked out of the league, depending on whether you've been caught or not.

What you think or what I think is irrelevant.

If Parcells and Jones believes that Quincy, despite warnings from the league and maybe from the owner and coach that he shouldn't violate another drug test, couldn't be trusted because he had a "relapse," then that's all that matters.

I'm willing to accept that, especially since the league has a policy against smoking pot and particularly since I don't know the inside scoop on what really happened in Quincy's case.

P.S. No one is exempted from making mistakes. But no one gets to pick their consequences either. One person drinks, gets drunk and gets killed in a car accident. Another person doesn't. That's just the way it is.

Carter was blessed to be the quarterback of America's Team. That position comes with a lot of privileges and with much scrutiny. If he wasn't up to the task, he shouldn't have competed for the position, and he shouldn't have smoked pot.

[ABQCOWBOY]

He'd better be looking for a safety in FA or the middle rounds of the draft, imo....and if Braylon Edwards or Mike Williams are available when we pick, there's no defensive player I'd choose over them...you have to think beyond 1 year, and you have to realize you can get a CB with either pick and a DT in round two or even in FA....you just don't find great WR's at a better price than in the draft, imo

So how many years are we going to wait for a DT in the later rounds? It's been like 5 years now and still I'm waiting.

[wileedog]

I think the point trying to be made is Q's level of punishment was excessive for the crime in which he was accused.

What crime, sucking?

[Chuck 54]

Look Carter wanted to be a NFL QB no one made him do it, he picked his profession. Just as everyone has, sure I have made mistakes and I have paid some fairly steep prices for some of them.


But the fact is if I had millions in personal wealth along with the future of a billion dollar franchise and the trust and we being of my 52 teammates hanging on my being able to stay off the pipe.

And I failed I would expect and deserve to be fired, which is EXACTLY what happened to Quincy, If Carter wanted to be in a low profile position who cares if he smoke dope and breaks the law. When his team and his teammates are counting on him, and he can't even stay sober. He's a loser and NOT a player to build a team around.
I don't disagree with your opinions, but check your facts....Carter never has seen "millions"...he was one of the better bargain QB's to ever lead a 10-6 team...we never had much money invested in him.

[Chuck 54]

So how many years are we going to wait for a DT in the later rounds? It's been like 5 years now and still I'm waiting.
I don't call a second round pick which is still in the 30's or early 40's to be a later pick...and that's where I said we could get a DT....or in FA.

[VA Cowboy]

It is just damn tough to find a franchise QB. We've been lucky--until now.

It is pretty darn tough when all you look for is former baseball players, 2nd round reaches and undrafted FA's.

The reason we had good QB's in the past isn't due to luck, it's due to the fact that we didn't try to pull a franchise QB out of our @$$.

[Next_years_Champs]

I don't disagree with your opinions, but check your facts....Carter never has seen "millions"...he was one of the better bargain QB's to ever lead a 10-6 team...we never had much money invested in him.

Well I was really talking about the future, if Carter had played out this year with a reasonable amount of improvement over last year. He would have gotten a contract for millions, certainly not a elite salary but millions none the less.

So while Carter perhaps didn't cost the Cowboys "millions" in salary, It could very well be argued that he cost himself "millions" with his stupidity.

That was the meaning of my remark.