Adam Schefter: Henson 'on the bubble'

[The Answer]

Here is some more interesting tidbits regarding the comments Parcells made about Henson. The Answer saw this story on NFL Total Access earlier as well and heard Schefter make a comment that Henson was 'on the bubble' and might not even make it through camp.

This is definitely an issue that Hensonites and haters alike should be keeping a close eye on in the coming weeks.....

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9481137

NOT HIGH ON HENSON

Those who continue to wait for Dallas quarterback Drew Henson to blossom could be waiting a long time.

Though Henson received the playing time he needed this spring in the NFL Europe League with the Rhein Fire, Cowboys coach Bill Parcells did not come away impressed with the skills his quarterback demonstrated.

Asked about Henson's development, Parcells said, in the blunt way that only he can, "I was hoping for a little bit more, to tell you the truth."

With cuts about three months away, it's not too early to put Henson on the bubble.

[JackMagist]

This is all pretty much "Yesterday's News".

Was it an indication that Parcells is not happy with Henson or was it a motivational ploy? Only the Tuna knows for sure.

[Bob Sacamano]

and exactly how did Adam Schickter get this information, and from whom?

[The Answer]

This is all pretty much "Yesterday's News".

Was it an indication that Parcells is not happy with Henson or was it a motivational ploy? Only the Tuna knows for sure.

Actually this was just posted on nfl.com today and I saw the story on total access a little while ago when Schefter made these comments....

The Answer doesn't disagree that Parcells is a master of mind games, but this is definitely an issue to keep a close eye on as Henson is clearly on the spot and the pressure is only going to intensify as we get closer to the first preseason game. We are going to see what Henson is made of once and for all, but something tells me that even if he has a strong showing against other 3rd stringers it might not be enough to keep him around if Mroz has a better showing in camp.....

~The Answer

[Bob Sacamano]

The Answer doesn't disagree that Parcells is a master of mind games, but this is definitely an issue to keep a close eye on as Henson is clearly on the spot and the pressure is only going to intensify as we get closer to the first preseason game. We are going to see what Henson is made of once and for all, but something tells me that even if he has a strong showing against other 3rd stringers it might not be enough to keep him around if Mroz has a better showing in camp.....

~The Answer

you're only stating the obvious here, we didn't need this report, or the report about Mroz to tell us that, Henson needs to start showing some real signs from July until the start of the season

[Hostile]

Actually this was just posted on nfl.com today and I saw the story on total access a little while ago when Schefter made these comments....

The Answer doesn't disagree that Parcells is a master of mind games, but this is definitely an issue to keep a close eye on as Henson is clearly on the spot and the pressure is only going to intensify as we get closer to the first preseason game. We are going to see what Henson is made of once and for all, but something tells me that even if he has a strong showing against other 3rd stringers it might not be enough to keep him around if Mroz has a better showing in camp.....

~The AnswerActually it's been on this forum for a couple of days so it truly is "yesterday's news." We're just slightly ahead of nfl.com on news related to the Cowboys. It's called being awake and passionate. Something you'd know nothing about. As usual you're a day late, a dollar short, and as boring watching the grass grow.

[JackMagist]

Actually this was just posted on nfl.com today and I saw the story on total access a little while ago when Schefter made these comments....I have no doubt that Schefter was two days late and a dollar short with his post. My point is that he is posting something that has already been thoroughly discussed here on the board three days ago...ergo, Yesterday's News.

The Answer doesn't disagree that Parcells is a master of mind games, but this is definitely an issue to keep a close eye on as Henson is clearly on the spot and the pressure is only going to intensify as we get closer to the first preseason game. We are going to see what Henson is made of once and for all, but something tells me that even if he has a strong showing against other 3rd stringers it might not be enough to keep him around if Mroz has a better showing in camp.....

~The AnswerNot to mention that this all fits in very nicely with the anti-Henson agenda that you put forth at every opportunity.

[ConcordCowboy]

Coming from a man who put the Cowboys fortune in the hands of Carter and Testeverde...Lets just say he's made some mistakes at QB before...So I don't really trust Parcells all that much when it comes to making all the right QB decisions.

[Bob Sacamano]

Coming from a man who put the Cowboys fortune in the hands of Carter and Testeverde...Lets just say he's made some mistakes at QB before...So I don't really trust Parcells all that much when it comes to making all the right QB decisions.

what decision has Parcells made? and about Quincy, it was too late to find another QB, so he stuck w/ him, and Vinny wasn't expected to start, he just beat out Quincy, plus the drug problem, and really, what QBs have been out there?

[Bob Sacamano]

Not to mention that this all fits in very nicely with the anti-Henson agenda that you put forth at every opportunity.

exactly, anything with a hint of negativity about Henson, the ANswer will jump on it, imagined or not

[Eskimo]

what decision has Parcells made? and about Quincy, it was too late to find another QB, so he stuck w/ him, and Vinny wasn't expected to start, he just beat out Quincy, plus the drug problem, and really, what QBs have been out there?

I guess the obvious answer to that question is Delhomme was available 3 years ago but we got outbid by Carolina.

[ConcordCowboy]

what decision has Parcells made? and about Quincy, it was too late to find another QB, so he stuck w/ him, and Vinny wasn't expected to start, he just beat out Quincy, plus the drug problem, and really, what QBs have been out there?

Delhomme would have been a nice start.

[ConcordCowboy]

I guess the obvious answer to that question is Delhomme was available 3 years ago but we got outbid by Carolina.

If Parcells really wanted him...Jones would have payed for him.

[The Answer]

I have no doubt that Schefter was two days late and a dollar short with his post. My point is that he is posting something that has already been thoroughly discussed here on the board three days ago...ergo, Yesterday's News.

Not to mention that this all fits in very nicely with the anti-Henson agenda that you put forth at every opportunity.

The Answer has no 'anti-henson agenda', what The Answer has an interest in is intelligent football debate with other hardcore fans. And when The Answer observes multiple outlets bringing this information to the forefront he's going to have a keen interest in it.

The Answer is curious.....why is it that when a factual piece of information that says something negative about Henson is posted it's immediately dismissed and the personal attacks flow like wine? Are some fans that blinded by reality they refuse to concede that the kid just isn't going to make it? Will some fans ever be able to accept the fact we have a 'franchise' qb already leading this team and stop worrying about 'the future' when we have a team built to win in 'the present'?

We spent a 3rd rounder on this kid to be the future of this franchise....not to be a 3rd stringer playing in the 'developmental' league at 26 years old mired in uncertainty. And what if he simply isn't a 'Parcells type of guy' to begin with?.....You really think he has a future with this team beyond this summer if that's the case?

The bottom line is we have to accept the possibility that the Henson experiment might have ran its course and there's nothing as fans we can do to change the outcome.....

~The Answer

[Bob Sacamano]

I guess the obvious answer to that question is Delhomme was available 3 years ago but we got outbid by Carolina.

I can't really blame Parcells for that, noone knew what was going to happen with Delhomme, but that only Parcells and Fox spoke to the guys says alot

[Bob Sacamano]

Delhomme would have been a nice start.

but think about it, noone knew who Delhomme was, yet BP still decided to bring him in, so he obviously saw something in him, not as much as Fox did, but still

I think BP knows more about QBs than we give him credit for

[The Answer]

I guess the obvious answer to that question is Delhomme was available 3 years ago but we got outbid by Carolina.

Nobody expected Delhomme to have the type of production he has in Carolina. He was simply another prospect brought in to compete for a spot on the roster.

In fact he was merely in the right place at the right time in 2003 when Rodney Peete struggled and was pulled in the season opener.

~The Answer

[ConcordCowboy]

but think about it, noone knew who Delhomme was, yet BP still decided to bring him in, so he obviously saw something in him, not as much as Fox did, but still

I think BP knows more about QBs than we give him credit for

Totally Disagree.

Well Cowboys fans sure should have known him...He looked pretty good in beating us when he was in New Orleans.

[Bob Sacamano]

Totally Disagree.

I guess I'll never convince you otherwise, but look at some of the QBs who have had great success under BIll:

VInny had a career year in '98 under BIll, w/ the Jets, went to the AFC Championship game
Simms won a Super Bowl
Jeff Hostetler won a Super Bowl
Bledsoe went to a Super Bowl and attempted the most passes in NFL history, in a single season

and it may be a stretch, but him and Fox were the only ones who brought in Delhomme

heh, he even passed on Aaron Rodgers twice lol

[t.o.boys81]

Thanks for the post. Very interesting news. I knew Henson would never pan out.

[Bob Sacamano]

I knew Henson would never pan out.

:rolleyes:

[The Answer]

but think about it, noone knew who Delhomme was, yet BP still decided to bring him in, so he obviously saw something in him, not as much as Fox did, but still

I think BP knows more about QBs than we give him credit for

Actually I believe Parcells originally wanted to draft Rick Mirer over Bledsoe back in 1993....but in the end he did take Bledsoe so he must know something.

The Answer has full confidence in Parcells regarding the back up qb's on this roster. He knows Romo is the better guy and that Henson is simply lacking the 'intangibles' it takes to make it in this league.

So if Henson is released this summer, The Answer won't be the least bit shocked like a lot of other fans on this board will be.....

~The Answer

[GhettoxCowboy]

Here is some more interesting tidbits regarding the comments Parcells made about Henson. The Answer saw this story on NFL Total Access earlier as well and heard Schefter make a comment that Henson was 'on the bubble' and might not even make it through camp.

This is definitely an issue that Hensonites and haters alike should be keeping a close eye on in the coming weeks.....

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9481137

NOT HIGH ON HENSON

Those who continue to wait for Dallas quarterback Drew Henson to blossom could be waiting a long time.

Though Henson received the playing time he needed this spring in the NFL Europe League with the Rhein Fire, Cowboys coach Bill Parcells did not come away impressed with the skills his quarterback demonstrated.

Asked about Henson's development, Parcells said, in the blunt way that only he can, "I was hoping for a little bit more, to tell you the truth."

With cuts about three months away, it's not too early to put Henson on the bubble.

it pretty much should of been a long time ago, drew henson sucks.

[Bob Sacamano]

The Answer has full confidence in Parcells regarding the back up qb's on this roster. He knows Romo is the better guy and that Henson is simply lacking the 'intangibles' it takes to make it in this league.

:rolleyes: got a quote? link?

[The Answer]

Thanks for the post. Very interesting news. I knew Henson would never pan out.

No problem my man.

The Answer is always interested in conversing with other intelligent fans like yourself who are able see the 'bigger picture' with this team and don't refuse to accept the obvious.

~The Answer

[ConcordCowboy]

I guess I'll never convince you otherwise, but look at some of the QBs who have had great success under BIll:

VInny had a career year in '98 under BIll, w/ the Jets, went to the AFC Championship game
Simms won a Super Bowl
Jeff Hostetler won a Super Bowl
Bledsoe went to a Super Bowl and attempted the most passes in NFL history, in a single season

and it may be a stretch, but him and Fox were the only ones who brought in Delhomme

Vinny sucks...He had one good year...Many players do that.

Simms no doubt Good

Hostetler...Is lucky Norwood was kicking.

Bledsoe fell into his lap.

[Bob Sacamano]

Vinny sucks...He had one good year...Many players do that.

it was still under Parcells

Bledsoe fell into his lap.

no doubt, but nevertheless

[ConcordCowboy]

it was still under Parcells



no doubt, but nevertheless

So what happened in Dallas?

[The Answer]

:rolleyes: got a quote? link?

The Answer posted that information for you in another thread.....Romo is going to get significant playing time this summer, possibly with the first unit offense....straight from Parcells mouth.

The comment about Henson not having the intangibles is purely speculation based on what The Answer has ascertained from the situation...

~The Answer

[Waffle]

If it had been reported that Romo was "on the bubble" instead of Henson, I'm confident there would have been a chorus of cheers from several of you. This is just the overall impression I get. And based on the 300+ post threads we usually get in a Henson/Romo thread, any attempt to deny this would be laughable.

Instead of defending Romo like Henson is being defended here, would it be unfair to say that most of the responses would have been filled with the predictable "he's been playing too much golf", "he had no pedigree", "he was too cocky", "what did you expect from an undrafted guy", etc?

I don't understand why there has to be a "QB camp" one must reside firmly in when it comes to these two guys. For some reason, Henson seems to have a majority of this forum hoping/thinking he's the second coming of Aikman. Are some of you still clinging to that yellow and tattered 6 year old scouting report declaring Henson a #1 pick? Just asking.

Neither of these guys have done anything in the NFL to date. I think Parcells analysis of Henson in NFLE was honest and accurate. If Henson isn't truly the answer (no pun intended) at QB, I'd rather free up that roster spot for someone else. And the same goes for Romo.

[The Answer]

If it had been reported that Romo was "on the bubble" instead of Henson, I'm confident there would have been a chorus of cheers from several of you. This is just the overall impression I get. And based on the 300+ post threads we usually get in a Henson/Romo thread, any attempt to deny this would be laughable.

Instead of defending Romo like Henson is being defended here, would it be unfair to say that most of the responses would have been filled with the predictable "he's been playing too much golf", "he had no pedigree", "he was too cocky", "what did you expect from an undrafted guy", etc?

I don't understand why there has to be a "QB camp" one must reside firmly in when it comes to these two guys. For some reason, Henson seems to have a majority of this forum hoping/thinking he's the second coming of Aikman. Are some of you still clinging to that yellow and tattered 6 year old scouting report declaring Henson a #1 pick? Just asking.

Neither of these guys have done anything in the NFL to date. I think Parcells analysis of Henson in NFLE was honest and accurate. If Henson isn't truly the answer (no pun intended) at QB, I'd rather free up that roster spot for someone else. And the same goes for Romo.

The Answer will never understand why Romo doesn't get the same attention and ridiculous hype that Henson does. This kid wasn't even drafted, and he's been with this organization from the beginning. People talk about Henson being a 'homegrown' QB, but the irony in all of this is that HE WASN'T EVEN DRAFTED BY DALLAS.

It's pointless trying to reason with the Hensonites, because even when he's long gone people will still be argueing that he 'never got a fair shake' by the coaching staff....but my questions are WHY WOULD HE? And WHO CARES?

You EARN your spot on an NFL roster by performing, plain and simple. We have a top starter at the position and the last thing we should be worrying about is 'the future' at the position considering we are built to win in THE PRESENT.

~The Answer

[Juke99]

Coming from a man who put the Cowboys fortune in the hands of Carter and Testeverde...Lets just say he's made some mistakes at QB before...So I don't really trust Parcells all that much when it comes to making all the right QB decisions.


How could you say that? It was Parcells who chose to start Brunner over Phil Simms!

Oh...THAT'S how you could say it. :D

[randy9321]

The Answer will never understand why Romo doesn't get the same attention and ridiculous hype that Henson does. This kid wasn't even drafted, and he's been with this organization from the beginning. People talk about Henson being a 'homegrown' QB, but the irony in all of this is that HE WASN'T EVEN DRAFTED BY DALLAS.

It's pointless trying to reason with the Hensonites, because even when he's long gone people will still be argueing that he 'never got a fair shake' by the coaching staff....but my questions are WHY WOULD HE? And WHO CARES?

You EARN your spot on an NFL roster by performing, plain and simple. We have a top starter at the position and the last thing we should be worrying about is 'the future' at the position considering we are built to win in THE PRESENT.

~The Answer

Did Quincy Carter earn his spot? NO!
Did Ryan Leaf earn his spot? NO!
Did Tony Banks earn his spot? NO!!

As far as your statement that we shouldn't be worrying about the future. I say, BS. A good coach, a good GM, a good organization ALWAYS has the future as the primary focus. Today will take care of itself provided that you planned for the future, in the past. If you always are focused on today, you will always be behind the times.

[Juke99]

Did Quincy Carter earn his spot? NO!
Did Ryan Leaf earn his spot? NO!
Did Tony Banks earn his spot? NO!!

As far as your statement that we shouldn't be worrying about the future. I say, BS. A good coach, a good GM, a good organization ALWAYS has the future as the primary focus. Today will take care of itself provided that you planned for the future, in the past. If you always are focused on today, you will always be behind the times.


Very well said...

[BrAinPaiNt]

Did Quincy Carter earn his spot? NO!
Did Ryan Leaf earn his spot? NO!
Did Tony Banks earn his spot? NO!!

As far as your statement that we shouldn't be worrying about the future. I say, BS. A good coach, a good GM, a good organization ALWAYS has the future as the primary focus. Today will take care of itself provided that you planned for the future, in the past. If you always are focused on today, you will always be behind the times.

A lesson I think we learned by not grooming a QB, RB or WR while we had Troy, Michael and Emmit.

When they left we learned the hard way of waiting until that time to have someone ready to step in.

I guess one could argue they tried with Hamhead but not much of a try.

[ConcordCowboy]

How could you say that? It was Parcells who chose to start Brunner over Phil Simms!

Oh...THAT'S how you could say it. :D

Yeah people forget that one. That was a Great Move. :rolleyes:

[Seven]

Did Quincy Carter earn his spot? NO!
Did Ryan Leaf earn his spot? NO!
Did Tony Banks earn his spot? NO!!

As far as your statement that we shouldn't be worrying about the future. I say, BS. A good coach, a good GM, a good organization ALWAYS has the future as the primary focus. Today will take care of itself provided that you planned for the future, in the past. If you always are focused on today, you will always be behind the times.

You a recruiter? I think I just signed up for something.
I gotta save that one for my kids. Seriously.