View Full Version : Where Were The Backups?
Teague31
11-24-2006, 10:49 AM
Am I the only one surprised we didn't pull starters at the end of the game? No way Romo should have been in there when we were up 28. Even though he was just handing off, weird injuries pop up sometimes. Was BP worried about embarassing Bledsoe by giving him mop up duty? Also, I thought Flo should have been pulled for Fabini. Flo is our 2nd most important player on offense- why leave him in. Great win but needless risk at the end of the game.
theogt
11-24-2006, 10:51 AM
Am I the only one surprised we didn't pull starters at the end of the game? No way Romo should have been in there when we were up 28. Even though he was just handing off, weird injuries pop up sometimes. Was BP worried about embarassing Bledsoe by giving him mop up duty? Also, I thought Flo should have been pulled for Fabini. Flo is our 2nd most important player on offense- why leave him in. Great win but needless risk at the end of the game.Watch the game and look at our defense. It was virtually all backups.
TheHustler
11-24-2006, 10:53 AM
There is no way BP will EVER pull Romo and put Bledsoe in there for mop up duty.
Bledsoe has played the good teammate, but I am sure he would NOT be okay with that.
cowboyfan4life_mark
11-24-2006, 10:58 AM
Supposedly, some coaches asked Bledsoe if he wanted to go in but he declined. If you are the coach, wht ask for his opinion?
Am I the only one surprised we didn't pull starters at the end of the game? No way Romo should have been in there when we were up 28. Even though he was just handing off, weird injuries pop up sometimes. Was BP worried about embarassing Bledsoe by giving him mop up duty? Also, I thought Flo should have been pulled for Fabini. Flo is our 2nd most important player on offense- why leave him in. Great win but needless risk at the end of the game.
Bledsoe was asked if he wanted to go in and mop up and he refused. Polite was a RB. I saw both Hurd and Miles out there at the end. Didn't notice much on the OL however.
conner01
11-24-2006, 11:00 AM
you don't put a guy like drew in for mop up duty. and most everyone else did play.we only had one extra ot yesterday and he came in for colombo some.johnson played some, heck polite got a ton of carries for a guy like him.we should have gave hoyt a carry.lol
Supposedly, some coaches asked Bledsoe if he wanted to go in but he declined. If you are the coach, wht ask for his opinion?
Well if I were in Bledsoe's shoes, it would be pretty humiliating. You are now mopping up for the guy who took your starting job.
I just don't think Parcells wanted to really tick Bledsoe off. Parcells may need him at some point this year.
tyke1doe
11-24-2006, 11:04 AM
With the exception of the Houston game, Bill Parcells never put Romo in when the Cowboys had a convincing win in hand so why should he have inserted Bledsoe?
Besides, you don't put a veteran QB in the game in a mop up role. It's demeaning. You usually reserve that for rookies, young players and veteran quarterbacks who don't have many skulls on their helmets, so to speak.
No matter what we think of Bledsoe, he was considered among the elite quarterbacks in the league at one point in his career.
dogunwo
11-24-2006, 11:04 AM
i couldnt believe polite got some carries
StevenOtero
11-24-2006, 11:04 AM
Nag nag nag
Juke99
11-24-2006, 11:05 AM
There is no way BP will EVER pull Romo and put Bledsoe in there for mop up duty.
Bledsoe has played the good teammate, but I am sure he would NOT be okay with that.
Well then, we had better promote the kid from the practice squad.
cowboyfan4life_mark
11-24-2006, 11:05 AM
Well if I were in Bledsoe's shoes, it would be pretty humiliating. You are now mopping up for the guy who took your starting job.
I just don't think Parcells wanted to really tick Bledsoe off. Parcells may need him at some point this year.
Unfortunitely, I agree with you.
tecolote
11-24-2006, 11:23 AM
You pull your starters for one reason, to avoid injury in garbage time, why risk it. Let´s face it, Romo is our MVP, if he´s injured our season is done.
He shouldn´t be out there in garbage time, I really don´t care for Bledsoes feelings.
ultra5
11-24-2006, 11:57 AM
He shouldnīt be out there in garbage time, I really donīt care for Bledsoes feelings.
exactly...
i mean if he truly thinks "I give the team the best chance to win" then he should be a good teamate and go on in to "help the team win"....
what's wrong with that?
at this point in his career, he should be thrilled to collect 5 figure game checks.
sheesh...
dbair1967
11-24-2006, 11:58 AM
There is no way BP will EVER pull Romo and put Bledsoe in there for mop up duty.
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actually they tried to just that, and Bledsoe reportedly refused to go in the game
David
Muhast
11-24-2006, 12:00 PM
Hurd and Miles Austin were in at WR, I think Miles had a penalty on him for not being set up when he was in. Polite got a bunch of carries at the end. Im not sure who else on offense got to come in
dallasfaniac
11-24-2006, 12:01 PM
And can we find a new holder for kicks? Last thing I want is someone sliding in to block a kick and nailing Romo.
superpunk
11-24-2006, 12:03 PM
In the 4th, pretty much the only starters playing were in the secondary, although I think Roy was out, the Oline, and Romo.
big dog cowboy
11-24-2006, 12:06 PM
Am I the only one surprised we didn't pull starters at the end of the game? No way Romo should have been in there when we were up 28.
You are going to tell Bledsoe to go in for mop up duty? :lmao2:
Dogstar
11-24-2006, 12:10 PM
Okay, who said they asked Bledsoe to go in and he refused? Where is the source? Post a link. Let's see it!
And can we find a new holder for kicks? Last thing I want is someone sliding in to block a kick and nailing Romo.
It's too late in the season to get a new holder in there. Vanderjagt is struggling enough already without having to get used to a new holder. Especially an inexperienced one.
We will have to wait until next offseason to train up a new holder. For now it has to be Romo.
Hopefully McBrier can do it next year.
TwoSteppinJJ
11-24-2006, 12:20 PM
Well I seen Juinor Glymph play some and Hatcher played like the whole 4th Quarter and a bit of the 3rd.
LaTunaNostra
11-24-2006, 12:22 PM
Okay, who said they asked Bledsoe to go in and he refused? Where is the source? Post a link. Let's see it!
I'd like to see it too.
theogt
11-24-2006, 12:23 PM
I'd like to see it too.http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71811
Okay, who said they asked Bledsoe to go in and he refused? Where is the source? Post a link. Let's see it!
Nobody asked me but ...
1. Coach Parcells may have himself a teeny, tiny QB problem.
Not Romo. The other one. Coaches asked former starting-QB-turned-Cowboy-backup Drew Bledsoe if he wanted to go in for mopup duty Thursday.
He declined.
He figured Tony Romo had been having another amazing day, and what was the point. Bledsoe is right about the amazing day. Romo finished an unbelievable 22 of 29 for 306 yards and five touchdowns.
So much for anybody thinking he's coming back to earth anytime soon.
What Bledsoe is wrong about is there being no point. Coach Parcells cannot keep keeping Romo out there in garbage time. He is too valuable to the long-term playoff hopes of the Cowboys.
So I do not care if it is slightly uncomfortable or feels weird, the next time the Cowboys are up by four touchdowns late, Bledsoe has to go in.
And if he does not want to, Matt Baker needs to be the other active QB. Period.
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71811
Kaika
11-24-2006, 01:39 PM
With the exception of the Houston game, Bill Parcells never put Romo in when the Cowboys had a convincing win in hand so why should he have inserted Bledsoe?
Besides, you don't put a veteran QB in the game in a mop up role. It's demeaning. You usually reserve that for rookies, young players and veteran quarterbacks who don't have many skulls on their helmets, so to speak.
No matter what we think of Bledsoe, he was considered among the elite quarterbacks in the league at one point in his career.
Sorry ,I don't buy it.
If it benefits the team get your butt out there.
What if TR got hurt just to not hurt feelings.
For the betterment of the team sometimes you have to bite the bullet.
And if he's a veteran ,he knows whats expected to help his TEAM win.
If I find this to be true ,that Bledsoe refused (which I don't understand having to ask him) I'll lose alot of respect for him. Veteran or not, you do what you have to for team,.:mad:
Tuna Helper
11-24-2006, 01:51 PM
Well then, we had better promote the kid from the practice squad.
I agree completely. Give the Statue of Liberty the boot if he doesn't want to come in to relieve the starter in a blowout game.
conner01
11-24-2006, 02:00 PM
they did'nt "tell" drew to go into the game. they ask him if he wanted to go into the game and he said no. whats the big deal? if bill had wanted him in there he would have been in there. bill doesw'nt really like to take out his qb no matter the score.you can be injured on any play, you can't re4ally worry about that.
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