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LaTunaNostra · 08-14-2005

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Originally Posted by Juke99

On the field, Bledsoe has always reminded me of the guy at work who walks into the middle of a very funny, good time, entertaining conversation and just flattens the whole thing to the point that after a few seconds, everyone drifts back to their offices.

He just inspires FLATNESS.

So even if the offensive line's play was, well, offensive, one would like to see a QB who inspires some energy...ala Delhomme, or someone of that nature.

Bledsoe is never going to be that guy.

Well, to hear Nors tell it, dynamism in the huddle is exactly what Bledsoe brings to the huddle that the 'listless' Testaverde didn't.

If course, Tony and DH didn't have to deal with Berry and Okeafor..that's a factor that minimizes any chance to build energy in the huddle...

but I was impressed with both kids in that regard.

Particularly Henson. He does not look like a guy who will be shell shocked easily, and a bad throw won't set up a chain reaction of foolish attempts to reclaim it.

Juke99 · 08-14-2005

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Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

Well, to hear Nors tell it, dynamism in the huddle is exactly what Bledsoe brings to the huddle that the 'listless' Testaverde didn't.

If course, Tony and DH didn't have to deal with Berry and Okeafor..that's a factor that minimizes any chance to build energy in the huddle...

but I was impressed with both kids in that regard.

Particularly Henson. He does not look like a guy who will be shell shocked easily, and a bad throw won't set up a chain reaction of foolish attempts to reclaim it.

Bledsoe is a less gregarious version of Herman Munster.

The field presence of both back ups was impressive.

Henson impressed me from day one when he went into the Ravens game, got blitzed on the first play, fumbled...and then went 6-6 and drove the team to their only TD that day.

Last night, Henson was the bus driver...and Romo showed why Parcells likes him.

CactusCowboy · 08-14-2005

I agree with your analysis except for Henson. He still needs much work.......

Juke99 · 08-14-2005

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Originally Posted by CactusCowboy

I agree with your analysis except for Henson. He still needs much work.......

Agreed. BUT he did exactly what Parcells wants his QB's to do....he didn't force the ball...he threw it away. He didn't panic when the opposition put pressure on him (as they did on many occasions).

My view of Henson has changed. In the beginning, I was hoping he would be THE guy rather quickly. Now I am seeing him as a project and through that perspective, I was happy with what I saw last night.

Kilyin · 08-14-2005

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Originally Posted by Juke99

Bledsoe is a less gregarious version of Herman Munster.

Outlaw Heroes · 08-14-2005

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Originally Posted by Juke99

he didn't force the ball...he threw it away.

I don't think the importance of this can be overstated. It's something that Bledsoe is still trying to learn after all of these years (though in his case, the problem is less with forcing the play than with eating the sack rather than throwing it away) and that Vinnie never learned. To see it from a guy with very little experience is impressive.

blindzebra · 08-14-2005

Burnett is big and has energy, but did not do a lot.

It was kind of tough to focus on everybody, because we were looking at so many new players.

The OL pass protected pretty well for Bledsoe. I told Hos and Adbutcher that I'm gonna start calling him Peppermint PATTY. Romo and Henson both made their read and got rid of the ball faster.

In more detail:

Crowder and Z. Smith both made picking that #4 and #5 WR a lot tougher.

Polite and Pierce both had solid games making that FB or extra TE choice harder.

Singleton is not small at all, and far from invisible.

We ran two TE with the 2nd TE at FB in a pro set, especially on the sweeps.

Shanle is not as big as some want him to be, but he does get after it.

We don't have a RT, and nobody to back up LT from what I saw. Neither center played that well. Peterman was spotty, he had some penalties but pulled and lead well. Rogers played a couple of plays and limped off and did not return.

I think we are okay at back up QB, starter is another issue. I'd like to see both Henson and Romo with the 1st team. Henson has a much better arm. Both show some swagger when they are out there.

To those who think Parcells does not like Henson. That does not seem to be the case based on how they interacted.

When Henson came off the field after his last completion to get back some yards for Cundiff Payton said something to him kind of heatedly, held his headset and then patted Henson's shoulder and both started laughing.

RCowboyFan · 08-14-2005

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Originally Posted by blindzebra

Burnett is big and has energy, but did not do a lot.

It was kind of tough to focus on everybody, because we were looking at so many new players.

The OL pass protected pretty well for Bledsoe. I told Hos and Adbutcher that I'm gonna start calling him Peppermint PATTY. Romo and Henson both made their read and got rid of the ball faster.

In more detail:

Crowder and Z. Smith both made picking that #4 and #5 WR a lot tougher.

Polite and Pierce both had solid games making that FB or extra TE choice harder.

Singleton is not small at all, and far from invisible.

We ran two TE with the 2nd TE at FB in a pro set, especially on the sweeps.

Shanle is not as big as some want him to be, but he does get after it.

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Thanks for those observations. I like observations from the Blind one

blindzebra · 08-14-2005

One other thing of note:

Ware did play OLB in our short yardage 4-3.

That was for you Fuzzy.

dbair1967 · 08-14-2005

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Originally Posted by CactusCowboy

I agree with your analysis except for Henson. He still needs much work.......

I thought he looked better than what people talked about the first weeks of camp...had he had more protection I'm sure his numbers would have been much better...he made some really outstanding throws

the guy got almost no pass protection whatsoever

David