Drew Henson Opens Up - Dallas Cowboys Forum

dirtycallahan · 03-01-2013

Drew Henson, at 33 years old, should still be in the middle of his professional playing career right now.

Instead he is the new hitting coach for one of two Yankees teams in the Gulf Coast League. He seems energetic about his new job, and even more excited that he and his wife Madeleine are expecting their first child at the end of March. It’s been a long ride from when I first met Drew at the Yankees’ minor league complex in the spring of 2001.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/02/...opportunities/

Remember when he was going to solve everything?

joseephuss · 03-01-2013

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Originally Posted by dirtycallahan

Drew Henson, at 33 years old, should still be in the middle of his professional playing career right now.

Instead he is the new hitting coach for one of two Yankees teams in the Gulf Coast League. He seems energetic about his new job, and even more excited that he and his wife Madeleine are expecting their first child at the end of March. It’s been a long ride from when I first met Drew at the Yankees’ minor league complex in the spring of 2001.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/02/...opportunities/

Remember when he was going to solve everything?

No, I don't remember, but that is because I never bought into it. I don't trust guys who quit one sport because they are struggling and then go to another sport. I also don't have confidence in QBs who have been away from football for a few years. Roger Staubach was definitely the exception because most guys that have missed some formative years at the position don't amount to much.

TheFinisher · 03-01-2013

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Originally Posted by dirtycallahan

Drew Henson, at 33 years old, should still be in the middle of his professional playing career right now.

Instead he is the new hitting coach for one of two Yankees teams in the Gulf Coast League. He seems energetic about his new job, and even more excited that he and his wife Madeleine are expecting their first child at the end of March. It’s been a long ride from when I first met Drew at the Yankees’ minor league complex in the spring of 2001.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/02/...opportunities/

Remember when he was going to solve everything?

Parcells gave up on him too early IMO but the kid obviously didnt help himself by jumping back and forth between sports and from that article it sounds like football wasn't in his heart anyway. You can get away with that at the amatuer level but its nearly impossible to have success at the professional level bouncing around like that. Shame because he seems like a good kid and had all the raw talent in the world.

rags747 · 03-01-2013

Well I'll just say that I think he should have got more of a chance but then Parcells never liked him. I mean who the hell else did we have on the team that we could not have given him a little more time. Parcells is the definition of STUBBORN.

burmafrd · 03-01-2013

LOL at those that still blame BP. He saw right off that Henson would never be worth it.

How many chances did he get with other teams?

yet some think its all BP's fault.

He never HAD it.

Meanwhile BP protected Romo. Guess what? He was right on all counts.

Rack Bauer · 03-01-2013

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Originally Posted by joseephuss

No, I don't remember, but that is because I never bought into it. I don't trust guys who quit one sport because they are struggling and then go to another sport. I also don't have confidence in QBs who have been away from football for a few years. Roger Staubach was definitely the exception because most guys that have missed some formative years at the position don't amount to much.

Agreed.

I remember a few posters praising him cuz of his "perfect throwing mechanics" Based on a single, still photo (I know, what other kind of photo is there?).

The dude was horrible. A big time waste of a 3rd round pick.

rags747 · 03-01-2013

Listen I love Parcells, have never enjoyed press conferences as much as his...they were truly enlightening, the carnival only comes through town every so often...I love it, but tell me the man was not pig headed. My point was that we spent a 3rd...the kid should have been given more of a chance than he got, but then I guess we had so much qb talent on those teams that we just could not make that happen. Pig headed for sure.

jimmy40 · 03-01-2013

I'll always love Henson for the fact he gave us the "he's holding the ball backwards" thread.

Marktui · 03-02-2013

I think he had all the physical tools. But his ability to process information was what was holding him back. Leaving football early to play baseball did not help his growth either. One has to wonder if he plays his college then goes to the NFL if he would have progressed into a better player.

Muhast · 03-02-2013

"SM: IT WOULD BE HARD FOR ME TO SAY I WOULDN’T HAVE REGRETS, BUT YOU CAN’T GO BACK…

DH: No. I love my life. If I hadn’t left baseball, I wouldn’t have moved to Dallas, I wouldn’t have met my wife, and I wouldn’t have the family we’re about to have. That in itself justifies all the decisions I’ve made. I mean, I’ll be good. I’ve saved my money, we have a comfortable life, and I’m coaching baseball. If you told me when I was 15 that I’d work for the Yankees, and be a coach and have a wonderful life, I would have taken it in a heartbeat. There have been some bumps along the way. It’s been a long 10 years in some regards, but I’m better for it and I’m very excited for this opportunity."

CowboyMcCoy · 03-02-2013

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Originally Posted by burmafrd

LOL at those that still blame BP. He saw right off that Henson would never be worth it.

How many chances did he get with other teams?

yet some think its all BP's fault.

He never HAD it.

Meanwhile BP protected Romo. Guess what? He was right on all counts.

BP wasn't the only one who was right.

CowboyMcCoy · 03-02-2013

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Originally Posted by Muhast

"SM: IT WOULD BE HARD FOR ME TO SAY I WOULDN’T HAVE REGRETS, BUT YOU CAN’T GO BACK…

DH: No. I love my life. If I hadn’t left baseball, I wouldn’t have moved to Dallas, I wouldn’t have met my wife, and I wouldn’t have the family we’re about to have. That in itself justifies all the decisions I’ve made. I mean, I’ll be good. I’ve saved my money, we have a comfortable life, and I’m coaching baseball. If you told me when I was 15 that I’d work for the Yankees, and be a coach and have a wonderful life, I would have taken it in a heartbeat. There have been some bumps along the way. It’s been a long 10 years in some regards, but I’m better for it and I’m very excited for this opportunity."

I love this quote. You're the man, Drew. That's a true Cowboy.

Bullflop · 03-02-2013

From what I gather by his story, it sure sounds like his impatience to succeed did him in. In any case, he's happy now and that's all that counts.

rags747 · 03-02-2013

Exactly, pretty good story. The kid saved his money so he should have a few mil stashed away & he's working for the NY Yankees doing something he loves. Guess it does not get much better than that.

burmafrd · 03-02-2013

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Originally Posted by rags747

Listen I love Parcells, have never enjoyed press conferences as much as his...they were truly enlightening, the carnival only comes through town every so often...I love it, but tell me the man was not pig headed. My point was that we spent a 3rd...the kid should have been given more of a chance than he got, but then I guess we had so much qb talent on those teams that we just could not make that happen. Pig headed for sure.

JERRUH spent the 3rd.

Jeruh loved him and he was the ONLY reason Henson was around as long as he was

You DID get the point about the other chances he had and blew, RIGHT?

You want to NAME the other QBs that hensons COULD NOT beat out?

Not even 40 year old Vinny.