The writing is on the wall.

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by junk

Want my theory? In Nors quest to turn Dallas into NE, he sees Romo as the "Tom Brady".

Also, he was a big QC supporter so he sees Henson as the reason for QC being jettisoned and hates Henson as a result. JMO.

Add Henson was a Yankee, which makes him the Devil to a Bosox fan.

[Merlin]

Originally Posted by Nors

You are blindly believing that? Henson is in a total dog fight with Romo. Maybe Romo is the next QB in line....

Bledsoe era? I'm thinking we may have something this year!

Stick to your 3-4 propaganda. At least you make some points there. Henson in a total dog fight with Romo is laughable at best. :stop2:

[JackMagist]

Originally Posted by Fletch

As it plainly stated in the article, the money Romo received was proof the Cowboys think he can be a backup #2 QB. That would be behind Drew Henson, once Henson takes over for Drew Bledsoe after the 2005-06' season.

Actually it said "At Least" a backup; meaning he could also be more than that. Also Bledsoe is the starter not Henson so that would not necessarily be #2 behind Drew Henson. At this point these two guys are neck and neck in their competition to be the heir to the Cowboys QB job after Bledsoe is done here.

[JackMagist]

Originally Posted by Merlin

Stick to your 3-4 propaganda. At least you make some points there. Henson in a total dog fight with Romo is laughable at best.

Don't be so sure. I think Nors is right in that it is a total dog fight. Everyone wants to write Romo off because he was undrafted but this kid has talent, intelligence and a strong arm and he is going to give Henson a very strong competition for the job. Nors may be overstating Romo's case but no worse than you Hensonites are in turn overstating Henson's case.

I like both of these guys and am not really one anyone's side in this. But all of this total assurance that Henson is a given as our future QB is just as absurd as any assurances that Nors might give about Romo. It's a mistake to write either one of these guys off.

[Trophy#6]

I think Bledsoe is here to finish his career off and I don't think he or Bill has any thoughts of that being simply a year or two. I would not be one bit surprised to see Bledsoe still unconstested standing under center 3 years from now. This team (offense) is currently being built for him, not Henson, AND certainly not Romo.
Infact, I don't think we will ever see Henson or Romo starting for this team....atleast not in the near future (ie. 2-3 years). It's a beautiful pipe dream that we may find a 'diamond in the rough', but the likelyhood is quite farfetched. And we should really give up this idea too, only been clingling to it like a baby and his blanky since Aikman left and we thought we could do it differently this time around by not going for that 'elite' player. Brady and Farves are a rariety, but the rule of thumb for this or even buying anything....you get what you pay for, 9/10. We paid alot for Aikman...got alot in return. We paid squat for everyother quarterback since...and well I think you can see were this is going.

Bledsoe towers above all else we've put at this position since #8's departure. To think we have better in a couple of scrubs, one being a baseball-wannabe who even skipped years of football and the other a perenial 3rd string QB- would be insane to say the least imo.

Be happy with what we currently have and hope for the best- we won't be seeing better until we pay for it with a #1 in all likelyhood. Henson and Romo are what they are.

[JackMagist]

Originally Posted by Trophy#6

I think Bledsoe is here to finish his career off and I don't think he or Bill has any thoughts of that being simply a year or two. I would not be one bit surprised to see Bledsoe still unconstested standing under center 3 years from now. This team (offense) is currently being built for him, not Henson, AND certainly not Romo.

I won't argue that Bledsoe could very well be here long term if he plays well and we do well behind him. But this team is not being built for Bledsoe; it is being built for any QB. that is the way Parcells works; he wants his backup to be able to step in and play well in the same system. Hoss was a very different style QB from Simms but they both won Superbowls for BP in the same system.

Infact, I don't think we will ever see Henson or Romo starting for this team....atleast not in the near future (ie. 2-3 years). It's a beautiful pipe dream that we may find a 'diamond in the rough', but the likelyhood is quite farfetched. And we should really give up this idea too, only been clingling to it like a baby and his blanky since Aikman left and we thought we could do it differently this time around by not going for that 'elite' player. Brady and Farves are a rariety, but the rule of thumb for this or even buying anything....you get what you pay for, 9/10. We paid alot for Aikman...got alot in return. We paid squat for everyother quarterback since...and well I think you can see were this is going.

I dare say that there are just as many Tim Couchs and Akili Smiths out there as there are Bardys and Favres. And there are about as many Bradys and Favres as there are Payton Mannings and John Elways throughout league history. A first round pick or even an #1 overall pick is no guarntee you will get a good QB. It is about finding the right guy at the right time and sometimes about development of a guy. This "We have to Draft a QB" arguement is lame when you consider all the flops or just mediocre talent that gets drafted in the first round.

Bledsoe towers above all else we've put at this position since #8's departure. To think we have better in a couple of scrubs, one being a baseball-wannabe who even skipped years of football and the other a perenial 3rd string QB- would be insane to say the least imo.

I'm a Bledsoe supporter as well, he is our QB for now but he also comes in with questions about his deteriorating skills, etc. I have no doubt that he will start this year and will remain as starter IF and only IF he does well. IF his critics are proven to be correct (I don't believe that they are) and Bledsoe flops he will be gone or on the pine next year; more likely gone.

Be happy with what we currently have and hope for the best- we won't be seeing better until we pay for it with a #1 in all likelyhood. Henson and Romo are what they are.

I'm very happy with what we have both at #1 and with the two guys competeing for the backup roles. I do believe that one of these two guys (Romo or Henson) will be the starter in 2007. I give Henson the inside track for pure raw physical ability but Romo is out of the blocks faster for having come directly from college and having played a lot more football while in college. And I think it is a fun QB competition to watch.

[Merlin]

Originally Posted by JackMagist

Don't be so sure. I think Nors is right in that it is a total dog fight. Everyone wants to write Romo off because he was undrafted but this kid has talent, intelligence and a strong arm and he is going to give Henson a very strong competition for the job. Nors may be overstating Romo's case but no worse than you Hensonites are in turn overstating Henson's case.

I like both of these guys and am not really one anyone's side in this. But all of this total assurance that Henson is a given as our future QB is just as absurd as any assurances that Nors might give about Romo. It's a mistake to write either one of these guys off.

Training camp should settle this argument. Henson is the real deal. Romo is not in his league. Romo has never impressed me. I wouldn't be surprised if Henson is starting at some point this year.

[JackMagist]

Originally Posted by Merlin

Training camp should settle this argument. Henson is the real deal. Romo is not in his league. Romo has never impressed me. I wouldn't be surprised if Henson is starting at some point this year.

To each his own I guess. But Romo is very much in Henson's league and with his arm strength and record he would have been a #1 pick had he played at a big school. This is a tight race for the #2 spot and I Seriously doubt that either of them will be starting this year baring injury to Bledsoe; then it could be either one of them.

[Cowchips]

Originally Posted by Fletch

As it plainly stated in the article, the money Romo received was proof the Cowboys think he can be a backup #2 QB. That would be behind Drew Henson, once Henson takes over for Drew Bledsoe after the 2005-06' season.

Or the plan is to give up on Henson and have Romo as #2 behind Bledsoe I think any scenario is possible. If Bledsoe leads them to the playoffs, Henson's days are probably numbered or he will have to be content in the #2 or #3 spot for a few years.

[Juke99]

I dunno but it seems to me that every time Jerry (less so Parcells) discusses the QB situation, Romo is an after thought who usually appears in the conversation via the words "...and let's not forget Romo"...which almost sounds like they are trying to remind themselves of this.

[twa]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

Amen! The revolving door at QB needs to come to an end.

I am encouraged we are developing two young QB's and have a experienced vet at the helm. This is simply a formula for success and the contracts allow the Boys to bring them along at thier own pace,instead of continually throwing patches on the position.........Sounds like a good plan to me.......Something we got away from years ago

[Jarv]

Originally Posted by Nors

I don't see Henson ever beating Bledsoe out.
Romo has a future in this leage -

We shall see this camp!

Open yee eyes and yee shall see.

Bledsoe lost to Brady, Hensen is thinking, next it will be me.

[MichaelWinicki]

Actually I like Romo... I liked the idea that came out of a passing offense. I think the kid has talent but I'm not ready to proclaim him the next starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys either.

[ctalker]

Based on comments by Key and Larry Lacewell after he was let go, Henson has shown a lot in practices and is most likely who they are grooming for the long term. This is the only thing I have heard that gets me excited about either QB.

It's possible that Romo is entering his third year where he must show something to Parcells or he is out. I think that is Parcell's rule that he learned from Landry. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, Randal Williams got a similair deal last year and he is now gone.

It's also possible that they have seen something in Romo and this he will either make a good backup or great tradebait in a year or two.

Either way it sound like smart business for the cowboys.

[Derinyar]

In what we have seen of Romo, he looks like someone who can turn into a good #2. I'm just not sure he has the talent level to become a front line starter. Some players just can't get past a certain level, and thats not a bad thing. A great example is Jason Garrett, a great backup, but just not a starting calibur QB.