The writing is on the wall.

[Juke99]

Originally Posted by 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.

Actually, I don't like Romo...more for the comments he has made than his physical skills...

First one was when he was demoted to 3rd string or from a different perspective, Henson was promoted to 2nd...

The response from Romo, paraphrased was, "I knew it would happen. When you give a guy all that money, it's inevitable."

On how many levels does that statement suck?

Bad team mate...

Lack of willingness to accept his own shortcomings..

Blaming external forces for his own shortcomings...

Bad news for a guy who is supposed to lead a team.

Given the same situation, my guess is that Henson wouldn't say anything like that...as was the case after he got pulled vs the Bears.

Mornin' MW.

[JackMagist]

Originally Posted by Jarv

Open yee eyes and yee shall see.

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

Just remember that Henson also lost to Brady at Michigan. Back to Duece.

[JackMagist]

Originally Posted by Juke99

Actually, I don't like Romo...more for the comments he has made than his physical skills...

First one was when he was demoted to 3rd string or from a different perspective, Henson was promoted to 2nd...

The response from Romo, paraphrased was, "I knew it would happen. When you give a guy all that money, it's inevitable."

On how many levels does that statement suck?

Bad team mate...

Lack of willingness to accept his own shortcomings..

Blaming external forces for his own shortcomings...

Bad news for a guy who is supposed to lead a team.

Given the same situation, my guess is that Henson wouldn't say anything like that...as was the case after he got pulled vs the Bears.

Mornin' MW.

Sorry Juke but if that is reaching for an excuse not to like the guy. I don't see anything particularly wrong with that statement. Sure it sounds a bit irked but I'm sure he as a competitive person being demoted is going to irritate you. The fact that Romo has a more demonstrative personality than Henson is not a big drawback. More demonstrative people tend to make good leaders.

Just admit it; You don't like Romo because Nors Does

[Nors]

Originally Posted by 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.

Thats my trump card:

Hutchinson was JJ's boy, Parcells chose Carter and started him to 10 wins. I've read everything Parcells has said on Henson/Romo. In my opinion he likes Romo a lot. I listen to JJ and he goes off on his Henson "potential" and gushes. Said all the same things on Chad.

We shall see. Its an open battle for #2.

[DBoys]

Originally Posted by JackMagist

Just remember that Henson also lost to Brady at Michigan. Back to Duece.

Don't you have it backwards?

[DBoys]

Originally Posted by Nors

Thats my trump card:

Hutchinson was JJ's boy, Parcells chose Carter and started him to 10 wins. I've read everything Parcells has said on Henson/Romo. In my opinion he likes Romo a lot. I listen to JJ and he goes off on his Henson "potential" and gushes. Said all the same things on Chad.

We shall see. Its an open battle for #2.

Henson was #2 at the end of last year and he is #2 now and will continue to be until he takes over number #1. You are absolutley obsessed with Romo.

[Tio]

Originally Posted by Nors

Thats my trump card:

Hutchinson was JJ's boy, Parcells chose Carter and started him to 10 wins. I've read everything Parcells has said on Henson/Romo. In my opinion he likes Romo a lot. I listen to JJ and he goes off on his Henson "potential" and gushes. Said all the same things on Chad.

We shall see. Its an open battle for #2.

I think BP sees far more in hensons abilities than romos.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by DBoys

Henson was #2 at the end of last year and he is #2 now and will continue to be until he takes over number #1. You are absolutley obsessed with Romo.

Actually he's not. He's obsessed with Henson.

Romo is simply a distraction to keep the heat off the guy he does like, Drew Bledsoe.

All of this is just meant to get a lot of people angry at Romo so they aren't negatively focused on Bledsoe.

In other words, it was calculated.

[jaman4]

Originally Posted by Billy Bullocks

I don't understand how people can already have made up their mind about Henson. Nors, how are you going to say Henson can't beat out Bledsoe in 2006? We've seen a handful of preseason games, one half and 2 series of legitamte football out of Henson. He came in here not having played in 3 years, and people already wrote him off. Not alot of rookies come into the league, even if they have 4 years of college ball at a top level program and excell in this league.

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John Elway is a prime example of this. Henson is going to be good, but it'll take time. Elway wasnt really a superstar until his early 30s. Im not even *trying* to compare Henson to Elway, but this notion that Henson didnt do anything as a rookie, therefore he has no future, is quite premature, dont you think? Henson has everything going for him right now except experience. A good pedigree, a great arm, size, and elite athletic ability. Give him time sheesh!

Oh, and the comparisons between Hutch and Henson need to stop. Just because they both played baseball doesnt make them one and the same. Hey, Elway played baseball, how bout we compare THEM? But seriously, those are 2 totally different guys, and Henson was actually an elite talent in college. Hutchinson wasnt

[JackMagist]

Originally Posted by DBoys

Don't you have it backwards?

From all I've read Brady started over Henson most of the time they were at Michigan together. That is why Henson has only 8 starts at Michigan.

[Juke99]

Originally Posted by Nors

Thats my trump card:

Hutchinson was JJ's boy, Parcells chose Carter and started him to 10 wins. I've read everything Parcells has said on Henson/Romo. In my opinion he likes Romo a lot. I listen to JJ and he goes off on his Henson "potential" and gushes. Said all the same things on Chad.

We shall see. Its an open battle for #2.

Yep...we'll see.

But Parcells also did the same thing when he said how impressed he was that Henson had thrown over 5000 passes. I just don't hear either one of these guys talking about Romo.

For my moolah, I'll be you a nickel that Henson beats out Romo.

There's a reason the guy went undrafted and I might need my memory banks jogged but I don't recall the last undrafted QB who became a good starter.

[Billy Bullocks]

The way I see it, and I'm in Bledsoe's corner until he fails...

He has no excuse, at this point, not to do well. This defense is good, he's got good WR, good running game, and the one thing he didn't have in Buffalo, a good TE. This doesn't need to be debated again though, we had a thread about with about 500 posts.

Back to Henson...I don't claim like he is the savior of this franchise, or even the next great QB. I'm just saying, until we know more about him, and he's had a chance to get back into football form, and play some real games, get comfortable and all that, I think he deserves a shot. Just remember, Parcells brougth him in.

[Doomsday101]

Originally Posted by cowboyfan4life_mark

I just want at least one of them to be "the guy".

Exactly, It is ashame that this appears be turning or I should have said has turned into another Carter/Hutchinson type situation. Both Romo and Henson are doing what they need to do to improve their games and their chances and in the end who ever can show the ability to lead this team and become the future QB for the Cowboys is all that matters.

[jobberone]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Actually he's not. He's obsessed with Henson.

Romo is simply a distraction to keep the heat off the guy he does like, Drew Bledsoe.

All of this is just meant to get a lot of people angry at Romo so they aren't negatively focused on Bledsoe.

In other words, it was calculated.

That's giving a lot of credit.

[dallasblue05]

[quote=Billy Bullocks]I don't understand how people can already have made up their mind about Henson. Nors, how are you going to say Henson can't beat out Bledsoe in 2006? We've seen a handful of preseason games, one half and 2 series of legitamte football out of Henson. He came in here not having played in 3 years, and people already wrote him off. Not alot of rookies come into the league, even if they have 4 years of college ball at a top level program and excell in this league.


You cant be serious......are you actually implying that Henson excelled last year? And do you really think that what he showed us in that Thanksgiving Day game can really be called football? Look, I give the kids respect for having the heart to comeback and try to play, but he has shown us nothing that would lead a sensible person to believe that he is capable of being the back-bone of an NFL franchise, especially one with such prestige as the one we hold dear to our hearts. I think it is an open race between Romo and Henson, and I think either of them could take the #2 spot this year. As far as next year, come on people, this year hasnt even started. Who cares about next year, when we still have issues to work out for this season? I say let it ride. All these guys who get wood at the thought of Henson starting need to calm down, because he hasnt done anything to deserve that kind of credit, hell, he only started like 8 or 9 games since high school.........how can you sensibly hang your hopes on this guy? Dont get me wrong I'm not Drew bashing, I am just trying to look at this realistically. If Drew gets the job and does great, I'll support him as much as anybody, but until he show me something that indicates he can do that, I'll tear him apart.