A Perception At QB

[Cebrin]

Just a thought, and this may very well be a reach, but I see a common failure and success at the back up QB position that I think is in correlation to the struggles this season. When Romo was out, and Kitna stepped in, he was far better suited as a west coast offense QB. When I look back at the QB's we've had at the back up position, and their skill set, I see a common denominator. Weeden (statue), Cassel (statue), Testaverde (statue), Bledsoe (statue) = fail. Granted Cassel is somewhat mobile, but clearly is not good at throwing on the run or under pressure. Kitna had a knack for making something happen (much like Romo) when the play broke down, and forced to move out of the pocket and play under stress. I hope that when we approach either a viable back up in free agency or the draft, that we get an elusive guy who can make plays on the move when things aren't handed to them on a silver platter. Dumb thread maybe, but it's something that's been on my mind this entire miserable season. Just seems to be a no brainer in a west coast style offense. Why we went and grabbed Weeden and Cassel is beyond me. I hoped the best, but my gut told me it wouldn't work.

 

[windward]

I get what you're saying, but man I would have killed for Bledsoe level play once Romo went down.
2005 Bledsoe to be specific.

 

[Cebrin]

I get what you're saying, but man I would have killed for Bledsoe level play once Romo went down.

Maybe prime Bledsoe. With this line perhaps, although schematically I still don't see it working. Its one issue, I am aware. We desperately need a better #2 WR, and a young TE who can stretch the middle of the field. When the opposing defense can count on LB's to cover your TE's and slot WR's, it really makes sitting comfortably in the pocket and throwing a challenge.

 

[Dallas_Cowboys50]

I get what you're saying, but man I would have killed for Bledsoe level play once Romo went down.
2005 Bledsoe to be specific.

I was at the 2005 Sheagles game at Texas Stadium....boy what a great day that was....

 

[IrishAnto]

Just a thought, and this may very well be a reach, but I see a common failure and success at the back up QB position that I think is in correlation to the struggles this season. When Romo was out, and Kitna stepped in, he was far better suited as a west coast offense QB. When I look back at the QB's we've had at the back up position, and their skill set, I see a common denominator. Weeden (statue), Cassel (statue), Testaverde (statue), Bledsoe (statue) = fail. Granted Cassel is somewhat mobile, but clearly is not good at throwing on the run or under pressure. Kitna had a knack for making something happen (much like Romo) when the play broke down, and forced to move out of the pocket and play under stress. I hope that when we approach either a viable back up in free agency or the draft, that we get an elusive guy who can make plays on the move when things aren't handed to them on a silver platter. Dumb thread maybe, but it's something that's been on my mind this entire miserable season. Just seems to be a no brainer in a west coast style offense. Why we went and grabbed Weeden and Cassel is beyond me. I hoped the best, but my gut told me it wouldn't work.

If you're going to draft either of the top two QBs then Lynch would be your man.

 

[Cebrin]

If you're going to draft either of the top two QBs then Lynch would be your man.

Id prefer Wentz later, but I wouldn't be upset with Lynch.

 

[IrishAnto]

Id prefer Wentz later, but I wouldn't be upset with Lynch.

The problem is that if you target Wentz with a later pick he could very well be gone, then you're left with nothing.

That to me is the worst possible scenario.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Kitna simply was a superior player to those guys you mentioned, save Bledsoe. Plus Kitna had strong leadership qualities. From what i remember, the guys loved playing with him as QB.

 

[Bleu Star]

Just a thought, and this may very well be a reach, but I see a common failure and success at the back up QB position that I think is in correlation to the struggles this season. When Romo was out, and Kitna stepped in, he was far better suited as a west coast offense QB. When I look back at the QB's we've had at the back up position, and their skill set, I see a common denominator. Weeden (statue), Cassel (statue), Testaverde (statue), Bledsoe (statue) = fail. Granted Cassel is somewhat mobile, but clearly is not good at throwing on the run or under pressure. Kitna had a knack for making something happen (much like Romo) when the play broke down, and forced to move out of the pocket and play under stress. I hope that when we approach either a viable back up in free agency or the draft, that we get an elusive guy who can make plays on the move when things aren't handed to them on a silver platter. Dumb thread maybe, but it's something that's been on my mind this entire miserable season. Just seems to be a no brainer in a west coast style offense. Why we went and grabbed Weeden and Cassel is beyond me. I hoped the best, but my gut told me it wouldn't work.

Sounds like Goff at 4.

Or... GASP... Manziel or RG3.

 

[Everson24]

Garrett's Air Coryell's system has the WRs running deep routes outside the numbers. They take time to open up. If the offensive line has one breakdown an immobile QB is dead. Tony Romo has made a career out of buying that extra second or two to allow some of thse routes to open up. I agree with the OP. This system needs a somewhat mobile QB for it to work or an absolutely dominating pass blocking line.

I also thought that Bruce Gradkoski would have been a good Tony Romo backup because he does a good job of buying time and still keeping his eyes downfield.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Just a thought, and this may very well be a reach, but I see a common failure and success at the back up QB position that I think is in correlation to the struggles this season. When Romo was out, and Kitna stepped in, he was far better suited as a west coast offense QB. When I look back at the QB's we've had at the back up position, and their skill set, I see a common denominator. Weeden (statue), Cassel (statue), Testaverde (statue), Bledsoe (statue) = fail. Granted Cassel is somewhat mobile, but clearly is not good at throwing on the run or under pressure. Kitna had a knack for making something happen (much like Romo) when the play broke down, and forced to move out of the pocket and play under stress. I hope that when we approach either a viable back up in free agency or the draft, that we get an elusive guy who can make plays on the move when things aren't handed to them on a silver platter. Dumb thread maybe, but it's something that's been on my mind this entire miserable season. Just seems to be a no brainer in a west coast style offense. Why we went and grabbed Weeden and Cassel is beyond me. I hoped the best, but my gut told me it wouldn't work.

Not a dumb thread.

Dallas would have been better served having a backup that could improvise as well as Tony. A guy like Colt McCoy would have been a good backup in this scheme. Too bad Brett Farve is too old to be a backup.