A "Sound" QB plan for The Dallas Cowboys

[KingTuna]

Best plan for the Cowboys would be the following:

Sign Bledsoe to a two year extension that keeps him here through 2008.

Bledsoe starts in 2006 and 2007.

Draft a young QB in the 2007 draft and let him sit for one year behind Bledsoe.

Then in 2008 Either open up competition between Bledsoe and the rookie OR if the young guy clearly is not ready then let him sit behind Bledsoe one more year in 2008...

Bledsoe Reitres after the 2008 season at 36 years old (Same age as Brett Favre now) and he had 1-2 solid years of learning behind a HOF caliber QB in Bledsoe.

That is a SOUND QB plan for the Dallas Cowboys...

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Best plan for the Cowboys would be the following:

Sign Bledsoe to a two year extension that keeps him here through 2008.

Bledsoe starts in 2006 and 2007.

Draft a young QB in the 2007 draft and let him sit for one year behind Bledsoe.

Then in 2008 Either open up competition between Bledsoe and the rookie OR if the young guy clearly is not ready then let him sit behind Bledsoe one more year in 2008...

Bledsoe Reitres after the 2008 season at 36 years old (Same age as Brett Favre now) and he had 2 1-2 solid years of learning behind a HOF caliber QB in Bledsoe.

That is a SOUND QB plan for the Dallas Cowboys...

Good god I hope one of our two back ups can compete with Bledsoe THIS off season. If not we have wasted even more years.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Good god I hope one of our two back ups can compete with Bledsoe THIS off season. If not we have wasted even more years.

You would hope for that.

But no way Romo and Henson can compete with Bledsoe, they have no experience to speak of and Bledsoe is still an above average QB.


The Front Office would clearly have to understand that the Cowboys would slide in 2006, if they were to let a young guy play.

- Mike G.

 

[Clove]

Will never happen under BP.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

You would hope for that.

But no way Romo and Henson can compete with Bledsoe, they have no experience to speak of and Bledsoe is still an above average QB.


The Front Office would clearly have to understand that the Cowboys would slide in 2006, if they were to let a young guy play.

- Mike G.

Its amazing how bad this franchise has become at handling one of the most sacred posistions on this team. We needed to start looking Troys last two seasons. With his concussions and back problems we knew what was coming.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

IMO...we have to draft a QB this year...Bledsoe will start 2006 period, then let the open competition begin.

Henson has sat out of a starting football roll for to long! He can not recover now...he can't. I wanted him to start this year before we signed Bledsoe, but new if he did not his shelf life would be gone...he's done. We need a fresh QB that has been playing out of college.

 

[Hostile]

Best plan for the Cowboys would be the following:

Sign Bledsoe to a two year extension that keeps him here through 2008.

Bledsoe starts in 2006 and 2007.

Draft a young QB in the 2007 draft and let him sit for one year behind Bledsoe.

Then in 2008 Either open up competition between Bledsoe and the rookie OR if the young guy clearly is not ready then let him sit behind Bledsoe one more year in 2008...

Bledsoe Reitres after the 2008 season at 36 years old (Same age as Brett Favre now) and he had 2 1-2 solid years of learning behind a HOF caliber QB in Bledsoe.

That is a SOUND QB plan for the Dallas Cowboys...

I'm sorry but it isn't sound at all. What it is is what you hope will happen because you are one of Bledsoe's best supporters.

No one deserves to be handed a job. Not even the great Drew Bledsoe. You're already giving him the job in 2006, 2007, and saying someone is welcome to compete with him in 2008.

If that isn't agenda driven as Pro Bledsoe and anti any other option I don't know what is.

You want a soung plan? I'll give you a sound plan. If a better option is available take it. This is about the Dallas Cowboys and winning Super Bowls. If Drew is the best option fine. If there's a better one, so much the better. He isn't the greatest QB who ever lived. He doesn't deserve a free pass.

I want to win a Super Bowl. Period. I have no loyalty whatsoever to the QB of that Super Bowl being Drew Bledsoe. I'll take a Super Bowl win with any option. Contrary to your belief he isn't our only solution to get back and win it all.

I'd love it if he wins one here. Few would be happier. Team over player every day of the week. Get the best man for the job.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

IMO...we have to draft a QB this year...Bledsoe will start 2006 period, then let the open competition begin.

Henson has sat out of a starting football roll for to long! He can not recover now...he can't. I wanted him to start this year before we signed Bledsoe, but new if he did not his shelf life would be gone...he's done. We need a fresh QB that has been playing out of college.

We needed that for years. I might be grasping but I hope Romo or Henson still have a shot. I didnt mind Henson sitting for a year or two. I hope I wasnt wrong, I hope he conditioned to compete.

 

[skinsterp]

Best plan for the Cowboys would be the following:

Sign Bledsoe to a two year extension that keeps him here through 2008.

Bledsoe starts in 2006 and 2007.

Draft a young QB in the 2007 draft and let him sit for one year behind Bledsoe.

Then in 2008 Either open up competition between Bledsoe and the rookie OR if the young guy clearly is not ready then let him sit behind Bledsoe one more year in 2008...

Bledsoe Reitres after the 2008 season at 36 years old (Same age as Brett Favre now) and he had 2 1-2 solid years of learning behind a HOF caliber QB in Bledsoe.

That is a SOUND QB plan for the Dallas Cowboys...

As a Commander fan, please implement this "sound" plan ASAP.
Even if you shore up your OL, Drew is a statue waiting for a
pigeon to land. Please keep him 2 more years. jmo

 

[conner01]

i think you have to take a qb when you can. what if you wait to 07 and no good qb is there for you?if a guy like cutler falls to you this year you take him, or any qb you think is a viable candidate but you really can say i will take one in 07 when you have no clue who will be in the draft in 07, or where you will pick

 

[TwoDeep3]

I read a lot of negative posts about Bledsoe, but have yet to see anyone post who should challenge him for the starting spot.

Henson and Romo will never start in this league unless injury forces someone's hand. Neither has the skills to lead this team against a good division II school.

With the injury to Brees, Rivers is now the safety net for San Diego.

I keep hearing about Schaub. But would the Falcons let him go knowing that Ron Mexico will miss games each year?

The price is too high for anyone out there not in the draft. And that doesn't guarantee you will get someone as good as Bledsoe.

Please do not include Culpepper in this discussion. Injury and lack of talent exclude him from any serious discussion about quarterbacks. Because we do not have the players to enter into the jump ball contest, which made him attractive in the first place.

So who is this magic man on the market who will ramp up the competition for the starting spot with Dallas?

And if you intend to convince me, then you will have to do something extrodinary, since Bledsoe just set the second all-time yardage for passing for this franchise.

With an offensive line that couldn't stop a group of children from getting to the ice cream truck.

I keep asking this question and seem to get no serious replies. Just the Bledsoe is mediocre and needs to go responses.

Name names,please.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I read a lot of negative posts about Bledsoe, but have yet to see anyone post who should challenge him for the starting spot.

Henson and Romo will never start in this league unless injury forces someone's hand. Neither has the skills to lead this team against a good division II school.

With the injury to Brees, Rivers is now the safety net for San Diego.

I keep hearing about Schaub. But would the Falcons let him go knowing that Ron Mexico will miss games each year?

The price is too high for anyone out there not in the draft. And that doesn't guarantee you will get someone as good as Bledsoe.

Please do not include Culpepper in this discussion. Injury and lack of talent exclude him from any serious discussion about quarterbacks. Because we do not have the players to enter into the jump ball contest, which made him attractive in the first place.

So who is this magic man on the market who will ramp up the competition for the starting spot with Dallas?

And if you intend to convince me, then you will have to do something extrodinary, since Bledsoe just set the second all-time yardage for passing for this franchise.

With an offensive line that couldn't stop a group of children from getting to the ice cream truck.

I keep asking this question and seem to get no serious replies. Just the Bledsoe is mediocre and needs to go responses.

Name names,please.

That is because these posts were made a year ago. Bledsoe has been signed and everybody new that once this happened, it would be a done deal for at least two seasons. If there was a mistake made, it was a year ago. No point in bringing back the options or what have you. It's done and we will have to live with it, for better or worse. Sucks but that's the deal.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

I read a lot of negative posts about Bledsoe, but have yet to see anyone post who should challenge him for the starting spot.

Henson and Romo will never start in this league unless injury forces someone's hand. Neither has the skills to lead this team against a good division II school.

With the injury to Brees, Rivers is now the safety net for San Diego.

I keep hearing about Schaub. But would the Falcons let him go knowing that Ron Mexico will miss games each year?

The price is too high for anyone out there not in the draft. And that doesn't guarantee you will get someone as good as Bledsoe.

Please do not include Culpepper in this discussion. Injury and lack of talent exclude him from any serious discussion about quarterbacks. Because we do not have the players to enter into the jump ball contest, which made him attractive in the first place.

So who is this magic man on the market who will ramp up the competition for the starting spot with Dallas?

And if you intend to convince me, then you will have to do something extrodinary, since Bledsoe just set the second all-time yardage for passing for this franchise.

With an offensive line that couldn't stop a group of children from getting to the ice cream truck.

I keep asking this question and seem to get no serious replies. Just the Bledsoe is mediocre and needs to go responses.

Name names,please.

"Name Names" he says...

But he is careful enough to shoot down the likely suitors to throne before someone can...

Please keep in mind that most understand the Franchise would probably take a step back, with regards to the Win/Loss column with most of the candidates of their choose.

And funny how you shoot down Culpepper when he had one bad year....

I dont want Culpepper here but...

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/133263

Yeah, that definately looks like somebody that totally has no talent and should be run out the league...
- Mike G.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Tee it up, Mick.

And while you wish for player A or player B, please also tell me what they will cost.

Because that is part of the equation.

Sorry, Culpepper just doesn't do it for me. He is a strong armed Quincy Carter.

But you put down anyone your little heart desires.

Go on record.

 

[Hostile]

I read a lot of negative posts about Bledsoe, but have yet to see anyone post who should challenge him for the starting spot.

Henson and Romo will never start in this league unless injury forces someone's hand. Neither has the skills to lead this team against a good dvision II school.

With the injury to Brees, Rivers is now the safety net for San Diego.

I keep hearing about Schaub. But would the Falcons let him go knowing that Ron Mexico will miss games each year?

The price istoo high for anyone out there not in the draft. And that doesn't guarantee you will get spomeone as good as Bledsoe.

Please do not include Culpepper in this discussion. Injury and lack of talent exclude him from any serious discussion about quarterbacks. Because we do not have the players to enter into the jump ball contest which made him attractive in the first place.

So who is this magic man on the market who will ramp up the competition for the starting spot with Dallas?

And if you intend to convince me, then you will have to do something extrodinary since Bledsoe just set the second all-time yardage for passing for this franchise.

With an offensive line that couldn't stop a group of children from getting to the ice cream truck.

I keep asking this question and seem to get no serious replies. Just the Bledsoe is mediocre and needs to go responses.

Name names,please.

There are any number of avenues that can be taken TD. You're already discoutning quite a few.

Jake Delhomme and Jake Plummer were discounted as options a couple of years ago. Did some of it myself. Turns out I was wrong.

It doesn't matter what QB candidate is offered there will be a "reason" why he should be ignored.

I'll simply say this, I see no evidence to suggest Bledsoe deserves a free pass any more than Q did.

Draft a QB.

Give Romo or Henson a shot.

Sign or trade for a Culpepper, Kitna, Volek, Schaub, fill in the blank.

All of these are options and all should be considered seriously. The penalty for not considering every option is losing out on a better option. The reward for due diligance just might be a better player.

 

[TwoDeep3]

I am all for bringing in someone.

However, at what price and can this guy take Bledsoe's place as a starter.

You see, the knee-jerk reaction is let's make a change. You read all these comments about letting Parcells go.

But who fills the void?

Change for change sake is the grass is greener.

Protect Bledsoe with a better line, and get a player to take the double team off of Glenn.

Someone tossed out the name Joe Horn the other day. I don't know if he is an unrestricted free agent or what.

But this team needs a guy that can take it to the house on any given play.

And a line which can protect Bledsoe.

I can live with the immobile quarterback aspect, because the guy can flat out sling it.

But bring in another option, give up a King's ransom, and start the competition.

If your Wunderkind ends up being the back-up, then have we spent money for nothing.

If so, I do hope the chicks are for free.

 

[Hostile]

I am all for bringing in someone.

However, at what price and can this guy take Bledsoe's place as a starter.

You see, the knee-jerk reaction is let's make a change. You read all these comments about letting Parcells go.

But who fills the void?

Change for change sake is the grass is greener.

Protect Bledsoe with a better line, and get a player to take the double team off of Glenn.

Someone tossed out the name Joe Horn the other day. I don't know if he is an unrestricted free agent or what.

But this team needs a guy that can take it to the house on any given play.

And a line which can protect Bledsoe.

I can live with the immobile quarterback aspect, because the guy can flat out sling it.

But bring in another option, give up a King's ransom, and start the competition.

If your Wunderkind ends up being the back-up, then have we spent money for nothing.

If so, I do hope the chicks are for free.

I've got no problem at all with Bledsoe being the guy in 2006 TD. Never have. I have a big problem with the mentality that there are no other better options.

We simply need to move past the we should have drafted Leftwich mentality and explore, honestly explore, every option.

If Omar Jacobs or Jay Cutler are available at 18 and the scouting department ranks them high enough jump on it.

If the scouting department believes they actually something in Romo and/or Henson then run with it.

Just let's not turn a blind eye to any option. That includes Culpepper in your case I'm afraid. I don't think he'll be an option, but until we know differently lets not close the door.

 

[Clove]

I miss the days when we had a franchise QB and not a drive-by. The Staubach/Aikmans of the world. Now we've been reduced to the Quincys/Vinnys/and Bledsoes of the world. Thanks BP

 

[Yeagermeister]

I've got no problem at all with Bledsoe being the guy in 2006 TD. Never have. I have a big problem with the mentality that there are no other better options.

We simply need to move past the we should have drafted Leftwich mentality and explore, honestly explore, every option.

If Omar Jacobs or Jay Cutler are available at 18 and the scouting department ranks them high enough jump on it.

If the scouting department believes they actually something in Romo and/or Henson then run with it.

Just let's not turn a blind eye to any option. That includes Culpepper in your case I'm afraid. I don't think he'll be an option, but until we know differently lets not close the door.

I agree with you on Cutler but Jacobs just doesn't do anything for me. I can't put my finger on it but I just don't like the way he plays.

 

[TwoDeep3]

I would be all for trying to move up to take a QB in the draft.

I understand where we will be in a few years. And even though some here don't recall, Jimmy didn't move down in drafts to get more picks. He spent picks to move up to the talent.

So going and getting your guy, even if he sits the first yearis OKI with me.

I don't give Bledsoe a pass on this either. I just do not see options that are viable which will be better now and later.

Schaub may be a player, but do the Falcon's let him go?

I like that kid who came in here for the Cardinals. McCown.

He loves this team. (No prerequisite)

He throws a nice ball. Tough as nails. And would accept the back-up role for now. Because he would not supplant Bledsoe.

I also need to inform you that I believe this team is a few players away from being a serious player in next year's play-offs.

So with that said, I am very selective about who will lead this team from under center.

And I have mulled the Culpepper option. I believe the quarterbacks first and foremost talent should be accuracy. I do not see this guy as such.