Bandwagon fans giving up on Bledsoe...

[DLCassidy]

Yeah, because we are completely dissapointed with Bledsoe, a supposed "HOF QB", for sucking hardcore despite all the weapons a QB could ever want, we are bandwagon fans. Great logic

Just for the record, Eli Manning looked much better than Bledsoe yesterday.

The Jaguars were 12-4 because they played creampuffs all year they had two quality wins all seaosn, and then lived off of beating on NFC West teams and scrubs of the AFC.

Hasslebeck doesnt have a history of horrible decisions and zero pocket presence when under pressure

Jacksonville has a much better D than Indy and Ellie was at home. The Jags were 12-4 because of their D. They're pretty much the only team to slow down Indy. And yes Hasselbeck does have a history of trouble under pressure- last year was the first year he really shined and he did it behind an all pro line and the NFL all time TD leader at RB. You're putting too much weight on one bad game for Bledsoe, especially when there's a good chance he wasn't 100% physically. Last year other than the end of the Seattle game DB was quite clutch for us with 5 4th quarter comeback wins, leading the league. IMO the original poster was right on.

 

[fortdick]

Not a thing wrong with this thread. Although I may not agree with everything he still has the right to express his thoughts.

His opinion is just as important as anyones.

Isn't that why you fought at Gettysburg Pops? To preserve our basic liberties?

J/K!

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

Here are some facts for everybody trashing Bledsoe to consider:

1) Jaguars were 12-4 last year (only lost to the colts at home).

2) Seattle was beat soundly last year in Jax on opening day and Hassleback played bad.....guess what team went on to almost win the superbowl and which one was knocked out in the 1st round?

3) Jake Plummer, Jake Delhomme, Eli Manning, Dante Culpepper...all looked atrocious or worse than Bledsoe yesterday....are they going to get benched?

4) Despite oline/rushing struggles, Bledsoe was still only sacked twice yesterday.

Big Deal....The Cowboys lost a game many hardcore nfl pundits expected them to. To a team that might be one of the best in the league (Personally I think they finally knock the colts off the AFC South this year). Let's not put all the blame on Bledsoe's shoulders, he could have done better but this was most certainly a wake up call and it came at the right time for this team. I look forward to seeing Drew bounce back this week and still have a big year!

super post.

i don't have much to add. bledsoe's gonna shine on sunday night. i can feel it.

and naturally, everyone will love him again. some of our fans need tougher guts for the season!!! surely they didn't expect us to be 16-0. or did they????

 

[Doomsday101]

super post.

i don't have much to add. bledsoe's gonna shine on sunday night. i can feel it.

and naturally, everyone will love him again. some of our fans need tougher guts for the season!!! surely they didn't expect us to be 16-0. or did they????

I agree but you had to expect the fall out around here after sundays loss. You have been around here long enough to know any time this team loses Bledsoe is going to get raked over the coals.

 

[aikemirv]

I actually started to sour on him late last year and he would suck me back in here and there. Just like he did in the preseason when he was getting rid of the ball quickly.

All that changed on Sunday, when he continually held onto the ball time and time again!

Just make a read and throw the ball!!!!!

 

[playboidolla]

When Bledsoe starts playing well again....Everyone who is dogging him out after one game continue to do so....Fans are sometimes so funny.....I live in Carolina and they swear Jake Delhomme is the reason why they lose lol and they want him out.......You play as a team not an individual and if one player plays bad then the team should make up for it because they are not going to have a good game every game of the year but thats why its called a TEAM

 

[Stautner]

Let's be fair guys. Yes, Bledsoe had a bad game and had a big problem with his mobility, reading defenses and holding the ball too long.

On the other hand, this was an abnormally bad game for Bledsoe and history tells us that he wont repeat this kind of performance often.

But back to the first hand - the problems Bledsoe had aren't new, they just bit us a little harder in this game than in some.

The bottom line is that this game doesn't mean Bledsoe is washed up or that he should be benched. What it does mean is that we need to watch Bledsoe closely, keeping in mind we have a seemingly talented back up waiting for a shot, and only give Bledsoe so much latitude. If a negative pattern starts to form, we should make a move before digging too deep a hole.

 

[KingTuna]

Here are some facts for everybody trashing Bledsoe to consider:

1) Jaguars were 12-4 last year (only lost to the colts at home).

2) Seattle was beat soundly last year in Jax on opening day and Hassleback played bad.....guess what team went on to almost win the superbowl and which one was knocked out in the 1st round?

3) Jake Plummer, Jake Delhomme, Eli Manning, Dante Culpepper...all looked atrocious or worse than Bledsoe yesterday....are they going to get benched?

4) Despite oline/rushing struggles, Bledsoe was still only sacked twice yesterday.

Big Deal....The Cowboys lost a game many hardcore nfl pundits expected them to. To a team that might be one of the best in the league (Personally I think they finally knock the colts off the AFC South this year). Let's not put all the blame on Bledsoe's shoulders, he could have done better but this was most certainly a wake up call and it came at the right time for this team. I look forward to seeing Drew bounce back this week and still have a big year!

Excellent post and perspective!! 15 more to go!

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

I agree but you had to expect the fall out around here after sundays loss. You have been around here long enough to know any time this team loses Bledsoe is going to get raked over the coals.

let's just say i didn't check in until monday morning.

 

[Doomsday101]

let's just say i didn't check in until monday morning.

Same here.

 

[kartr]

Here are some facts for everybody trashing Bledsoe to consider:

1) Jaguars were 12-4 last year (only lost to the colts at home).

2) Seattle was beat soundly last year in Jax on opening day and Hassleback played bad.....guess what team went on to almost win the superbowl and which one was knocked out in the 1st round?

3) Jake Plummer, Jake Delhomme, Eli Manning, Dante Culpepper...all looked atrocious or worse than Bledsoe yesterday....are they going to get benched?

4) Despite oline/rushing struggles, Bledsoe was still only sacked twice yesterday.

Big Deal....The Cowboys lost a game many hardcore nfl pundits expected them to. To a team that might be one of the best in the league (Personally I think they finally knock the colts off the AFC South this year). Let's not put all the blame on Bledsoe's shoulders, he could have done better but this was most certainly a wake up call and it came at the right time for this team. I look forward to seeing Drew bounce back this week and still have a big year!

About number 4, look at the other side of the coin if you will, Jones had 73 yards on 17 carries against a very tough defense, and Bledsoe was only sacked 2 times against a very tough defense, yet he made 5 bad decisions about where to throw the ball and we got lucky that 2 of them were dropped. What do you think is going to happen when our opponents are in mid-season form defensively, 6 ints, 9. The main problem is we have a qb in his 14th or 15th year with a superb supporting cast making rookie mistakes. Could Romo have played any worse in his first start, that's why Bill is saying that Bledsoe is still starter for now.

 

[kartr]

You hit the nail on the head with the last sentence...yes Bledsoe is going to have to come up big this week to quell the flames.

I'm not going to sit here and play the role of 'nothing was Bledsoe's fault', but it's foolish too look past some of the same issues from last season that reared their ugly head again yesterday:

1) Missed field goals
2) sporadic running game
3) inconsistent play calling
4) inability to create pressure defensively on a consistent basis

I'm honestly more concerned about the defense right now than I am Bledsoe or the offense.

On three of those you mentioned, inexperienced players is the cause. We assume in time that they will learn from their mistakes. Bledsoe is not inexperienced, he is one of the most experienced qb's in the business, yet he makes the same mistakes as the youngsters on our team. And that's a big problem.

 

[kartr]

We got off to a 10 - 0 and then Parcells decided to play like...well Parcells. I have never been a fan of his, sure he has an impressive resume and a couple of world titles...but he's too old school and refuses to play anyway but tight/ball control type of games. Why did it take so long to find Glenn deep or TO for that TD?

Eli Manning still lost, and was booed....in fact I was at a sports bar watching Tom Brady get booed at home when Buffalo was pounding them early on. Delhomme, Culpepper and Plummer are considered top flight QB's as well and they all were pathetic yesterday (or thursday in the case of culpepper).

Hasslebach don't have a history of horrible desicions, what did he do in the superbowl?

The point is all QB's have bad games....let's just hope that this was Bledsoe's worst as a Cowboy.

Delhomme was undrafted free agent qb and didnt have his best weapon available, Culpepper is on a brand new team in his first game and when was Plummer ever considered a top-flight qb.

 

[kartr]

Whywould any coach go for the jugular with a QB who couldn't hit the broad side of Andy Reid?

 

[Fletch]

Here are some facts for everybody trashing Bledsoe to consider:

1) Jaguars were 12-4 last year (only lost to the colts at home).

2) Seattle was beat soundly last year in Jax on opening day and Hassleback played bad.....guess what team went on to almost win the superbowl and which one was knocked out in the 1st round?

3) Jake Plummer, Jake Delhomme, Eli Manning, Dante Culpepper...all looked atrocious or worse than Bledsoe yesterday....are they going to get benched?

4) Despite oline/rushing struggles, Bledsoe was still only sacked twice yesterday.

Big Deal....The Cowboys lost a game many hardcore nfl pundits expected them to. To a team that might be one of the best in the league (Personally I think they finally knock the colts off the AFC South this year). Let's not put all the blame on Bledsoe's shoulders, he could have done better but this was most certainly a wake up call and it came at the right time for this team. I look forward to seeing Drew bounce back this week and still have a big year!

If I could, I'd shake your hand. I was in a rather foul mood after that Jax game. But after hearing you put the "entire" game into prespective, I couldn't agree with you more.

The loss was a bitter one, but yet it's a long season. 15 more to go. Let's hope we can build from this one and become one of the better teams in the NFL.

 

[StarAmongStars]

Bledsoe is our QB period.....Romo would have been destroyed in Jax, and his romosexual following should be thankful he didn't play in that game cause his NFL career would have lasted one week.

We are a good team that got beat by another good team...homefield advantage in games like that mean everything this is why we have to take care of business on sunday night!

 

[DipChit]

..and when was Plummer ever considered a top-flight qb.

A friend here in Denver thinks he is.

I know one guy on the net who thinks Quincy was well on his way too.

So sounds like you and the friend should get together and discuss why you guys know your stuff and the rest of the world is whacked.

 

[Stautner]

Bledsoe is our QB period.....Romo would have been destroyed in Jax, and his romosexual following should be thankful he didn't play in that game cause his NFL career would have lasted one week.

We are a good team that got beat by another good team...homefield advantage in games like that mean everything this is why we have to take care of business on sunday night!

This comment is as irrational as the anti-Bledsoe comments.

The fact is we don't know if Romo would have succeeded or failed - he has shown tools and talent, but until it's put in practice you and I just don't know.

Treating it as a certainty that Romo would have failed is as bad as those who treat it as a certainty that Bledsoe is washed up.

 

[sf49rh8r]

I'll be honest, I don't give a squat about anything you wrote. And to be sure I have supported Bledsoe strongly in the past.

My concern is in the here and now, and what we have is a 34 year old QB who has gotten pummeled in his career.

What other QBs did in the league this week doesn't matter. How good Jax is really doesn't matter, many of Beldsoe's throws were just flat out boneheaded. Houston would have picked them off. The lack of pressure on Drew is more of an indictment of him than anything else.

I like Drew more than most here, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned about the atrocity he committed yesterday. That was a beyond terrible game, and pointing out 4 other QBs who didn't play well has nothing to do with anything.

Drew's gotta lot to prove this coming week. Here's to hoping he does.

Better post!!!

 

[StarAmongStars]

This comment is as irrational as the anti-Bledsoe comments.

The fact is we don't know if Romo would have succeeded or failed - he has shown tools and talent, but until it's put in practice you and I just don't know.

Treating it as a certainty that Romo would have failed is as bad as those who treat it as a certainty that Bledsoe is washed up.

Bledsoe is a future HOF QB...Romo is nothing more than a career back up, that is if he even ever sees the field in a regular season game.