Before you Give Drew the Hook...Take this Exam

[CrazyCowboy]

ROMO has a quick release and makes quick decisions which should make a difference!

 

[Cbz40]

As long as Bledsoe has time to throw, he'll look great; if he has to scramble, if he remembers to scramble, he's going to look bad. That's his history.

Our OL is below average; you can't pay much attention to what the preseason stats were! With that OL, you're going to need a mobile QB - especially against a DL like they faced last Sunday!

IMO, the Boys are 9-7 at best this year; the OL just isn't strong enough to give Bledsoe time or have a strong running game.

Parcells definitely isn' ready to give up on the season and he'll stay with Bledsoe for now.

The games against weaker DL's, we'll do well offensively; people will sing Bledsoe's praises. The games where the DL makes Bledsoe move or take shots, the Boys will look pathetic; there'll be crys to switch to Romo.

Is Romo ready? We won't really know until he gets the reins. One thing is obvious at this time: the OL isn't Super Bowl quality and that means the running game isn't either. Without that, the passing game will be less than optimal.

So, I guess my bottom line is: since the offense isn't Super Bowl quality, the offense needs to be rebuilt. At some point this season, you have to continue Romo's development and the next obvious step is to get him regular season game experience against teams that game-plan for him.

I think that's what Parcell's is planning to do; when that actually happens - well he's playing that by ear...

Parcells has been here four years and I thought when he first came here that the OL would become one of the strongest units on the team; in fact I posted the same on another board back then. The fact that hasn't happened is very disappointing! He has done a pretty good job rebuilding the defense, but the offense has taken a back seat. I think we may need another head coach to complete the rebuilding job; another one to get the Boys back to the Super Bowl.

Yeah, it was just one game, but imo, it was very representative of what we're going to see against the stronger defenses in the league. Bledsoe will struggle, the running game will struggle, eventually TO will whine, and at some point we'll see if Romo is a better fit.

Dave

Well Good morning Dve.....It's hearing from you.


If you don't post more I'm putting a contract out on ya.

I love it when people speak their mind........a lot of truth in what you said.

 

[802dave]

Good morning Weldon!

I've been lingering about reading; will post on ocassion. Please, no contracts! ;-)

Later!
Dave

 

[mmohican29]

Umm I might be in the minority on this but: I would answer yes to all of your questions without hesitation.

Tony Romo is a 3yr vet now, and has three years of tutelage in Parcells offense. In fact- one could argue he knows the playbook better than Bledsoe from top to bottom, as Drew has only been with the ' Boys for two seasons.

Romo has plenty of armstrength. His first completion in preseason looked like one of Favre's throws... kind of a bounce step and fire ... if he can tone down a little bit of the freelancing... he has the potential to be special. And I think BP knows this otherwise his fanny would be home in Illinois or wherever he's from a long, long time ago.

I really believe if given the opportunity... Romo can take the team where it wants to go. Bledsoe is down to his last loyalty bullet make no mistake. One more iffy outing and I think the switch is made. An expanded playbook with a more mobile QB will get Owens and Glenn free in space and ruin the underneath of a defense. Will we go uptop more? No. But I'm not sure we can rely on the home run ball as much as last year.

Terry Glenn maybe the only thing keeping Romo from the field right now, IMO. And that's no knock on Terry... but big picture I bet dollars to donuts Owens prays Romo takes the field.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Does anyone see the irony in that Parcells had his best season here with a young "unproven" QB with mobility?

 

[802dave]

Does anyone see the irony in that Parcells had his best season here with a young "unproven" QB with mobility?

Good point! Defenses are getting smarter and faster; they are forcing QB's to make faster decisions and/or move out of the pocket. On the other hand quick-thinking mobile QB's make it harder on defenses if they are accurate on the move...

 

[Stautner]

There's more to it my friends than just saying....."Pull the sucka"


Questions we fans should ask ourselves before agreeing to a change at the QB position.

How will the team accept the change? A proven vet for a Newby??

Will the team follow Mr Romo?

Does Tony have the leadership skills to be a successfull NFL QB?

Does he have the arm?

Does he have the accuracy?

If we make this change will the team view the move as me (the coach) as giving up on the season?

How will TO handle the change? A rook QB!!!!!!! throwing to me the best WR in the universe. would the change light his fuse? or would he accept the change and just play football? (whether you like TO or not that question must be considered)

We have only seen Tony in preseason games.....In regular season games D coordinators will game plan him. He will have everything thrown at him but the kitchen sink. Can he handle it??????

A QB change is a very delicate issue with many complicated questions that must be taken under consideration before pulling the switch.

Feel free to add your own set of questions.

The answer to EVERY question is .........We Don't Know!

If we knew all these things about every new player then personnel decisions would be easy.

All any coach can do is get to know the person, watch how he practices and performs when he does get to play, and make the best decision he can. Romo is no different than anyone else.

I will say this though - players understand that in the NFL personnel changes are made all the time and they can't and don't rebel and become a problem everytime they disagree with one. Your concerns about how well the team would take a change from a veteran to a newby would be more legitimate if Bledsoe had been a long time teammate, but the reality is that Romo has been here longer than Bledsoe. That doesn't mean everyone will agree with the change if it is made, but it takes some of the personal aspects out of it.

 

[DipChit]

Does anyone see the irony in that Parcells had his best season here with a young "unproven" QB with mobility?

Yeah. Although I'd find it even more telling if it werent for that in 7 of the wins we only needed 15 points or less to win (6 of them 11 or less). Hard to give any credit to anything about the offense for that. Unless you want to give the QB credit for not putting the other offense in a position to score easily. But when his TD/INT ratio was 17/21, well. The "success" of that season was all predicated on who we played and when we played them. With a lil bit of luck thrown in.

I still like 82's point about the offense this year as a whole and the o-line in particular. Whether it's us or any other team with championship aspirations thats one unit that has to be functioning on a high level week in and week out. Not just once in a while against lesser defenses.

If it's the latter, oh there will be games where you think you've taken a step forward because the running game looks pretty good and you made some plays down the field with the pass.. but there'll be just as many where it looks like you took 2 steps back cause you cant run the ball a lick and the D is just pinning their ears back against the pass cause you got a gimpy and/or inexperienced Tackles. Not to mention 3 interior guys that havent exactly been playing together for 3 years or something.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

My answer in blue

There's more to it my friends than just saying....."Pull the sucka"


Questions we fans should ask ourselves before agreeing to a change at the QB position.

How will the team accept the change? A proven vet for a Newby?? If it goes the route of Ben or Tom then they will love it and embrace it... could be what we need... maybe the team doesnt see Drew as "the guy"

Will the team follow Mr Romo? If he can spark this team... I think they will play better

Does Tony have the leadership skills to be a successfull NFL QB? I think BP is teaching him this... how far he has progressed is still unknown?

Does he have the arm? I think he can get TO the short stuff... the deep stuff is still a question mark?

Does he have the accuracy? Can he thread it... we dont know...

If we make this change will the team view the move as me (the coach) as giving up on the season? I dont believe there is any change after 1 or 2 games that would make the team feel like we are giving up

How will TO handle the change? A rook QB!!!!!!! throwing to me the best WR in the universe. would the change light his fuse? or would he accept the change and just play football? (whether you like TO or not that question must be considered) I think if TO sync's up with him... as long as he gets to help the team he will be fine with it... remember McNabb was able to scramble and get TO the ball... well that was before McNabb decided that it was his team and he will spread ball around for the sake of spreading it around... not for the sake of the team

We have only seen Tony in preseason games.....In regular season games D coordinators will game plan him. He will have everything thrown at him but the kitchen sink. Can he handle it?????? I think if he scrambles and throws it away when nothing is there... he can only get better... and by doing so he will show that he is making good decisions....

A QB change is a very delicate issue with many complicated questions that must be taken under consideration before pulling the switch.

Feel free to add your own set of questions.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Does anyone see the irony in that Parcells had his best season here with a young "unproven" QB with mobility?

At first I thought... "good point"

but last year was a 9-7 year that could/should have been 12-4 and it had more to do with kicker than anything....

with that said... I hear ya....
:starspin

 

[Cbz40]

My answer in blue

Excellent post.

Behind this OL I think the keyword is mobility.

 

[jobberone]

I don't think Bledsoe is that slow getting back. Parcells is the one who doesn't like the shotgun although I do think Bledsoe doesn't like it that much either. I've seen Bledsoe in the shotgun. Having said all that it's not the problem with drop backs or shotgun. And it's not recognition per say.

However Bledsoe does seem to get rattled too much for a guy in his 14th year and I'm hearing that from a lot of the other teams D and coaches for two years now. And I see it.

He also is too cocky and will throw the ball into triple coverage as well. Some of its stupidity, arrogance, being rattled and the need to make a play. Voila the perfect recipe for an INT.

I think Romo is more mobile, less shaky, maybe a little better about not throwing into coverage for the same reasons and not as often but much the same result. Romo gets away from coverage better and still makes a good play much more often that Bledsoe. He doesn't have some of Bledsoes throws.

However, overall Romo should do better with less sacks, more completed plays under good pressure, and connect on the run better. His problem will be more true rookie mistakes. However Bledsoe is pushing him with stupid plays despit his years of experience.

My way to play them would be to go with the hot hand based on the defenses play ala Staubach and Morton yada. We can work it out guys. Not to worry.


BTW, I'm really feeling good about now so I hope this post makes a little sense.


Go Cowboys.

 

[JMead]

Good point! Defenses are getting smarter and faster; they are forcing QB's to make faster decisions and/or move out of the pocket. On the other hand quick-thinking mobile QB's make it harder on defenses if they are accurate on the move...

It isnt the QBs that have to change. Its the offensive lineman. You cant expect 300+ LB gorrilas to block 275 LB lean and mean ends all the time.

It starts in the trenches and it always will.

Here is another question to ask yourself.. What do you actually know?... Nothing. Thats what it boils down too. We may all think we have a clue but in reality we dont.

 

[JMead]

Excellent post.

Behind this OL I think the keyword is mobility.

Mobility will get you into trouble just as often as it will get you out of it.