Could Parcells Have Already Told Us That He's Considering Romo over Bledsoe?

[Waffle]

When Parcells said this (see below) in his Press Conference the other day, I wondered then if he could have been cryptically speaking to, or about, Drew Bledsoe regarding Romo and the starting QB position.

Am I off base here, or could this be where guys like Peter King get their "hunches" about Parcells starting Romo over Bledsoe this season? I'm not into conspiracy theories by nature, but I think one could argue that Parcells believes it might apply in this case.

Thoughts?

"If the veteran player is definitely superior and gives you a better chance to win, that's when the real conflict comes. If you think a month from now or six weeks from now or eight weeks from now this young player is going to be better than the veteran, then you have to bite the bullet."

Parcells recalls this tough lesson learned back when he was the head coach of the Giants. He had veteran Tony Galbraith as his third-down back. But then, too, he had this rookie, Dave Meggett, who appeared to be a budding third-down back and kick returner, too. He could only keep one.

His GM at the time, the late George Young, told his young head coach this of Galbraith: "The day before he dies, he's going to be able to beat someone out of the backfield.

"Do you like Meggett?"

"Yes," Parcells recalled his response.

"Then don't stop progress" were Young's words to Parcells. "Don't stop progress."

 

[silver]

he was talking about coleman and watkins or reeves (some young db). not romo and bledsoe.

 

[Unforgiven]

When Parcells said this (see below) in his Press Conference the other day, I wondered then if he could have been cryptically speaking to, or about, Drew Bledsoe regarding Romo and the starting QB position.

Am I off base here, or could this be where guys like Peter King get their "hunches" about Parcells starting Romo over Bledsoe this season? I'm not into conspiracy theories by nature, but I think one could argue that Parcells believes it might apply in this case.

Thoughts?

I have a feeling, after Bledsoe plays tonight, this talk will fade away a little.

 

[JonCJG]

Sticking with Vinny because he gives us the best chance to win crap makes me doubt Romo starts the year. I doubt Romo plays unless Bledsoe stuggles greatly. Let us not forget that before Flozell got hurt he was playing at a Pro Bowl level and that was with a rookie RT, a hurt RG and Terry Glenn as the only deep threat.

When you take in to account all of that and the very real possibility that our D should get us more turnovers this year giving our O more scoring opportunities and better field position, I don't think we are in such bad shape on Offense.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

that was just BP responding to a question, now if he went out of his way to say that, like he's doing w/ Proctor, then yes, I might consider the possibility, but I haven't exactly heard BP mention that BLedsoe is losing ground on Romo

 

[superpunk]

he was talking about coleman and watkins or reeves (some young db). not romo and bledsoe.

I think the OP was saying we might draw parallels. And that might be true.

But the Romo hype machine must be stopped, lol. If he actually does something where you say, man, this guy is absolutely demolishing the opposing D, then I might give these theories some credence.

As it is, he had a decent - decent - night against a team that was missing most of it's starting Dline. He got fantastic pass protection, and gave some scrubd from seattle a mild drubbing. That doesn't really make replacing a true starter who was on fire with decent pass protection last year an enticing option for me. But I'm just one guy.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I have a feeling, after Bledsoe plays tonight, this talk will fade away a little.

no, remember Bledsoe in last year's preseason?

 

[Unforgiven]

no, remember Bledsoe in last year's preseason?

Yes, but this is the Saints DB's. And, Bledsoe will really be motivated after all this media crap.

 

[NEcowboy]

When Parcells said this (see below) in his Press Conference the other day, I wondered then if he could have been cryptically speaking to, or about, Drew Bledsoe regarding Romo and the starting QB position.

Am I off base here, or could this be where guys like Peter King get their "hunches" about Parcells starting Romo over Bledsoe this season? I'm not into conspiracy theories by nature, but I think one could argue that Parcells believes it might apply in this case.

Thoughts?

That thought had crossed my mind, I think columbo and petitti are in and fabini could be on the bubble if he plays poorly and McQ show improvement over the rest of preseason.

 

[Waffle]

Sticking with Vinny because he gives us the best chance to win crap makes me doubt Romo starts the year. I doubt Romo plays unless Bledsoe stuggles greatly.

That's the first thing I thought. But remember that behind Vinny, Parcells had no viable alternatives because both of these guys (Romo and Henson) were NFL newbies. If the "more experienced" Tony Romo of today was on that 2004 team, I'm not so sure we wouldn't have seen him bench Vinny those last few games.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yes, but this is the Saints DB's. And, Bledsoe will really be motivated after all this media crap.

true, but the 2nd preseason game is still an evaluation game where the O is dumbed down

 

[Alexander]

I have a feeling, after Bledsoe plays tonight, this talk will fade away a little.

And if he doesn't, it will become a bigger story than El Dorado.

Well, not that big.

 

[Vertigo_17]

I have a feeling, after Bledsoe plays tonight, this talk will fade away a little.

There's a real possibility that it will get worse...much worse if Bledsoe plays badly. Don't forget, the OL is still a work in progress.

 

[Bach]

I think all of the "don't stop progress" talk ends when it comes to the QB.

I think Romo would have to put alot of distance between himself and Bledsoe for BP to even consider starting him. If it's close, then the veteran QB will always get the nod from BP, especially since he's coming down to the final two years of his contract and we look to have a playoff caliber team.

 

[KingTuna]

When Parcells said this (see below) in his Press Conference the other day, I wondered then if he could have been cryptically speaking to, or about, Drew Bledsoe regarding Romo and the starting QB position.

Am I off base here, or could this be where guys like Peter King get their "hunches" about Parcells starting Romo over Bledsoe this season? I'm not into conspiracy theories by nature, but I think one could argue that Parcells believes it might apply in this case.

Thoughts?

Actually Parcells has already told us last week in one of his press conferences.

He said Bledsoe's job is NOT up for grabs. "That's Clear" he said.

Anything else is just media hype and speculation to try and flame a "NON-controversy" to the public.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I really believe BP will stick with Bledsore, because experience is sooooo important to big Bill at the QB spot....that is why he brought Drew here in the 1st place....not for his scrambling abilities

 

[Unforgiven]

I really believe BP will stick with Bledsore, because experience is sooooo important to big Bill at the QB spot....that is why he brought Drew here in the 1st place....not for his scrambling abilities

When was the last time a QB that was not known as a pocket passer, won a SuperBowl.

That's arguement enough.

 

[DBoys]

Actually Parcells has already told us last week in one of his press conferences.

He said Bledsoe's job is NOT up for grabs. "That's Clear" he said.

Anything else is just media hype and speculation to try and flame a "NON-controversy" to the public.

Clear as day

 

[Silverstar]

Cryptically speaking, I think Parcells was actually saying this...

Unless Bledsoe get injured, Romo has a "ZERO" chance of starting for the Dallas Cowboys.

 

[true_north]

Cryptically speaking, I think Parcells was actually saying this...

Unless Bledsoe get injured, Romo has a "ZERO" chance of starting for the Dallas Cowboys.