Do not be fooled by our OL

[jazzcat22]

I don't see how you can say that Bledsoe makes his reads quicker...Romo was hitting his 2nd, 3rd and outlet receivers consistently last night because he was reading his progressions quickly. And he was moving around and avoiding the rush while keeping his concentration down the field and never held the ball too long. Bledsoe is notorious for holding the ball too long and for sticking with his primary receiver too long. Your assertion just does not hold up in the light of reality.

Yes Bledsoe is known for that, but not on every play. I am not saying Romo did bad. I think he played excellent. But to say Bledsoe would have been sacked 4 times, or would throw an INT, isn't reality either. I think my assertaion hods up very well. I know you didn't say that, but othere did.

Another thought, and I can't remember right now. But did Seattle blitz at all last night? Or not mush. Giving Romo more time.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

No, this is not a stupid thread; XDawg (who started the thread) is right on this one. Romo did a very nice job of feeling pressure and moving around in the pocket and made the OL look much better than they actually played because he did not get sacked. He "stepped up" far more than a "couple of times" and he also stepped sideways and back several times.

X most certainly is pushing his agenda but in this case he is dead on with his assessment. You can try to minimize the effectiveness of Romo in the pocket or ignore it as you will. But the simple Fact is that he handled himself in the pocket better than any QB we have put on the field in years and all of your denials will not change that.

Im not saying that Romo isnt mobile. That does not mitigate that fact that other than the one play where the DE almsot got to him he moved about two steps to his left and then up in the pocket, all he ever had to do was step forward in the pocket. The pass protection from the middle three was superb.

His scrambles were almost exclusively straight ahead right behind Rivera. Well, all three of them.

X-Dawg's assertion that Bledsoe wouldve been sacked 6 times was and still is stupid and I stand by that statement. The protection that Romo got is exactly the type that Bledsoe needs in that it allowed him to step up in the pocket. That does not mean that Im saying that Romo cant move around.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

X-Dawg's assertion that Bledsoe wouldve been sacked 6 times was and still is stupid and I stand by that statement. The protection that Romo got is exactly the type that Bledsoe needs in that it allowed him to step up in the pocket. That does not mean that Im saying that Romo cant move around.

Yeah 6 sacks is probably extreme but I don't think it can be argued that Bledsoe probably wouldn't have escaped the game sack-free.

 

[jrumann59]

Bledsoe has poscket presence but chooses to ignore to make a big play by holding the ball too long. Heath Shuler had no pocket presence, Ryan Leaf had no pocket presence, Aikman toa certain degree didn't either or he was like Bledso liked to hang on to the ball a little longer. If Aikman had learned to throw away he probably would have played another 3 years and wouldn't have to worry about all those concussions.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Twice Romo fumbled the snap and on a couple of occassions he started playing sand lot football.

If he were playing in a real game against a team that was trying their utmost to win, then the results of his miscues and ad libbing might have been different.

Romo showed some poise and made some things happen.

But the fact is, the fan base of this team is so hungry for results, they will call hamburger porterhouse if it furthers the dream.

When Romo performs at the level he did last night in a regular season game, against top flight talent, then I may start coming around on him.

Thus far this was one pre-season game that didn't mean much to many but fringe players trying to make a team.

He has some skill. How that translates to the big stage when it means something is another question which was not answered last night.

 

[lspain1]

Yup, the running game and lack of push and holes should be the real concern...O-line has not convinced anyone yet...

I agree with this. The jury is still out...and will be until we get into the season.