Do the Cowboys Need a Backup QB?

[Phoenix-Talon]

Do the Eagles need a #1 WR? Do they need a #2 WR to go along with a #1? I am still not sold that they have a #1 QB.

...Operant word ..."healthy!"

 

[dwmyers]

Haven't heard too much about it, But if (and I truly hope it doesn't) Bledsoe goes down, who will step in at the helm?

Bledsoe was starting to look real good toward the second half of 2005. This could be a breakout year; especially with TO and hopefully Glenn (holdout?).

Would you consider McMahon as a possible fit if the opportunity presented itself?

I'm sure you've been answered by a number of people. My take on it is that Romo is adequate as a backup and Bledsoe tends to be nearly indestructible as a quarterback. I think we're taken care of in that sense. I think the jury is still out on whether Henson is a worthwhile development project. If not, we probably should draft a candidate in the later rounds and see.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Harrington, good grief, we'd be better off drafting McNeal. Harrington has no leadership skills, no arm strength, no mobility, little accuracy. At least McNeal has 3 of the 4 characteristics while Harrington is 0 for 4.

No, I don't agree here Kartr. Harrington has, IMO, an adequate arm. Better then Leinart's IMO but not a big time arm. I also disagree with you on his mobility. He has decent feet and can throw on the move. He's not a running QB by any means but our offense really isn't designed around that anyway so it's not the big of a deal. His accuracy issues come from getting sacked a great deal, while in Detroit IMO. He's picked up some bad habbits but that's correctable. As for the leadership skills, I don't think you want a guy who is going to constintly challenge Bledsoe at this point. I think you want a guy who has NFL experience and someone who can step in and play for you if the starter is out for a few games. Lets face it, if you have to play your backup for any considerable length of time during a season, the chances are probably slim that your going to make the playoffs so the backup doesn't have to be a guy who has #1 starting skills in our situation. I see Harrington as the perfect backup if the money is right. JMO of course.

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

I'm sure you've been answered by a number of people. My take on it is that Romo is adequate as a backup and Bledsoe tends to be nearly indestructible as a quarterback. I think we're taken care of in that sense. I think the jury is still out on whether Henson is a worthwhile development project. If not, we probably should draft a candidate in the later rounds and see.

Another sensible response.

 

[Jersey]

Haven't heard too much about it, But if (and I truly hope it doesn't) Bledsoe goes down, who will step in at the helm?

Bledsoe was starting to look real good toward the second half of 2005. This could be a breakout year; especially with TO and hopefully Glenn (holdout?).

Would you consider McMahon as a possible fit if the opportunity presented itself?

What you're REALLY asking is... How about McNabb for a 7th rounder. The answer is, and always will be, NOOOOOO.

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

What you're REALLY asking is... How about McNabb for a 7th rounder. The answer is, and always will be, NOOOOOO.

You must be talking about the rookie Jim McNabb

 

[zrinkill]

You must be talking about the rookie Jim McNabb

Prolly ....... Donovan wouldnt be worth a 7th.

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

Prolly ....... Donovan wouldnt be worth a 7th.

We'll keep him anyway!

 

[zrinkill]

You have too ............ he ran off your best player

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

You have too ............ he ran off your best player

You can keep that one!

 

[Bledsoe4MVP]

Haven't heard too much about it, But if (and I truly hope it doesn't) Bledsoe goes down, who will step in at the helm?

Bledsoe was starting to look real good toward the second half of 2005. This could be a breakout year; especially with TO and hopefully Glenn (holdout?).

Would you consider McMahon as a possible fit if the opportunity presented itself?

We have mcmahon on this roster already his name is Drew Henson....

Bledsoe looked good all season except for the debacle in washington when the entire TEAM failed to show up. This isn't a raw 2nd year player we are talking about here.....we're talking about a wily 14 year veteran who is hungry for a championship. He 'broke out' years ago, it's time for the Bledsoe renaissance period to reach it's pinnacle, and with TO and a healthy oline I have no doubt Drew will be in the running for an MVP award in 06!

 

[mr.jameswoods]

If I was Jerry, I would do whatever it took to trade up and acquire Matt Linart. He is the real deal. I haven't seen a college QB that looked as if he was made for the pro game. Everything from his release, arm strength, footwork, experience and composure looks very NFL-like. I haven't seen a college QB have every intagible like that. He is exactly the type of QB I would want to sit for this year and start next year. Bledsoe is not going to last much longer.

 

[acheman]

"Uhm, Curly Culp. Let's spell the name, C-U-R-L-Y C-U-L-P. You're the damned wizard, can you tell me how many sacks he had as the nose tackle for the Houston Oilers? Actually, you can ask him yourself, if this anecdote is at all true:"

Well I have never heard of him, and I never claimed to be a wizard, but I see you gave me one unheard of name out of all the NT's who have ever played in the 3-4 as a pass rushing specialist. Impressive. "Do the initals F.O. mean anything to you?"

 

[CowboyManDan]

We may target Whitehurst from Clemson in the draft, but I don't see any Vet QB's I think we would be interested in. BTW, Garcia is a nice backup for the Eagles.

I think Whitehurst or Brodie Croyle make sense to me this draft, if our first pick or two go well.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

"Uhm, Curly Culp. Let's spell the name, C-U-R-L-Y C-U-L-P. You're the damned wizard, can you tell me how many sacks he had as the nose tackle for the Houston Oilers? Actually, you can ask him yourself, if this anecdote is at all true:"

Well I have never heard of him, and I never claimed to be a wizard, but I see you gave me one unheard of name out of all the NT's who have ever played in the 3-4 as a pass rushing specialist. Impressive. "Do the initals F.O. mean anything to you?"

Curly Culp is not unheard of if it is of any use to you. Culp was drafted by the Broncos, I believe, in the 2nd round in 1968. In 74, he went to the Houston Oilers (again, I believe) and played NT for them up into the 80s. Not certain exactly how long. Either way, many consider him the first real NT and the one who was the sort of Blue Print, if you will, for the modern NT position.

As an FYI only.

 

[acheman]

Well I rescind my unheard of remark about Culp then, why this guy had to join a convo I was having with kartr and be such a jerk about it I have no idea.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Don't know about all the rest, just wanted to pass on what little I know about Culp.

I was a fan of Earl Campbell and Houston in the early days so I kinda watched them a lot when I was younger.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Bledsoe is very durable, which is good. And I believe if the O-Line stays healthy, Parcells is the type of coach who puts a premium on protecting the QB.

I do think they need a backup. I'm not sold on Romo. He seems to be a touch shorter than you'd like for a pocket passer and while he's pretty good at shifting his feet to find passing lanes, he's only got okay arm strength. That causes for the ball to arrive a tad bit later to the receiver than what is needed.

Rich...........

 

[BLEU3ASY]

yes the do

 

[Bob Sacamano]

1. Terry Glenn isn't going to holdout, and 2. we already have 2 backup QBs