Drew after 9 games: 2002 vs 2005

[Hostile]

Hostile, I thought it was a rhetorical question. I still think it is.

It isn't. You accused me of saying "Drew sucks."

I want you to show me where I said it. Put up or back up.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Drew throws for way more yards than Aikman did, 15% more yards per game. On average his completions were for 1 yard more than Aikman's. Naturally as you go from an 11 yard pass to a 12 yard pass, your completion percentage goes down. AIkman was a short pass QB, Drew is a long pass QB.

Drew had more TDs, and a better TD to INT ratio.

Drew had 8 3500+ yard seasons: Aikman none.

Drew is in the top 10 all time in Comp, Att and Yards.

Drew is nearly on a 4000 yard pace, meaning he would hold the season yardage record for 3 clubs in the NFL, and not just any franchises: New England, Buffalo and Dallas who have gone to at least 14 Super Bowls between them.

OMG.

Did you stop to think that the reason that Aikman never had the yards that Bledsoe has/does is because his team was winning more often ?

Yards, Yards, Yards. That is your point ? Are you kidding me ?

And on that last point 4000 yards and yet his only ring is from the sidelines.

Again, Yards pointless.

Give me the number that is important for "cold weather"

 

[SkinsandTerps]

I just realized that I am defending Aikman to a freakin' Cowboys Fan.

I need to stop drinking.

 

[Hostile]

I just realized that I am defending Aikman to a freakin' Cowboys Fan.

I need to stop drinking.

Or drink a lot more and finish your conversion.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Or drink a lot more and finish your conversion.

haha. I cant imagine drinking more than I do now. They might put me on that intervention show.

I will remain true.

You guys/gals need at least one person to talk sensible smack to.

 

[kmd24]

Aikman never threw for even 3500 yards in a season, even with all those great teams. Drew will do that in his first try. Drew did it 7 straight times (1994-2000). Only an injury or Buffalo's O-Line could prevent Drew from doing that.

Only once did Aikman throw 20 TDs in a season. Drew did that 2/3 times in Buffalo, and also 94,96,97,98, (every playoff year).

Aikman had 141 interceptions in 140 games, and only 165 TDs (1.17 TD/INT ratio). Drew is 235/189 (1.24 ratio).

Statistically, Aikman really can't compete with Drew. And his rating was only about 3 points higher (81 vs 78).

Aikman played 165 games, not 140. I'm curious how you missed this since you got the interception total correct.

I'll also add that Bledsoe averaged nearly 35 attempts a game (34.9). Aikman averaged 28.6. Those 6.3 attempts would amount to about 45 yards per game for Aikman, given his 7.0 ypa career statistic. Those attempts would have given Aikman a 245 yard per game average. Bledsoe's career yards per game is 232.

Aikman's efficiency was the enemy of his statistics. In many games in the mid-90's, the Cowboys were essentially running clock from the second half kickoff. You'll see that most of the Aikman's biggest attempts per game years coincided with down years for the Cowboys (e.g., 1997, 1999).

I'm a huge fan of Drew Bledsoe, and really happy he's a Cowboy. You don't have to attempt to run down Aikman to build up Bledsoe, though.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

I'm a huge fan of Drew Bledsoe, and really happy he's a Cowboy. You don't have to attempt to run down Aikman to build up Bledsoe, though.

I think that is the part he truly doesnt get.

 

[big_neil]

I wasn't trying to knock down Aikman, but when people say he was in a different league than Bledsoe I disagree. He was only slightly better.

 

[big_neil]

It isn't. You accused me of saying "Drew sucks."

I want you to show me where I said it. Put up or back up.

Dear Hostile,

I apologize for saying you said Drew sucks.

Sincerely,

big_neil

 

[big_neil]

Aikman played 165 games, not 140.

I stand corrected. I was quoting from memory. Now I recall it was 165 games 165 TDs and 141 INT. Not 140 games and 141 INT.

 

[Hostile]

Dear Hostile,

I apologize for saying you said Drew sucks.

Sincerely,

big_neil

Yeah, well don't let it happen again.

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