Drew Bledsoe: Guranteed starter?

[RCowboyFan]

why should Dallas release Henson just to comfort Romo? what happens then if Romo isn't what he thinks he is? keep both, neither are hurting the cap, and let the best man win

Romo is Unrestricted FA after this year. So unless Romo doesn't get any good offers outside or doesn't get any chances for starter job outside, he will not stay. He kind of said that so, in his interview during March. I guess unless Cowboys can tag a Franchise tag?

 

[wileedog]

True, I won't contest that. But it was just plain clear with Vinny and there was public outcry against Vinny. But with Bledsoe, I believe its always a tease. On one hand he seems like a star QB, when everything clicks. On other hand, when things start breaking down, he looks less than pedestrian. But bottom line for me is, I am not sure BP will stick with Bledsoe because he is comfortable with him, even if one of the young guys rate better than Bledsoe in TC.

Oh, Keyshaun-TO, it was easy choice. Now Bledsoe - Romo/Henson, would not be so easy, since they haven't proven anything on sundays when it mattered and they wont have a chance to do so either, IMO. The problem is we will never know, and I would hate to know that when Romo or Henson leave to another team and succeed. More so Romo, since he has the most chance of leaving next year.

Bill just said the other day he is glad he didn't put Romo on the field and throw him to the wolves, and that Romos development in his opinion has gone much better this way.

I've said it a million time before and I'm sticking with it - not taking Vinny out in 04 in the meaningless games had nothing to do with 'loyalty' to Vinny and everything to do with not wanting to put Romo or Henson on the field before they were ready.

I don't know how this will play out next year, but I'm really looking forward to seeing Romo and Henson in TC.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Ok, how would we know that?

I dont' know, but a veteran mini-camp sure as hell isn't going to tell BP anything

I bet nothing will change BP's mind this year.

I don't think so either, but it wont' be because BP is so enamored with Bledsoe

And you or I wont know, even if Romo or Henson seem to play better than Bledsoe in pre-season.

there are some things us fans can't see simply by watching how someone performs in Preseason, which probably explains the confusion you have about why Bledsoe started last year despite ROmo looking better in preseason

But then I am likely to change my mind during season or pre-season if the young seem to make a major jump. I just doubt BP will.

I don't doubt it, BP wants to win, and he plays the best players, and again, bringing up BP jettising his guys, his love for his players only goes so far

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Romo is Unrestricted FA after this year. So unless Romo doesn't get any good offers outside or doesn't get any chances for starter job outside, he will not stay. He kind of said that so, in his interview during March. I guess unless Cowboys can tag a Franchise tag?

I know, I was just responding to the poster's statement, that the only way to satisfy Romo would be to get rid of Henson

 

[wileedog]

Romo is Unrestricted FA after this year. So unless Romo doesn't get any good offers outside or doesn't get any chances for starter job outside, he will not stay. He kind of said that so, in his interview during March. I guess unless Cowboys can tag a Franchise tag?

I don't think his phone will be burning up with offers to start anywhere else either. His best chance other than here is NO, and they just spent a bundle on Brees.

A LOT is going to depend on Bill and Drew's plans next year, and going forward. I really don't think we can make any predictions until we know if either or both are staying.

 

[Doomsday101]

Bill just said the other day he is glad he didn't put Romo on the field and throw him to the wolves, and that Romos development in his opinion has gone much better this way.

I've said it a million time before and I'm sticking with it - not taking Vinny out in 04 in the meaningless games had nothing to do with 'loyalty' to Vinny and everything to do with not wanting to put Romo or Henson on the field before they were ready.

I don't know how this will play out next year, but I'm really looking forward to seeing Romo and Henson in TC.

I agree, I think they only way a young QB would have seen the field that year is if we had used a high #1 on a QB. The 2 guys we have are projects and are not going to be treated the same as a high draft pick.

 

[Alexander]

If this were a marathon, Drew would be about 10 miles ahead of Henson and Romo. BP is just being realistic.

There is no other way to put it.

This whole thread is ridiculous.

We have a potentially HoF QB versus two players who have done NOTHING.

Yet it is a discussion. Unbelieveable.

 

[The Answer]

Maybe I am going to be in minority opinion, but it bothers me somewhat that BP said that there is not going to be any competition for No. 1 QB?

Now I am not saying that there was going to be any realistic chance of Romo or Henson unseating Bledsoe this season, but so far, this is the first time since BP has been here, he has no pretense of competition for the starter job whatsoever.

I guess, my problem here is, its Ok if it is just for this year, I am really concerned if BP decides to stay and Bledsoe decides to also stay for next year, and we haven't done much in Playoffs, if cowboys do indeed make playoffs that is, BP will stubbornly stick with Bledsoe, without giving the young guys a chance to compete for the spot. Now if Bledsoe still wins the competition fairly easily then I guess so be it.

Now if cowboys were to make some real noise in Playoffs and say manage to even a game on road in playoffs, then it will be obvious, that Bledsoe will be unquestioned starter, if he stays that is.

If not, I will start to worry about being stuck with an old qb, with no answer at future, especially if we pick real low in next draft.

No offense, but this post disturbs The Answer. Why on earth would you think there would be an 'open' competition for the QB spot considering we have an elite QB who played well enough for us to make a deep run in the playoffs last season despite all the things that went wrong (i.e. Flozell's injury, inconsistency with a young defense, not having a kicker, inconsistent running game, etc)

And why are you worried about 2007 when we haven't even played the 2006 season?? I think many fans don't realize that Bledsoe is only 34, and last time The Answer checked there are a lot of QB's in this league that have played the best football of their career in their early to late 30's.

Bottom line, Henson and Romo have ZERO chance of even creating doubt in the front office or coaches mind that Bledsoe isn't the clear cut starter...that's just how good he is and how either of them aren't even in the same league. Bledsoe is primed for one of the best seasons of his career, and quite possibly one of the best single seasons of any QB in NFL history....

~The Answer

 

[iceberg]

Maybe I am going to be in minority opinion, but it bothers me somewhat that BP said that there is not going to be any competition for No. 1 QB?

Now I am not saying that there was going to be any realistic chance of Romo or Henson unseating Bledsoe this season, but so far, this is the first time since BP has been here, he has no pretense of competition for the starter job whatsoever.

I guess, my problem here is, its Ok if it is just for this year, I am really concerned if BP decides to stay and Bledsoe decides to also stay for next year, and we haven't done much in Playoffs, if cowboys do indeed make playoffs that is, BP will stubbornly stick with Bledsoe, without giving the young guys a chance to compete for the spot. Now if Bledsoe still wins the competition fairly easily then I guess so be it.

Now if cowboys were to make some real noise in Playoffs and say manage to even a game on road in playoffs, then it will be obvious, that Bledsoe will be unquestioned starter, if he stays that is.

If not, I will start to worry about being stuck with an old qb, with no answer at future, especially if we pick real low in next draft.

regardless of what he says, bp has had NO chance at "open competition" at qb.

vinnie or young guys trying to prove? vinnie.
sign drew - drew was saying he was #1 already cause bill told him.

nothing new here.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Romo is Unrestricted FA after this year. So unless Romo doesn't get any good offers outside or doesn't get any chances for starter job outside, he will not stay. He kind of said that so, in his interview during March. I guess unless Cowboys can tag a Franchise tag?

If Romo goes, he won't even be missed.

 

[ZeroClub]

There is no other way to put it.

This whole thread is ridiculous.

We have a potentially HoF QB versus two players who have done NOTHING.

Yet it is a discussion. Unbelieveable.

Yup. Bledsoe would have to be seriously injured before one of the others started in front of him.

 

[The Answer]

regardless of what he says, bp has had NO chance at "open competition" at qb.

vinnie or young guys trying to prove? vinnie.
sign drew - drew was saying he was #1 already cause bill told him.

nothing new here.

Good to see that some people understand this......Bledsoe is on a whole different level that the rest of the QB's on this roster.....and the fact that Henson was playing in the NFLE speaks volumes about the talent discrepancy.

The Answer is a fan of the italian stallion, but he realizes that Romo has no chance to unseat Bledsoe as the top guy. This is why The Answer will never understand all of these foolish debates over Henson or the qb of the future when it's truly irrelevant at this point and time.

We have our guy and Bledsoe will be extended by midseason when he starts piling up the passing yards and TD's!

~The Answer

 

[Angus]

Oh, I don't know. Maybe Parcells just wanted to avoid a quarterback controversy in June. Can you imagine what kind of commotion it would have caused if he had said, "Well, we'll see if Romo can unseat Bledsoe?" The scribes would be writing trash from now until September. Nobody can read Parcells mind. How many you who are sure Romo (or Henson) has no chance were also sure there was no chance Dallas would spend a high draft choice on a tight end after a veteran one was earlier signed? Quite a few, I'll bet. Everyone, as far as we could know, has at least a chance. But if Parcells thinks someone has a fairly good chance to do it he probably doesn't think it is necessary (or wise) to make a big deal of it for the media.

 

[Concord]

You know where I stand...My old Michigan friend...Henson all the way!

Ok not this year but Next Year...Look out!

 

[superpunk]

(a) QB competition's are not something associated with super bowl teams. I appreciate being spared that pain.

(b) IF Romo or Henson was lighting it up in practice, do people really believe Parcells is so pigheaded that he wouldn't give them any more snaps with first teamers?

We've got a heck of a team. Let the backups be backups, and the starter be the starter. I'm sure if the backups knock people's socks off they'll get themselves some more snaps. But given their history, I'm doubting their ability to push that.

 

[RCowboyFan]

Oh, I don't know. Maybe Parcells just wanted to avoid a quarterback controversy in June. Can you imagine what kind of commotion it would have caused if he had said, "Well, we'll see if Romo can unseat Bledsoe?" The scribes would be writing trash from now until September. Nobody can read Parcells mind. How many you who are sure Romo (or Henson) has no chance were also sure there was no chance Dallas would spend a high draft choice on a tight end after a veteran one was earlier signed? Quite a few, I'll bet. Everyone, as far as we could know, has at least a chance. But if Parcells thinks someone has a fairly good chance to do it he probably doesn't think it is necessary (or wise) to make a big deal of it for the media.

Could be, but he sure seemed emphatic, from the quotes of him I have seen. That is far different than saying "I doubt Romo or Henson will challenge for no. 1 spot". What he seems to be saying is there is no chance in hell more like. Not that I am totally disagreeing with that, but was surprised he would say that, since he normally leaves an out for himself most often.

 

[RCowboyFan]

You know where I stand...My old Michigan friend...Henson all the way!

Ok not this year but Next Year...Look out!

Well I hope so. But I guess as encouraged I was about his NFLE, I am bit puzzled by BP and his view on Henson's stint in NFLE

 

[Concord]

Well I hope so. But I guess as encouraged I was about his NFLE, I am bit puzzled by BP and his view on Henson's stint in NFLE

I was too...But I'm sure it was his old Psychological BS.

I'm more of a Positive feedback guy.

Henson you did fine and one day you'll be the starter for the Cowboys!

 

[KingTuna]

There is no other way to put it.

This whole thread is ridiculous.

We have a potentially HoF QB versus two players who have done NOTHING.

Yet it is a discussion. Unbelieveable.

DITTO! Next topic please.....:bang2:

 

[Hiero]

you spelled guarantee wrong. Plus you are completely wrong. there is no point to this thread.

Maybe I am going to be in minority opinion, but it bothers me somewhat that BP said that there is not going to be any competition for No. 1 QB?

Now I am not saying that there was going to be any realistic chance of Romo or Henson unseating Bledsoe this season, but so far, this is the first time since BP has been here, he has no pretense of competition for the starter job whatsoever.

I guess, my problem here is, its Ok if it is just for this year, I am really concerned if BP decides to stay and Bledsoe decides to also stay for next year, and we haven't done much in Playoffs, if cowboys do indeed make playoffs that is, BP will stubbornly stick with Bledsoe, without giving the young guys a chance to compete for the spot. Now if Bledsoe still wins the competition fairly easily then I guess so be it.

Now if cowboys were to make some real noise in Playoffs and say manage to even a game on road in playoffs, then it will be obvious, that Bledsoe will be unquestioned starter, if he stays that is.

If not, I will start to worry about being stuck with an old qb, with no answer at future, especially if we pick real low in next draft.