***Drew Bledsoe Thread***

[big_neil]

But teams know by now - just blow by the other teams O-Line and swat at the ball from behind him as he's sacked by two men, and Drew will fumble every time.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

You know what is so hypocritical about him?

All year long he rags on certain players. If they have a bad game he discusses it non stop. You can't get away from it.

But if you criticize one of "his players" you're overboard.

To me, he isn't much more objective than Big Neil is.

The players he supports are those who he perceives as being Bledsoe-ready.

Peerless Price, but not Crayton or Key, the non-separators. Even Glenn grew alligator arms recently. :laugh2:

What he doesn't get is it's Drew's limitations, as well as those of the oline, that prevent this from being a wide open offense.

I just would like to see a more complete QB under center, and soon. If Bill doesn't like that, let him retire again.

 

[Hostile]

But teams know by now - just blow by the other teams O-Line and swat at the ball from behind him as he's sacked by two men, and Drew will fumble every time.

That can be on his Hall of Fame plaque.

 

[Cbz40]

That can be on his Hall of Fame plaque.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

...first Super Bowl there was a TV bit done on why Brady was chosen over Bledsoe.

They highlighted a wr route which could be optioned into a curl or a go. They showed a couple of plays that were run by Bledsoe and a couple that were run by Brady.

What they showed was the lack of anticipation on Bledsoe's part. Brady consistently threw the ball earlier not only helping his lineman with the time to sustain blocks, but also helped the receiver out by hitting him before the safety cold anticipate where the pass was developing.

The piece focussed on Bledsoe's slower decision making.

This is absolutely the best comment on the Bledsoe QB debate. You can see that Bledsoe simply does not process information as quickly as the elite QBs do. That is his achilles heel and the reason we will never win big with him.

but of course, it's always about the poor OL wherever Bledsoe plays. We will be talking about a "bad OL" as long as Bledsoe is in Dallas because Bledsoe doesn't help the OL with his play.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

but of course, it's always about the poor OL wherever Bledsoe plays. We will be talking about a "bad OL" as long as Bledsoe is in Dallas because Bledsoe doesn't help the OL with his play.

Buffalo had a "horrible" offensive line the last three years too...

Say-- who was their quarterback?

Oh yeah.

 

[vicjagger]

Brew Deadslow needs to be benched. I'd be a lot more confident with Tony Romo in there.

"Oh you've got me wrapped up, just wait a sec', let me drop the ball first."

 

[MapleLeaf]

Was it a reflection of his slow decision making, or his dependence on always trying to make a big play, another weakness of his?

...only about 3 to 4 minutes and they didn't go into length what the cause was. They focused on the difference in execution, the difference in results and that as the principle reason why Brady supplanted Bledsoe.

It's just a little tidbit I had at the back of my mind, and now seeing him on the Cowboys roster and his troubles spurred my memory of this highlight piece.

 

[Tripod]

Drew Bledsoe fold up like a cheap suit over the second half of a season?


Gee? Who could have predicted such a thing?


Just call me "Nors".

It's a shame that it takes a Cowboys loss for Winicki to get his jollies and I told you soes.

Sorry Winicki, Cowboys are going to make the playoffs with Bledsoe at QB
and Bledsoe has been and will continue to be a big reason for that.
as joyless a thought as it might be for you.

Amazing how happy you are at this loss.

 

[Givincer]

Buffalo had a "horrible" offensive line the last three years too...

Say-- who was their quarterback?

Oh yeah.

They have a horrible offensive line this year too. We had a horrible offensive line prior to Bledsoe's arrival. To insinuate that our O Line is bad because of Bledsoe and Buffalo's O Lin was bad because of Bledsoe shows how little you actually understand about the game of football....

 

[Nors]

Bledsoe did not step up

Our Oline and Gurode, Petitti were worse.

We can't run yet keep running up the git for 2.5 yards. Coaches in on this mess too....

 

[MichaelWinicki]

It's a shame that it takes a Cowboys loss for Winicki to get his jollies and I told you soes.

Sorry Winicki, Cowboys are going to make the playoffs with Bledsoe at QB
and Bledsoe has been and will continue to be a big reason for that.
as joyless a thought as it might be for you.

Amazing how happy you are at this loss.

Yawn.

Happy?

Absolutely not.

Perceptive?

Absolutely.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

They have a horrible offensive line this year too. We had a horrible offensive line prior to Bledsoe's arrival. To insinuate that our O Line is bad because of Bledsoe and Buffalo's O Lin was bad because of Bledsoe shows how little you actually understand about the game of football....

The fact is JC, is that yeah we don't have a good OL. I admit that. But Drew makes it appear that much worse... that's that problem.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Bledsoe did not step up

Our Oline and Gurode, Petitti were worse.

We can't run yet keep running up the git for 2.5 yards. Coaches in on this mess too....

You're right Nors... Our o-line and coaches are culpable also.

This isn't "our year".

Next year is.

 

[ThunderPants]

This is absolutely the best comment on the Bledsoe QB debate. You can see that Bledsoe simply does not process information as quickly as the elite QBs do. That is his achilles heel and the reason we will never win big with him.

but of course, it's always about the poor OL wherever Bledsoe plays. We will be talking about a "bad OL" as long as Bledsoe is in Dallas because Bledsoe doesn't help the OL with his play.

That's an assanine statement.

When Drew played against New England last year, NBC actaully timed the releases of both QB's. Bledsoe consistently got rid of the ball quicker than Brady.

It's all spin.

When Brady holds on to the ball, Phil Simms spouts about "What a cool customer" he is in the pocket.

It never ceases how quick people turn on the QB after a bad game and dismiss everything else he's done so far this season.

 

[Tripod]

Yawn.

Happy?

Absolutely not.

Perceptive?

Absolutely.

Perceptive?
Your preseason predictions had this team 6-10 or 7-9 at best.
You had Bledsoe QB rating in the 70s with a maximum of 14 TDs I believe.

Things are going to have to get far worse for things to come even close
(too late on the TD thing as he already has 17 TDs).

The fact that you don't understand or let's say fail to comment on the fact that this offensive line is an absolute joke...NO RUN Blocking, NO PASS Blocking suggests you are either not "perceptive" or disingenuous about where the failings of this offense actually lies.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Bledsoe did not step up

Our Oline and Gurode, Petitti were worse.

We can't run yet keep running up the git for 2.5 yards. Coaches in on this mess too....

Yep

Im telling you that wasted picked on Jacob Rogers is coming back to hunt us. I dont remember what lineman was available in that draft but the guy would have been in his second year and maybe wouldnt have needed help.

The Giants defensive coordinator really impressed me today. Moved his playmakers all around the field. He saw that we were weak outside, therefore his rush ends had that taken care of so he blitzed up the middle where we were soft.

And that Michael Strahan is one heck of a player.

- Mike G.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

As I said multiple times this week. Bledsoe's problems this week were almost entirely weather related.

Bad weather takes away all his strengths and magnifies his weaknesses. I don't know if anyone else noticed, but early in the game he seemed to try to put a little extra pepper on the ball, even the screen to Barber. When he tried to take a little bit off of it in the second half, he was grossly inaccurate, especially on the short passes to Jones.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

The fact is JC, is that yeah we don't have a good OL. I admit that. But Drew makes it appear that much worse... that's that problem.

C'mon Mike, you gotta give Bledsoe more credit then that.

The Giants offensive lineman may as well have been wearing Cowboy uniforms because they were in the backfield so much.

I think if you protect Bledsoe, then we win this game.

If you have the game tape. Watch how when we did protect Bledsoe he had very little options to throw too because we were only sending 2 wideouts on routes to max protect.

He isnt fumbling like he normally would and he isnt throwing a ton of interceptions.

I really believe if you protect this guy, he completely exploits the Giants weak secondary.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Perceptive?
Your preseason predictions had this team 6-10 or 7-9 at best.
You had Bledsoe QB rating in the 70s with a maximum of 14 TDs I believe.

Things are going to have to get far worse for things to come even close
(too late on the TD thing as he already has 17 TDs).

The fact that you don't understand or let's say fail to comment on the fact that this offensive line is an absolute joke...NO RUN Blocking, NO PASS Blocking suggests you are either not "perceptive" or disingenuous about where the failings of this offense actually lies.

Maybe out of those next 50 posts you put up you can throw out some predictions too.

This is a "discussion board". And a key part of a discussion board is encouraging discussion. If we all "agreed" on here quite frankly it would be a real dead place.

Nors and I have this little routine going... he says one thing and I have to say the other. Not out of dislike for Nors.. actually I enjoy Nors participation on this board. I give Nors credit for throwing out predictions. Some folks have the stones to do that and others have the stones to criticize... whatever.

I felt Bledsoe would have about 3,200 yards with a 20 TD's and 14 picks. I'm not wavering from that.

I thought the team would be 9-7 to 8-8 and on the cusp of the playoff picture. I'm not wavering from that either.

Try throwing out a prediction or two or God forbid take an unpopular stance... you'll feel much better in the morning.