Drew should take one for the team

[Tass]

Yah Drew is going to fake an injury so Romo can play.....I've heard it all now.

Not saying he would...I'm saying he should. Unfortunately he won't and we will be treated to another of his patented late game hangers in the flat which will be picked and lose us the game.

 

[Stautner]

I absolutely am not saying Romo is a sure thing. He's an unknown thing.

BLEDSOE is a sure thing. Sure to blow it for us.

HERE ARE YOUR COMMENTS:

Why is Parcells seemingly the ONLY man in the country that thinks Drew gives us the best chance to win? That is just not true. Romo has the guts, the arm, the brains...all he needs is the support of his organization!

Let's see, you tell us that it's not true that Bledsoe gives us the best chance to win. You tell us Romo has all the tools. You tell us that ALL he needs is the support of the organization.

Oh well, I'll take your word that you weren't suggesting Romo was a sure thing.

Cut Parcells a little slack. It's not as easy a decision as you indicate - the growing pains associated with throwing in an unproven, untested QB potentially could destroy the season very early on.

Parcells also realizes that applies to the status quo as well, and he isn't going to let this go on forever - he will make the change if Bledsoe continues down the same path.

 

[LeonDixson]

I would like to use a quote from a movie... "you are right he has no imagination, none"

that would explain our playcalling...

If Drew has a target on his back... defenses and their coordinators ALWAYS know where he is going to be... making the BNlitz success MOST of the time...

why didnt we do any of the following

1. quick slant
2. screen
3. roll out
4. flea flicker
5. reverse
6. double reverse

my point we just let him stay their and now we blame the oline... gimme a break....

I like the Rex Grossman gets rid of the ball quicky.... a little of that and we win both of the games we lost

This is exactly right. I started to post something similar to this in another thread but I was so "down" I said screw it. Whoever was calling the offensive plays was, well, OFFENSIVE. He didn't give us a chance.

You could see, even on TV, the way the defense was set up that if the WR just ran a quick slant, Bledsoe could take the snap and hit him for a quick 5 yards. The quick slants and pitchouts to the RB to get around the middle blitz should have been run over and over again until the D choked on it. Once they back off, then you have time to run the offense we were trying to run.

I blame the play caller for this loss. Even the pass at the end of the game was the wrong play. I wanted a pass, not a run, but I was looking for the quick lob pass to the corner to Owens or Witten.

 

[Hostile]

I realize BP is loyal to 'his guys'. Is our coach so old and steeped in tradition that he is loyal to a fault? I can understand how a guy in his 60's might think a guy who is 'only' 34 can still get it done (Never mind that with the beatings Bledsoe has taken over the years his body is probably that of a 44 year old).

Why is Parcells seemingly the ONLY man in the country that thinks Drew gives us the best chance to win? That is just not true. Romo has the guts, the arm, the brains...all he needs is the support of his organization! How is he supposed to get experience if he doesn't get to play?

If Bledsoe has any decency and truly cared about the fans, he'd suffer a phantom injury the next time he is hit and let the kid in the game. He has to know the whole world is clamoring for the kid.

We fans also need to start the "Rohhhhh-mohhhhh, Rohhhhh-mohhhhh" chants before the opening kickoff and throughout the game when the Boys play at home.

BP will get the hint...but since he will ignore it I'm hoping Drew takes one for the team.

Let me ask you a question if you don't mind. Would you? If the coaching staff was showing confidence in you, would you go to them and tell them you needed to sit in favor of someone else?

Be honest.

 

[Stautner]

I would like to use a quote from a movie... "you are right he has no imagination, none"

that would explain our playcalling...

If Drew has a target on his back... defenses and their coordinators ALWAYS know where he is going to be... making the BNlitz success MOST of the time...

why didnt we do any of the following

1. quick slant
2. screen
3. roll out
4. flea flicker
5. reverse
6. double reverse

my point we just let him stay their and now we blame the oline... gimme a break....

I like the Rex Grossman gets rid of the ball quicky.... a little of that and we win both of the games we lost

1. Quick Slant might be a good addition.
2. We did run a successful screen Sunday.
3. Roll Out? with Bledsoe?
4. Flea Flicker may work occassionally, but that's not an offensive staple for anyone - I would bet only 2-4 teams have run a flea flicker so far this year.
5. We ran a reverse a few weeks ago with Glenn. In the Eagles game, however, it would likely have been a disaster with the penetration the D-line was getting.
6. Double Reverse ....... combine my comments in No. 4 and 5. Not a regular offensive option, and the Eagles penetration would likely have made the play a disaster.

BOTTOM LINE: If you think the solution to our offensive problems is running a bunch of trick plays then you don't understand the NFL. Trick plays are once in a while things - not plays that are regular offensive options. A trick play here and there does not give you a consistent offense - and that's what the goal is.

Suggesting we overload on trick plays is to ignore the real issues of O-line problems and Bledsoe shortcomings.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

1. Quick Slant might be a good addition.
2. We did run a successful screen Sunday.
3. Roll Out? with Bledsoe?
4. Flea Flicker may work occassionally, but that's not an offensive staple for anyone - I would bet only 2-4 teams have run a flea flicker so far this year.
5. We ran a reverse a few weeks ago with Glenn. In the Eagles game, however, it would likely have been a disaster with the penetration the D-line was getting.
6. Double Reverse ....... combine my comments in No. 4 and 5. Not a regular offensive option, and the Eagles penetration would likely have made the play a disaster.

BOTTOM LINE: If you think the solution to our offensive problems is running a bunch of trick plays then you don't understand the NFL. Trick plays are once in a while things - not plays that are regular offensive options. A trick play here and there does not give you a consistent offense - and that's what the goal is.

Suggesting we overload on trick plays is to ignore the real issues of O-line problems and Bledsoe shortcomings.

Well maybe I should have put a emoticon on some of the trick plays... my point was to mix things up(not to trick play the game out)... we were too predictable...

We ran one successful screen... GREAT! - do it again until they prove they can stop it

IMO even if a Roll Out wasnt successful it would have had the defense somewhat off balance.... the FACT that we let him sit back there... oh man... and sometimes he held the ball so damn long... ugh....

 

[Stautner]

Well maybe I should have put a emoticon on some of the trick plays... my point was to mix things up(not to trick play the game out)... we were too predictable...

We ran one successful screen... GREAT! - do it again until they prove they can stop it

IMO even if a Roll Out wasnt successful it would have had the defense somewhat off balance.... the FACT that we let him sit back there... oh man... and sometimes he held the ball so damn long... ugh....

I can accept that an occassional trick play might add a little twist, but my point was that the lack of trick plays is not the problem with the offense. If we can't keep the defense out of the backfield and if Bledsoe can't make good decisions or learn to throw the ball away, no amount of trick plays or new wrinkles will help. Trick plays are just a cover up for the real problems - and those real problems could potentially cause trick plays to have disastrous results.

I'll go along with a little added variety, but that's just a band aid - we have to fix the real issues.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Originally Posted by YoMick
Well maybe I should have put a emoticon on some of the trick plays... my point was to mix things up(not to trick play the game out)... we were too predictable...

We ran one successful screen... GREAT! - do it again until they prove they can stop it

IMO even if a Roll Out wasnt successful it would have had the defense somewhat off balance.... the FACT that we let him sit back there... oh man... and sometimes he held the ball so damn long... ugh....

I can accept that an occassional trick play might add a little twist, but my point was that the lack of trick plays is not the problem with the offense. If we can't keep the defense out of the backfield and if Bledsoe can't make good decisions or learn to throw the ball away, no amount of trick plays or new wrinkles will help. Trick plays are just a cover up for the real problems - and those real problems could potentially cause trick plays to have disastrous results.

I'll go along with a little added variety, but that's just a band aid - we have to fix the real issues.

I had already clarified that the trick plays was not the point I was making.... ironically you posted more about THAT?

anyhoo...

Ask Philly if "trick play" plays are for covering things up?

 

[Stautner]

Originally Posted by YoMick
Well maybe I should have put a emoticon on some of the trick plays... my point was to mix things up(not to trick play the game out)... we were too predictable...

We ran one successful screen... GREAT! - do it again until they prove they can stop it

IMO even if a Roll Out wasnt successful it would have had the defense somewhat off balance.... the FACT that we let him sit back there... oh man... and sometimes he held the ball so damn long... ugh....





I had already clarified that the trick plays was not the point I was making.... ironically you posted more about THAT?

anyhoo...

Ask Philly if "trick play" plays are for covering things up?

Maybe i did say to much about the trick plays in my second post, but still, the point is that execution of the plays we have is a problem - THE problem - variety is only a small issue in comparison.

 

[eduncan22]

Unless Bledsoe is injured, I dont think we will see Romo.

If we have a few more Jax/philly games out of Bledsoe, then things are gonna get interesting.

Honestly, I dont think we need our QB to carry us. We just need Bledsoe to manage the game. [NO Ints/Fumbles!]

 

[jman]

I realize BP is loyal to 'his guys'. Is our coach so old and steeped in tradition that he is loyal to a fault? I can understand how a guy in his 60's might think a guy who is 'only' 34 can still get it done (Never mind that with the beatings Bledsoe has taken over the years his body is probably that of a 44 year old).

Why is Parcells seemingly the ONLY man in the country that thinks Drew gives us the best chance to win? That is just not true. Romo has the guts, the arm, the brains...all he needs is the support of his organization! How is he supposed to get experience if he doesn't get to play?

If Bledsoe has any decency and truly cared about the fans, he'd suffer a phantom injury the next time he is hit and let the kid in the game. He has to know the whole world is clamoring for the kid.

We fans also need to start the "Rohhhhh-mohhhhh, Rohhhhh-mohhhhh" chants before the opening kickoff and throughout the game when the Boys play at home.

BP will get the hint...but since he will ignore it I'm hoping Drew takes one for the team.

Maybe the Oline is seceretly with you on this. A few more repeats of the o-line play and they will take Bledsoe off on a stretcher.

No faking it required!

 

[Stautner]

Unless Bledsoe is injured, I dont think we will see Romo.

If we have a few more Jax/philly games out of Bledsoe, then things are gonna get interesting.

Honestly, I dont think we need our QB to carry us. We just need Bledsoe to manage the game. [NO Ints/Fumbles!]

Parcells made it his mission to prove Romo's worth and get Romo more experience in the preseason, and at yesterday's press conference the only commitment he made to Bledsoe is that he wasn't going to change "at this moment".

Another Jacksonville/Philly game and Romo will get a chance.

 

[DaDoomsDay]

The guy who has seen Tony Romo the most on this planet (other than Romo himself) has said that its not time to switch yet.

Now I've seen Tony in the preseason before, and I liked what I saw. But I'm not around Tony everyday. I don't see what BP sees, and I certainly don't know as much about football.

Maybe everybody else has, but I haven't lost my trust in Parcells. Not yet. If he thinks Bledsoe is the better option right now, I've got to believe him.

Very well said, I couldn't have said it better.. Good Job..