Give Henson a break

[Hoov]

im skeptical about henson making it in the NFL, but then i was also skeptical about this from the start when the cowboys took a chance on him so im not going to rip him or rag on him, quite frankly i just didnt expect that much from a guy who has been playing baseball for 3 years and has now decided to try football at the NFL level and playing the most difficult position.

 

[JackMagist]

I am not running on Henson at all by saying that the rework of his mechanics is going to slow him down some. He will have to get used to throwing that way in pads and trying to concentrate on his receivers all with a rush coming at him. I doubt that it is second nature with him to throw with the new motion yet and he will struggle a bit with that added to everything else that he has to deal with. I have the patience to wait on him since Bledsoe is here and I have confidence in Bledsoe....But don't be surprised if next year or the year after when Henson finally 'gets it' that he looks up to find himself backing up Tony Romo who I think may also be a hell of a good QB.

 

[Doomsday101]

The post was about giving Henson a "break".

He's been given nothing but free passes on his potential. He was given Big $ in baseball. He never produced.

Here he is now year 2 - time to produce. If thats harsh, oh well. This is life.

Every player who signs any contract out of college is doing so on potential, Dallas signed Ju. Jones off potential no one knew for sure how he would fair in the NFL. If this is your version of a free pass then everyone else in professional sports is getting the same treatment.

 

[aikemirv]

The post was about giving Henson a "break".

He's been given nothing but free passes on his potential. He was given Big $ in baseball. He never produced.

Here he is now year 2 - time to produce. If thats harsh, oh well. This is life.

He has been given no free pass based on potential any more than any other draft choice. He was a 7th round draft choice which in turn was worth a third when he decided he was going to play football. He performed very well in preseason last year and in the game in Baltimore. No free passes have been given here, he has played well enough to earn his position on the team.

Baseball is baseball and has nothing to do with him suceeding in football. How many years did Pennington sit the bench - A lot of QB's have taken a few years to develope in this league and based on his natuarl talent I will give him a couple more due to his time away. Bledsoe is 33, there is no rush on Henson, he is only 25 and many QB's play well into their 30's

 

[Shake_Tiller]

I seldom post, but the absurdity of some of this begs to be addressed. Henson wasn't given a "break" when the Yankees signed him. They paid him a lot of money because they thought he could play baseball and wanted to lure him from Michigan. Turned out, he was a disappointment. But the world is littered withe guys who coudn't quite make it as baseball players -- Michael Jordan among them. Deion Sanders was only decent, and even Bo Jackson wasn't nearly the baseball player some would contend. It's tough a competitive. Henson didn't quite make it. He certainly wasn't given any breaks at Michigan. He was productive when he played. I do not for the life of me understand why some folks hold against Henson the fact that he played baseball. Heck, Walt Garrison's first love was rodeo, but nobody questioned whether he loved football. I have no idea whether Henson can be an NFL quarterback, but I find it distressing that some folks have already labeled him negatively. Yeah, he has to proof himself. So too do the rest of the players. This is the NFL. It isn't Fantasy Island.

 

[Nors]

Every player who signs any contract out of college is doing so on potential, Dallas signed Ju. Jones off potential no one knew for sure how he would fair in the NFL. If this is your version of a free pass then everyone else in professional sports is getting the same treatment.

Semantics - JuJones produced. Henson is not and he's getting called on it. If he produces he plays.

 

[Nors]

I seldom post, but the absurdity of some of this begs to be addressed. Henson wasn't given a "break" when the Yankees signed him. They paid him a lot of money because they thought he could play baseball and wanted to lure him from Michigan. Turned out, he was a disappointment. But the world is littered withe guys who coudn't quite make it as baseball players -- Michael Jordan among them. Deion Sanders was only decent, and even Bo Jackson wasn't nearly the baseball player some would contend. It's tough a competitive. Henson didn't quite make it. He certainly wasn't given any breaks at Michigan. He was productive when he played. I do not for the life of me understand why some folks hold against Henson the fact that he played baseball. Heck, Walt Garrison's first love was rodeo, but nobody questioned whether he loved football. I have no idea whether Henson can be an NFL quarterback, but I find it distressing that some folks have already labeled him negatively. Yeah, he has to proof himself. So too do the rest of the players. This is the NFL. It isn't Fantasy Island.

The plane, The plane.
Henson is WELL aware this is the NFL - LOL

 

[Doomsday101]

Semantics - JuJones produced. Henson is not and he's getting called on it. If he produces he plays.

I'm not expecting Henson to play Bledsoe will be our starting QB and if Romo outplays Henson through out the pre-season then Romo will earn the job if Henson outshines Romo then Henson gets it no one is getting a free ride except in your mind and allot has to do with your biasness against Henson. I have no problem if Romo wins the job I trust that Parcells will do what he feels is best for this team and unlike you I'm not so caught up into one guy on this team I pull for all of these players

 

[CowboyManDan]

Four days into camp. LMAO

Right on. Frankly, it is too early in training camp to go nuts if any player is doing exceptionally great or exceptionally bad. Of course this a discussion board, so we need stuff to discuss. But don't throw a guy under a bus nor put a guy on a pedestal from ~4 days of training camp. It'll just drive us crazy. While being excited about the season makes it hard to wait to see how it all turns out, the fact is only time will tell and it's too early to hit the panic button. The preseason games will be much more telling of where all our QBs are at.

I hope all 3 QBs do exceptionally well, it'd be nice to have real solid QB play again.

 

[Doomsday101]

Right on. Frankly, it is too early in training camp to go nuts if any player is doing exceptionally great or exceptionally bad. Of course this a discussion board, so we need stuff to discuss. But don't throw a guy under a bus nor put a guy on a pedestal from ~4 days of training camp. It'll just drive us crazy. While being excited about the season makes it hard to wait to see how it all turns out, the fact is only time will tell and it's too early to hit the panic button. The preseason games will be much more telling of where all our QBs are at.

I hope all 3 QBs do exceptionally well, it'd be nice to have real solid QB play again.

I agree too early to get too excited or bummed out about team or players at this stage. Everything will play itself out as we go through training camp and pre-season games.

 

[rcaldw]

Semantics - JuJones produced. Henson is not and he's getting called on it. If he produces he plays.

And if he plays, of course, you always admit that he produced, right? Like last year, when Henson saw the field twice, and Romo didn't see the field once, but in almost every post I see from you, you say that Romo "beat him out in training camp." If I have seen that once, I've seen it twenty times from you. But who actually played Nors? Who? Henson played. Which, according to your own words, means what? He must have PRODUCED. He must have done SOMETHING, in practice prior to the Baltimore game, and then IN the Baltimore game, to merit more playing time. Then Romo leap frogged him for a game or two (I can't remember), but when we finished the season, who finished as the #2 QB? Henson.

What is Henson getting called on? 4 days? As I remember it, he started fast in training camp last year then slowed down. I would much prefer him to start slow this camp and get better every day.

Bottom line, Bill Parcells will make the decision. And I will be here, along with others, to "CALL YOU ON YOUR WORDS" if Henson is named the #2 QB.

I like that kid Henson. He handles himself and all the talk really well.

 

[scottsp]

Semantics - JuJones produced. Henson is not and he's getting called on it. If he produces he plays.

Can we pleaaaaaaaaase cease with this sort of thing? One is a runner. The other is a quarterback. Apples to oranges, people.

And no one is getting called on anything, yet. Is it okay for Henson to be treated like any other second-year quarterback who is in serious need of development?

There are such guys throughout the NFL.

He will be a part of the organization this season. And next. It is likely he won't be playing, provided Bledsoe remains upright. Get it through your heads: Drew Henson will struggle. He will also have marginal success, but mostly he will struggle. This is how it goes with a kid like this.

Henson understands it. Parcells understands it. And so does the rest of the organization.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Sometimes I wonder if people have voodoo or lucky troll dolls with cutout pictures of Drew Bledsoe, Drew Henson or Tony Romo on the dolls faces.

:laugh2:

 

[Doomsday101]

Sometimes I wonder if people have voodoo or lucky troll dolls with cutout pictures of Drew Bledsoe, Drew Henson or Tony Romo on the dolls faces.

:laugh2:

I wonder that as well, last time I checked all 3 men had stars on the side of their helmet and each working hard to contribute to the success of this team.

 

[Kilyin]

Ryan Lief had a star on his helmet too, doesn't mean I have to like him. Henson needs to step up this year or step off.

 

[Doomsday101]

Ryan Lief had a star on his helmet too, doesn't mean I have to like him. Henson needs to step up this year or step off.

You don't have to like anyone on the team that is your choice. Regarding Henson stepping off that is Parcells choice!

 

[kartr]

I have been a big backer of Henson and most in here know that. I was p*ssed that Bledsoe was brought in at first cuz I thought it would hold back Henson.

Good thing we got Bledsoe.


Henson has shown no improvement at all. Actually he looks worse then last year. I was hoping for more but now I just do not see the guy ever making it in the NFL.

Dallas really should consider making moving up in one of the the future drafts to take the top QB in the draft instead of going with these projects. Get a guy right out of college let him him learn behind Bledsoe for a year or maybe 2 and then he takes over.

Wont do any good to target Leinhart, Detroit is probably going to trade Harrington and Rogers and their first for him. We'd be better off targeting Jacobs or McNeil. Henson, I'd trade for low round pick.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

No Henson has a career "free pass". Its time for him to make his break.

No excuses.

LOL!!!

This is funny. The same can be said about you many times Nors. Parcells will make the decision to do what is right for the team with personel. If he thinks it is time to pull the plug, he will. Don't worry, if he doesn't pan out, there will be plenty of time for you to twist the knife. Be patient.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I seldom post, but the absurdity of some of this begs to be addressed. Henson wasn't given a "break" when the Yankees signed him. They paid him a lot of money because they thought he could play baseball and wanted to lure him from Michigan. Turned out, he was a disappointment. But the world is littered withe guys who coudn't quite make it as baseball players -- Michael Jordan among them. Deion Sanders was only decent, and even Bo Jackson wasn't nearly the baseball player some would contend. It's tough a competitive. Henson didn't quite make it. He certainly wasn't given any breaks at Michigan. He was productive when he played. I do not for the life of me understand why some folks hold against Henson the fact that he played baseball. Heck, Walt Garrison's first love was rodeo, but nobody questioned whether he loved football. I have no idea whether Henson can be an NFL quarterback, but I find it distressing that some folks have already labeled him negatively. Yeah, he has to proof himself. So too do the rest of the players. This is the NFL. It isn't Fantasy Island.

This is a good post IMO. The Yankees did make a mistake with Henson but it wasn't paying him. It was rushing him. The Yankees organization themselves admit they made a mistake with Henson. I think it's interesting that people view Henson as a failure in Baseball when in fact, the Yankees actually wanted him to stay with it. He decided to make the move to football. It was not the Yankees who forced him out. One thing is sure, he will get tested by fire. He'll be tested by the coaching staff, he'll be tested by the league, he'll be tested by the media and probably most harsly by the fan base. It's fine. He will either make it or he won't. I'm good with all the BS because if he overcomes, it will only make him stronger. Eventually, I think he will be a good player but time will tell.

 

[Nors]

I'll sit back and watch this unfold.

Great subplot to our camp- Who's going to take the backup QB job!