Has your opinion of Drew changed?

[big_neil]

Which of the four combinations are you:

1) You liked Drew before and you still do
2) You didn't like Drew before and you still don't
3) You liked Drew before but you don't now
4) You didn't like Drew before but you do now.

 

[Dogstar]

Big neil, you seem to want our opinions to change, you have tried hard to do that. Checking to see if it's working?

My opinion of the O line has changed.

 

[big_neil]

IMO nobody will see their opinion change. The bashers are trying to push through their agenda, as are the fans.

 

[Kilyin]

I was a 2 originally, converted to a 4, turning into a 2 again unless I see the Drew from earlier in the season against KC.

 

[jazzcat22]

My opinion has not changed, though I was in the "wait and see" mode, with that variable being the OL at the start. Also my opinion changed on JJ. More to do with the OL again, but his elusiveness and agressiveness, ability to make the cut, bounce outside seems to be gone. Can't say he don't hit the hole as quick, because there are no holes.

 

[Hoov]

I liked drew, thought he would be good enough to make some things happen, expected a smash mouth power running team with drew making some playaction passes and finding TE over the middle to convert 3rd downs. Also expected he would force some throws and knew that defenses would be able to strip the ball or force fumbles when pressuring him.

So far what hasnt happened is a solid running game, but drew has been exactly what i expected, and actually better than i expected in some instances. But the biggest concern was his fumbling when hit from behind cause he doesnt feel the pressure.

Still, we wouldnt be where we are with Romo or Henson starting (well, let me say that is my oppinion, since we didnt give either a shot we will never know - but since the running game has been bad, it would have been an ugly situation to throw either one of them into.

 

[Concord]

I didn't like the signing because I wanted Henson to get his shot.

But Bledsoe has played pretty good...It's just too bad that we don't have at least an average Offensive line. I believe with even moderate protection he could be real good...But sadly I don't believe we'll see that.

 

[Dogstar]

I have to honestly say that everytime I see Drew make a boneheaded play my opinion slips a bit. Mostly, it's my faith that he is a play maker. When the chips are down he seldom rises up from the ashes. Not that he NEVER does, he seldom does.

I want to see him break loose and make a spectacular play and it never seems to happen.

Also, I have concerns about his health. It seems whenever he gets knocked in the head it is the beginning of the bad play. After getting a concussion in Buffalo a few years back, he tried to come back too son and that's when his season went down the toilet. He has been knocked around already this year and it seems his production has suffered. I wonder if he keeps his concussion problems to himself and just gets loopy after being ht a few times?

 

[JohnsKey19]

Nothing has changed. The Drew Bledsoe we've seen this season is the same player who's been in the league for 10+ years. The good and the bad. When his career is over he'll be described as a QB who can sling it with the best of them in a clean pocket, but a complete mess when forced to improvise dealing with pressure. It's not like Bill Parcells didn't sit at the podium during TC and repeatedly emphasize how important is was for them to protect Bledsoe....or else.

So no. Nothing has changed for me. We're getting exactly what we paid for.

 

[Doomsday101]

Not at all. I said from the get go that for Drew to be effective he needs some protection up front. When given the protection he does his job

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Nope

Couldnt stand the guy when he appeared at the Ranch to do his first Press Conference.

Since then, he has won me over and he still has my support.

We are 7-5, the divison is still up for grabs and the Playoffs are most certainly a possibility.

Again, like the title of thread made by a poster here.

"LET DREW SLING IT"

- Mike G.

 

[Jarv]

I was a 2 originally, converted to a 4, turning into a 2 again unless I see the Drew from earlier in the season against KC.

Lol...I think we agree bro. Didn't fit the numbers to the scheme but heres my shot at it.

Hated the signing because I've seen him up here in the NE for years, younger Vinny, expressed my opinion about not liking it. 6-7 games into the season addmitted my mistake and ate my crow. Said I was wrong and all of that.

Now, I'm back to hating the signing again. Puking up my crow, so to speak.

I just don't want a QB that can win ONLY if we give him perfect protection. I'm not asking for a Mike Vick runner type, just someone who can make a play on his own when something goes wrong.

Some QB's can make a play when the pocket collaspes or breaks down, others can't. Some are better at hot reads than others.

Ben Rothenburger (SP?) the Pitt QB can drive the bus, but he can also make a play when one is needed.

I just don't want a QB that needs perfection to be good.

 

[parcellsguys]

Right now Bledsoe is better than Vinny. He's better or just as good as any of the other free agent QB's who were available last season. He's better than Romo or Henson.

He has four games left to get his **** together and get this team in the playoffs. If his play keeps going down hill from here on out then he will be let go this off season.

Call me in January.

 

[Zaxor]

I have nothing against Bledsoe personally... I think he is... what he is.. but I do not think what he is.. is good enough for the Dallas Cowboys. I never did think so and I still don't...

 

[aikemirv]

didnt vote - was not sure about him then and I still am not!

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Drew sucks.

 

[Yeagermeister]

He's the best of what we have so it doesn't matter if I like him or not but I liked him before and I haven't changed. Joe Montana couldn't do anything behind our OL.

 

[Hiero]

still the same opinion he is what he is. He needs a line.

 

[baj1dallas]

None of the above. My opinion of what type of QB Bledsoe is hasn't changed though...in fact it's been validated.

 

[Givincer]

I have to honestly say that everytime I see Drew make a boneheaded play my opinion slips a bit. Mostly, it's my faith that he is a play maker. When the chips are down he seldom rises up from the ashes. Not that he NEVER does, he seldom does.

I want to see him break loose and make a spectacular play and it never seems to happen.

Ahh that sounds real dramatic and poetic, but honestly you do know what has to happen for a quarterback to, as you so peotically put it, rise up from the ashes. The entire offense needs to execute for any quarterback that cant scramble effectively (Peyton Manning, Drew Bledsoe, Eli Manning, Carson Palmer) to "rise from the ashes" So essentially what has to happen is he needs to be alotted the time (assuming the line is executing well) to find a receiver (assuming the receiver is executing well). So in order for a quarterback to "rise from the ashes" the entire offense has to before him.

What exactly do you consider a playmaker at the quarterback position? A guy who can zip the ball into a tight space where others couldn't? A guy who can throw a great deep ball in a tight spot in the game? Drew Bledsoe can certainly do both of these things as we all know he has an unbelievable arm and can throw with anybody. To make these plays that would qualify a quarterback to be a playmaker they need the entire offense to execute properly. So they need to be presented with the opportunity to succeed.

Some people tend to forget there are 11 players on the field and the importance of each one. The quarterback is the most important position on the field, however, it's also the most dependent of the surrounding 10 players on the field than any other position.

Just think about it quarterbacks need to be presented with the opportunity to succeed first - then they need to execute themselves. Not every quarterback can succeed when opportunity presents itself, but Bledsoe sure is a quarterback that can, we've seen it and some know that is how is entire career has been.

Parcells Quote
"All quarterbacks need the same thing. They need the time or the separation from receivers," Parcells said. "Sometimes the strategy that we employ to try and help one person or two people is inhibiting because the coverage gets more secure on the few guys that we have involved in the route ... assign the blame to who you choose to."