If Romo were to play, when would we know?

[jesusphreak]

Does Parcells usually announce big changes like this earlier in the week or later?

 

[Kangaroo]

Does Parcells usually announce big changes like this earlier in the week or later?

Tuesday

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

If he, Bill, were smart he would wait until the last minute to announce Romo was starting IMO.

Now if he was going to start ROMO I don't know when he would actually announce it but for multiple reasons it would be smart to hold that info as late as possible.

 

[CowboyWay]

I've wanted Romo to start from the get go. I know Bledsoe has more experience, but I think we all KNOW what we have in Bledsoe. Give me the unknown. Romo has just looked too damn good not to give him the job.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I've wanted Romo to start from the get go. I know Bledsoe has more experience, but I think we all KNOW what we have in Bledsoe. Give me the unknown. Romo has just looked too damn good not to give him the job.

The question is not what we want.

The question is IF bill decided to start Romo when would he let us know.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

We'd know at least by Wednesday, the first day of practice this week. Parcells wouldn't start Romo without giving him the reps with the first team, and not everyone on the team would be able to keep it to himself.

 

[Charles]

We'd know at least by Wednesday, the first day of practice this week. Parcells wouldn't start Romo without giving him the reps with the first team, and not everyone on the team would be able to keep it to himself.

So I got to thinking:, what if Romo did start.

It's been reported recently that Romo and 2 or 3 other Cowboy players are in T.O.s inner circle. Shouldn't come as a surprise. Romo is the guy who was playing catch and tossing it around with Owens at Valley Ranch while Henson was in NFLE earlier in the off-season.


While he doesn't have the skins on the wall, Romo showed in the preseason that he could atleast excute a game plan against starting NFL defenses.

Parcells got him ready to play. But is Parcell ready, this early to disrupt the connection that helped his team to the Superbowl in 1996. It's only natural that Bledsoe will differ to Terry 1st even if there is HOF talent on the opposite side. Parcells, Drew and Terry have been through the fire together.

I couldn't help but think that in the 2 INTs going Terrell's way, Bledsoe instinctly would have got the ball out much faster ( avoiding the tip) and wouldn't have underthrown the ball if it was Terry's number called. The chemistry between Bledsoe and Terry will in some way hold back TO.

I believe the coaches are drawing up plays for TO, but they stay on the sideline between whistle.

I think it should be given serious thoughts, why even in his best years Bledsoe has thrown atleast 15 INTs per. So Bledsoe is a prolific pocket passer when given time, but he also gives it up. They might be a season apart, but the Seattle INT seems like yesterday after Litto Sheppard hobbled into the endzone.

I am leaning towards Romo being given a start. He not in the same boat as some of the other prospects we've thrown into the fire.

Even Troy Aikman wasn't given the luxury of learning from the bench and rising up the depth chart. Cream always rises to the top.

Making a QB switch is never easy, but we've got the weapons and a young QB whom has earned his way to the point where he DESERVES a start.

 

[dougonthebench]

when Parcells says we can!

 

[bewareofdware]

the part where you said that bledsoe will alwayas look to terry glenn first is probably true but if romo is in tos inner circle wouldn't you rather have him look to to first rather than terry glenn sorry but isnt that what to is for

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Does Parcells usually announce big changes like this earlier in the week or later?

We would know when we step outside and the Devil is standing out there in a parka, freezing to death, while watching pigs flying in the sky!

 

[aznhalf]

I say Romo gets the surprise start, then gets injured on the first play. Irony at its best.

 

[THUMPER]

We would know when we step outside and the Devil is standing out there in a parka, freezing to death, while watching pigs flying in the sky!

I was going to say, "when Hell freezes over" but you beat me to it. Parcells will stick with Bledsoe just like he stuck with Vinny Intercepteverde 2 years ago with that same BS line of "he gives us the best chance to win now".

Unless Drew gets hurt we won't see Romo in a game this season no matter how badly Bledsoe plays.

Drew will have a good game this week against the Texans and we will hear "see, all you people with those knee jerk reactions, everything is fine with Drew in there". Then when we play the next team with a passrush and Bledsoe throws 3 INTs again and we lose yet another game we should have won, the cycle will start all over again.

Right now, I am all for scrapping the entire coaching staff after this season and trading away a couple of high draft picks to move up and take a REAL QB.

How many in here now wish we would have taken Matt Leinart instead of Carpenter and Fasano (as I was advocating before the draft if he fell to Arizona)?

BAH! Don't get me started! :bang2:

 

[StanleySpadowski]

We fans would know Romo is going to play either when we see a trainer running onto the field to help an injured Bledsoe or there's a "Breaking New: Parcells retires" thread here.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

It's only natural that Bledsoe will differ to Terry 1st even if there is HOF talent on the opposite side. Parcells, Drew and Terry have been through the fire together.

I couldn't help but think that in the 2 INTs going Terrell's way, Bledsoe instinctly would have got the ball out much faster ( avoiding the tip) and wouldn't have underthrown the ball if it was Terry's number called. The chemistry between Bledsoe and Terry will in some way hold back TO.

Quincy and Vinnie also quickly developed 'chemistry' with Terry. Key was supposedly "VT's guy", but in the few short weeks T played with Testaverde before getting injured, VT was singing his praises..and looking for him.

I have no doubt the same would happen with Romo. Because Terry is a player, not a prima donna, and no one overlooks players.

A receiver simply has to be in the right place, and hold onto the ball. It also helps to practice. Then the QB gets on the same page with him.

It's on Owens to prove himself reliable. He got more thrown to him than anyone yesterday..some were poorly thrown balls, but even when the QB launches it flush to a defender, try to make a play on the interceptor, instead of looking all huffy and disgusted.

Bledsoe sucked yesterday, but Owens hasn't looked anything like what he did in Philly.

And it may be he is no longer 'that player'.

 

[Doomsday101]

If he, Bill, were smart he would wait until the last minute to announce Romo was starting IMO.

Now if he was going to start ROMO I don't know when he would actually announce it but for multiple reasons it would be smart to hold that info as late as possible.

I don't think there is any way that could be kept as a secret. Should the time come that Romo becomes the starter it will be known pretty much right away. During the week leading up to the game he will have to get 80 to 90% of the snaps and I'm not sure that can be kept under wraps.

 

[Cbz40]

Quincy and Vinnie also quickly developed 'chemistry' with Terry. Key was supposedly "VT's guy", but in the few short weeks T played with Testaverde before getting injured, VT was singing his praises..and looking for him.

I have no doubt the same would happen with Romo. Because Terry is a player, not a prima donna, and no one overlooks players.

A receiver simply has to be in the right place, and hold onto the ball. It also helps to practice. Then the QB gets on the same page with him.

It's on Owens to prove himself reliable. He got more thrown to him than anyone yesterday..some were poorly thrown balls, but even when the QB launches it flush to a defender, try to make a play on the interceptor, instead of looking all huffy and disgusted.

Bledsoe sucked yesterday, but Owens hasn't looked anything like what he did in Philly.And it may be he is no longer 'that player'.

Or could it be a lack of practice time in the preseason?

 

[Doomsday]

If Romo were to play, when would we know?

It will be snowing in Florida.

 

[Unforgiven]

I just hope he doesn't pull one of those jobs he did to Henson. Parcells has been around the game a long time, but that is not necessary to be able to set a young QB up for a quick fall. I could call plays right into the teeth of the defense and make a young QB look bad, any young QB. Parcells, however, is a master at it. All you have to do is watch the replay of the Thanksgiving day game against Chicago. Two HB dives into the line on down 1 and 2, 3rd and long against a blitz. Over and over. Told you so, pull the QB, insert the original.

My point is, only Parcells can choose to start Romo. Not us, the media, or Jones.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Or could it be a lack of practice time in the preseason?

Whatever it is, it's not TG's fault.

Sooner or later, I foresaw the manlove for a player who hasn't done ONE thing for this team yet, and may well be on the decline getting 'special treatment' from fans.

First it was Bledsoe is throwing more to Glenn. Then some folks came up with the actual numbers. It just LOOKS like Bledsoe is throwing more to Glenn.

Because Glenn manages to hold onto them.

Now it's the 'chemistry' between Bledsoe and Glenn is detrimental to TO.

But its NOT detrimental to the TEAM.

It's up to Owens, a veteran, with vast experience, to make his way here, just as it is with any rookie. And I hope he doesn't prefer to cultivate 'the competition" than to take extra practices with Bledsoe.

Dollars to doughuts, Romo starts and in two weeks Terry is his go-to guy. Because TG works on it, and TO needs to as well. Like Key did when Bledsoe came in - KJ had to prove himself, and did.

 

[chinch]

Does Parcells usually announce big changes like this earlier in the week or later?

you'll know 'cause Drew will be inactive or in the hospital.

change is not coming