Hostile said:
The squeamish might want to turn away.
Bledsoe4MVP >>> :spanking: <<<Hostile
Let's begin with that last statement.
1. Please show me where Terry Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson looked like superstars in 2005 because of the presence of Drew Bledsoe.
2. Please explain why Peerless Price couldn't replicate his stats of 2002 though his best advocate on the team was Drew Bledsoe.
3. Please detail the meteoric rise of Patrick Crayton from the dregs of hell to superstar due to Drew Bledsoe.
4. Please show me where Jason Witten, already a budding superstar, had a career year under Bledsoe that was more impressive than the year he had with Vinny Testaverde.
5. Please show me where Lousaka Polite became a superstar this year.
6. Please show me where Julius Jones was better in 2005 with Drew Bledsoe than in 2004 with Vinny Testaverde.
7. Please detail for me how this Offensive Line is the best in the NFL, a veritable plethora of superstars because Drew Bledsoe is their QB.
These are the players who were around Drew Bledsoe in 2005. You just opened your festering gob and said he made them superstars. Time to put up or shut up. Bring out your proof.
I am not looking for your opinions on this. I've already deterined them to not be worth the powder to blow them to hell. It needs to be tangible evidence in the form of articles from actual NFL experts detailing scrub to superstar metamorphoses of these players.
One note on this acceleration of scrub to superstar, you cannot use anyone who was a defender on another team who suddenly looked like a superstar because they sacked or intercepted him on a consistent basis. It's plain that wasn't the intent of your blathering so don't try and go there.
Now, back to the first statement that you don't ignore facts. You're either about to become the most respected poster in message board History as you provide a mountain of proof from nowhere, or you're going to look like the world's biggest fact ignoring fool. The ball is in your court.
Don't sing it, bring it.
First of all that statement wasn't really about the 05 cowboys, I was talking about the 'scrub' Bills and Pats teams Drew saved from the dregs of the NFL. There was a lot of talent in Big D before Drew got here. But lets take a deeper look that this since you want to focus on just this past season.....
1) Terry Glenn's Career Stats:
http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1254
- Glenn has had a tumultuous NFL career, mired by injury. But notice how his 4 best season came with Studsoe: 96', 99', 00, and 05'....also is it any coincidence his career was revitalized this year with the reunion of Bledstud?
Keyshawn's Career Stats:
http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1265
No real difference, but Keyshawn has never been a true #1 receiver anyway and has had success with journeymen like vinnie T and brad johnson.
2) Peerless had a great season in 02 with Drew, then decided to try and play #1 receiver in Atlanta...that didnt work, Vick got hurt in 03 and sucks as a passer anyway. How was he supposed to get playing time here in Dallas with Keyshawn, Glenn and Crayton on the Roster? Also wasn't Quincy Morgan still here when he was signed? Bottom line it wasn't a good fit that's why he was released despite showing flashes of what he is capable of doing (the 50 yard reception at philly on MNF)
3) I wouldn't call 22 receptions for 341 yards meteoric, but he certainly showed improvement and if he was injured for five games, he likely would have had over 500 yards receiving if you extrapolate those numbers. Look at Lee Evans in Buffalo, he had the chance to be a star but that went right down the toilet after Drew was released.
4) Witten's numbers:
http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/396134
As you can see he had 21 less receptions and 223 yards, yet he still had the same amount of TD's and the same average catch per yard.
Why is this...simple T Glenn wasn't injured the whole season and found his old chemistry with Drew, that's why Witten wasn't as a huge a factor as even I thought he would be. He was Vinnies #1 target as opposed to Drew's #3. Had he been Drew's #1 target, Witten's numbers would have been staggering based on the projection.
5) Considering Polite played in 13 more games than he did last year, I'd say that's an improvement, but by no means is he a superstar nor did I say drew made him one. Don't be surprised if his numbers get even better in 06 though as he continues to develop.
6) JJ:
http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/492974
He had more total yards but he wasn't better, he is still an injury prone player and Barber got a lot of carries as well. Had he played the whole season healthy and been a true #1 back he would have a great season I imagine.
7) The offensive line is not the best in the NFL.....far from it and I have never claimed otherwise. Larry Allen and Marco Rivero's better days are behind them, yet they were still effective with Studsoe. Flozell might never be the same after this latest injury. The musical chairs at center isn't helping things, and Petitti is going into his 2nd season. Despite all the problems they still came out and battled for their leader like true gridiron warriors. Bledstud has an uncanny knack of inspiring players to be at the top of their game like him.
Also the whole point of my statement about Drew turning average players into superstars, goes with what nors said as well:
Bills were 3-13 pre Bledsoe, 9-7 Last season with Bledsoe, 5-11 after he left.
Dallas was 6-10 pre Bledsoe and 9-7 pronto with him.
Pats were 1-15 Pre Drew and in SB in 4 years
You can't ignore those concrete facts and figures as well....
I've told you already I'm not a troll Hostile, and I'm not here just to promote Bledstud and not talk about anything else to do with Cowboys football. But I hope I gave you some concrete facts regarding some of your questions.:fight: :war: