Bledsoe4MVP said:
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.....
Yet, he didn't play with the Bills or Pats in 2005 did he?
You said he turns scrubs into superstars. So where's your evidence? It's real simple.
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?
Revitalized? By all means take a look at his stat sin 2004 with Vinny before he got hurt. The revitalization was happening prior to Bledsoe.
he's clearly not a scrub. You need to show me where he's a now a Superstar because of Drew. That was your contention. Or have you already forgotten?
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.
In other words, Drew didn't make him any better.
Yes, most of us already realized that. When will you get it?
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)
No, Quincy Morgan was not still here, but Bledsoe didn't turn that scrub into a superstar either. Again, you fail to affirm how he turned a scrub into a superstar.
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.
By your own admission once again, there was no metamorphoses.
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.
Once again, you fall way short of the target you put out there. It's a theme.
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.
The point remains he wasn't transformed into a superstar, which was your contention.
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.
Yet again, you fail to show where a transformation happened.
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.
In other words you failed on all 7 questions and failed to provide evidence yourself that any player on the Cowboys was transformed from scrub to superstar due to the presence of Drew Bledsoe.
That is about what I figured.
Also the whole point of my statement about Drew turning average players into superstars, goes with what nors said as well:
You've sure kissed his butt a lot today. I hope you got a dinner out of it.
Bills were 3-13 pre Bledsoe, 9-7 Last season with Bledsoe, 5-11 after he left.
I don't care about the Bills. They have nothing to do with your failure to show scrub to superstar ascensions.
Dallas was 6-10 pre Bledsoe and 9-7 pronto with him.
You'd have a point if he was the only player added to the roster from 2004 and we had the exact same injuries.
Pats were 1-15 Pre Drew and in SB in 4 years
I don't care about the Patriots either. By the way, Bill Parcells has more history with that metamorphoses than Drew Bledsoe does. Look at the Patriots after Bill left for evidence.
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:
What concrete facts? The ones that backed me up? In case you're still mind boggled let's review. You failed to show where even one player on the 2005 Dallas Cowboys rose from scrub to superstar. Can you show me even one? I mean right now this is about as miserable a failure to prove a point that I have ever seen.