Not to pile On Bledsoe... but...

[DABOYZ]

We have one of the most talented teams in the league on offense. Unfortunately, teams only have to game plan for one thing. Disrupt and harass Drew and you have an 80% chance of winning the game. He kills our chances of winning alot of the close games.

I know the O-line didn't play well against Philly. But one of two things should have happend in the offseason. Find a mobile QB or shore up the O-line. We did neither. For those who blame the O-line everytime we lose a game. Think about this. How would you like to be the guy protecting Bledsoe? Especially when the defense is pinning their ears back on every play. Mistakes by the O-line are magnified due to Drews inability to release the ball within 3-5 seconds

Bledsoe is the only person who can take the pressure off of himself. We can not and should not expect near perfect games from our O-line each and every week. I would be willing to bet Bledsoe would be an average QB behind ANY offensive line in the league.

I for one would love to see him wearing an Eagle on his helmet twice a year. And you can bet your our defense would to.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

If you didn't want to pile on Bledsoe, why did you?

 

[DABOYZ]

easy target

 

[Hostile]

easy target

Hey, I like the truth.

Can you share that with the Q fans in the other thread?

 

[skinsscalper]

We have one of the most talented teams in the league on offense. Unfortunately, teams only have to game plan for one thing. Disrupt and harass Drew and you have an 80% chance of winning the game. He kills our chances of winning alot of the close games.

I know the O-line didn't play well against Philly. But one of two things should have happend in the offseason. Find a mobile QB or shore up the O-line. We did neither. For those who blame the O-line everytime we lose a game. Think about this. How would you like to be the guy protecting Bledsoe? Especially when the defense is pinning their ears back on every play. Mistakes by the O-line are magnified due to Drews inability to release the ball within 3-5 seconds

Bledsoe is the only person who can take the pressure off of himself. We can not and should not expect near perfect games from our O-line each and every week. I would be willing to bet Bledsoe would be an average QB behind ANY offensive line in the league.

I for one would love to see him wearing an Eagle on his helmet twice a year. And you can bet your our defense would to.

I'm certainly no Bledsoe fan this week, but to excuse the line and pile it ALL on Bledsoe is a very narrow view. There is no mistake that Bledsoe made two critical errors last week (The underthrow to Owens and the INT at the end of the game. There were others, but those two were critical, and completely on Drew), but the mental mistakes by the O-line (Flozell Adams, in particular) are just as unforgiveable.

And, mind you, those were MENTAL errors. I can live with a guy (or guys) getting physically outmatched while playing their guts out (some players are better and stronger than others), but to hand over that many sacks becuaseyour head isn't in the game is just as muchof a factor in the loss as Bledsoe's INT or underthrow. They aren't as magnified due to the nature of the two positions, but just as critical. And, to ask "How would you like to be the guy protecting Bledsoe?" is a scapegoat question for a piss poor O-line performance. Aikman was no more nimble than Bledsoe. More accurate? Yes. More nimble? ..........Eh. There have been many a pocket passer in the history of the league that found protection. Aikman actually held on to the ball until the last minute and took a lot of hits to the kisser in the name of completing the pass. He was fortunate enough to have a receiver that he had an outstanding report with. Bledsoe has a good thing going with TG and not near enough time to forge anything "trustworthy" with T.O yet. It's not either player's fault, just a matter of circumstance. Bledsoe is no Aikman, we all know that. But, he'd look a lot more like him with Aikman's O-line, and equal time with his All-star receiver.

As I stated earlier in the thread, I'm no Bledsoe fan this week. But, after forcing myself to sit through the TIVO'd game again and watching the "battles within the battle", the O-line is the key to us winning or losing. Unfortunately, moreso than even Bledsoe.

SS

 

[Eddie]

McBriar cost us 7 points.
Bledsoe cost us 10 points.
Watkins cost us 14 points.

Eliminate those and we win the game.

 

[sjordan6]

Hey, I like the truth.

Can you share that with the Q fans in the other thread?

You said you wanted the truth and that's what you got. Quit hating Mickey!

 

[tecolote]

McBriar cost us 7 points.
Bledsoe cost us 10 points.
Watkins cost us 14 points.

Eliminate those and we win the game.

Bledsoe cost us more, his two interceptions were inside the 10 and in the end zone, that was at least 6 points.

 

[DABOYZ]

Scapegoat question?? Not exactly. A scapegoat question is why is JJ the 4th leading rusher in the NFL right now? Is it because our O-line only knows how to block against the run? I understand some lineman aren't as good at pass blocking as they are against the run. But do you really expect anyone to believe that our O-line is great at run blocking and only has mental errors during pass plays?

Are you comparing Aikman to Bledsoe? #1 Aikman was alot smarter. A timing route is a timing route no matter how you look at it. There is no reason to pump fake or hesitate and create useless turnovers. Three things Aikman had that Drew never has; decisiveness, a quick release and the ability to step up into pressure.

Check out Drew Brees, his O-line isn't anything to scream about and yet he manages to stay on his feet most of the time.

 

[jrumann59]

IT has been said over and over again by all analysts Olinemen like run blocking better than pass blocking. Pass blockers are like DB's they know where D-Lineman are trying to go but how they get there is the key. JJ rushed for 100 because Philly only used a 7 man front for most running downs. Look at Aikman when the telent on the O-line declined so did his numbers except for the number of concussions he had. Aikman while good also benefited from far superior talent team wise then Bledsoe has ever had.

 

[DABOYZ]

IT has been said over and over again by all analysts Olinemen like run blocking better than pass blocking. Pass blockers are like DB's they know where D-Lineman are trying to go but how they get there is the key. JJ rushed for 100 because Philly only used a 7 man front for most running downs. Look at Aikman when the telent on the O-line declined so did his numbers except for the number of concussions he had. Aikman while good also benefited from far superior talent team wise then Bledsoe has ever had.

Do you think Aikmans declining numbers had anything to do with Irvin getting hurt? Hmmmm....

Think about the guys that blocked for Aikman.
Lets not forget this team was losing year after year with the same O-line prior to Aikman. The talent of our current O-line will not be recognized until a real QB is brought in.

 

[Clove]

Hey, I like the truth.

Can you share that with the Q fans in the other thread?

Because I said something in his favor makes me a fan?

 

[LaTunaNostra]

I haven't the heart to watch the tape yet, and it is from Gregg Easterbrook's psuedo-facetious ESPN column..but is this sarcasm or was it really nine whole seconds?

Hard to believe.

Dallas-Philadelphia Endgame Analysis: One thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three, one thousand four, one thousand five, one thousand six, one thousand seven, one thousand eight, one thousand nine. Drew Bledsoe held the ball for nine seconds before being sacked with 1:57 remaining, and Dallas trailing 31-24. Ummm -- don't blame that sack on the offensive line. Now it's fourth-and-18 for the Cowboys on their 37 with 47 seconds remaining, and rather than hurry to the line, Dallas calls its final timeout. Terry Glenn runs a square-in-up, and Philadelphia explicably falls for it, playing the short pass. There are 47 seconds left in the game, where oh where might the pass go? Maybe up the field! Glenn is behind everyone and running for the tying touchdown; Eagles' safety Michael Lewis commits deliberate pass interference. Now it's first-and-goal Dallas on the Philadelphia 6 with 35 seconds remaining. Why not surprise Philadelphia with a run? Instead incompletion then an interception returned for a 102-yard touchdown. Using the last time out may have helped Dallas come up with the play that converted the fourth-and-18, but meant that at the goal line, the Cowboys were locked in to passing. Philadelphia was dropping seven men into coverage, and made Dallas pay.

Entertaining read, anyway.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/061010

 

[ddh33]

I don't know if Easterbrook is being serious or not, but I do remember that play. It did seem like he held it forever.

Those are the types of things that concern me. At the same time, shouldn't a receiver have been able to get open.

 

[iceberg]

I know the O-line didn't play well against Philly. But one of two things should have happend in the offseason. Find a mobile QB or shore up the O-line. We did neither.

this sounds so....familiar.

 

[Hostile]

You said you wanted the truth and that's what you got. Quit hating Mickey!

I know he told the truth and I don't hate Mickey. I'm one of the guy's biggest fans in fact.

 

[Hostile]

Because I said something in his favor makes me a fan?

Did I mention your name?

Guilt?

 

[DABOYZ]

The journalist's who want us to keep Bledsoe at QB know are chances of getting into the Playoffs are null and void.

 

[Silverstar]

This is bashing of Bledsoe getting old.


:horse:

 

[Cochese]

This is bashing of Bledsoe getting old.


:horse:

Lets praise him for playing like garbage instead. Would that be more suitable for you?