OL Made Bledsoe Look Bad On Purpose?

[DBoys]

Do you think there is any validity to this? I can't help but be suspect after watching the NYG game again. When Romo came in the blocking got much better even excluding Romo's escapability. Watching the OL reaction when Romo got the nod was quite telling. The whole thing is fishy to me.

It might be my imagination or a crazy conspiracy theory but I was curious what your opinion is?

Regardless I am glad it happened so don't misunderstand the intent of this post. I am just curious if there is anyone else who shares my suspicion

 

[TheKey]

No way. With Bill at coach everyone is accountable for their own actions. Romo just makes it seem better.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Do you think there is any validity to this? I can't help but be suspect after watching the NYG game again. When Romo came in the blocking got much better even excluding Romo's escapability. Watching the OL reaction when Romo got the nod was quite telling. The whole thing is fishy to me.

It might be my imagination or a crazy conspiracy theory but I was curious what your opinion is?

Regardless I am glad it happened so don't misunderstand the intent of this post. I am just curious if there is anyone else who shares my suspicion

Beast does not believe in conspiracy theories, the line looked bad because of Bledslow, not because they didnt want to block for the guy. Bledslow would have been sacked 5-6 times against the Panthers, but Romo avoided the rush brilliantly.

I agree it can give the appearance that they were givning up sacks on purpose for Bledslow, but I highly doubt this is the case. Reality is that Romo just avoided the usual 5-6 sacks that Bledslow takes during a game.

:starspin

 

[5Stars]

Do you think there is any validity to this? I can't help but be suspect after watching the NYG game again. When Romo came in the blocking got much better even excluding Romo's escapability. Watching the OL reaction when Romo got the nod was quite telling. The whole thing is fishy to me.

It might be my imagination or a crazy conspiracy theory but I was curious what your opinion is?

Regardless I am glad it happened so don't misunderstand the intent of this post. I am just curious if there is anyone else who shares my suspicion

I don't share that opinion for the mere fact that I saw some quickness at the QB position that was really evident compared to Bledsoe...I saw Romo sidestep maybe 4 or 6 times to get a pass off, also, we saw him sidestep and takeoff for a first a couple of times...

I just think the oline looked better because the play at QB got faster. Also, the handoffs looked faster...it seemed that when Bledsoe tried to handoff it seemed like slow motion, sort of...

Anyway, I just think it is the youth showing at QB more then anything else...nothing to do with the oline...so if your suggesting that the oline played bad with Bledsoe just so that they could get Romo in the game (if that is what your post is about) I really don't think so...

 

[AsthmaField]

No way. With Bill at coach everyone is accountable for their own actions. Romo just makes it seem better.

I agree with this. No player would play poor on purpose because Parcells would have them yanked out of the lineup so fast their head would spin.

I think that they just picked up their play when Romo went in. Heck, even the defense plays better with Romo at QB. He just gives the team hope and with that comes improved execution and energy.

Amazing how that happens, isn't it?

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think Bledslow is capable of looking pretty bad on his own without any help.

 

[jackrussell]

You watched the Giants game again?

 

[DBoys]

I think Bledslow is capable of looking pretty bad on his own without any help.

 

[DBoys]

You watched the Giants game again?

Yeah :

 

[Haley94]

I think Bledslow is capable of looking pretty bad on his own without any help.

I agree, if anything he made the OL look bad. Imagine how frustrating it was for the lineman to hold their blocks and Bledsoe still patting the ball and taking a sack.

 

[Screw The Hall]

No I don't believe for an instant that anything purposeful like that would occur.

But I do think subconsciously you are more inclined to give that extra something for someone when you know the fruits of your hardwork have a chance to yield results.

I can only imagine how discouraging it had to be for some of our lineman to make in reality what was a good block on a given play just to have it wasted by a QB who wouldn't get rid of the ball or a make the proper read. And then to have that frustration doubled from not only that good block go unrecognized by the people who critique such things, but to also have people say the line did a bad job on that play instead ... has to be infuriating. That would take the wind out of anyone's sails.

Then enter a young gun full of energy that not only makes those good blocks look great, but covers up some of your screwups as well. You couldn't help but wanna do more for QB #2.

The line has been a far far cry from perfect this year we all know that, as some on this board like to say " it's not rocket surgery". But that group never had a chance for success while Bledsoe was the QB and that had to be a helpless and deflating feeling. I imagine it has to feel like a 100 lb weight has been lifted off of all their shoulders since the switch. And that's a good thing.

 

[DBoys]

Imagine how frustrating it was for the lineman to hold their blocks and Bledsoe still patting the ball and taking a sack.

This is the exact reason I started this thread.

 

[Bleu Star]

Do you think there is any validity to this? I can't help but be suspect after watching the NYG game again. When Romo came in the blocking got much better even excluding Romo's escapability. Watching the OL reaction when Romo got the nod was quite telling. The whole thing is fishy to me.

It might be my imagination or a crazy conspiracy theory but I was curious what your opinion is?

Regardless I am glad it happened so don't misunderstand the intent of this post. I am just curious if there is anyone else who shares my suspicion

This is not the case at all. In stark contrast, the offense received new life when they found they no longer had to hold up fort knox for 10 seconds at a time every pass play. They found themselves doing the same blocking for a QB that was actually making plays behind them with his mind and his feet. This excited them and that excitement transformed into harder play on the field. They're only going to get better blocking for a QB that doesn't ask them to do the impossible every pass play.

 

[Hostile]

Do you think there is any validity to this? I can't help but be suspect after watching the NYG game again. When Romo came in the blocking got much better even excluding Romo's escapability. Watching the OL reaction when Romo got the nod was quite telling. The whole thing is fishy to me.

It might be my imagination or a crazy conspiracy theory but I was curious what your opinion is?

Regardless I am glad it happened so don't misunderstand the intent of this post. I am just curious if there is anyone else who shares my suspicion

I won't say they did, but I got an e-mail before the switch was made that makes me wonder.

 

[DBoys]

This is not the case at all. In stark contrast, the offense received new life when they found they no longer had to hold up fort knox for 10 seconds at a time every pass play. They found themselves doing the same blocking for a QB that was actually making plays behind them with his mind and his feet. This excited them and that excitement transformed into harder play on the field. They're only going to get better blocking for a QB that doesn't ask them to do the impossible every pass play.

Well I guess we get a resounding no. We can close the book on this debate with this post

Nice post Bleu.

 

[Zaxor]

I won't say they did, but I got an e-mail before the switch was made that makes me wonder.

I heard a little something about this also...I won't say they did either but I might say they didn't try quite as hard...and to be honest I don't blame them it was freakin ridiculous how long they were having to block for Bledsoe...

also ever notice how no O-lineman ever help Bledsoe back to his feet but they have helped Tony up

 

[Hostile]

I heard a little something about this also...I won't say they did either but I might say they didn't try quite as hard...and to be honest I don't blame them it was freakin ridiculous how long they having to block for Bledsoe

My e-mail said some of the OL went to the staff asking for the change. Is that what you heard?

 

[Zaxor]

My e-mail said some of the OL went to the staff asking for the change. Is that what you heard?

I heard they wanted to and that Rivera was getting pretty upset but it was Andre that wasn't sure they should... I hadn't heard if they did or didn't... but I know for sure they were not at all happy with Bledsoe

also I bet we hear about this after Bledsoe has been history with this team for awhile...

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I believe big Bill would have caught on to that......did not happen

 

[Clove]

I think Bledslow is capable of looking pretty bad on his own without any help.

What you said.