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Since the quarterback is one of just two players that touch the ball on every play (the other one being the center), it stands to reason that he, more than any other player, affects the way a defensive coaching staff game plans against his team.

And since the Dallas Cowboys have changed quarterbacks this week, replacing the veteran Drew Bledsoe with the younger, more mobile Tony Romo, it might also stand to reason that this is cause for concern at Bank of America Stadium this week, right?

Not really.

“We've seen them both (Bledsoe and Romo) on tape,” said Carolina head coach John Fox. “We've played two games this year where the starter went out of the game and the backup came in. Each week we have to prepare for all quarterbacks on the other team’s roster. We look at everybody.

“We always evaluate the back-up quarterback and find out what his strengths and weaknesses are. If (the starter and the backup) are different OR if they're the same, either way we have to gameplan that way and we do that every week.

At least the Panthers know going in who is going to start. Dallas’ opponent last week got Bledsoe for one half and Romo for the other. They beat the Cowboys anyway, 36-22.

Linebacker Chris Draft doesn’t expect the Cowboys to look exactly like the team that Carolina played just 10 months ago at Bank of America Stadium, but he’s expecting many of the same tendencies the team has shown all of this season.

“There will be a few different routes maybe, but at the end of the day, the offensive coordinator hasn’t changed, just the quarterback,” said Draft. “All we can do is study for what we have.

“Romo’s a guy who can move around a little more than Drew. That’s the general on the field, so he’s definitely your guy. If we worry about him too much, though, we’re going to overlook the other guys.”

Defensive end Mike Rucker says playing in the same division as Atlanta’s Michael Vick kind of softens the blow of facing any other mobile quarterbacks in the League.

“We face, I would say, the fastest quarterback in the League twice a year and have for the last five or six years,” said Rucker. “So going against a mobile quarterback is not going to be an issue with us.”

Safety Mike Minter concurs.

“Our most important thing is to make sure we know what we’re doing on defense, and to make sure that we’re okay,” he said. “If we’re okay, then it doesn’t matter who’s starting for them.”
 
Of course there is a difference between having a super mobile QB that can't throw and having a mobile QB that can run and throw to receivers like Glenn and TO.

Romo + TO + Glenn + Witten > Vick + Crumpler
 
nyc;1120107 said:
Of course there is a difference between having a super mobile QB that can't throw and having a mobile QB that can run and throw to receivers like Glenn and TO.

Romo + TO + Glenn + Witten > Vick + Crumpler
I hope you're right, moxie doesn't heal broken bones.
 
What is this game-planning thing that you speak of? Sacrilege! Just go out and play, like the Cowboys do!
 
Defensive end Mike Rucker says playing in the same division as Atlanta’s Michael Vick kind of softens the blow of facing any other mobile quarterbacks in the League.

one difference Rucker, ROMO can actually throw the ball to a WR
 
They haven't had that much success against Atlanta up till now anyway.
 
“We've seen them both (Bledsoe and Romo) on tape,” said Carolina head coach John Fox. “We've played two games this year where the starter went out of the game and the backup came in

Does this worry anyone else??
 
Cowboy4ever;1120205 said:
“We've seen them both (Bledsoe and Romo) on tape,” said Carolina head coach John Fox. “We've played two games this year where the starter went out of the game and the backup came in

Does this worry anyone else??


The only thing about this that worries me is that maybe Bledsoe PayPal'ed Peppers some BIG BUCKS to take Romo out so the he can get his job back! :eek:

:D
 
5Stars;1120225 said:
The only thing about this that worries me is that maybe Bledsoe PayPal'ed Peppers some BIG BUCKS to take Romo out so the he can get his job back! :eek:

:D
where is your sig 5stars?:laugh2:
 
bigbadroy;1120227 said:
where is your sig 5stars?:laugh2:


I'm going to tell you ONE MORE TIME, BOY!

That was not me that had the sig...ask any mod or anyother poster for that matter!

I know you are slow...but, try and keep up, Ok, kid?

One more accusation of that to me...AND I WILL REPORT YOU TO THE FORUM POLICE!!

;)

Kids nowadays...oh man, and some of them are the future? :confused:
 
5Stars;1120238 said:
I'm going to tell you ONE MORE TIME, BOY!

That was not me that had the sig...ask any mod or anyother poster for that matter!

I know you are slow...but, try and keep up, Ok, kid?

One more accusation of that to me...AND I WILL REPORT YOU TO THE FORUM POLICE!!

;)

Kids nowadays...oh man, and some of them are the future? :confused:
:lmao: bledsoe+T.O.=superbowl :lmao2:
 
bigbadroy;1120241 said:
:lmao: bledsoe+T.O.=superbowl :lmao2:


Will someone tell this idiot that it was not me that had that sig...

The kid is getting way to happy...now that school is out...

:laugh2:
 
5Stars;1120246 said:
Will someone tell this idiot that it was not me that had that sig...

The kid is getting way to happy...now that school is out...

:laugh2:
sure it wasn't you:rolleyes: :lmao2: :lmao: :lmao:
 
Of course teams are going to say the right things but the fact is that romo adds a different element to the game. He is actually a better qb.

Look guys...the pathers are really not that great of a team. hell they have given up more points than they have scored. We average 28 points with Deadslow!

I am a romo believer and feel this is a great move. All BP is asking of his qb is to protect the ball. To not turn the ball over. " If we do that we win, if we dont, we wont win"

Yes ROmo threw 3 picks but I will forgive those because of the situation but he did too many other good things to be excited about then concern ourselves with the "what if" quesions.

I honestly see a blowout this sunday if we are able to do the same job on smith as we have in the past. The defense is actually solid and changing the safety position will help. This team needed a change and I think Romo will be a perfect remedy to our ills.

I cant wait till Sunday!
 
bigbadroy;1120250 said:
sure it wasn't you:rolleyes: :lmao2: :lmao: :lmao:


It was StarAmongStars who conviently enough, hasnt shown his face around here in a while.

Get over it, and if you want to make fun of some one, get your facts straight.
 
JustSayNotoTO;1120256 said:
It was StarAmongStars who conviently enough, hasnt shown his face around here in a while.

Get over it, and if you want to make fun of some one, get your facts straight.
o alright, thanks. i knew it had something to do with stars. my bad 5stars
 
JustSayNotoTO;1120256 said:
It was StarAmongStars who conviently enough, hasnt shown his face around here in a while.

Get over it, and if you want to make fun of some one, get your facts straight.

Thanks, JustSayNotoTO...

The mind is a terrible thing to waste...as evidenced by this kid...!

Like SuperPunk would say, "cocaine is a hellava drug..."

;)
 

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