QB change?

[zrinkill]

Wow ...... thats 2 subjects that this guy is clueless on.

 

[dbair1967]

I'm very surprised that no one has brought this up: if Romo struggles early and seems off target does Bill put in Bledsoe to try to win the game and advance to the next round?

if Bledsoe comes in we all may as well turn off the game and go to bed...it's over if he has to play

David

 

[dbair1967]

Are you guys delusional ?

Parcells would certainly put Bledsoe in if Romo has problems during the first half.

Its about strategy and trying to win the game at this point. There isnt any developmental things going on here.

actually Parcells is on record as saying basically the only way Bledsoe would replace Romo for aything other than mop up duty would be if Romo had to be carried out in a body bag...

so no, we arnt delusional...

David

 

[kTXe]

Ah, where would we be without the idiot trolls and the clueless 'Skins fans that come to their defense?

 

[superpunk]

Clearly it is an option.

But there's no reason for us to go backwards. Bledsoe has nothing to do with our future. If we're going to make a run, it won't be with Bledsoe. Putting him in would pretty much be raising the white flag and rolling over. If it happens, we're down big time already. (And it won't, because that's not how Parcells rolls. If we're down big, Romo will stay out there and take his beating.)

 

[VA Cowboy]

I dunno. I think we're in bed with Romo ...

Sweet...cuz that's they only way I'm gonna get to snuggle up with Jessica and Carrie.

 

[noshame]

If BP puts Bledsoe in the game, then JJ would have another reason to fire his bunns. So, ok, I guess I'm down with it...:laugh1:

 

[DIAF]

I dunno. I think we're in bed with Romo and it would be a mistake to pull him for a guy that we know won't be here next year.

What if Bledsoe does come in and play half decent and win the game? Who starts the next week? You put Romo back in there and wait to see what happens? We already know the book's out on Bledsoe so I doubt he can have any sustained success this late in a season. I just think it opens up an unnecessary can of worms.

To add, I can't see Hasselbeck, Garcia, E. Manning or any other playoff quarterback being benched this week for a bad half. Manning's yet to prove himself, Garcia's technically a backup, etc -- so if I don't see them getting benched, I certainly wouldn't envision Romo being benched.

Rex Grossman might be the only guy I could possibly see it happening to. And there's been rumors of him being benched for weeks so it wouldn't really be all that surprising.

Yeah, but this is the PLAYOFFS. If Romo comes out and stinks up the place, I can EASILY see Bill tossing in Bledsoe to see if he can spark the O for a series or two. Screw this "Romo is our guy, sink or swim" and "unnecessary can of worms" junk. This is 1 and Done time. You do whatever you have to do to win, and if something isn't working you try something else. If Bledsoe were to play well in such a situation, in the end it would still be "Hey thanks Drew, but see ya". I doubt things get so bad to the point where Drew would come in, but its certainly possible.

 

[Royal Laegotti]

I'm very surprised that no one has brought this up: if Romo struggles early and seems off target does Bill put in Bledsoe to try to win the game and advance to the next round?

You're kidding right?

 

[the kid 05]

Someone get me a gun please.

here you go sarge, a gun and a women!

 

[the kid 05]

gotta hate one uppers

 

[Doomsday101]

I'm very surprised that no one has brought this up: if Romo struggles early and seems off target does Bill put in Bledsoe to try to win the game and advance to the next round?

Romo has been under a lot of pressure by the defense, many plays he is making is because he is being forced to make plays on the run. Now how does that make Drew the better option at this point? Dallas still has problems along the front line.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

It was just a quip, but the emphasis Bill put on "he'd have to be in a hearse" as a reply to when Romo would be pulled, was telling.

Only injury, imo, will take Tony out.

 

[Sasquatch]

I dunno. I think we're in bed with Romo and it would be a mistake to pull him for a guy that we know won't be here next year.

What if Bledsoe does come in and play half decent and win the game? Who starts the next week? You put Romo back in there and wait to see what happens? We already know the book's out on Bledsoe so I doubt he can have any sustained success this late in a season. I just think it opens up an unnecessary can of worms.

To add, I can't see Hasselbeck, Garcia, E. Manning or any other playoff quarterback being benched this week for a bad half. Manning's yet to prove himself, Garcia's technically a backup, etc -- so if I don't see them getting benched, I certainly wouldn't envision Romo being benched.

Rex Grossman might be the only guy I could possibly see it happening to. And there's been rumors of him being benched for weeks so it wouldn't really be all that surprising.

I could understand the skepticism if we were talking about Aikman, but we're talking about a first-year starter and a coach who might be making his final trip to the playoffs.

Admittedly, this is a worst case scenario that noone including myself wants to see, but I don't think it's as inconceivable as everyone would like to belive. It's the playoffs, the goal is the super bowl, and if Romo has 2 fumbles, 2 ints, and a 30% completion rate and we still have a chance to win the game I don't think Tuna would hesistate to go to the bullpen.

As for wounding Romo's ego, I don't think that's really concern as he seems to have a fairly healthy opinion about himself. I'm sure he would recover form a benching just fine. Drew, on the other hand, might be ruined from what happened to him earlier this season.

 

[Big Country]

I'm very surprised this freakin' thread made 2 pages... Stupidest thing I've heard today.

 

[Sasquatch]

Romo has been under a lot of pressure by the defense, many plays he is making is because he is being forced to make plays on the run. Now how does that make Drew the better option at this point? Dallas still has problems along the front line.

You (and everyone else apparently) is confusing me positing the hypothetical but not totally inconceivable situation that Romo has a really off day when our season is at stake. I am in no way suggesting that Bledsoe is a better option under any circumstances just wondering if it's a possibility that Bill might play him if Romo is playing particularly poorly.

I guess people feel a little protective of certain players.

 

[Doomsday101]

You (and everyone else apparently) is confusing me positing the hypothetical but not totally inconceivable situation that Romo has a really off day when our season is at stake. I am in no way suggesting that Bledsoe is a better option under any circumstances just wondering if it's a possibility that Bill might play him if Romo is playing particularly poorly.

I guess people feel a little protective of certain players.

I'm not being protective of Romo. I like Bledsoe but given the problems along the OL I don't think putting Bledsoe in will be any help. I think Bill will allow Romo to sink or swim in this game and if you look at the wins Romo has lead the team from behind heading into the 4th qrt.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Drew, on the other hand, might be ruined from what happened to him earlier this season.

I don't think that's a concern.

IF Bledsoe had to come in, I'd fear rust more than wounded pride pushing him to make big plays to redeem himself.

In fact, he'd be more likely to temper himself and not go back to the big play fetish then he was when he lost his job.

Unless of course, we were considerably behind. Then Bill would let him go deep aerial big time.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I'm very surprised that no one has brought this up: if Romo struggles early and seems off target does Bill put in Bledsoe to try to win the game and advance to the next round?

I am going to answer you in more than a "no".

No.
Because this is perhaps the emergence of the future QB of the Dallas Cowboys. This is part of his learning. Playoff experience is invaluable. Worst case scenario is Romo gets regular season real time game experience and post season real time game experience.

Why? would you put Drew in? Ok lets say you put him and he wins you the one playoff game. You KNOW he cant win 4 games in a row. As soon as you expect/need something from him HE lets you down.

So... Romo even in a loss is better to start and finish that game

 

[Sasquatch]

I am going to answer you in more than a "no".

No.
Because this is perhaps the emergence of the future QB of the Dallas Cowboys. This is part of his learning. Playoff experience is invaluable. Worst case scenario is Romo gets regular season real time game experience and post season real time game experience.

Why? would you put Drew in? Ok lets say you put him and he wins you the one playoff game. You KNOW he cant win 4 games in a row. As soon as you expect/need something from him HE lets you down.

So... Romo even in a loss is better to start and finish that game

Why does benching Romo on a day when he is clearly way off mean that Bledsoe starts the next playoff game? That's an assumption that doesn't necessarily follow from the situation presented.

In the playoffs you do whatever it takes to get the team to the super bowl even if that means benching our future quarterback in the fourth quarter if his performance has hurt the team the entire game and we still have a shot at winning.

Going down with the ship may be the more romantic option but I think at that point, depending on the circumstances (obviously, if it's an Oline problem, you don't want to make this switch), you make the change in the hopes that will make some difference in the outcome of the game.