QB change?

[KingTuna]

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.

Exactly....IF Parcells knows he's leaving after this year do you really think he cares about Romo's development.

Parcells would want to do anything to win the game and prove he can still win in the playoffs.

IF Romo comes out and lays some stinker picks or fumbles like he did against the lions then I would not be surprised at all to see him turn it over to Bledsoe who has a 60% winning percentage in the playoffs not to mention undefeated in championship games (2-0).

Parcells legacy potentially hangs in the balance for a lot of people.

 

[Thick 'N Hearty]

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.

Look guys, BP made the QB change because he felt Romo gave the team a better chance of winning and he was right. Why would that change in the playoffs, especially against a defense that has a pretty good line and above average LBs? Bledsoe would get eaten alive. How would that spark a team.

A lot of the recent struggles with this team aren't on Romo's shoulders alone. When a defense gives up as many points as ours, a gunslinger QB is going to try to force things to get his team back on top. That's what he did against the Lions, and it worked...until the D couldn't stop Kitna.

There are two scenarios for Bledsoe getting into this game: 1) Romo has lost a leg (could probably still scramble better than Bledsoe), or 2) the Boys have a substantial lead and BP is saving Romo from unnecessary injury so we can play the Bears next week.

 

[peplaw06]

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.

I could come up with a conceivable scenario where Peyton Manning would be benched in favor of Jim Sorgi, but what's the point in that?

Romo is our QB, nothing short of a broken leg and/or a Rex Grossman like first half would change that. Why is it an issue?

 

[DIAF]

So if the offense isnt moving, Romo is struggling, and things are lookin' way down, you would be OPPOSED to bringing in bledsoe for a series to see if maybe he can spark something?

Wow.

Did JJ change the name of the franchise to the Dallas Romo and Some Other Guys while I wasn't looking?

 

[Cochese]

So if the offense isnt moving, Romo is struggling, and things are lookin' way down, you would be OPPOSED to bringing in bledsoe for a series to see if maybe he can spark something?

Wow.

Did JJ change the name of the franchise to the Dallas Romo and Some Other Guys while I wasn't looking?

Bledsoe cant spark anything. But, if we had that Drew Henson character back, I would GUARANTEE victory, right DIAF?


Parcells has said it before, Romo only leaves the field if he is in a hurse.

Move along people, nothing to see here.

 

[stiletto]

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 think Parcells would let Romo go down with the ship. He's the only reason we are in a playoff game anyways.....

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

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.

Also he has said on different occasions in the past...that he will let the QB go down with the ship.

This was said at least one time after reporters questioned why he did not pull Bledsoe when the team was getting killed by the skins that one game.

Now that Romo is in he will stick with romo barring injury. If Romo struggles it means the o-line is probably struggling and putting in Bledsoe would not fix it but probably make it worse.

 

[DIAF]

Bledsoe cant spark anything. But, if we had that Drew Henson character back, I would GUARANTEE victory, right DIAF?


Parcells has said it before, Romo only leaves the field if he is in a hurse.

Move along people, nothing to see here.

Your act is getting old.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Also he has said on different occasions in the past...that he will let the QB go down with the ship.

This was said at least one time after reporters questioned why he did not pull Bledsoe when the team was getting killed by the skins that one game.

Now that Romo is in he will stick with romo barring injury. If Romo struggles it means the o-line is probably struggling and putting in Bledsoe would not fix it but probably make it worse.

Well, Bill wants to win first and foremost. If TR came out here throwing crazily, indiscriminately, wildy, ignoring the coaches instructions, we know he'd be sat fast.

But he won't do that, of course.

Likewise if for some reason he was ABYSMALLY off, in a way that hinted a physical issue, or even a complete case of nerves. That would be the 'hearse' that Bill would ride TR or any of his QBs out with in playoff game.

A CLEAR indication that for whatever reason we just CAN'T win with this guy tonite. It wouldn't be something TR couldn't come back from - inevitably, at one time or another, most qbs have to.

But it's here that we see the BP 'bus' concept most borne out. If Tony were not at his best, Tuna would expect a slightly sub par effort on TR's part to be minimized by strong running, by excellent receiver play, by his expensive defense.

TR is still a developing QB, and one getting his first taste of he playoffs. Holmgren will of course be coming after him, in one way or another, and Bill obsessed with doing a smuch as he can to take some pressure off TR.

But barring a case of nerves that signals a complete collapse of poise, I just don't see Bill sitting TR.

And I sure don't see Tony losing his moxie, under ANY circumstances.

Not our 'over-confident' boy.

 

[gbrittain]

So if the offense isnt moving, Romo is struggling, and things are lookin' way down, you would be OPPOSED to bringing in bledsoe for a series to see if maybe he can spark something?

Wow.

Did JJ change the name of the franchise to the Dallas Romo and Some Other Guys while I wasn't looking?

No he did not change the name to the Dallas Romo's, but he did not change the name to the Dallas Idiots either.

Bledsoe could not provide a spark to a can of gasoline. People need to go back and see what Bledsoe did early in the year which was absolutely nothing. He was horrible beyond belief.

What if Ware can not get to the QB the first half? Are we going to bench him and put in Junior Glymph to see if he can provide a spark? What are we the Dallas Ware's now? You see...that argument is quite silly.

Romo is the best QB on the roster and people need to wrap their head around that. If Dallas brings in another QB next year and he is better than Romo then I will be on the whoever the next guy is bandwagon, but that has not happened yet.

 

[DLCassidy]

It could happen but it would have to be a 3 turnover 1st half kinda situation. We've lost 3 out 4 and a good piece of that is Romo's turnovers. If Romo is careful with the ball I would expect him to stay in regardless of score. Last year in Seattle Bledsoe wasn't great but we still win the game but for a Cortez missed chip shot fg. I think Parcells will do whatever he thinks gives us the best chance to win.

 

[Dcz84]

Sorry buddy but I am not a fan of Bledsoe, and though it was a questionable decision to bring him in to begin with.

So he certainly isnt my boy.

Should'nt u be shining your 2 strike season super bowl trophy's

 

[StarAmongStars]

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?

It's been brought up many times...STOP TROLLING! :laugh1:

 

[StarAmongStars]

is this guy StarAmongStars? i mean CowboyBlog? i mean Munchies?

Is it that hard to believe that there are other fans out there that believe Bledsoe should be starting tomorrow night?

 

[StarAmongStars]

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.

Hope you're right but if Parcells is finished.....what incentive does he have to go back to Bledsoe.

Not to sound negative, but if we do get blown out and romo has a horrible game Parcells will be getting exactly what he deserves (hope this don't happen though).

 

[peplaw06]

Is it that hard to believe that there are other fans out there that believe Bledsoe should be starting tomorrow night?

I think you should reread the OP before you accuse him of thinking Romo "should be starting." Doesn't look like he said that at all. And yes it is hard to believe others think that right now.

 

[StarAmongStars]

If Romo was struggling, why would Parcells put a QB in a playoff game that has been riding the pine for half the season and munching on those dam sunflower seeds every freaking Sunday.

Dont you think a QB that has not played in months would be a little rusty. No thanks, I will take my chances with a struggling Romo over a rusty Bledslow any day of the week.

Besides, if Parcells pulled Romo and Bledslow threw one of his pattened picks in the zone and cost us the game, Tuna would be run out of town in a heartbeat.

For exact reason....Bledsoe is fresh, and if he was injured during the last preseason game like some suspect....he's likely healthy now and back to his gunslingling ways.

 

[StarAmongStars]

I think you should reread the OP before you accuse him of thinking Romo "should be starting." Doesn't look like he said that at all. And yes it is hard to believe others think that right now.[/quote]

Read this article in the other forum:

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77085

The writer thinks Bledsoe gives us the better chance tomorrow night as well.

 

[peplaw06]

Read this article in the other forum:

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77085

The writer thinks Bledsoe gives us the better chance tomorrow night as well.

You mean the writer from SEATTLE??

Forgive me if I don't think of him as an unbiased observer. He WANTS to see Seattle win. And Bledsoe is from Washington State.

He's not a fan of the Cowboys.

That said, maybe I should qualify my post. It's hard to believe any rational and reasonable Cowboy fan wants Bledsoe starting tomorrow night.

 

[gbrittain]

For exact reason....Bledsoe is fresh, and if he was injured during the last preseason game like some suspect....he's likely healthy now and back to his gunslingling ways.

So if everything goes according to your plan, you know the one in which Romo sucks Cowboys lose tomorrow. What are you going to do when your hero Bledsoe is not back on the Cowboys team next year because he most certainly will not be?

If he retires are you going to go away? If he goes to another team are you going to sign up on their board and preach the virtues of Bledsoe night and day?

What will you ever do without your boy Bledsoe?