The 5 Stages of Grief...I mean Drew Henson at the Cowboys Zone

[TruBlueCowboy]

I read a thread in which InmanRoshi was talking about how folks were dead serious about Drew Henson being talented enough to start last year, and now most of them aren't even sure he's backup material. And he's right. It seems just as we do with most of the QBs in Big D, we've gone on another emotional rollercoaster ride with the newest "Next Aikman" or "Next Danny White" or "Next Roger Staubach" or..... you get the picture.

So here it is, the history of a Drew Henson thread at CowboysZone. It almost reminds me of the 5 stages of grief. Feel free to use this as a roadmap for the message board stages of life of our next drafted QB.

April 2004
Ooooh...ahhhhh..... look at the spankin' new shiny QB in town!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1084&highlight=Henson

May 2004
Drew Henson is the future baby!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1233&highlight=Drew+Henson

June 2004
Wait a second, let's not annoint him anything yet!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3014&highlight=Drew+Henson

June 2004
As a matter of fact, I'm going on record and saying he's another bust!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2933&highlight=Henson

August 2004
Hey, hey, hey, dude ain't so shabby in training camp!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4767&highlight=Drew+Henson

August 2004
First recorded Drew Henson vs. his backup thread (all in good fun, of course!)
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4862&highlight=Drew+Henson

August 2004
You know what, this team sucks! Would it really hurt to put him in now and let him learn?
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5238&highlight=Henson

August 2004
Obligatory inside info to get fans on the Henson bandwagon early.
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5420&highlight=Henson

October 2004
Oh, oh, the season is going down the drain. I told you so! Get the backup wonderboy ready!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9844&highlight=Drew+Henson

November 2004
Oh my god! Oh my god! He threw a completion in the NFL!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13418&highlight=Henson

November 2004
Holy crap! He's starting! The Drew Henson era begins now!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13641&highlight=Henson

November 2004
%#*$#* Why is Parcells $#*$# pulling Henson!!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13797&highlight=Henson
I suspect many of these were thrown down the smack forum toilet.

November 2004
Yo, dude had a 7.6 QB rating, THAT'S why!!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13854&highlight=Henson

December 2004
First recorded Parcells against Henson conspiracy theory
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15332&highlight=Henson

February 2005
Another QB is playing in front of Henson now, well that's just great!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19108&highlight=Henson

February 2005
Damnit! He's a project people! Realize it! Better luck next year!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19398&highlight=Henson

February 2005
Oh screw it! If Parells won't play Henson, then just trade him!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19818&highlight=Henson

June 2005
First huge pointless Henson vs. his backup debate!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27433&highlight=Henson

July 2005
So is Henson a bust?
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30288&highlight=Henson+bust

August 2005
Hey, Romo isn't looking that bad. You think he's our new future QB?
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32769

August 2005
I told you fools, Henson is #3, and I was cheering for his backup all this time!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32487

September 2005
See, Henson sucks. Long live Romo!
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33344

......now just turn the dial, and rinse and repeat from the beginning, after we draft another rookie next year.

 

[DBoys]

 

[Asklesko]

It was obvious last year that Bill had already made up his mind that Henson will never play in the NFL.

 

[Danny White]

I'm just glad you didn't dig up my "Should I buy a Henson Jersey" thread.

Doh!

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

From a physical stand point, Henson is the most talented QB on the roster. I don't even think that's a question.

He may or may not get it. I don't know but as for me, I still believe that he will be our franchise QB.

I realize that this is probably going to be viewed as inflamitory by many. Doesn't really matter. It is my opinion.

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

I'm just glad you didn't dig up my "Should I buy a Henson Jersey" thread.

Doh!

:laugh2:

Was that the one next to the "Hambrick will school Emmitt" thread?

 

[DLCassidy]

It was obvious last year that Bill had already made up his mind that Henson will never play in the NFL.

Either that or Parcells actually watches practice and refuses to play guys unless they've earned PT. One or the other.

 

[Nors]

Good stuff - I remember epic battles here last camp noting Romo outplaying Henson last training camp. Romo now has distanced himself.

Henson fans are in denial at this point.

Good read!

 

[Nors]

From a physical stand point, Henson is the most talented QB on the roster. I don't even think that's a question.

He may or may not get it. I don't know but as for me, I still believe that he will be our franchise QB.

I realize that this is probably going to be viewed as inflamitory by many. Doesn't really matter. It is my opinion.

Bledsoe clearly is the most talented QB. He was a #1 overall pick who started in the NFL at age 20, For Bill Parcells.

Henson can't catch Romo. Where is all that "talent"?

 

[DBoys]

Come on the competition is over Romo won this year. It's time to start cheering for the team and move beyond the player battles. It's regular season BABY!!:skins: :jints: :iggles:

 

[Doomsday101]

Good stuff - I remember epic battles here last camp noting Romo outplaying Henson last training camp. Romo now has distanced himself.

Henson fans are in denial at this point.

Good read!

Nor I'm a Henson fan not in denial, I have no problem with Romo being the backup he earned it but see no reason why some feel the need to be trashing Henson as far as that goes do not see why some feel the need to be trashing Romo either. As I said last night this is Bledsoe offense not Romo and not Henson

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Nice research, TBC.

But you do know your job won't end in Sept 05.

Next year this time, it will be even more entertainng to read your research on the subject..

 

[JackMagist]

From a physical stand point, Henson is the most talented QB on the roster. I don't even think that's a question.

He may or may not get it. I don't know but as for me, I still believe that he will be our franchise QB.

I realize that this is probably going to be viewed as inflamitory by many. Doesn't really matter. It is my opinion.

I happen to agree with you ABQ. However, I still believe that Romo can do it if Henson never turns the corner.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

I don't know but as for me, I still believe that he will be our franchise QB.

I do, too, ABQ.

But as Dooms points out, this year is about Drew Bledsoe, and none other.

 

[Nors]

Nice research, TBC.

But you do know your job won't end in Sept 05.

Next year this time, it will be even more entertainng to read your research on the subject..

Henson couldn't beat out 41 year old VT
Can't seem to match Romo

Won't beat Bledsoe out at age 38 if he's still playing.

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

I'm still hoping we see a miraculous learning stage with Henson. If for nothing else than to end the Dallas QB threads once and for all.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Bledsoe clearly is the most talented QB. He was a #1 overall pick who started in the NFL at age 20, For Bill Parcells.

Henson can't catch Romo. Where is all that "talent"?

Sure he is Nors. I find it interesting that you respond to this note but nothing else I ever post to you. Your opinion on Henson, to me, is unimportant. You may feel free to put me back on ingnor.

I have said what I have said. Many will not agree. It is there right.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

Good stuff - I remember epic battles here last camp noting Romo outplaying Henson last training camp. Romo now has distanced himself.

Henson fans are in denial at this point.

Good read!

How many times are you going to say this drivel and pat yourself on the back! I've never seen a poster so insecure that they need to constently pull old threads to prove there worth. Give it a rest already.

Excuse us for having some hope and wanting a player to come in here and be great...excuse us for wanting the Cowboys to improve and get better...excuse us for being optimistic about a player we think has a lot of potential.....my he!!

Do you have all of you archives on your desk top in an Oracle database so you can pull them at will to prove that as few of your 1000's of post actually stick against the wall.

Stop patting yourself on your back....gets old!

Sorry mods....

 

[Nors]

Sure he is Nors. I find it interesting that you respond to this note but nothing else I ever post to you. Your opinion on Henson, to me, is unimportant. You may feel free to put me back on ingnor.

I have said what I have said. Many will not agree. It is there right.

You were never on ignore

 

[Nors]

How many times are you going to say this drivel and pat yourself on the back! I've never seen a poster so insecure that they need to constently pull old threads to prove there worth. Give it a rest already.

Excuse us for having some hope and wanting a player to come in here and be great...excuse us for wanting the Cowboys to improve and get better...excuse us for being optimistic about a player we think has a lot of potential.....my he!!

Do you have all of you archives on your desk top in an Oracle database so you can pull them at will to prove that as few of your 1000's of post actually stick against the wall.

Stop patting yourself on your back....gets old!

Sorry mods....

Potential, you have nothing substantive but mystical hope Henson is as great as you pedestaled him!

Production is starting to roll him over.