The Untold Story Behind the Timing of this QB Change

[Awakened]

Here's some speculation for ya (that's half the fun of fan forums, right?).
Doesn't it seem a little bit interesting that Parcells has been thinking about this move for some time and decided to make the move one week after the trading deadline passed? Why would he do that? Well, if he made the move at the beginning of the season, or after the opening loss or the loss to Philedelphia, Bledsoe quite likely would have asked to be traded. Also, Jerry might have said, "well, if Romo is the future, let's try to get some value for Drew". They probably could have gotten a 2nd or 3rd rounder from some team that was the perfect situation. But Parcells did not want to get stuck with only one good QB - so he waited until the trade deadline passed - and then made the change.

Whatyathink?

 

[Boyzmamacita]

This scenario may have merit, but a 2nd or 3rd rounder for Drew Bledsoe? I don't think so. Maybe a 5th or 6th, though.

 

[jrumann59]

2nd or 3rd rounder? maybe a 4th but more than likely a 5th. All DB would have been to another team is a stop gap guy not a 3-5 year guy. If anything he may have done it to stop a trade so DB wouldn't be traded into a similar situation where a young QB is in the wings and he looses his job again.

 

[jesusphreak]

Honestly I think this timing has little more to do with the fact that Parcells was gonna keep playing Bledsoe as long as he could, but he got tired of the mistakes.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I really don't believe a lot of teams this far into the season would be very interested in Bledsoe

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Here's some speculation for ya (that's half the fun of fan forums, right?).
Doesn't it seem a little bit interesting that Parcells has been thinking about this move for some time and decided to make the move one week after the trading deadline passed? Why would he do that? Well, if he made the move at the beginning of the season, or after the opening loss or the loss to Philedelphia, Bledsoe quite likely would have asked to be traded. Also, Jerry might have said, "well, if Romo is the future, let's try to get some value for Drew". They probably could have gotten a 2nd or 3rd rounder from some team that was the perfect situation. But Parcells did not want to get stuck with only one good QB - so he waited until the trade deadline passed - and then made the change.

Whatyathink?

I think it's just Bledsoe failing to protect the football, after BP said a couple of times that that's what he wanted him to do, the INT at the goalline was the straw that broke the camel's back

 

[Sarge]

Honestly I think this timing has little more to do with the fact that Parcells was gonna keep playing Bledsoe as long as he could, but he got tired of the mistakes.

......we have a winner........

 

[cowboyz]

name one team that would want bledsoe starting

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

name one team that would want bledsoe starting

Raiders???

 

[Faerluna]

Doesn't it seem a little bit interesting that Parcells has been thinking about this move for some time and decided to make the move one week after the trading deadline passed?

When he said he was thinking about it for some time, he later qualified that by saying he meant he had spent alot of time over this past weekend. I don't think there's any ulterior motive.

 

[Hailmary]

Even if that was the case (and I don't think it was), it's so hard to trade a player b/c of the cap. I twould have had to have been a player for player deal and most likely not draft picks.

 

[p1_]

Here's some speculation for ya (that's half the fun of fan forums, right?).
Doesn't it seem a little bit interesting that Parcells has been thinking about this move for some time and decided to make the move one week after the trading deadline passed? Why would he do that? Well, if he made the move at the beginning of the season, or after the opening loss or the loss to Philedelphia, Bledsoe quite likely would have asked to be traded. Also, Jerry might have said, "well, if Romo is the future, let's try to get some value for Drew". They probably could have gotten a 2nd or 3rd rounder from some team that was the perfect situation. But Parcells did not want to get stuck with only one good QB - so he waited until the trade deadline passed - and then made the change.

Whatyathink?

I think he has one potentially good qb and one proven shatty one.

 

[LeonDixson]

name one team that would want bledsoe starting

Maybe Seattle until Hasslebeck gets well.

 

[Natedawg44]

Whatever his reasons are I'm glad its done. Its for the good of the franchise. I think the vast majority of us think that Bledsoe wasn't going to win us a game in January against a playoff caliber defense. QB has held us back for so incredibly long now. Romo is the 10th since Aikman. We needed to see what he has before we go into another offseason.

 

[joseephuss]

Even if that was the case (and I don't think it was), it's so hard to trade a player b/c of the cap. I twould have had to have been a player for player deal and most likely not draft picks.

Trading a draft pick for next season wouldn't affect the salary cap of this season. Trading a player accelerates their signing bonus to the current season. It would make more sense for a team to trade away a future pick for a player who could contribute now. Now if we are speaking specifically of Bledsoe. From the Cowboys stand point, they would have had a minimal impact on their salary cap by trading away Bledsoe. His contract was not that great.

I can't see any team trading for him. The trade deadline occurred when most teams were 5 or 6 games into their seasons. A rebuilding team like the Raiders would not need someone like Bledsoe. They would need someone to build for next year.

Most contending teams would not need a starting QB and no one would trade just to have an experienced back up. Even if a team had suddenly lost their starter, bringing in a new guy would be difficult. It would take a few weeks to learn the playbook, schemes, timing and chemistry. The starting QB position isn't one where you can bring someone in cold and just carry on. In season trades for other position players works much better.

So I don't think the trade deadline had anything to do with the decision to bench Bledsoe. It came down to play. Drew has not put together one good complete game this year. He had some good moments and a half or two, but not consistent good play. He played well enough in spurts to beat the Commanders, Titans and Texans, but you need more consistent QB play to beat the Jaguars, Eagles and Giants.

 

[Eddie]

Sorry, but I had to comment ... no one will give us a 2nd or 3rd ... or ANYTHING for Drew Bledsoe.

These type of statements remind me of the Dexter Coakley and a 4th for the #1 pick in the draft type nonsense.

Even better were the Skylar Green is a poor man's Steve Smith nonsense.

But when people make comments like getting a 2nd for Drew Bledsoe, the rest of the post losses ALL credibility.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Sorry, but I had to comment ... no one will give us a 2nd or 3rd ... or ANYTHING for Drew Bledsoe.

These type of statements remind me of the Dexter Coakley and a 4th for the #1 pick in the draft type nonsense.

Even better were the Skylar Green is a poor man's Steve Smith nonsense.

But when people make comments like getting a 2nd for Drew Bledsoe, the rest of the post losses ALL credibility.

You know when we agree it means somewhere in the world a little kitten dies.

Although to be honest I am not a cat person so it does not make me feel too bad.

 

[kartr]

Trading a draft pick for next season wouldn't affect the salary cap of this season. Trading a player accelerates their signing bonus to the current season. It would make more sense for a team to trade away a future pick for a player who could contribute now. Now if we are speaking specifically of Bledsoe. From the Cowboys stand point, they would have had a minimal impact on their salary cap by trading away Bledsoe. His contract was not that great.

I can't see any team trading for him. The trade deadline occurred when most teams were 5 or 6 games into their seasons. A rebuilding team like the Raiders would not need someone like Bledsoe. They would need someone to build for next year.

Most contending teams would not need a starting QB and no one would trade just to have an experienced back up. Even if a team had suddenly lost their starter, bringing in a new guy would be difficult. It would take a few weeks to learn the playbook, schemes, timing and chemistry. The starting QB position isn't one where you can bring someone in cold and just carry on. In season trades for other position players works much better.

So I don't think the trade deadline had anything to do with the decision to bench Bledsoe. It came down to play. Drew has not put together one good complete game this year. He had some good moments and a half or two, but not consistent good play. He played well enough in spurts to beat the Commanders, Titans and Texans, but you need more consistent QB play to beat the Jaguars, Eagles and Giants.

The time to trade Bledsoe was on draft day last April before he became exposed as a dud. He has no trade value at this point. Most teams know that his biggest fault is his decision-making, not his lack of mobility, and in a 14 year old veteran, that's inexcusable. We should have gone after McNair as his replacement and drafted both Omar Jacobs and Bruce Gradkowski like I wanted, then we would have 2 options in case McNair got injured, and or Romo couldn't cut it. Now we have no options,except.

 

[Alexander]

The time to trade Bledsoe was on draft day last April before he became exposed as a dud. He has no trade value at this point. Most teams know that his biggest fault is his decision-making, not his lack of mobility, and in a 14 year old veteran, that's inexcusable. We should have gone after McNair as his replacement and drafted both Omar Jacobs and Bruce Gradkowski like I wanted, then we would have 2 options in case McNair got injured, and or Romo couldn't cut it. Now we have no options,except.

I agree about Gradkowski. He seems like a good developmental type, much like Romo.

As for Jacobs, you do realize he is still walking the streets right? There is still time to correct our "error".

 

[Hostile]

The time to trade Bledsoe was on draft day last April before he became exposed as a dud. He has no trade value at this point. Most teams know that his biggest fault is his decision-making, not his lack of mobility, and in a 14 year old veteran, that's inexcusable. We should have gone after McNair as his replacement and drafted both Omar Jacobs and Bruce Gradkowski like I wanted, then we would have 2 options in case McNair got injured, and or Romo couldn't cut it. Now we have no options,except.

I remember you jockeying Omar Jacobs. I don't remember you jockeying Gradkowski though. I bet if I do a search on his surname I'll find that you didn't. Nice attempt to pat yourself on the back for that one, but I'm not buying it.

You do know that Jacobs isn't on a team right? That he's on a Practice Squad? Might be time to quit patting yourself on the back for your QB planning.

Now, let's see if I eat crow about you jockeying Gradkowski.