Think twice before you want to bench Bledsoe...

[cowboyed]

I know alot of you are frustrated and want to bench Bledsoe (even after week 5, go figure) but have you ever thought what would happen if you bench Bledsoe?

John Czarnecki made a good point in his NFL_Czar's Blog:

"The bottom line in Dallas is that Parcells knows that if he rushes now to bench Bledsoe, the old quarterback may retire on the spot. I mean pack his bags and retire and with his wife and kids. He doesn’t need the money.

Bledsoe is a good man and he deserves every opportunity. If he can’t get the job done, he’ll realize it when Parcells does. The fans in Dallas, starting with Terrell Owens, believe Bledsoe has had bad games in the two Dallas defeats."

Now realize this, Bledsoe said that he isn't planning to go anywhere else after Dallas. What makes you think that if he gets bench, he wouldn't retire on the spot? He wouldn't take the backup QB for the Bills and Pats. What make you think that he will backup for Romo?! He said it before that he is financially set. Good chance is, he'll retire on the spot if he gets bench.

Who will be the backup QB if Romo start? I know some of you will say that we can find a backup QB in free agency. But who would you pick up and feel comfortable if anything happen to Romo? What happen if Romo starts and fail miserably?

If you're looking for the future then start Romo. If you're looking for the Cowboys to win this season, start Bledsoe.

My two cents after reading all the threads on benching Bledsoe!

Would I like to see Bledsoe benched, would I like to see Bledsoe benched...YES!!!!

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I hear Drew Henson is available...

LOL--I was thinking the same thing.....he know the offense--I think?

 

[Tricky-22]

You're thinking about the future. You should be thinking about now!! What is the best option to win for now! I want a SB this year, not next year. I know some of you will say we won't win with Bledsoe. Fine that's your opinion, but as long as we are still in the race for playoff, I will not give up on Bledsoe. BTW, Romo still hasn't thrown a pass yet...

A reminder to everyone, it's week 6, we're 2-2:
IT'S NOT THE END OF THE SEASON!!!

All that you are going to get out of Bledsoe is another mediocre seasaon 8-8 or 9-7. It may be worse with Romo, but we could all rest assured that Romo would be better next season than this season. Can anyone expect Bledsoe to get better. Will next season be better for a guy who will be 35?

 

[royhitshard]

First off, I doubt he would quit...that does not sound like something he would do. Secondly, you cannot keep playing Bledsoe just because he might quit. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

 

[Doomsday101]

First off, I doubt he would quit...that does not sound like something he would do. Secondly, you cannot keep playing Bledsoe just because he might quit. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

I agree but I would play Bledsoe because he is better and more experianced than Romo and I think once you make the move you send the signal to the players that we are now in an evaluation mode and no longer looking to win. Most coaches will not even make a move like this unless there is an injury or they don't expect to do much for the remainder of the season. Parcells is smart enough not to listen to fans.

 

[SultanOfSix]

I agree but I would play Bledsoe because he is better and more experianced than Romo and I think once you make the move you send the signal to the players that we are now in an evaluation mode and no longer looking to win. Most coaches will not even make a move like this unless there is an injury or they don't expect to do much for the remainder of the season. Parcells is smart enough not to listen to fans.

More experienced? Yes. Better? We don't know.

The fact that BP is even considering a change makes me think that the latter is not true.

 

[Doomsday101]

More experienced? Yes. Better? We don't know.

The fact that BP is even considering a change makes me think that the latter is not true.

Listening to Parcells I don't think he is considering he is stating his view to a media who wants him to make the change and has said there will be no change at this time. Then again that same media wanted him to put Henson in. Oh my we need to see Henson, well he got one chance and people wanted him booted out of Dallas afterwards. I think Parcells knows what he is doing and if he felt Romo was better or ready he would be playing.

 

[SultanOfSix]

Listening to Parcells I don't think he is considering he is stating his view to a media who wants him to make the change and has said there will be no change at this time. Then again that same media wanted him to put Henson in. Oh my we need to see Henson, well he got one chance and people wanted him booted out of Dallas afterwards. I think Parcells knows what he is doing and if he felt Romo was better or ready he would be playing.

See, I'm not sure about that.

I'm thinking he's not making a change because he can look at the tape and rationalize that Bledsoe's mistakes were a result of the offensive line. If he can get that corrected, then Bledsoe should be fine. In other words, he wants it to be such that everything has to be right (or almost right) everywhere else before he can fully fault Bledsoe, even though he knows that two interceptions were fully the fault of Bledsoe. The latter is on a short leash now.

It doesn't mean that Romo isn't just as good as Bledsoe.

 

[aikemirv]

I agree but I would play Bledsoe because he is better and more experianced than Romo and I think once you make the move you send the signal to the players that we are now in an evaluation mode and no longer looking to win. Most coaches will not even make a move like this unless there is an injury or they don't expect to do much for the remainder of the season. Parcells is smart enough not to listen to fans.

This all depends on how the team views Romo. They may view him as a viable alternative - we don't know.

I still say that at some point in time, BP has to ask himself if Bledsoe can get this team to the Superbowl. We know he can have the very good game when he does not get pressure. We know he can have the very bad game with pressure. He is inconsistent and will he be able to #1 - get you into the playoffs and #2 get you through them (that would mean 3 good games in a row by a QB who in th past 20 games has never shown 3 good games in a row other than the 1st 3 games of last year.

I am just of the opinion that he cannot do #2 and would be willing to see what Romo could do.

He had 2 opportunities to put us in a position to win the game Sunday with the underthrow of TO and the Int in the endzone.

At that point in time he was too shellshocked from the first 50 minutes of the game to pull it off. I really don't blame him because of the heat he took throughout the game, but it was there for the taking at the end and he did not come through. Period.

 

[Doomsday101]

This all depends on how the team views Romo. They may view him as a viable alternative - we don't know.

I still say that at some point in time, BP has to ask himself if Bledsoe can get this team to the Superbowl. We know he can have the very good game when he does not get pressure. We know he can have the very bad game with pressure. He is inconsistent and will he be able to #1 - get you into the playoffs and #2 get you through them (that would mean 3 good games in a row by a QB who in th past 20 games has never shown 3 good games in a row other than the 1st 3 games of last year.

I am just of the opinion that he cannot do #2 and would be willing to see what Romo could do.

He had 2 opportunities to put us in a position to win the game Sunday with the underthrow of TO and the Int in the endzone.

At that point in time he was too shellshocked from the first 50 minutes of the game to pull it off. I really don't blame him because of the heat he took throughout the game, but it was there for the taking at the end and he did not come through. Period.

We do know that Romo is the backup and if they felt he was ready to go he would be starting and the fact is he is not. This does not mean that Romo will not get a chance be it this season or next but right now the truth is Bledsoe is the starter and will continue to be the starter until Parcells feels he can no longer do the job. I'm not taking any fault from Bledsoe he clearly shares in the blame for last sunday.

 

[mmohican29]

Is it out of the realm of possibility Q could return in a backup role? Parcells never closed the door on that possibility. Just a question... just a question ...lol

Not for nothing but I'd be all for it.

 

[Doomsday101]

Is it out of the realm of possibility Q could return in a backup role? Parcells never closed the door on that possibility. Just a question... just a question ...lol

Not for nothing but I'd be all for it.

Carter has problems and evidently can not handle the pressure of playing in the NFL. He basically cut himself off this team with his drug issues and then leaves the Jets hanging at the end of the year once again because of drug issues. This team does not need that and Carter can't be counted on which I think is a big reason no team has touched him

 

[Stautner]

We do know that Romo is the backup and if they felt he was ready to go he would be starting and the fact is he is not. This does not mean that Romo will not get a chance be it this season or next but right now the truth is Bledsoe is the starter and will continue to be the starter until Parcells feels he can no longer do the job. I'm not taking any fault from Bledsoe he clearly shares in the blame for last sunday.

It's not just a matter of feeling Romo is or is not ready, nor is it merely a decision based on Bledsoe being the better player or not.

The fact is that whether Romo is truly ready can only be determined by throwing him to the dogs and seeing how he responds. Even if Parcells believes Romo is ready, and even if Parcells believes Bledsoe is not performing at a level the team needs, there is still uncertainty surrounding Romo, and it's not a leap that should be taken lightly. Parcells knows that, and he is a cautious man by nature. I believe that he is openning his mind to the possiblity of starting Romo, but he wont do it as quickly as some fans want and he wont do it until he feels certain the team is headed the wrong direction and he has to do something to right the ship.

That's this year - next year Romo will be the man.

 

[Doomsday101]

It's not just a matter of feeling Romo is or is not ready, nor is it merely a decision based on Bledsoe being the better player or not.

The fact is that whether Romo is truly ready can only be determined by throwing him to the dogs and seeing how he responds. Even if Parcells believes Romo is ready, and even if Parcells believes Bledsoe is not performing at a level the team needs, there is still uncertainty surrounding Romo, and it's not a leap that should be taken lightly. Parcells knows that, and he is a cautious man by nature. I believe that he is openning his mind to the possiblity of starting Romo, but he wont do it as quickly as some fans want and he wont do it until he feels certain the team is headed the wrong direction and he has to do something to right the ship.

That's this year - next year Romo will be the man.

I don't doubt Romo will be the man I do feel if Parcells thought Romo could do a better job right now that he would be starting right now.

 

[Stautner]

I don't doubt Romo will be the man I do feel if Parcells thought Romo could do a better job right now that he would be starting right now.

The thing you are missing from my post is the uncertainty factor - the "we haven't seen him in real games" factor.

You seem to think that Parcells will only play Romo if he is absoutely certain Romo will be better - which is very close to saying you don't think Parcells will play Romo at all this season.

No coach can ever be completely sure about a player that hasn't yet had the opportunity to play. Parcells may well "feel" that Romo would be better, but the uncertainty that naturally goes with an untested player causes him to hesitate. Parcells likes to know what he has and he is hesitant about using anything or anyone that he is less than certain about.

The result is that regardless of what Parcells believes or suspects, he can't be sure, and that may well buy Bledsoe a little more time.

 

[Angus]

I don't doubt Romo will be the man I do feel if Parcells thought Romo could do a better job right now that he would be starting right now.

If Romo doesn't start a game this year, he won't start one next year if Parcells is the coach -- unless Bledsoe is crippled. It is foolish, in my opinion, to assume that Romo will start instead of Bledsoe next year if he beats out Bledsoe in preseason. He beat him out this year and it didn't make any difference.

Hostile has it right. Romo needs to be playing some in meaningful games before he is scheduled to start.

But if Parcells won't pull Bledsoe long enough for Romo to get that experience, he is most unlikely to start him ever -- unless Bledsoe is dead or near to it.

 

[Doomsday101]

If Romo doesn't start a game this year, he won't start one next year if Parcells is the coach -- unless Bledsoe is crippled. It is foolish, in my opinion, to assume that Romo will start instead of Bledsoe next year if he beats out Bledsoe in preseason. He beat him out this year and it didn't make any difference.

Hostile has it right. Romo needs to be playing some in meaningful games before he is scheduled to start.

But if Parcells won't pull Bledsoe long enough for Romo to get that experience, he is most unlikely to start him ever -- unless Bledsoe is dead or near to it.

I disagree. I have seen Parcells give the job to Hoss in NY over longtime QB Phil Simms. Bill also made QB changes with the Jets so fact is Parcells will make changes when he feels it is the right thing to do. I think this is more about Parcells will not make a change when you and others want it.

 

[Stautner]

If Romo doesn't start a game this year, he won't start one next year if Parcells is the coach -- unless Bledsoe is crippled. It is foolish, in my opinion, to assume that Romo will start instead of Bledsoe next year if he beats out Bledsoe in preseason. He beat him out this year and it didn't make any difference.

Hostile has it right. Romo needs to be playing some in meaningful games before he is scheduled to start.

But if Parcells won't pull Bledsoe long enough for Romo to get that experience, he is most unlikely to start him ever -- unless Bledsoe is dead or near to it.

I disagree completely. Of course, I think there is a strong chance Romo will start a game or two (maybe more) this year, but even if he doesn't there will be a different outlook going into training camp next year.

The thing that you aren't considering is that while you may think Romo beat out Bledsoe in preseason this year, the fact is that Romo couldn't have beat him out because the job wasn't up for grabs - it was never open to competition.

Unless Bledsoe somehow manages to take the team deep into the playoffs (NFC championship or Super Bowl) then the job will be open to a true competition next season - and I think Romo will be the favored player to win the job.

 

[Hostile]

If Bledsoe got benched and retired I'd say good riddance. No prima donnas.

That said I doubt he will get benched any time soon and I doubt he'd act like that either way.

 

[TrIpLeTs06]

good point, but if bledsoe continues to play poorly and lose big games for us by committing stupid mistakes, then we have to bench him.