We Should Sign Vinny TODAY!

[SupermanXx]

sign Vinny? wow... this could possibly be the worst suggestion ever made

words cannot describe how demented you must be to even entertain the thought of bringing that man near Dallas again.

stay away Vinny, stay the F away

 

[Stautner]

He signed a 2 year deal. He wanted 1 year. We wanted 3.

I believe the 2 years is this year and next. He was already signed for this year before signing the new contract, so the "extension" was only for one additional year.

I may be wrong, but that's how I remember it.

 

[Hostile]

I believe the 2 years is this year and next. He was already signed for this year before signing the new contract, so the "extension" was only for one additional year.

I may be wrong, but that's how I remember it.

Essentially the same thing. We're saying the same thing, he is not a FA at this year's end and he would have been without that contract.

 

[Stautner]

I believe the 2 years is this year and next. He was already signed for this year before signing the new contract, so the "extension" was only for one additional year.

I may be wrong, but that's how I remember it.

Romo Gets Extension; TE Ryan Traded

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August 31, 2006 5:45 PMChange Font SizeAAAA

Tony IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys have made sure quarterback Tony Romo will be around at least for one more season. The Cowboys are giving the fourth-year quarterback a one-year contract extension that will keep him through the 2007 season. In all, it's a two-year contract worth $3.9 million, including $2 million to sign.

Yep, a ONE year extension ..........

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

The contract extension was only for one year, by Romo's choice. Romo wanted to see evidence that he was going to be given a shot to start, so he refused to sign a longer term contract with the idea in mind that he would try his hand with another team if that didn't happen.

As for competition - he already had that with Bledsoe. I think Parcells wanted Romo to feel he was competing for the starting spot, not between 2nd and 3rd team. Having a 3rd competitor in the mix would only confuse things.

Besides, I'm not saying it would be impossible for it to work with an experienced veteran on the team this year, just that I can understand why Parcells may have shied away from it.

Yes, he had compatition and he will have it every year. That's my point. It's a none issue as far as signing a guy IMO.

I think Parcells was very short sighted when he elected not to sign a Vet QB. If Bledsoe hangs out, then it is all for not but if Bledsoe walks, or if Romo gets hurt bad, then we are going to end up on the short end of the stick. I just thought it was stupid not to make this move. No surprise there. I haven't really agreed with what the club has done with the QBs for some time now. Just another one of those times.

 

[Stautner]

Yes, he had compatition and he will have it every year. That's my point. It's a none issue as far as signing a guy IMO.

I think Parcells was very short sighted when he elected not to sign a Vet QB. If Bledsoe hangs out, then it is all for not but if Bledsoe walks, or if Romo gets hurt bad, then we are going to end up on the short end of the stick. I just thought it was stupid not to make this move. No surprise there. I haven't really agreed with what the club has done with the QBs for some time now. Just another one of those times.

The thing about the statement in bold is that it's made with the benefit of hindsight. We are all geniuses if those statements qualify.

Surely you didn't think 2-3 months ago (A) that Romo would be the starter this year, and (B) that Bledsoe would quit mid-season .......... who could blame anyone for not having that scenario in their head - even Parcells.

The other thing about your statements in this post and previous ones is that you discount the notion that coaches sometimes feel it is important to display overt signs of confidence in players. Parcells may well have felt that in order for Romo to truly feel like he can and should be "the man" that he had to get the same feeling from his coach - that he had to feel that the coach had confidence in him and was truly behind him.

Psychology has always been an important element to successful coaching.

 

[SuspectCorner]

We could have spent the money to get an experienced backup but we choose not to.

'cuz we already HAD our experienced backup - and he's just now figuring that out.

 

[Stautner]

'cuz we already HAD our experienced backup - and he's just now figuring that out.

Funny statement, but there is a lot of truth to it.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

The thing about the statement in bold is that it's made with the benefit of hindsight. We are all geniuses if those statements qualify.

Surely you didn't think 2-3 months ago (A) that Romo would be the starter this year, and (B) that Bledsoe would quit mid-season .......... who could blame anyone for not having that scenario in their head - even Parcells.

The other thing about your statements in this post and previous ones is that you discount the notion that coaches sometimes feel it is important to display overt signs of confidence in players. Parcells may well have felt that in order for Romo to truly feel like he can and should be "the man" that he had to get the same feeling from his coach - that he had to feel that the coach had confidence in him and was truly behind him.

Psychology has always been an important element to successful coaching.

I can easily provide posts where the issue of 3 QBs is addressed well before we ever got to the point we are now. There is no hind sight involved.

A Coaches job is to put the team in the best possible position to win. Parcells may have felt exactly as you discribe but if that's the case, then he made a mistake and is at fault. I don't care what his personal feelings might have been. In the end, all of that will go down as a poor decision if Bledsoe walks or Romo is injured. Parcells showed confidence in Bledsoe and I think we can all see that it has cost us. Gut feelings are great but you'd better have a contingency plan or your going to end up twisting in the wind when it's all said and done.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

The thing about the statement in bold is that it's made with the benefit of hindsight. We are all geniuses if those statements qualify.

Surely you didn't think 2-3 months ago (A) that Romo would be the starter this year, and (B) that Bledsoe would quit mid-season .......... who could blame anyone for not having that scenario in their head - even Parcells.

The other thing about your statements in this post and previous ones is that you discount the notion that coaches sometimes feel it is important to display overt signs of confidence in players. Parcells may well have felt that in order for Romo to truly feel like he can and should be "the man" that he had to get the same feeling from his coach - that he had to feel that the coach had confidence in him and was truly behind him.

Psychology has always been an important element to successful coaching.

Plenty of people thought that Romo would be the starter at some point this season and anyone who remembered what happened when Bledsoe wasn't the starter in NE or Buffalo whould have prepared for him to quit on the team when that day came.

Do you not remember how Bledsoe ended up in Dallas? He was signed before the FA period even began because he was cut by Buffalo when he told them that he would not be a backup to Losman.

I'd be shocked somewhat if Bledsoe packed his bags and left because A) it would cost him a ton of money and B) He'd never get another NFL job but to say that it's something that no one could have possibly anticipated is not true.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

'cuz we already HAD our experienced backup - and he's just now figuring that out.

I think your correct in that Bledsoe should not have been the starter here, ever, but that's water under the bridge. If Bledsoe had been named the back up and Romo the starter at the begining of the season (something I would have agreed with by the way) Bledsoe would have retired IMO. We still would have needed an experienced backup. Basically, when we cut Henson, I think we should have gone out and signed an experienced Vet. We didn't. I just think that was a mistake.

 

[5Stars]

Ithink we should sign Vinny today.

he is familiar with Tony, Parcells, jerry and the Cowboy organization and I believed he left on good terms too.

I also read that Romo wanted to keep Vinny instead of getting Bledsoe.

Vinny can coach up Romo even more and an probably still sling a few balls.

Vinny would be good for Romo and the team at this point.

BTW..we need to cut our losses TODAY with Bedsore-that loser.

What if Vinnie is on drugs though? Remember, you said anyone could be on drugs, even you...would you want Vinnie on coke playing for the Cowboys?

 

[YosemiteSam]

Ithink we should sign Vinny today.

he is familiar with Tony, Parcells, jerry and the Cowboy organization and I believed he left on good terms too.

I also read that Romo wanted to keep Vinny instead of getting Bledsoe.

Vinny can coach up Romo even more and an probably still sling a few balls.

Vinny would be good for Romo and the team at this point.

BTW..we need to cut our losses TODAY with Bedsore-that loser.

If they sign Vinny, I will not be a fan until he is gone. Vinny sucks and I won't watch if they do something that stupid AGAIN.

 

[5Stars]

If they sign Vinny, I will not be a fan until he is gone. Vinny sucks and I won't watch if they do something that stupid AGAIN.

Sure you would not be a fan!

We've heard threats like that many times from other posters on this board...

So, don't make a promise you can't keep.

 

[WhizKid]

Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X...LOL

it was in my head, had to do it....