What don't people understand about our QB situation and Preseason?

[StarAmongStars]

Tony Romo......

Great find as an undrafted rookie?....yes

Future in this league?.....yes

Great showing in the preseason......yes

Starting NFL QB right now?....NOT EVEN CLOSE

At least at this point, look I'm glad we found a viable BACK UP to Bledsoe and somebody that can come in for a game or two and give us a chance, but this cat is nothing special and his numbers against guys who won't even be on an nfl roster come next week are being way overblown.

People keep hyping up his play and his 'mobility', but he has never played a down of football against a defense in the regular season. Let's see him go against a Bill Belechik, Romeo Crennel, Jim Johnson or Greg Williams gameplan.....Bledsoe has been doing his thing for what 14 years now? And after last night I'm sure its back to the 'Romo is better, Bledsoe sucks' crap. Are we as good on offense as the NO and SF game? Who knows...are we as bad on offense as last nights game...highly unlikely.

I think whats amazing is that a few months ago everybody was riding Henson's jock and now that he's history is the Tony Romo show, 2nd coming of Tom Brady or Bret Favre.......

I almost wish that Romo does start in Jacksonville and gets destroyed by their defense so this crap is put to rest....Bledsoe is the man and will be for at LEAST the next 2 seasons, and even Jerry Jones and Parcells have been vocal about this matter. Tony Romo has a great rib and chicken platter but nothing in the way of credibility as a leader in the huddle nor does he deserve anything. He should be grateful he got a raise to just watch a QB like Bledsoe the next few years and hopefully he well get some mop up duty this year.

 

[KingTuna]

Whith Romo signed through 2007 it ensures he will be Bledsoe's back up for this year and next.

Barring an extension, next year Bledsoe will finish out his contract along with Parcells.

Who knows, in 2008 Romo might possibly get a big contract and have his chance to be the starter.

Romo playing this year in anything other than mop up or if Bledsoe was injured is not going to happen.

 

[kmd24]

The difference between a starter and a backup is one down of football.

How can a guy be a "good backup" but not capable of starting? Great posture holding a clipboard?

 

[chinch]

Whith Romo signed through 2007 it ensures he will be Bledsoe's back up for this year and next.

Barring an extension, next year Bledsoe will finish out his contract along with Parcells.

don't be so sure about Tuna... i'd wager he's staying past 2007.

next summer both QBs will have a 1 year contract to compete for a new contract and starter position. we'll also do not require so much roster churn and could trade-up and draft a QB if neither look worth at years end.

we're in great shape here

 

[aikemirv]

Not that I think Romo should start over Bledsoe, because I don't, but I am a little confused as to why you would say he is not even close?

What has he done in preseason to make you think he is not even close?

I believe he started playing QB as a Junior in HS and he was very successful at a small college program, very good under pressure and good mobility and has been very accurate.

Hasselback was considered to be a very good prospect by his preseason play and that has turned out to be true.

If we do not go deep into the playoffs this year I believe that Romo will get his chance next year. If Romo gets an opportunity to play in a regular season game this year and is successful Bledsoe could very well not be with the team come next year.

 

[Danny White]

I don't know about "not even close."

I think DB is our starter, but Romo looks as poised and talented as some other starting QBs out there.

Losman? Rivers? Frye? Carr? Brooks? Grossman? Simms? Smith?

Not quite sure if any of these guys are clearly better than Moxie-boy.

 

[chinch]

I don't know about "not even close."

I think DB is our starter, but Romo looks as poised and talented as some other starting QBs out there.

Losman? Rivers? Frye? Carr? Brooks? Grossman? Simms? Smith?

Not quite sure if any of these guys are clearly better than Moxie-boy.

ESPN and a couple of armchair forum groupies say they are CLEARLY better. throw in backups like Volec and "totally on the decline" (has-beens) like Warner, Favre, Brunnel, etc.

Romo can easily play as good as half these turkeys...

Peyton Manning 	IND 	16 	  	104.1 	305 	453 	67.3 	3747 	234.2 	8.3 	28 	10 	 	17 	81 	 	5 	2 	 
 Carson Palmer 	CIN 	16 	  	101.1 	345 	509 	67.8 	3836 	239.8 	7.5 	32 	12 	 	19 	105 	 	5 	2 	 
 Ben Roethlis	PIT 	12 	  	98.6 	168 	268 	62.7 	2385 	198.8 	8.9 	17 	9 	 	23 	129 	 	2 	1 	 
 Matt Hasselb 	SEA 	16 	  	98.2 	294 	449 	65.5 	3459 	216.2 	7.7 	24 	9 	 	24 	154 	 	4 	2 	 
 Marc Bulger 	STL 	8 	  	94.4 	192 	287 	66.9 	2297 	287.1 	8.0 	14 	9 	 	26 	188 	 	5 	2 	 
 Tom Brady 	NWE 	16 	  	92.3 	334 	530 	63.0 	4110 	256.9 	7.8 	26 	14 	 	26 	188 	 	4 	3 	 
 Jake Plummer 	DEN 	16 	  	90.2 	277 	456 	60.7 	3366 	210.4 	7.4 	18 	7 	 	22 	135 	 	4 	2 	 
 Trent Green 	KAN 	16 	  	90.1 	317 	507 	62.5 	4014 	250.9 	7.9 	17 	10 	 	32 	204 	 	8 	4 	 
 Byron Leftw 	JAC 	11 	  	89.3 	175 	302 	57.9 	2123 	193.0 	7.0 	15 	5 	 	23 	110 	 	7 	3 	 
 Drew Brees 	SDG 	16 	  	89.2 	323 	500 	64.6 	3576 	223.5 	7.2 	24 	15 	 	27 	223 	 	8 	5 	 
 Brad Johnson 	MIN 	15 	  	88.9 	184 	294 	62.6 	1885 	125.7 	6.4 	12 	4 	 	23 	134 	 	5 	3 	 
 Jake Delhomme 	CAR 	16 	  	88.1 	262 	435 	60.2 	3421 	213.8 	7.9 	24 	16 	 	28 	214 	 	12 	6 	 
 Mark Brunell 	WAS 	16 	  	85.9 	262 	454 	57.7 	3050 	190.6 	6.7 	23 	10 	 	27 	213 	 	10 	6 	 
 Kurt Warner 	ARI 	10 	  	85.8 	242 	375 	64.5 	2713 	271.3 	7.2 	11 	9 	 	23 	158 	 	9 	5 	 
 Kelly Holcomb 	BUF 	10 	  	85.6 	155 	230 	67.4 	1509 	150.9 	6.6 	10 	8 	 	17 	140 	 	12 	5 	 
 Donovan McNabb 	PHI 	9 	  	85.0 	211 	357 	59.1 	2507 	278.6 	7.0 	16 	9 	 	19 	112 	 	8 	3 	 
 Drew Bledsoe 	DAL 	16 	  	83.7 	300 	499 	60.1 	3639 	227.4 	7.3 	23 	17 	 	49 	295 	 	17 	8 	 
 Steve McNair 	TEN 	14 	  	82.4 	292 	476 	61.3 	3161 	225.8 	6.6 	16 	11 	 	20 	134 	 	6 	4 	 
 Chris Simms 	TAM 	11 	  	81.4 	191 	313 	61.0 	2035 	185.0 	6.5 	10 	7 	 	29 	205 	 	6 	4 	 
 Kerry Collins 	OAK 	15 	  	77.3 	302 	565 	53.5 	3759 	250.6 	6.7 	20 	12 	 	39 	261 	 	13 	4 	 
 David Carr 	HOU 	16 	  	77.2 	256 	423 	60.5 	2488 	155.5 	5.9 	14 	11 	 	68 	424 	 	17 	6 	 
 Trent Dilfer 	CLE 	11 	  	76.9 	199 	333 	59.8 	2321 	211.0 	7.0 	11 	12 	 	23 	139 	 	9 	7 	 
 Eli Manning 	NYG 	16 	  	75.9 	294 	557 	52.8 	3762 	235.1 	6.8 	24 	17 	 	28 	184 	 	9 	2 	 
 Josh McCown 	ARI 	9 	  	74.9 	163 	270 	60.4 	1836 	204.0 	6.8 	9 	11 	 	18 	101 	 	5 	3 	 
 Michael Vick 	ATL 	15 	  	73.1 	214 	387 	55.3 	2412 	160.8 	6.2 	15 	13 	 	33 	201 	 	11 	5 	 
 Brooks Bollinger 	NYJ 	11 	  	72.9 	150 	266 	56.4 	1558 	141.6 	5.9 	7 	6 	 	32 	193 	 	3 	1 	 
 Joey Harrington 	DET 	12 	  	72.0 	188 	330 	57.0 	2021 	168.4 	6.1 	12 	12 	 	24 	136 	 	7 	4 	 
 Gus Frerotte 	MIA 	16 	  	71.9 	257 	494 	52.0 	2996 	187.3 	6.1 	18 	13 	 	26 	158 	 	10 	3 	 
 Kyle Boller 	BAL 	9 	  	71.8 	171 	293 	58.4 	1799 	199.9 	6.1 	11 	12 	 	23 	146 	 	7 	2 	 
 Anthony Wright 	BAL 	9 	  	71.7 	164 	266 	61.7 	1582 	175.8 	5.9 	6 	9 	 	19 	147 	 	5 	1 	 
 Brett Favre 	GNB 	16 	  	70.9 	372 	607 	61.3 	3881 	242.6 	6.4 	20 	29 	 	24 	170 	 	10 	7

 

[StarAmongStars]

Not that I think Romo should start over Bledsoe, because I don't, but I am a little confused as to why you would say he is not even close?

What has he done in preseason to make you think he is not even close?

I believe he started playing QB as a Junior in HS and he was very successful at a small college program, very good under pressure and good mobility and has been very accurate.

Hasselback was considered to be a very good prospect by his preseason play and that has turned out to be true.

If we do not go deep into the playoffs this year I believe that Romo will get his chance next year. If Romo gets an opportunity to play in a regular season game this year and is successful Bledsoe could very well not be with the team come next year.

He has made killer mistakes against 3rd string/bubble players, if he was the QB some make him out to be he would have been putting up TD's left and right against these scrubs.

I will agree with one thing, if we fail to make the playoffs or don't get to at least the 2nd round than I could see us moving forward with Romo in 2007, especially if Bledsoe wares down the 2nd half of the year and beyond....but until then I believe it's going to be a special season for #11

 

[Xy_Oldone]

I hope Romo turns out to be a great QB. I hope we found someone without a draft pick wasted.

But do not fool yourselves. Romo has really proved nothing. All preseason he only faced first team defenses two quarters, really. And it is also PRESEASON. I do not want to put him down. I am really rooting for him.
BUT if you think preseason is anything like regular season, even first team, you are wrong. Usually teams do not run anything but a basic defense.

But feel free to be outragious. That is why we live in a free country. But you should remember a lot of QBs did great in preseason that never made it in the NFL.

I have nothing against Romo. But lets try to be realistic and wait untill we see him under real fire. Not preseason.

 

[aikemirv]

He has made killer mistakes against 3rd string/bubble players, if he was the QB some make him out to be he would have been putting up TD's left and right against these scrubs.

I will agree with one thing, if we fail to make the playoffs or don't get to at least the 2nd round than I could see us moving forward with Romo in 2007, especially if Bledsoe wares down the 2nd half of the year and beyond....but until then I believe it's going to be a special season for #11

Please name the killer mistakes.

 

[dboyz]

None of us really know how it go in the regular season with Romo, but I'm sure glad that Romo got the snaps he got. He looked good. He made a few mistakes, which is what you would expect. He also made a few terrific plays that not a lot of quarterbacks can make.

After seeing what I've seen in the preseason, I would not bet against him.

 

[StarAmongStars]

Please name the killer mistakes.

3 INT's, including 2 in the red zone, fumbling the ball away, etc against 2nd and 3rd tier players at best...nuff said. Plus his mechanics are still far from polished.

Bledsoe had 1 sack and turnover against STARTERS the whole preseason.

 

[Angus]

3 INT's, including 2 in the red zone, fumbling the ball away, etc against 2nd and 3rd tier players at best...nuff said. Plus his mechanics are still far from polished.

Bledsoe had 1 sack and turnover against STARTERS the whole preseason.

Thou doest protest too much.