You guys kill me.

[AtlCB]

The members of this board always overreact whenever the Cowboys lose. If we win, we're going to the superbowl. If we lose, we're a 9-7 team.

The other thing that kills me is that most members are only talking about the QB. I agree that if Bledsoe has a decent game, then we would have won the game. We also would have won the game if the punter didn't have butterfingers, the OL does a half-way decent job of picking up Philly's blitzes, the receivers catch some of the many balls they dropped, or the safeties don't give up so many long pass plays.

The fact is that the entire team played horribly and the team still had a chance to win at the end in an extremely hostile environment. This fact is encouraging. Talentwise, the team is much better than last year. If the entire team can minimize the amount of mistakes, we should enjoy an exciting year.

Let's see how the team looks over the next five games before proclaiming the team dead or superbowl bound.

 

[superpunk]

We also would have won the game if the punter didn't have butterfingers, the OL does a half-way decent job of picking up Philly's blitzes, the receivers catch some of the many balls they dropped, or the safeties don't give up so many long pass plays.

Or if Bledsoe didn't throw three atrocious picks, have another easy one dropped by Sheppard, and get sacked 7 times.

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit there....

The fact is that the entire team played horribly and the team still had a chance to win at the end in an extremely hostile environment.

And with a halfway competent QB, we probably would have. Same thing in Jax. That's how much talent we have. You're right, the blame gets spread around, but when you throw 3, nearly 4, INTs, and take 7 sacks when your line does actually block pretty well, you deserve the bulk of the blame.

 

[Bleu Star]

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit there....

I did too.

 

[rubrink]

I agree completely. It's not all Bledsoe's fault.

I split the pie in several pieces:
Bledsoe
The Offensive Line
The Secondary (Hank friggin Baskett???) especially the safeties
The DL for not getting enough pressure
The playcalling (for once, I wanted them to run a MORE conservative offense)
Bum-arse bad luck

 

[Unforgiven]

The members of this board always overreact whenever the Cowboys lose. If we win, we're going to the superbowl. If we lose, we're a 9-7 team.

The other thing that kills me is that most members are only talking about the QB. I agree that if Bledsoe has a decent game, then we would have won the game. We also would have won the game if the punter didn't have butterfingers, the OL does a half-way decent job of picking up Philly's blitzes, the receivers catch some of the many balls they dropped, or the safeties don't give up so many long pass plays.

The fact is that the entire team played horribly and the team still had a chance to win at the end in an extremely hostile environment. This fact is encouraging. Talentwise, the team is much better than last year. If the entire team can minimize the amount of mistakes, we should enjoy an exciting year.

Let's see how the team looks over the next five games before proclaiming the team dead or superbowl bound.

I think people just want to see this offense injected with a little bit of energy and think Romo, being how he is, would do that.

He does remind you of a young Favre in his mannerisms.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I'm tired of the mistakes. Will they miraculously start playing error-free ball? Over the next 5 games, they have 2 at home then 3 straight on the road. They play a little better at home, but on the road, Bledsoe is a different QB. He makes some mistakes at home, but on the road he loses his mind at times. There are a lot of games left, but this team suffers from miscommunication and a lack of concentration. Inexcusable. Everyone is to blame. It's hard to not overreact when you see so much going wrong on a team with such great potential.

 

[InDakWeTrust]

I think people just want to see this offense injected with a little bit of energy and think Romo, being how he is, would do that.

He does remind you of a young Favre in his mannerisms.

That is why I do hope to see Romo vs. the Texans. As soon as we get up 3 scores, just send in Romo for some mopup duty against the Texans. I think he should have played against the Titans too, but oh well.

 

[ilovejerry]

Oh so your saying our coaching staff sucks we should blame them ! You said we have talent but were making mistakes. Not prepared,

Please Were not winning with Bledsoe or this Defense when we have to play a good team on the road we fold like a lawn chair.

we are as good as our record indicates 2-2 just average right now,
I admit I'm very disappointed. They way we lost bothers me I have this feeling that this is going to happen later down the road when it matters. I was in Drew's corner, but after this lost and Jacksonville, You really have to look at the QB it all starts there. Be a leader and make sure the receivers are on the same page. If not get them out of there and get some in the work, Who's fault was the 3-down hand off ? JJ or Bledsoe ? I'm not saying its all Bledsoe Fault but he is the QB kick some ***. I'm used to Staubach being strong on the side line and Akiman screaming at the line. I don't think Drew has the confidence to pull this off. I hope to G-D I'm wrong but from what I see it doesn't look good,
C

 

[BulletBob]

I'll admit, that there is widespread overreaction after a loss (guilty as charged).

But, know what, Alt?

We had an opportunity to forcefully demonstrate that we are a team on the rise with this game.

A win here would have put us in the top-tier of the NFC - as far as current talent, and potential to reach the playoffs.

Instead, we are relegated to asking the same questions that have plagued us ever since Parcells arrived here:

• We still have holes in our O-line.
• We still cannot get any pressure on the opposing QB.
• Our secondary (primarily safeties) are prone to give up the big play.
• Our QB is inconsistent, and we have no long-term answer.

It's the same problems, year after year, that are highlighted after every loss.

Overreaction, maybe.

However, if after every loss, you see no signs that the obvious problems are being addressed, maybe the cumulative overreaction actually points to a very logical, level-headed conclusion that the problems have not, and are not being fixed.

 

[chinch]

Let's see how the team looks over the next five games before proclaiming the team dead or superbowl bound.

superbowl talk is for december... drew bungled TWO games to date... two WINS turned to LOSSES on the road, vs good teams.

if, if, if, if, if is irrelevant... to the fact that our QB is a total liability.

there is no IF about the fact that drew won't improve.

 

[AbeBeta]

Oh voice of reason, nobody here wants to hear it.

 

[AtlCB]

Or if Bledsoe didn't throw three atrocious picks, have another easy one dropped by Sheppard, and get sacked 7 times.

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit there....

And if the safeties do not give up 3 huge pass plays
And if someone blocks Howard and he isn't in the backfield almost every play
And if the punter could catch the snap
And if the receivers caught some of the passes that were dropped

A lot of blame to go around on this one. If any of the above things happen or Bledsoe has a decent game, the team wins.

And with a halfway competent QB, we probably would have. Same thing in Jax. That's how much talent we have. You're right, the blame gets spread around, but when you throw 3, nearly 4, INTs, and take 7 sacks when your line does actually block pretty well, you deserve the bulk of the blame.

The point that I am making is that we could have won the game even with bad QB play. Singling out Bledsoe for the loss is letting a lot of players off the hook for their horrible play. As fans, we should expect better play from all of the players. Too many players were sloppy today - that is why we lost.

 

[braw]

I agree completely. It's not all Bledsoe's fault.

I split the pie in several pieces:
Bledsoe
The Offensive Line
The Secondary (Hank friggin Baskett???) especially the safeties
The DL for not getting enough pressure
The playcalling (for once, I wanted them to run a MORE conservative offense)
Bum-arse bad luck

Dude the other team is good and will make plays(like in the playoffs). The other team making TDs and sacking the Qb 7 times, making special team plays. That is called a football game. You score the other team scores. Wake up this is not College and were not playing North Texas.

The NFL is full of talent on all teams. But your QB has a 1st and goal on the 6 yd line with 38 secs. Now If you have a brain what would be the outcome of the game. An int for a td is the last thing to be guessed. He had all the time he needed. All the rest of the game does not matter except those last 38 secs. Thats football you make the plays with the game on the line. The OL blocked and our QB completed his pass except to the other team for a TD.

What are the percentages of throwing and int for a TD at that moment.

 

[Hoov]

Or if Bledsoe didn't throw three atrocious picks, have another easy one dropped by Sheppard, and get sacked 7 times.

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit there....



And with a halfway competent QB, we probably would have. Same thing in Jax. That's how much talent we have. You're right, the blame gets spread around, but when you throw 3, nearly 4, INTs, and take 7 sacks when your line does actually block pretty well, you deserve the bulk of the blame.

Yes superpunk, with average qb play we would have won that game.

Also, factor this in. First drive of the game, our defense gets turnover, we have good fied position. 2nd and 5 turns into 3rd and long because of intentional grounding, how bad was that and there wasnt even pressure. so now you put your team in 3rd and long in an extremely hostile environment with the crowd going nuts. McBriar fumbled the snap, but it was bledsoe's boneheaded decision that put is in a tough spot early on.

 

[AtlCB]

Oh voice of reason, nobody here wants to hear it.

No kidding.

 

[superpunk]

And if the safeties do not give up 3 huge pass plays
And if someone blocks Howard and he isn't in the backfield almost every play
And if the punter could catch the snap
And if the receivers caught some of the passes that were dropped

A lot of blame to go around on this one. If any of the above things happen or Bledsoe has a decent game, the team wins.

It's always going to be that way, we should get used to it. QBs get too much credit when the team wins, and woo much blame when they lose. Bledsoe deserves all the criticism he gets. Is it too early to be thinking Romo? Of course. We're 2-2. But those two losses can be placed solidly on Bledsoe. Others share in the loss, but his performance has been terrible, and as QB, it is at the fore.

The point that I am making is that we could have won the game even with bad QB play. Singling out Bledsoe for the loss is letting a lot of players off the hook for their horrible play. As fans, we should expect better play from all of the players. Too many players were sloppy today - that is why we lost.

Look around. Everyone's getting blame.

But at least Watkins is tall.

 

[Screw The Hall]

I know there's an element here that always wants to be the special little group that finds "what the real reason" is for whatever plagues us at the time. Sometimes the truth is obvious and simple ... this is one of those times.

 

[maxsports]

This was a total team loss!!! Every facet of the game. The bottom line is Parcells doesn't have this team ready on a weekly basis. We have one of the best receivers in the league and I bet Parcells ignores him on purpose. How can you not throw T.O.'s way until the 2nd half? Well, we all can go on and on about this, but until this team plays as a team and the coaching improves,we will only beat mediocre-bad teams.

 

[Doomsday101]

The members of this board always overreact whenever the Cowboys lose. If we win, we're going to the superbowl. If we lose, we're a 9-7 team.

The other thing that kills me is that most members are only talking about the QB. I agree that if Bledsoe has a decent game, then we would have won the game. We also would have won the game if the punter didn't have butterfingers, the OL does a half-way decent job of picking up Philly's blitzes, the receivers catch some of the many balls they dropped, or the safeties don't give up so many long pass plays.

The fact is that the entire team played horribly and the team still had a chance to win at the end in an extremely hostile environment. This fact is encouraging. Talentwise, the team is much better than last year. If the entire team can minimize the amount of mistakes, we should enjoy an exciting year.

Let's see how the team looks over the next five games before proclaiming the team dead or superbowl bound.

Exactly, the chicken little crowd is just too much to handle they want major change anytime we hit a bump in the road thankfully they have no say so about this team. They are entitled to opinions like everyone but to see some of these folks going on and on like they do is almost comical

 

[Aikmaniac]

Unfortunately, those excuses you gave, AtlCB, will be the same excuses BP gives at the PC for sticking with Bledsoe.