You guys kill me.

[Pine Needle]

The eagles needed 7 sacks and 5 turnovers to beat us at home in a game they billed as their superbowl. That is telling to me. We didnt play well as a whole, had penalties and the sacks and turnovers and we were within one play of going to overtime. Many teams would have been beat by 20 in that place yesterday.

I am not ready to overreact yet, especially at QB. He is just the easiest target for the fan who does not want to look at the game rationally.

The bottom line is if you go to Romo, there is no going back.

"The eagles needed seven sacks and 5 turn...": and they GOT them.
"...we were within one play..." and BLEW it.
"...penalties, sacks and turnovers...": yes we did.
"...especially at QB..." <sigh> Bledsoe was his best YEARS ago, is bad now, and getting worse. That, my neighbor, is rationality.

 

[Bach]

Is this the same team that thought Todd Collins, Rob Johnson, and Losman were the future at QB. Were these the same Bills that ran Doug Flutie out of town?

Yeah, even that lousy team knew enough to get rid of Bledsuck

 

[gbrittain]

More than many around here, yes and while I think he has to take some blame on this game I think many others share in this blame with their inability to pick up the blitz. Sorry when I see a QB getting hit after taking his 2nd step on a drop back I have a hard time laying that all on the QB. Howard gave Dallas line fits in that game but yes Drew also made mistakes

Make no mistake I blame others in addition to Bledsoe. Lets be honest here, I should not see the following word in the same sentence again...Dallas - Defense - Dominant.

Yeah, that dominant D has been tossed around this forum way to liberally. Dallas does not have a dominant D whatsoever. We can debate from now until eternity wether it is players, coaches, or both. Bottom line Dallas D is not dominant.

What makes Bledsoe so special is that he has a long well recorded history of being the type of QB that we saw in Jacksonville and Philly.

He is 34 years old will be 35 next season. He is not going to change his spots. He is not the present or the future of this team.

If many of you guys want to roll into next year with Bledsoe again or a Romo who has never played in a meaningfull game then be by guest.

If Romo were to play this year, we might be able to have a better gauge of what we actually have in Romo. I am in no way calling Romo the answer, I have some serious doubts about him personally, but obviously the organization thinks he might be the future.

 

[Waffle]

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.

Geat points. It's why I don't post all that much during the season. Too many knee-jerk opinions to try and refute from game to game. Just don't have enough time, so I bite my tounge.

 

[kartr]

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.

What you're missing is that Bledsoe plays poorly against good competition and plays well against weak teams. If we get to the playoffs, there will be only good teams there for us to face. Three ints and three fumbles trump any mistakes the rest of the team makes because Bledsoe is our leader and that's scary.

 

[punchnjudy]

Different year, same bs.

The Cowboys ARE a 9-7 calibre team until proven otherwise. The only reason they were in the game is that the Eagles really aren't that good either...even at full strength. They've just had the benefit of an incredibly soft schedule (including Dallas). Keeping it close against them when they're that banged up is hardly anything to brag about.

Besides, it doesn't matter what they would have done without Bledsoe's mistakes because he's almost always going to make them in tough games. That's always been his track record and it's not going to change.

 

[AtlCB]

Yeah, even that lousy team knew enough to get rid of Bledsuck

Unfortunately for them, they got rid of Bledsoe to start QB's who are worse.

 

[AtlCB]

What you're missing is that Bledsoe plays poorly against good competition and plays well against weak teams. If we get to the playoffs, there will be only good teams there for us to face. Three ints and three fumbles trump any mistakes the rest of the team makes because Bledsoe is our leader and that's scary.

Didn't Bledsoe beat Carolina, Washington, Philadelphia, NY Giants, and San Diego last year?

 

[gbrittain]

Didn't Bledsoe beat Carolina, Washington, Philadelphia, NY Giants, and San Diego last year?

And I thought we got swept by Washington???

 

[Doomsday101]

Make no mistake I blame others in addition to Bledsoe. Lets be honest here, I should not see the following word in the same sentence again...Dallas - Defense - Dominant.

Yeah, that dominant D has been tossed around this forum way to liberally. Dallas does not have a dominant D whatsoever. We can debate from now until eternity wether it is players, coaches, or both. Bottom line Dallas D is not dominant.

What makes Bledsoe so special is that he has a long well recorded history of being the type of QB that we saw in Jacksonville and Philly.

He is 34 years old will be 35 next season. He is not going to change his spots. He is not the present or the future of this team.

If many of you guys want to roll into next year with Bledsoe again or a Romo who has never played in a meaningfull game then be by guest.

If Romo were to play this year, we might be able to have a better gauge of what we actually have in Romo. I am in no way calling Romo the answer, I have some serious doubts about him personally, but obviously the organization thinks he might be the future.

Bledsoe is the present of this team I agree he is not the future and when Dallas makes the change at QB I expect it to be done in a manner to give Romo the best chance of success not in the middle of some QB controversy by fans who will turn on Romo just as quick as they will Bledsoe. I don't do anything off emotions and I'm pretty confident Parcells will not make this move off emotions of a disappointing loss. Parcells sees these guys day in and day out and when the time comes that he feels Romo gives us the best chance I’m sure he will make that move. I just don’t see it happening at this stage, fans can afford to be wrong but coaches will go with their experience in these situations.

 

[AtlCB]

And I thought we got swept by Washington???

My mistake. I'm so used to this team beating Washington. We did beat them this year.

 

[Dale]

AtlCB, I agree that a lot of us overreact. At times, I feel I'm not one of those guys. Other times, I'm right there ready to see the whole team cut.

With that said, my problem with the quarterback play is this simple. In two losses, the quarterback has been responsible for seven turnovers. That worries the hell out of me.

The sacks didn't bother me (other than that awkward one late in the game that led to the 4th and long on the final drive). But the turnovers do. We're not going to beat good teams playing that way.

 

[gbrittain]

My mistake. I'm so used to this team beating Washington. We did beat them this year.

All is forgiven since like you said we pretty much have Washington in the bag.:laugh2:

 

[chinch]

AtlCB, I agree that a lot of us overreact. At times, I feel I'm not one of those guys. Other times, I'm right there ready to see the whole team cut.

With that said, my problem with the quarterback play is this simple. In two losses, the quarterback has been responsible for seven turnovers. That worries the hell out of me.

The sacks didn't bother me (other than that awkward one late in the game that led to the 4th and long on the final drive). But the turnovers do. We're not going to beat good teams playing that way.

good points overall. the turnovers are very worrying.

the late sacks really bothered me though, as it was a culmination of his stupidity and non-presence as the field general... all leading up to the grand finale (lINT).

this QB play turned two road wins into ugly losses, and it's realistic to expect more of the same unfortunately

 

[jazzcat22]

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.

Well, 1st, that is what this board is for. Rather we keep calm heads, or over react. I have done both in the past, and am very sure, I'll do both in the future.

What are we supposed to do. Sit around, twittle our thumbs and say...oh, we lost a dumb game, let's wait until game 16.

 

[Frosty]

Didn't Bledsoe beat Carolina, Washington, Philadelphia, NY Giants, and San Diego last year?

Not sure about this but I think this what they call a Sweep

Sep 19 Washington Lost 13-14
Dec 18 Washington Lost 7-35

 

[khiladi]

The Philli game-plan was specifically targetted at Bledsoe. He holds onto the ball way too long. You have to release quickly to make the linebackers fall back from the blitz. Not everything is the O-line's fault.... Sometimes it is the quarterback that has to make the defensive scheme adjust... if they had hit a couple of quick passes over the middle, the Philly d would have to think twice about blitzing... the Phill D-Coordinator knew what he was doing with respect to Bledsoe...

and Drew was running that 'kill-kill' play everytime he sensed a blitz... but none of them involved a quick slant... and when they started targetting TO over the middle, they were not quick slants, but cross-routes... too much time to develop with that much pressure...

 

[AtlCB]

Not sure about this but I think this what they call a Sweep

Sep 19 Washington Lost 13-14
Dec 18 Washington Lost 7-35

I already responded to this before your sarcastic post.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

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.

Since when is losing by seven and then the equivalent of an empty net goal folding like a lawn chair?

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Well, 1st, that is what this board is for. Rather we keep calm heads, or over react. I have done both in the past, and am very sure, I'll do both in the future.

What are we supposed to do. Sit around, twittle our thumbs and say...oh, we lost a dumb game, let's wait until game 16.

Not like ranting and raving, calling for everyone's testicles to be put on a platter is helping either.