Romo replacing Bledsoe

[mooby]

I can't believe how a couple of you are already writing off Romo after his first game. Normally I agree with you Matty, but give Romo a break. It was his first regular season game, he's been riding the bench for three and a half seasons, and you can't expect him to just come in and look like the second coming of Peyton. All qb's playing in their season, let alone their first game, look like crap. Sure, there's a couple exceptions, but that's rarely the case. I won't be suprised if Jason Campbell comes in in his first season and throws twice as many picks as touchdowns.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by mooby

I can't believe how a couple of you are already writing off Romo after his first game. Normally I agree with you Matty, but give Romo a break. It was his first regular season game, he's been riding the bench for three and a half seasons, and you can't expect him to just come in and look like the second coming of Peyton. All qb's playing in their season, let alone their first game, look like crap. Sure, there's a couple exceptions, but that's rarely the case. I won't be suprised if Jason Campbell comes in in his first season and throws twice as many picks as touchdowns.

And I can't believe how any of you are acting like Romo is the Cowboy's savior for the exact same reasons. He hasn't proven a damn thing and to throw him in mid-season when they are still right in the thick of everything is probably not so smart...like I said, time will tell.

I agree with you about JC though, so why are there so many calling for him? Brunell isn't throwing away the games like he probably would initially as you say.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mooby

I can't believe how a couple of you are already writing off Romo after his first game. Normally I agree with you Matty, but give Romo a break. It was his first regular season game, he's been riding the bench for three and a half seasons, and you can't expect him to just come in and look like the second coming of Peyton. All qb's playing in their season, let alone their first game, look like crap. Sure, there's a couple exceptions, but that's rarely the case. I won't be suprised if Jason Campbell comes in in his first season and throws twice as many picks as touchdowns.

I'm just responding to those who say they made the "right choice" or put the "right guy" in. Really, well how right were those 3 INTs last night?

We all know it's about what have you done for me lately, and last night he didn't play well. So for all those fans begging for Romo, I hope they are happy and will shut up for a while, because they are getting what they wanted. But they won't be quiet for long if he plays like he did last night, that's for sure.

Romo is a 4 year vet and was an undrafted free agent, and he's the answer?

Please.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Time will tell. I think Parcells really screwed this one up though. I think Jerry Jones thinks the same thing. This is probably the beginning of the end for Parcells if you ask me.

And if Parcells retires, which he probably will sooner rather than later, Romo won't be their "answer" for long.

New coach likely equals new QB.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm just responding to those who say they made the "right choice" or put the "right guy" in. Really, well how right were those 3 INTs last night?

We all know it's about what have you done for me lately, and last night he didn't play well. So for all those fans begging for Romo, I hope they are happy and will shut up for a while, because they are getting what they wanted. But they won't be quiet for long if he plays like he did last night, that's for sure.

Romo is a 4 year vet and was an undrafted free agent, and he's the answer?

Please.

And Bledsoe wasn't getting it done, so what do you do?

Similar situation here in that the switch has to be made at some point. There's always a potention for the new QB to provide a spark and change the tide. You leave the it too late and you're going to get wet anyway.

[MTK]

The Cowboys don't have a QB problem, it's all on the OL, they continue to be horrible. There were guys running free at the QB all night, not even blocked!

Benching Bledsoe is only tossing fuel on the fire at this point and Parcells is basically saying they're screwed.

[SmootSmack]

What's forgotten is that Romo should have never been the heir apparent in the first place. That should have been Drew Henson but he couldn't even make the roster.

[5RINGS]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The Cowboys don't have a QB problem, it's all on the OL, they continue to be horrible. There were guys running free at the QB all night, not even blocked!

Benching Bledsoe is only tossing fuel on the fire at this point and Parcells is basically saying they're screwed.

I don't think the Redskin situation and the Cowboy situation are the same.
Bledsoe was K-I-L-L-I-N-G us.
Int's at the worst time.
Horrible pocket sense.
Getting rattled and having his balls drop - haha - by the end of tough games.

Of the four sacks he took in the first half one was him holding the ball for about 85 secs.

On the unblocked Strahan Sack you could see that Drew felt the pressure and started to go down while Strahan was still four steps away!

I wanted bledsoe to pull it together and go out like Elway.

He ain't Elway.

The whole team played bad last night. They all looked like crap. The Oline was a culprit but the TE's blocked NOBODY!!

Witten was Bulled by Arrington, Strahan, and wiffed on Pierce in a series that led to an INT instead of a Flea Flicker TD to TO.

None of those guys weigh more than Witten. Strahan is down to 255 to stay quick. Arrington and Pierce run at 245-55.


If Brunell is costing you games, then you need bench him. Simple.

[5RINGS]

Romo and his mobility let us get out of permanent Max protect and maybe Witten can catch some balls, because he isn't blocking well at all. He needs to block for maybe 20% of the plays.

[RedskinRat]

I've seen Brunell do similar, and he DOESN'T look down the field for the long pass, at least Bledsoe does that much.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by 5RINGS

I don't think the Redskin situation and the Cowboy situation are the same.
Bledsoe was K-I-L-L-I-N-G us.
Int's at the worst time.
Horrible pocket sense.
Getting rattled and having his balls drop - haha - by the end of tough games.

Of the four sacks he took in the first half one was him holding the ball for about 85 secs.

On the unblocked Strahan Sack you could see that Drew felt the pressure and started to go down while Strahan was still four steps away!

I wanted bledsoe to pull it together and go out like Elway.

He ain't Elway.

The whole team played bad last night. They all looked like crap. The Oline was a culprit but the TE's blocked NOBODY!!

Witten was Bulled by Arrington, Strahan, and wiffed on Pierce in a series that led to an INT instead of a Flea Flicker TD to TO.

None of those guys weigh more than Witten. Strahan is down to 255 to stay quick. Arrington and Pierce run at 245-55.


If Brunell is costing you games, then you need bench him. Simple.

I hate to say it, but he's right. At least the Cowboy's defense has been up to the task. Remember, we're likely sitting at 4-3 with all of our starters playing the season instead of this injury-plagued, scrub-bunch we've been putting out there.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by dall-assblows

no just the fact that they made a QB change. this will be better for dallas in the long run, as it would if we made the change.

thats what i meant

I remember hearing that when we replaced Brunell with Ramsey.

[illdefined]

Originally Posted by Buster

Brunell can still scramble and pass accurately. Bledsoe is like a giant statue, a colorblind statue.

Brunell = 90.4 QB rating (ranked 11th in NFL), 7TDs, 3 INTs, 1465 yards
Bledsoe = 69.2 QB rating (ranked 28th in NFL), 7 TDs, 8 INTs, 1164 yards, 1 lost fumble

yeah but in how many attempts? Brunell scrambles and throws accurately 5yds down the field. that's not the Al Saunder's offense, thats Brunell's reaction to getting blitzed. which is why every team does so.

again, so Brandon Llyod and ARE were brought here just to be decoys? no, Brunell is smart enough to not get a turnover or a sack, but he's not quick or confident in his arm enough to make teams PAY for blitzing. the direct result is the least amount of points scored in the NFC east.

[Redskin]

Look at Romo carefully becuase that is exactly what cambell will look like, i didnt think Romo did thta poorly, a few rooki mistakes but nothing thta costs them the game.

[61cad]

Who would the Skins rather face in two weeks

Bledsoe or Romo?

I would say Bledsoe because he looks shell shocked.