Cowboys trade idea....

[Duff McCartney]

There is an off-season, remember. And if Henson shows then he is better than Testaverde or Tony Romo or anyone else who might be around, then play him then. Who is to say he has to play now? There isn't a rule. There are countless examples to support both sides, so let's just trust Big Bill on this one. Remember, he's still a good coach. We haven't changed our theories on that one yet, have we?

Off-season my ass. All the off-season practices in the world aren't gonna compare to real in game experience. I'm sure even Ryan Leaf had some awesome off-season practices.

Bill should just cut his losses and start Henson. Then you can see what he's really made out of.

Have we not learned from Hedo Turkoglu that babying a player will result in nothing but disaster come big games?

[Louae]

Bill should just cut his losses and start Henson. Then you can see what he's really made out of.

Have we not learned from Hedo Turkoglu that babying a player will result in nothing but disaster come big games?

Truer words were never spoken.

Throw Henson into the fire and see what he's made of. When the pressure is on, he's either gonna crack or he's gonna fight. Being gentle does nothing but delay the evaluation of what's gonna happen when the pressure of the bright lights are on.

[King]

I hate Vinny, and can't wait for Henson to get in there. But, I'd rather the kid not be completely s shocked, thus ruining his career. You see Ben Roethlisberger and think we have a Big Ben sitting on the bench...well, Ben has the luxury of a decent team, with good (read: healthy) WRs, and a running game.

Do you think you'll see what Henson is made of as he throws passes to Terrance Copper, Randall Williams, and Patrick Crayton? With his stellar running back giving him 2nd and nine to work with? If he comes in now, he's going to get lit up. Like it or not, you do have to bring QBs along...especially ones that haven't played football in four years.

Now, Duff, I know you'd be able to get in there and take your licks immediately, and then go get molded for Canton..but some guys do need to be brought along. Like Chad Pennington, Daunte Culpepper, or Donovan McNabb. All guys who didn't play much, if at all, their rookie seasons...and turned out ok. Or, you could get guys thrown into the fire like Cade McNown and Ryan Leaf. Not all of these guys put up the numbers of a Ben Roethlisberger, Peyton Manning, or Duff McCartney their first season.

[JFK]

What ever happened to the good ole' days of Cowboy QB controversies....

Remember Gary Hoogeboom and Steve Pelluer

[scott]

I'm all for starting Henson, but we have to wait until the Chicago game at the earliest. Monday night against the Eagles and then @ Baltimore are not times to give a guy like Henson his first action.