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Can we schedule the Ravens so they can beat the out of Drew?
T.O. won't be getting a new QB this week
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Like it or not, Terrell Owens will still be catching passes from Drew Bledsoe this week.
Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells stood by his quarterback Monday, instead blaming the offensive line for most of Bledsoe's mistakes in a 38-24 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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"I'm not switching the quarterback," Parcells said. "I don't think that's the answer right this minute. ... Let's try to get some of the things corrected (on the line) and we'll go from there."
Bledsoe threw three interceptions Sunday, the last on a pass to the end zone that could've tied the game in the final minute, but wound up going 102 yards the other way.
He also set up an early field goal for the Eagles with a fumble. That turnover came on the first of his seven sacks.
"He was under pretty good duress," Parcells said. "The majority of the easy sacks they had were mental mistakes."
Owens was none too pleased with the way things went in what he expected to be a breakout game against the team and town that dumped him last season.
After months of anticipation, Owens had to wait until the third quarter for his first catch. He finished with three receptions for 45 yards. More notable were his antics on the sideline, although his jawing at teammates and coaches supposedly involved shouts of encouragement.
"He was just trying to get us going," said right guard Marco Rivera, among those Owens was seen yelling at. "He basically said, `We're going to win this game.' ... I just feel that he really wanted to show the world what T.O. was all about and he didn't get that chance."
Parcells' explanation for Owens' lack of activity? Double coverage.
"They were taking him out of the game and so we didn't get him involved as much as we would have liked to," Parcells said. "They put two guys over there. It's hard to force the ball over there."
Parcells said Philadelphia had two defenders committed to Owens a "pretty good percentage" of the game, more than other teams Dallas (2-2) has faced.
He added that Owens is still adjusting to the offense, which is why his timing with Bledsoe may still be off.
"I think there's some things he is trying to still gain an understanding of here," Parcells said.
After the game, Owens ran into the locker room yelling and asking why the Cowboys bothered signing him in the offseason, according to a stadium employee who witnessed the tirade but didn't want to be identified because he is not authorized to talk about team matters. He later told reporters, "I'm just out there doing my job. I'm not trying to point any fingers at anybody."
Neither Owens nor Bledsoe spoke to the media Monday. Both are expected to talk Wednesday.
Bledsoe is in his second season with the Cowboys and sixth with Parcells. So the coach certainly knows all about how prone the quarterback is to sacks and interceptions.
But Parcells let Bledsoe off the hook this time because there was plenty of blame to go around. He said missed blocks led to three or four of the sacks and receivers being "completely covered" factored into two or three others.
The missed blocks angered Parcells the most because they came on blitzes Dallas had seen from Philadelphia before -- thus, players should've known what to expect. He never implicated anyone, but most problems seemed to come from the left side of the line, particularly tackle Flozell Adams.
Parcells also refused to consider crowd noise as a factor "because there's not much communication involved."
"This is recognition," he said. "You got to see this."
As for the interceptions, Parcells noted Bledsoe's arm was hit on the first one. The other two were operator error: an underthrown pass when Owens had the defense beaten for a likely touchdown, and a throw straight to Philadelphia's Lito Sheppard when the defense prevented tight end Jason Witten from getting to where Bledsoe expected.
"Hopefully in that situation, we throw it out of the end zone and have two more shots at it," Parcells said. "For some reason, we didn't."
There aren't enough of those reasons for Parcells to consider turning to unproven backup Tony Romo.
"Not right at this moment, no," Parcells said.
How long will he stick with Bledsoe?
"As long as I feel like going, OK?" he said.
Parcells wasn't at all defensive about rookie safety Pat Watkins, who was burned on a 60-yard pass to L.J. Smith, failed to tackle Hank Baskett on an 87-yard touchdown pass, and was caught out of position on a 40-yard flea-flicker touchdown for Reggie Brown.
Parcells said he expects rookies to make mistakes, but with Watkins "it was more than I expected."
Parcells didn't say whether Watkins will start Sunday against Houston. The position could get interesting as veteran Marcus Coleman is eligible to return this week from a suspension.
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Can we schedule the Ravens so they can beat the out of Drew?
to should be cut
he is not producing very much and is causing other problems
At least we're playing Houston.
Great headline. "T.O. won't be getting a new QB this week"
I love it. It's all about Owens now in Dallas. The other players are now starting to wonder why the everything has to revolve around TO. Perfect. It couldn't have played out any better this weekend for Eagles fans. If Owens had been injured, he would have had an excuse for a bad game. But since he wasn't, there's only one logical explanation in his mind. Blame the Quarterback! The locker room will soon be devided.
Yipppeee
As an Eagles fan, I know you watched the game... what other blame can be laid than on the QB if you are Dallas? Drew Bledsoe was responsible for 17 of the Eagles 38 points and blew 2 opportunities for TDs with terrible throws. The dude cannot win the big game.
you can't blame him for that mishandled long snap!
The line gave him enough time to call his momma and ask her if TO or Terry were open and yet he still threw and INT!!!! What a moron.........YES PARCELL AND DREW BUTTHO!
Like I said in a different thread, the offensive line and the defensive backs played a big part in this loss for the Cowboys. I couldn't believe my eyes when McNabb completed the flee-flicker pass through double coverage. That pass should've been intercepted. And Bledsoe rarely had time to be patient. I mentioned it weeks ago. His offensive line isn't capable of giving him the time he needs.
so instead of getting a QB that can throw a pass .....say with 3minutes of protection .....dallas should just scratch off their offensive line and work harder at getting their qb a couple more minutes.
change offensive line who can't protect the QB for longer than 3minutes
or
change QB who can't find a receiver running in circles for 3 minutes ?
a question that must be pondered........hmmmmmmm
Fine. Whatever you say. His offensive line is just fine.so instead of getting a QB that can throw a pass .....say with 3minutes of protection .....dallas should just scratch off their offensive line and work harder at getting their qb a couple more minutes.
change offensive line who can't protect the QB for longer than 3minutes
or
change QB who can't find a receiver running in circles for 3 minutes ?
a question that must be pondered........hmmmmmmm
It's not a great offensive line by any means, but the problem with Bledsoe is that if he gets hit once or twice he gets jumpy and makes horrible throws the rest of the game. Seattle did the same thing last year. Against a strong blitz like Philly you have to be able to run certain plays - three step drops throwing slants, fades, quickouts, or go routes to name a few. For some reason the play caller refused to go to three step drops. I don't know if that is because he has no confidence in Bledsoe to execute a three step drop route effectively, or if because Bledsoe isn't comfortable with those routes. Another thing you do is mix in screen passes - which also wasn't done probably because Bledsoe isn't quick enough to back off the line fast enough to draw the blitzers back and set up the screen. Another thing you do is roll the pocket - especially if the blitz keeps coming up the middle which every one of these did. Again, Bledsoe isn't quick enough to roll out without being caught from behind.
The situation is this - we know what Bledsoe gives us. He's been the same QB for 13 years or so and isn't going to magically change. The fact is that a Bledsoe led Cowboys will never be more than mediocre - a 9-7 team that may squeak in the playoffs and will lose quickly. Bledsoe makes too many mistakes and is too slow to be effective against a strong blitz. This is never going to change.
I don't know if Tony Romo is going to be good, great, or horrible. But the fact is that the Cowboys coaching has decided that Romo has a lot of talent and promise, enough so to give him a big raise this last offseason and an extension. If they believe that he has this potential, why not go ahead and start him now and let the man get some time and experience to prove whether or not he will be able to perform. In 1989 Jimmy Johnson took a huge gamble by starting rookie Troy Aikman, and they only won one game. How did that turn out? Jimmy could have pulled a Parcells and kept playing old QBs that gave him the best chance to win that year. He could have dug up the 1989 versions of Bledsoe and Testaverde and won 6 or 7 games a year, but all the Cowboys would have ever done was be mediocre for years. The young defense is getting better and improving. Let's get the young QB in and see if he will be able to learn and improve. Let him get his experience and address the O Line in the off season. The Cowboys would be much better next year and from then on if they make the change now.
Except a statue would of had a better QB rating
It would be great if the Cowboys switched quarterbacks. It would accelerate the inevitable T.O. implosion.
for the most part, but that 9 yd td run he had was nice. i thought the sandwich hit would knock him out of the game for sure, but it didn't. now i guess most would rather it had.
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