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Time To Let Johnson Go

The Cowboys should give Brad Johnson his walking papers.  It is clear that he can't play at this level any more.  Instead, sign some young QB off of another teams practice squad (like Andre Woodson from the Giants) to be the 3rd stringer.  At least you can work on them developmentally for the future.  BB isn't much of an upgrade, but he is younger and quicker.  Any way, without Romo, this team isn't going to accomplish much this year (but will end up with a higher draft pick - though we traded our first - and easier schedule for next year)

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Not a Chance

Jerry is already paying fines for Pacman. I don’t think he is going to take a chance of relapse on a 3rd string QB. Besides, you want someone young who may develop into something. Not someone who is just trying to hang on.

Raymond

by raysheff on Nov 3, 2008 11:05 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

no smokers please

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Nov 4, 2008 12:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I saw an interview with Quincy when he was playing AF2

and the reporter asked him if he can truthfully saying he’s done smoking marijuana.

After a pissy moment of hesitation, he said “I think so.”
She repeated the question with a “you think so?”.
He hesitated again, and gave the same answer.

Big “L” to the forehead!

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger on Nov 4, 2008 1:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

He should have been cut this morning

No reason to keep him around – get someone else on the roster who can contribute.

by twkellen on Nov 3, 2008 11:20 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

holder

we need him to hold

by 325424 on Nov 3, 2008 3:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That's the only reason

He’s a good holder, and Folk is a weapon. But I damn sure never want to see the guy under center ever again.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Nov 3, 2008 3:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i dont think so...

I could be wrong, but since he was “demoted” from 2nd qb to 3rd, I think the rule applies that if you have the 3rd qb come out and play, you cant use the 1st string qb… or something along those lines… plus, then you would need 3 qbs active for every game

by mahuebel on Nov 3, 2008 10:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

thats correct

3rd string qb can only be used in emergency situations like when your first 2 qbs go down.

Someone else will be Nick’s new holder

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 4, 2008 6:53 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Only if the 3rd stringer is an inactive emergency player

If he is an active 45er, then he can hold.

Where's Felix?

by Aaron Novinger on Nov 4, 2008 10:29 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

it was my understanding

that 3rd qb could only be an inactive emergency player.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 4, 2008 10:44 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure he can be an active 45er

unless the team declares him as the emergency 3rd, which would be like the 46th man.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger on Nov 4, 2008 11:34 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Why in God's name would you want 3 active qb's?

Especially when you can keep one inactive and still play him if you NEEDED your 3rd QB.

by Mandmeisterx on Nov 4, 2008 11:42 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Dunno

I bet Gruden does it.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger on Nov 4, 2008 12:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

thats exactly why

either Crayton or our new punter will be the new holder.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 4, 2008 12:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Because if you use the emergency 3rd

it inactivates your 1st two QBs.

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger on Nov 4, 2008 12:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Why else would you use 3 QB's,

unless your first two got hurt?

by Mandmeisterx on Nov 4, 2008 3:01 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Here we go.

The rule, from the NFL:

“Teams will be permitted an Active List of 45 players and an Inactive List of eight players for each regular-season and postseason game. Provided that a club has two quarterbacks on its 45-player Active List, a third quarterback from its Inactive List is permitted to dress for the game, but if he enters the game during the first three quarters, the other two quarterbacks are thereafter prohibited from playing.”

George Teague did it all.

by Aaron Novinger on Nov 4, 2008 12:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

nice

cut brad, sign another Bartel

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Nov 4, 2008 12:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If we had a nickel for every time someone told us what your title reads.....

Signature? SIGNATURE?! Don't talk about SIGNATURE! I just hope I can write a sentence!

by SSreporters on Nov 3, 2008 3:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

KEEP HIM!!!

He shouldn’t have to line up under center again, but that experience is always helpful to young QB’s. I never minded having Bledsoe, Testaverde (yeah I said it), or BJ talk to Romo and now, Brooks. 2 of those 3 are Super Bowl QB’s and that knowledge can always help. They may just see something that nobody else did. Plus he can’t be taking up THAT much of our $$$

by AikmanNailedMySis on Nov 4, 2008 7:13 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

what he takes up in salary cap

will be there whether on the roster or released. vets with contracts on the active roster week 1 are guaranteed the contract for the year.

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KDP on Nov 4, 2008 10:08 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I see no reason to keep him.

I’m not a big fan of carrying 3 QB’s on the active roster period, but if you are, your #3 should be a young developmental guy. Not an 83 yr old waste of space.

by Mandmeisterx on Nov 4, 2008 11:44 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Should have never released matt moore

In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home

by hinduplaya on Nov 5, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I’d like to see this team cut players that can’t help it win.

by AustonianAggie on Nov 13, 2008 11:17 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Holding for kicks is important and helps the team win

Not to hate on Romo but consider the Seahawks game of two season’s ago. A botched hold can cost 3 points or even 1 on a PAT and that can cost you the game. Its an important role and worth moving Bollinger to the #3 inactive spot so that BJ can hold. If Romo gets hurt then you can play Bollinger and adapt to a different holder for that game. Let’s not let emotional disdain for BJ get in the way of logical team management.

by Kansas Cowboy on Nov 13, 2008 8:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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