Retired NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe did not maintain again in searing criticism of CBS No. 1 colour commentator Tony Romo throughout a section Sunday morning on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown.”
In a video narrated by Alex Smith of “Countdown” in regards to the nuanced relationship between quarterbacks, notably when a backup threatens to take a starter’s job, Bledsoe revealed what separates Brady and Romo.
In 2001, Brady took over because the Patriots beginning quarterback when Bledsoe suffered an harm, and he by no means appeared again, main New England to its first Tremendous Bowl in franchise historical past.
5 years later, former Cowboys head coach Invoice Parcells benched Bledsoe for Romo at halftime of a 12-7 “Monday Night time Soccer” sport in opposition to the Giants in an eventual 36-22 loss.
Bledsoe recalled each moments within the “Countdown” section, firing a shot at Romo.
“In Dallas, Parcells made the choice to yank me at halftime of a sport and throw Romo in there. Actually did not agree with that one,” the four-time Professional Bowler mentioned.
“When you’re watching this, Romo, you already know that is true. The minute that he grew to become the starter, he grew to become fairly huge in his personal thoughts. And he was now not the curious, inquisitive man.
“That was the distinction between him and Tommy. Tommy grew to become the starter, he nonetheless was asking all of the questions the place hastily Romo was the man that had all of the solutions.”
