QB Bledsoe is trying to get a grip on bad snaps

By RICK HERRINSTAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITERIRVING:

TIDBIT: Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe has a problem that he's never had in his 13-year career.The simple snap exchange between quarterback and center has become a glaring and almost weekly problem. Bledsoe has fumbled five snaps in seven games."It's something that's completely unacceptable," Bledsoe said. "And it's something that can't be a problem for us going forward from here. It's simply something that can't happen anymore."Bledsoe lost a snap in the first quarter at Seattle and running back Anthony Thomas saved the miscue by recovering the ball for a 5-yard loss on first down. Still, the mishap derailed the opening series.Center Al Johnson took blame for the problem Sunday at rainy Seattle. He lost grip of the slippery ball that Bledsoe barely handled. It forced Johnson to ask for a dry ball every two plays.In the season opener, Bledsoe and Johnson bungled a snap in the Cowboys' opening drive that led to a San Diego touchdown.With the offense having problems scoring, especially in the red zone, a flawless exchange is a must."It's something we have to get taken care of immediately," Bledsoe said.