Snap Analysis: Dallas 34, Tampa Bay 21
by Rafael Vela on Sep 13, 2009 3:55 PM CDT
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Redemption Trail, But for Whom?, BTB, Sept. 11th
"I think the Cowboys are going to be a running team this year, and will rely on their three-backs."
"I don't know how the Cowboys are going to make up for the loss of T.O.? Their receivers dont' show deep-play ability..."
Uh-huh.
It took Jason Garrett about 35 minutes, but he found his bunny in the middle of the Tampa Bay secondary. On the Cowboys initial second-half drive, Garrett deployed an inside-out formation; he split Martellus Bennett wide to the left, where a wide receiver normally lined up and set Jason Witten wide right. He put Patrick Crayton in the right slot and motioned Roy Williams left-to-right across the formation. Williams was next to Crayton at the snap.
The formation matched Tampa's corners on Dallas' TEs and isolated Williams on strong safety Sabby Piscatelli.
Williams blew directly past Pisacatelli on a seam route and caught a Tony Romo floater for a game-breaking 66 yard touchdown. The score gave Dallas a 20-7 lead on their way to a tough 34-21 win.
Garrett went after Piscatelli twice more and got huge plays. The safety took a shallow angle to the sidelines in support of Aqib Talib and was unable to run with Crayton, who beat him deep for an 80 yard score just two plays after the Bucs had drawn within six points at 20-14.
Later, after the Bucs had been stopped on downs, Crayton was isolated on Piscatelli and pulled away from him on a deep diagonal route. He took Romo's throw 50 yards to set up Marion Barber's short TD toss, which pushed Dallas' lead to 34-14.
The big plays overcame an erratic game, which saw the offense and defense slowed by a physical and game Bucs team. Tampa Bay showed that it could be a dangerous team with more time to coordinate. It has a big, young physical line that blew open large running lanes in the first half. RIght guard Davin Joseph in particular, looks like a big-time player.
The Bucs defense caught Dallas with some well-times corner blitzes in the first quarter. In the second, a few off-target Romo throws held the Cowboys to field goals.
Then, the halftime adjustments, the abuse of Piscatelli, and a runaway second half.
Longer story tonight.
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I knew we'd still be a big play passing team
as long as #9 is under center and Garrett is OC, we’re attacking downfield, I don’t care if we had Jim Brown and Walter Payton in the backfield.
Oh and T.O. who??
Defense needs work though, unles the Bucs have the best OL in the league…which may be the case. Raf is right, Joseph is a real stud.
In Romo we Trust
Worry about the D
but it was the first game and we got the win. Was very happy to see Romo play turnover free football. If he can keep from turning the ball over, I have no worries about our offense. And dang, I sure was happy to see the Special Teams play!!
But the D, well, I don’t know. We face some tough NFC East offenses and we need a D that can get pressure and play man. We didn’t do either today very well. Oh, and slowing down the run at least sure would be helpful!
Yeah the D is concerning
but as others have pointed out, the zone scheme has always been problematic for this group.
The o-line was spotty – sometimes solid sometimes weak. Hopefully they’ll get that together. I liked Romo throwing a few balls away and taking a sack. That’s what they talked about. He had a few impulse plays but overall I think he reallty did take what the defense was giving. Running game went as the line and passing game went. Was Tampa playing 9 in the box?
ST is much improved. Buehler… what a difference.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
I replayed every single Buehler kickoff,
I didn’t even watch the return, just the kick itself!
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
O-Line
It seems like our line is just better at pass protection than run-blocking. Anybody got any stats on this?
by Dansonofdirm on Sep 13, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
It's week one
A lot of ugly football around the league today.
Don’t draw any conclusions. It’s the most over-analyzed week and bears little resemblance to week two or to the rest of the season.
I’m happy with the win and hope Sensabaugh’s injury isn’t serious.
I'm also happy to get Tampa in week one
this would have been a much more dangerous game in three week’s time.
True
But was very surprised Ware was consistently handled by the tackles without help. Last year he made every tackle look bad.
I'm a little worried about our run D
Those zone blocking schemes always seem to give us fits, our D had problems wrapping up as well.
I’m glad TB was focused on MartyB so much, it just goes to show how much of a threat he really is.
Sensi looked OK, the PI call on Jenkins’ INT was bogus or else we get a turnover too. Leftwhich got manhandled today, but played with a lot of heart. I’d like to see us get to Eli AT LEAST 4 times next week.
any word on Sensi
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
-Winston Churchill
I was very impressed by the play of our wrs
I felt like they were getting good separation throughout the whole game. Romo missed them early and hit them starting around halftime
You feel strongly about this point??
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
I was very impressed by the play of our wrs
I felt like they were getting good separation throughout the whole game. Romo missed them early and hit them starting around halftime
Eagles D
Seven turnovers, five picks and two forced fumbles.
Five Sacks.
by One.Cool.Customer on Sep 13, 2009 4:36 PM CDT reply actions
yea
pretty impressive.
I said it before the year, Carolina could really fall off in the south with their qb play. But i thought they would be able to run on phily and i was very wrong.
Are we even gonna see delhomme in two weeks? He was benched.
Jake Delhomme is an embarrassment.
He made a pedestrian Cardinals D look fantastic in last year’s playoffs too. Can’t believe they gave him that extension.
I’m withholding judgment until we see the Eagles get a tougher test. And as Raf said, Week 1 is always a bit sloppy and somewhat fluke-ish. We’ll learn more in Week 2.
Larry Allen benched 700 pounds. That is Leonard Davis times two.
Carolina is in trouble at QB
They just renewed his contract and he looks the same as he did in that playoff game.
So it begins...
by APerfectStar on Sep 13, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
what a puss
if he’s fine, where was he in the second half?
JK, he’s my new favorite safety.
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
Sensi's presence was definitely felt before he got hurt.
Happy that he’s okay.
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
Yeah...
I was impressed with Clayton, because Sensi jacked him up on that hit.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
JG is awesome at adjustments to the game plan
But he either scripts crappy plays or Romo can’t focus until the game is on the line.
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
another bone head penalty
We can add Sensi to the Adams list for one stupid penalty per game. What is it with these guys?
by steelyeyedmissle on Sep 13, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions
what penalty are you referring to????
The penalty that took away the Jenkins pick? That was iffy call if i’ve ever seen one. Don’t think you can put him in the bone head section for that one just yet. Unless there is another one that I missed.
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 13, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
I didn’t really see the call there.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
That penalty was a ticky tack call, he barely had his hand on him, where was that call when RW was getting contact in the endzone on one drive.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
Good and bad
The good:
1. Romo: The guy’s a good QB. Nothing more to say.
2. WR’s: They all showed up. Crayton, Williams and Austin all had a long a TD.
3. ST: Buehler and McBriar are weapons….good coverage and a god return by Felix. Folk hitting on a 51 yarder is a relief. i was worried about him.
4. No penalties: Only one by Flo that I can remember…….
The Bad:
1. The deffense: Still too much cushion on passing plays and the running deffense was nowhere to be seen…..
2. Sensi’s injury and who knows about Romo’s foot.
actually, he's really good
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Sep 13, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
For all the worry-warts, take a moment to soak this one in!
For all the guys that have criticized Wade’s coaching … give him a little credit for this result.
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
THere are plenty of warts for us to look at
Other teams’ WR’s won’t drop about 5 passes per game and help us out so much.
No pass rush.
etc.
The cup is 60% full though-we won!
by Realist Larry on Sep 14, 2009 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm...
Nicks dropped one right in his hands … Winslow dropped a HUGE 3rd down pass… TO is the KING of drops …
No pass rush? Not very Realist, Larry :)
And the post was regarding penalties, something you’ve been talking about all off-season… any credit to coaches and players for this result?
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
Nice solid effort, except for T-New's mental seizure.
And what about Buehler! I thought there were no impact players in our draft this year. . .
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
Yeah...
Buehler definitly has a leg.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
The stats say
24 rushing attempts and 27 passing attempts.
Yet everyone talks as if all we did was throw.
KICK ASS every day!!!
Didnt we average 5.9 ypc?
Again, I didnt see the game so My thoughts are based on emotions.
Raf did our D play soft or somewhat conservative as far as the number of blitzers and blitzs. Were we playing that 10 yard cushion. This just in…. we aint that good at it.
KICK ASS every day!!!
No, they
just missed the initial tackle. A lot.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Yeah me too
might be a point of emphasis in film this week?
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
How does film help tackling?
Considering that they weren’t great at tackling last year, this team should have been working on tackling in camp. Oh wait, I forgot, they’re too fragile and that will all get solved during the preseason. Giving up 450 yards to a team that fired its offensive coordinator last week is not encouraging.
by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 14, 2009 1:52 AM CDT up reply actions
BPS, I'm with you on this... if they didn't tackle well, then practice tackling ... NOW!
Watching the film doesn’t hurt, but if the players / coaches skip tacking practice under the theory that everyone is good enough, well… that theory is out the window. PRACTICE! THIS WEEK! A few tackling drills to work on fundamentals should not be so taboo!
I also agree on the 450 not being too encouraging… and I hope they use it as motivation for improvement. But I’m also not ready to declare this D to be in trouble. They were dealing with a formidable O-Line, with several legit weapons including a QB that played a career game despite consistent pressure. Do I want to see better? Sure, but I also don’t think it’s anything to panic about.
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
they identify who has what problems
and then work on those units and players.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
I can do it without film.
The defensive unit has trouble tackling. Except maybe Newman.
by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 14, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess the team sees it differently
Since they are looking at film today
A lot of players said they were either too hyped for the opener, or were caught off guard by some of Tampa’s play calls and schemes. Either way, they feel like they could have done better, which is what today is about.
The Cowboys checked out the film and observed some of the fixes they can make ahead of the coming game against the Giants, a team they know will try to establish the ground game. For now though, they’re glad they got things turned around enough against Tampa to come out victorious.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
That doesn't say anything about poor tackling.
by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 14, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
They can watch all the film that they want, but as long as guys are running over and through them, it doesn’t matter how good their positioning or preparation was.
by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 14, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Nno
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
by dunkman on Sep 14, 2009 3:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
My mobile posting skills suck
No, what it does is identify what the problems were so they can fix them. The other method is called “knee jerk I’ll just use what I saw on TV” but they don’t use it as much as you might think.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
by dunkman on Sep 14, 2009 4:02 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
My point is this.
They missed tackles. Not that they were out of position, that guys did not make tackles when they had the opportunity. That’s what concerns me, not the scheme. I understand that they are claiming that it was positioning or whatever, but how does that change getting run over and through? The Bucs runners got a lot of yards after contact. Will it really help to have guys in better position to miss tackles?
by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 14, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
It might
As you know, being in the right position is about 90% of a tackle. I guess I just think that the fundamental skill of tackling at this level is far less of a problem than things like overrunning plays or being slightly off in gap responsibility.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
yeah, some decent penetration with chances for tfl
but then they’d miss the tackle and give up a big gain, rat once but not sure who else
Our offense took what TB was giving us today.
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
it comes down to big plays...
the big plays came from the passing game, so it seems as if the passing game was more prominent.
we averaged 4.9
which is good, just that we gave up 5.6 at the same time.
in fact barber averaged 5.6 same as our D gave up, but Felix only got 3.7 on his carries…
Felix was a disappoint to me yesterday
It looked to me like TB had done a good job preparing for him. He had a number of plays with almost no gain. If the stats are 4.9 ypc (which I believe) then it doesn’t reflect the inconsistency. There were enough long gainers to inflate that number. It isn’t like Dallas consistenly lined up and pounding the ball ahead for almost 5 ypc
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:02 AM CDT up reply actions
how can he disappoint
when he didn’t get many opportunities to touch the ball. He only had 6 carries, that’s not enough touches for him.
In Romo we Trust
That's why I was disappointed
I don’t understand why he isn’t a bigger part of the offense.
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
how can he disappoint
when he didn’t get many opportunities to touch the ball. He only had 6 carries, that’s not enough touches for him.
In Romo we Trust
I agree
We really need to get Felix set up on some screen passes as well. but yeah felix should get at least 10-12 touches a game.
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
I thought that too. Now I'm waiting for
the film review – I’m guessing the Buc’s defensive scheme made the screen and hitch poorer options.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
how can he disappoint
when he didn’t get many opportunities to touch the ball. He only had 6 carries, that’s not enough touches for him.
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
I guess its not that bad
Before I go through the stats, my general thoughts while watching the game were that aside from big runs, we really struggled running. And we ran the ball well to close out the game, starting with the crayton catch on the second to last drive.
The stats show this pretty solidly.
We had 3 big runs on the first 3 drives for 57 yards. Then, 29 came on our last 5 carries of the game(5.9 average), when lets face it, the game was over – we had successfully broken TB by that point.
Our other 14 caries….went for 37 total yards. Thats the meat of the game, and thats disgraceful.
I think this game, like many of our games in 2007, is a case where stats for the game don’t do it justice – this team REALLY struggles to move the ball with its run game.
We ran the ball well the first three drives and then struggled mightily.
Stats are funny things...
You’ve got an excellent point. And on the surface this should concern every fan. But what this group of stats does not include is that, while TB was putting 8 in the box to stuff our running game, Romo was taking what they gave him – hitting on big pass plays. Our running game, by this interpretation, was perfect.
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
not really...
I mean i agree that this game isn’t a completely good judge of our run game given that we saw a lot of 8 men in the box…
but the larger point is that we can’t run on teams trying to stop us. We will not be the NYG. We will not be a top 5 rushing offense. We just don’t have the oline to dominate games like that. It shocked me how many analysts this offseason predicted that on the basis of the strength of our rbs – it takes more than 3 good-great rbs to control a game with your run game…
No turnovers, good ST's, good O, Romo looked good.
good start , yes the D needs work BUT remember how bad the Gnats D was at at the beginning of the season 2 years ago when they one the SB.
I think they will improve..
Amazing We Gave Up 450 Yards
To a team who fired their offensive coordinator a few weeks ago, with a spare part at quarterback. The tackling was atrocious a great deal of the time.
The good news is that our coverage looked more alert and aggressive than in years past. Both linebackers and defensive backs seemed to be able to anticipate and not look so lost. I hope Sensibaugh is ready to go next week, so we can let Watkins excel at special teams.
Speaking of which, I saw a much, much better performance today. Blocked field goal; 51-yard FG; several booming kickoffs with better coverage; good coverage on punt returns, and a nice return by Felix on the opening kickoff.
our defense couldn't stop the run
or get pressure on leftwich which is recipe for giving up huge chunks of yardage in this league.
In Romo we Trust
I thought there were actually times when Dallas got pressure.
Just no sacks. I guarantee you that Byron Leftwich would say he had pressure. That dude got beat up pretty badly.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, Leftwich looked like he was in pain toward the end of the game.
But has he ever been healthy before? I think he’s used to playing in pain by now.
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
9 hurries officially
2 for Spears, and 1 each for James, Ware, Spencer, Carpenter, Olshansky, Bowen, and Hatcher.
and they forced some errant throws.
Yeah if he was just standing in the pocket
and relaxed I’d had been pissed, but honestly I just think that he played pretty tough.
I thought there was some pretty consistent pressure through the game, which sometimes I’ll take over 3 sacks and inconsistent pressure.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
Give Leftwich some credit, he was sharp on his throws … not sure I’d describe that performance as “spare part”
TB was 9-3 going into last December… they’ve got some talent. This wasn’t the Chiefs or Detroit… As Raf aptly put it, this team was “game.”
Ultimately you want to get sacks, but their offensive scheme addressed our pressure with quick routes, their O-Line is legit, and Leftwich was decisive.
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
He didn't say the play was spare part
He said the player was spare part, big difference to me. And I agree, the guy is a spare part kind of QB. He is on his 4th team in 4 yrs. He played like an all-pro yesterday
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:05 AM CDT up reply actions
agree on all accounts...
But “played like an all-pro” is all that matters. If we never got pressure and guys were open all day, that is one thing, but Leftwich was making some impressive throws under consistent pressure…
Bottom line: we played a quality QB.
Now, complaints about tackling? Legit … getting blown off the line at times? Legit…
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
I agree Dallas pressured the QB
I was more concerned with receivers running open in the secondary. That helped Leftkowich a lot, he could make the throws under pressure because guys were wide open a lot
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions
This is what Leftwich is known for
he’s a streaky player. When he’s on, he looks all-world, but he’s not on that much.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
our defense couldn’t stop the run
or the pass
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Actually, they stopped both FOUR STRAIGHT drives...
… right in the middle of the game, at the most crucial time. By the time they got another drive together, our offense started to click and it was too late.
Tampa took advantage of our aggressiveness early. Wade made adjustments. You can write off one long drive to “prevent” (in one of the rare times when I actually agree with the prevent – up 20 / late)…
We were far from perfect, but take the fingers off the panic button.
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
just remember
there was no book/no tape on the ‘newTB’ / they beat a team that was holding a wild card,as you can see it’s pretty tough to gameplan for a enigma offense,kinda like playing Miami last year.
The Giants are looking tough
We better play better next week if we want to open with a win at the new stadium
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
agreed
this oline will need to play better than it did this week
I thought the O-line did great
Romo was only sacked once on a CB blitz, and the running game looked good.
So it begins...
by APerfectStar on Sep 13, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
and that was really on Romo there.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
But he's right about next week
They will need to bring their A game against the Midgets defensive line.
So it begins...
by APerfectStar on Sep 13, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
I think that Marty B will be used ALOT against the Giants. Even though the stat line didn’t show it, he was giving Tampa Bay fits on how to adjust for him.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
They settled down
but they didn’t start that well. Romo was dodging and weaving in the first quarter
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Anyone who watched the TB game yesterday and isn't very nervous about the Giants is unrealistic
The things we’re talking about that Dallas didn’t do well play right into the Giants strengths. Not being able to stop the run is not a good way to start. Eli has gotten decent at finding open receivers if he is not pressured hard and sacked. I also highly doubt NYG will give up 3 long TD passes
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:09 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree on the run stopping point
but Redskins WRs had their moments yesterday.
I think almost every team I’ve watched this weekend looks like it has a pre-season hang-over. Lots of sloppy play everywhere.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
I'm sure stopping the run will be a point of emphasis this week
by Wade to the defense and they will make sure Eli beats them instead of Jacobs and Bradshaw.
In Romo we Trust
JG's offense
always sucks the first half. Hopefully we can get things going early and often. The run D worries me though. When we play Jacobs and the Giants or Portis and the Redskins, we’re going to have trouble.
I thought Romo was off in the first half not Garrett.
by WestTxHornFan on Sep 13, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Me Too
I’ve been critical of Garrett in the past, but I thought he called a solid game and keep the defense guessing.
Agree
He made great calls the entire game, the offense just didn’t execute as well in the 1st half.
So it begins...
by APerfectStar on Sep 13, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Same here,
and I really appreciate the fact that Romo can put his mistakes behind him and come out smelling like a rose after an awful start to the game.
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
Not sure he was ever awful
they drove the field twice to start the game.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
"Awful" may be exaggerating for effect,
but I hate starting a game with two field goals, especially when we’ve been in position to put it in the endzone.
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
I agree
I guess my point is that there was a lot going on in the offense that stopped the drives. I thought Romo was just OK in the early going and got better.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Of course
but he also completed passes, enough to drive to or near the red zone both first possessions.
I think if people think he sucks, then they’ll complain about his spiral whan he goes 20/20 and 600 yards…
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
+1000000000
I’m just tired of hearing this “Garrett sucks” stuff. It’s not his fault Romo missed a wide open Austin down the sideline. It’s not his fault Romo threw to Bennetts back shoulder in the end zone when he should have thrown it up on an obvious height advantage. It’s not his fault Romo was a tad late on a few timing patterns that let Buc defenders get there hands on some passes that would have been first downs if Romo had put it on the money.
I’m not knocking Romo here. But he was just a tad off in the first half. Came out in the second half and was money. It has nothing to do with Garretts play calling.
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 13, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
It's hard to know though
For example, was the throw to Bennett supposed to be a come-back? If it was, and not a fade, then it was supposed to go low.
There are a lot of variables, from Romo to Garrett to routes to O-line. It’s hard to tell without knowing what was called and having the coaches tape to know. My guess was that there was a lot out of sych. I think Garrett liket to feel teams out. Romo often starts slow and today he seemed to be a tad off on his throws, but not “worm burner” off. The oline was inconsistent.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
not bagging on you dunk, just the example...
but a comeback should never be called when Bennett is 1-on-1 with a CB. He’s 6’7 and can jump out the stadium.
by WestTxHornFan on Sep 13, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe they shouldn't
But the point is, it’s hard to know when you don’t don’t know the call. It’s hard to believe that Romo threw it that low if the call was a fade. He was off by inches today, not feet.
Now, SHOULD they throw it upstairs for Bennett? Absolutely.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
I agree, that that was probably what was called.
There is no reason to call a comeback with Bennett in that big of a mismatch. Bennett wanted it up and he’s right. I’m sure that wont be the call going forward. I do love the fact that they lined Bennett up outwide. He will be tough to defend with small db’s if they get the ball up.
by WestTxHornFan on Sep 13, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
he’s going to have an advantage over anyone who covers him in leaping ability.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
problems for the D
and the other thing they were pointing out today was how this was causing problems for the D, sometimes the defender was late getting over there cause they weren’t sure who was supposed to cover him.
a CB can be a big mismatch in size, and a S is then taken out of run D.
JG should bring back the Forty Niner/RC Owens, alley-oop for Bennett.
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Terry Jr Dunk – Romo was off his game in the first half. He had a few quick complettions and then was completing under 50% of his passes into the 3rd qtr. His stats were very un-Romoesq
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:14 AM CDT up reply actions
I appreciate the name calling
I’m pretty sure I’m allowed my own personal take without reference to any other blogger.
Let me repeat my point. He was off but not way off as Moose Johnson kept implying. On the two crossing patterns he was off by inches. He also fit some nice passes into tight windows during those same drives. So he was off, but we’re picking nits in an overall excellent performance.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
I apologize
Really, I had no idea you are that sensitive. You inject a lot of humor in your posts and I thought you would take it as intended……as a good natured jab.
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions
This is why you have no credibility
Most of your comments about anyone except Tony Romo are actually pretty good and insightful. You are apparently completely unable to have a rational thought about him though. It isn’t “hating” to point out that he normally completes a very high percentage of passes and for over half the game yesterday he was around or below 50%. It’s a freakin compliment. Is this an act with you or do you actually believe the childish things you write?
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Still, we're talking about a 140 QB rating, right?
If actual fans have posts about Romo that are more criticism than praise after a 140 rating, you don’t think Terry has a reasonable right to defend?
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
I wouldn't care if he fishes every game with a 23 rating as long as we win
But with that being said, I’m sure he thought he could of played better. Good players usually do!
The other thing I thought today
was didn’t it feel like a pre-season game to you? Both teams seemed to be out of synch at varous times.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
yea
but thats week 1 for you. The Giants and Redskins looked the same way at points.
yeah week 1
we’d like to see smooth execution in everything and the D is especially concerning but overall some sloppiness is to be expected and shows up even with good teams.
and the fact that our two major preseason concerns—special teams and penalties—were both not a big negative factor (and ST being a big positive factor) is very encouraging.
It's early, so some rust has to be expected, but I hope they get over it by Sunday night. I want
to see some deep balls to both Witten and Bennett next week. Of course I’ll take a win anyway we can get it. GO COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!
Right
the same guy Romo and Witten had to try to get in position before a play and then had to take a time out.
All I’m poiting out is that if you don’t know the play, you can’t always judge the reult. It’s not playground football.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
manning does what manning does
when he faces pressure. Chucks it up for grabs.
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
on that note, does any qb in the league throw a more ugly ball?
by WestTxHornFan on Sep 13, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
that giants dline is incredibly
Tuck is dominating this game
IDK if our o line is up to blocking the Giants
If we can just hold off the dogs, their secondary has holes in it
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
Can't Make Any Concrete Observations Yet
Lots of mistakes by a Tampa D that is installing new things. I’d wait a bit before proclaiming that our deep passing game is just fine without TO.
Still, that part of our offense was encouraging.
The defense on the other hand was discouraging.
But a win is a win. Let’s see what next week brings.
If you can say that we can't judge the offense off the first game......
how can you say we can judge the defense off the 1st game. I just want to point out a couple of things here.
1. I live two hours from tampa so I get a ton of buc coverage on t.v. and their o-line is waaaayyyyy underrated. They have a mauling o-line that will put up running yards on the best of defenses all year long. And yes, at the end of the year you can quote me on that.
2. This was the FIRST GAME. I don’t say that to make excuses for our defense but, and it’s a big ass but for all you big ass fans out there, this was the first time they played 4 quarters in almost 7 months. And trust me when i tell you that florida heat and humidity is a much different thing than texas heat and humidity.
3. Continuing off of #2, they played well in the second half. The defense was clearly in a mode of not giving up the big play on Tampa’s last drive. Both teams were gassed at this point. Our d was completely winded and wore out in the 1st half. Wade made adjustments and there was a ton of improvement in the 2nd half. Go back and re watch it if you can. They limited the big runs and put a hurtin on Leftwich.
To sum it up, you cant take much at all away from the first game. The things i look for are halftime adjustments. And i give Dallas an A+ for theirs. While the d gave up some passing yardage they put a hurtin on Leftwich. Give Leftwich and his receivers a little credit for taking the punishment.
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 13, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm with you, Paul, on the 2nd half improvement of the D,
especially in limiting TB’s running game.
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
DC.com on Sensei
He headed for the locker room and had his ribs X-rayed, which he said came back negative.
“I’ll be getting treatment this week and I’ll be ready for next week,” he said.
The season begins in 3...2...Now!
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I'd Rather See the Trainers' Comment
Than the player. They always say they’ll be ready. Felix Jones said he would be back the next week after he pulled his hamstring against Arizona and was out for the rest of the year. Raf relayed a text from Newman before the start of the 2007 season where he said everything “was cool”, and ended up hobbled almost the entire year.
We’ve been burned before. I think we should hold off until until the trainers or coaches say he’s ready. Although, Wade is notorious for overly optimistic prognoses too.
at least its not broken though
And in Jones’ case, he was hurt in rehab.
by AustonianAggie on Sep 13, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Nicks being carted to the locker room
te giants have a bunch of injuries today, most aren’t serious
Felix
looks like he will be underutilized all year ,,,,just sayin
I thought they mixed it up well with all three.
The Bucs just had the ball more cuz of our quick scores. Woulda liked to have seen Romo hit him out of the backfield instead of trying to get it out to RW.
The season begins in 3...2...Now!
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by Aaron Novinger on Sep 13, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...
I think it was more that he wasn’t really needed to be used. He was big on that awesome reverse play to crayton that was called back.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
all year??????
You take that off of one game? A game that was in hand most of the second half at that?
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 13, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I seriously doubt Felix will be under utilized
The passing game was clicking well in the 2nd half, Felix had a couple nice runs and a good KR.
So it begins...
by APerfectStar on Sep 13, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope you're right
I was surpised with how much Choice played early and how few snaps Felix got. I am not complaining, just surprised. I didn’t expect to see much of Choice.
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:20 AM CDT up reply actions
that would be " IT'S THE RAMS DUDE"
to quote the great Pac Man Jones from last year when talking about the Eagles week one game against the rams.
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 13, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
I think we’re all trying to forget anything Pac Man
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:20 AM CDT up reply actions
man i loved when jacobs got
Dropped like a sack of potatos,and I am not impressed w the giants running game, at least not against the foreskins.
I like the way choice was utilized early. I am curious as to what gd88s take on the big play “missing” today. He seems to be a TO apologist, but tries to hide it, its only 1 game so “we’ll see”!
by TONYINCC on Sep 13, 2009 5:57 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
The Redskins are just totally inept on offense
by One.Cool.Customer on Sep 13, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
yea..
the crucial play was that strip and return TD by osi….that seemed to put them up and washington couldn’t recover
Funny
How quiet he is when he can’t bully 180 lb CB’s isn’t it. He loves to find someone small to run over then strut around. He is such a freakin punk
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:22 AM CDT up reply actions
ESPN reports Romo hurt ankle in 3rd Quarter
Will be examined tomorrow
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
o man
this would kill us, going against the giants next week. no way we beat them without romo. Cause i doubt we run well against them
he was wrapping it up early in the second half...
so it’s not like it’s serious enough to keep him out of the game. It’s a week away.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Rub some dirt on it
It’ll be fine
So it begins...
by APerfectStar on Sep 13, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
you're doing your job, we're doing ours... shooting the messenger is tradition!
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
And of course one panicky poster
Sprints through the set
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:23 AM CDT up reply actions
good win....
but…we gave up way too much yards…450 to a not so good team….we were too soft in the middle. We have to shore it up if we are to be successfull against the better teams.
That...
is a concrete for sure statement.
There were also way too many times when Dallas got penetration but they still managed yards.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
gotsta disagree on one thing here...
don’t be so sure TB is a “not so good team” … that O-Line looks elite, they have a stable of good running backs, and Leftwich played as well as I’ve ever seen him.
One more thing… we were clearly playing prevent on their last drive (padded their yards stats). One score eating up TONS of clock was acceptable; that was one of the few situations where most fans can accept the “prevent” D.
450 is NEVER a good thing, but keep it in context.
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
School me
Call myself as having paid attention, but did Felix even touch the ball in the second half?
Me a little
But they did what worked against the defense TB brought, so after further review, maybe not.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Strategy
I agree. Take what they give ya. But Felix isn’t a secret. We not gonna sneak up on the Giants with him. The more reps the better for this guy.
but just looking at the play by play
2nd Half
1st drive: 3 plays, 66 yards TD
2nd drive: 3-n-out, including a Felix run for -1 yards
3rd drive: 6 plays (1 barber run, 5 passes), punt
4th drive: 2 plays, a 1 yard run by Felix, and an 80 yard TD
at this point we’re up by 13 points in the 4th quarter, the point where would expect to see a heavy dose of barber in the ‘closer’ role anyway.
5th drive: 6 plays, including 4 barber rushes (with a 44 yard strike to crayton), ending in barber TD
6th drive: 2 runs by barber to run out the clock
they only ran 22 plays in the second half, yet scored 21 points.
2 of them to jones, which got net 0 yards. so in his 2 runs, felix wasn’t effective (but maybe they were keying on him which helped open up other things, I don’t know). but where else in there should they have given him touches? when they score that quickly lol and then were in closing mode.
so i think it has to do with just the flow of the game and what they saw they could do against the defense, and not forcing the ball to Felix just to get him touches. I think we’ll still see plenty of him.
Fantasy wise, now could be a good buy low time for him lol
Other sites are reporting that he had 6 rushes and not catches. The bigger plays presented themselves in the 2nd
half and dallas executed them for 21 points.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
Gotta give those WR's there due.
They played Big.
Gotta give those WR's there due.
They played Big.
yes........
he thinks you gotta give the WR’s there due. I’m just guessing here.
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 13, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Cracking up...
But gentlemen, please! Poor Sharky, it takes all he’s got to post something positive… and how do you reward him? Paul, Rock, Dunk… don’t make me give you a time-out!
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
i'm happy for Austin, after all the knocks on him
he showed he can do it, than again TB DBs were bad, even Crayton had two long catches
Wait ... she was wearing boots?
I didn’t notice.
I was really happy to see...
Barber and Crayton have good games. Seems like too many people have been quick to write them off this offseason.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 7:44 PM CDT reply actions
Especially Crayton
Like you said before, the guy gets no respect from some fans. I just don’t get it. He looked pretty good out there today.
So it begins...
by APerfectStar on Sep 13, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
As great as his two long catches were...
…The biggest thing he did all day was the heads up move to kick Newman’s muffed punt out of bounds.
Funny thing, as the tuna says:
Crayton is what he is,as long as you make it difficult for him he will exceed your expectations, so let’s keep trying to bench him for upside and potential.
Crayton seems like the type to finish football, and enlist in the military just for the shitsn’giggles.
I agree and is it just me but does Crayton look faster and stronger this year?
Especially on that 80 yard td, I just knew the Buc’s safety was gonna run him down but Crayton ran past him like he wasn’t even there.
Yep
I’ve said that since the preseason. He looks like he has a better acceleration.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Crayton wold get a lot more love if he would keep his big mouth shut
I don’t hear people bashing his game all that much.
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Rogers is having a good start
Starting with that game against us, I’ve always been impressed with him
yeah
He’s a solid QB for sure with loads of weapons around him. I expect Jermichael Finley to be a huge upgrade at tightend for them.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
One thing I've noticed...
Is it just hasn’t been Romo that was a little out of sync. Rodgers just over threw a wide open Donald Driver.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
Rodgers was fine How about Cutler????
Want your boy back Denver? Romo has zero turnovers. Zero. Big.
rodgers was still out of sync on a few throws
I didn’t say he sucked.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 14, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I am pretty sure Jason Garrett hid the way he’ll use Felix Jones, and played him less today on purpose for the Giants. That’s why Choice was used more than expected. Felix Jones will be used much better next game on purpose, Garrett has special plays for him.
Austin still wasn’t in the game until that catch. Romo missed one throw to him that he should have made, but besides that I forgot he was playing.
How long was the one Romo missed? About a 70-yard TD?
Yeah but if Romo would’ve connected with Austin, that would’ve been what? 2 for 112 and 2 TD’s. That’s involved enough for me.
Yeah.
Austin is the third receiver/fourth option. I’m not sure exactly what your expecting out of him, but if he has 30-50 yards every week I’d be happy.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
And who says Austin can’t get YAC? That was one great run he made.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Yep.
He made two good moves on that to get in the endzone.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Mike Jenkins....
He did not have a good game today…especially when going up against Bryant. I am not sure i would want him splitting starts with Scandrick.
Bryant is really good though
Only Jackson is as good as him with respect to our divisional WRs.
In Romo we Trust
possibly
but I doubt that will happen this year
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
plus...
it’s not like there was anything that Dallas could do to prevent it.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
He's got some learnin' to do
Next year I’ll worry, but this season not so much.
Desean Jackson is their only real threat at WR.
So it begins...
by APerfectStar on Sep 13, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree on Bryant's capability
But looking at Jenkins play..he seemed out of position on a bunch of plays…he seemed to guess the play…like the one where he was playing outside when he did not have any inside help and bryant ran a slant for 10+ yards.
Good win, but a lot of concerns.
First, the most important thing is Dallas won the game. I know that Tampa Bay was a team that they were supposed to beat, but I believe many had the Texans picked to easily beat the Jets and the Cardinals to beat the 49ers. I think everyone remembers the loss last year that cost them the playoffs was against a team they were much better than, the Rams.
The special teams looked much better. Buehler definitely is worth carrying as a KO specialist. Hopefully, he can develop FG accuracy and push Folk for his job.
It was mentioned on the broadcast and is recognized by many that Dallas has as much starting talent as any team in the league. However, they are just an injury away from serious problems. Besides TE and RB, there is not much depth on this roster. The offensive line depth concerns me. Other teams draft and develop offensive linemen who can challenge the starters and provide depth at the least. The overall talent of the defensive backfield has improved over the last few years but has no depth after the top 5.
I hope Dallas does well this year and that it does not take a late season collapse for ownership to realize that they are very successful businessmen and are out of their element being involved in personnel decisions. Is Robert Kraft making draft picks or bringing in players who grew up in Massachussets? Do the Rooneys or the Maras play GM with there teams? No, they do not because they know enough to hire the right people to make their personnel decisions. I think it’s past time that the Jones’ try keeping up with these owners for change.
by jerryfireyourGM on Sep 13, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
you're simply delusional if you think
Jerry is ever going to fire himself, that will never happen.
In Romo we Trust
he swallowed his pride when he hired Parcells
I agree with you to a point. He loves being GM and thinks he knows what he’s doing. However, I’d never say never. If he was completely embarrassed, humbled, and defeated, he would give up control to someone more competent like he did when he brought in Parcells. I’m not wishing for the disasterous Cowboys performance that would lead to him giving up the GM duties, but it would be nice to have the Cowboys run like other teams that are more successful on the field.
by jerryfireyourGM on Sep 13, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Just out of curiousity....
is it just possible for him to get better? I don’t think the past three years have been a complete wash.
Was it the GM Parcells that was so great or the coach? IDK, but I do think that it’s way too easy for someone too point the finger and wave it when Jerry makes a bad move, but will shy away from giving him any credit for the nice moves he’s made over the last three years.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
First you say Dallas has more talent than any other team
then you say fire the guy who directed the acquisition of that talent. Isn’t that a contradiction?
You say we lack depth and need to draft offensive line players. Can you cite statistics of the other 31 teams and the % of picks they have made on O-line over the past 10 years compared to the Cowboys? It is easy to be a detractor but it helps your readers to gain some basis for your reasoning.
And then the question is how does this O-line rank (use football outsiders) against other teams? It was Bill Parcells that drafted some of our biggest busts on O-line. It was Jerry Jones that bought the two guards and a tackle to clean that up.
So you're claiming Jerry is one of the top GM's in the NFL?
Is that your point? Look, Jerry pulls out all the stops on everything he does. He doesn’t always make the right choices, but at least he aims high. Parcells is a perfect example. It didn’t work out the way he hoped but he was willing to do whatever it took to hire a person most people at the time would have said was the best of the best. So why should he compromise on finding the “best” GM? He’s gotten better, that is obvious. He is not in the same league as the top GM’s in the NFL.
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:37 AM CDT up reply actions
If that makes me a hater I"m fine
Kool Aid drinker
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:38 AM CDT up reply actions
there is a big difference between hiring a coach
and giving up control of the day to day operations of the team. It will NEVER happen, trust me.
In Romo we Trust
I'm talking about making personnel decisions
I’m not debating if he will, the debate is about if he should. And he should. Do you have some inside knowledge? Do you work for the organization. You comment like you are sitting in meetings with Jerry and Romo. I’m curious what they like in their coffee.
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
it doesn't take a genius to realize
Jerry will never fire himself in that capacity, so arguing whether he should or should is pointless.
It’s like arguing whether the government should impose taxes.
Waste of time.
In Romo we Trust
you’re simply delusional if you think Jerry is ever going to fire himself, that will never happen.
Of course you’re right, but it would still be the right thing to do.
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 14, 2009 7:33 AM CDT up reply actions
He may already be doing that
The fact that Stephen appears to be increasingly influential is creating a de facto GM.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Our drafts in the past 6-7 years have been as good or better than any...
Wade’s improved this D every year… red-ball shows tremendous potential…
We’ve made several good free-agent signings in recent years (add Sensa and Brookings to that list)…
What exactly are your complaints about our GM?
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
Are you asking me?
I think they are improving as an organization, so I don’t really have any.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Do you really think that?
We had some good years, like 2005 and 2008, but 2004, 2006, and 2007 weren’t so hot. The jury is still out on 2009, but do you legitimately believe there will be more than 1 starter that’s not a kicker to come from that draft class?
It’s beyond your 7 year window, but 1999-2002 was pretty rough, too. If people are looking for a reason for the long playoff drought, how about only 13 current starters (excluding kickers) out of the last 12 drafts?
by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 14, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure that the free agent and draft points don't conflict.
While we have brought in some decent free agents, 8 current starters, doesn’t that high number suggest that we did not draft well?
by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 14, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll give you 2006 ... where Parcells had perhaps his greatest influence...
But 2007 = Spencer, Free, Folk and Anderson … not so shabby
2008 and 2005 were top 5 in the league… that’s impressive…
2009 is completely a mystery at this point, so neither of us can lay claim to success or failure.
Throw in Romo and Ogletree and a the free agents (it’s Jerry’s job to field a contending team) … and I don’t see how you can argue that Jerry is doing a poor job. We have the pieces. We have an owner willing to do whatever it takes. Again, what are your complaints?
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
No playoff wins in 13 years?
Every other NFC team but the Lions and us has a playoff win in that time span? Good thing we picked up a bunch of ex-Lions.
As for 2007, the jury is still out on Spencer, in my opinion. Folk is great obviously, but man, he’s a kicker. Jury is way, way, way out on Free, and Anderson is mediocre at best. So that’s one starter and a kicker. I counted Bennett as a starter so Anderson is really just the backup FB.
by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 14, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not complaining about Jerry, btw.
I’m just saying that our drafts haven’t really been all that great. We had 2 very good ones, and the rest not so good.
by Baked Potato Soup on Sep 14, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Drafts could be better, but no team - even New England - consistently nails the draft.
Here is my measuring stick: Do we have the players on the field to start the year to win a Super Bowl? Secondly, do we have the coaches to get these guys there?
If you answer yes to both (definitely the starters/players, and JG/offense + Wade/defense is more than good enough) … well, then Jerry is doing his job.
Was he qualified in the 90s? I would say emphatically NO… but I think he’s doing the right things now to be considered a good GM.
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
absolutely
Williams and Hamlin will be starters, and if Spencer doesn’t start playing better, Butler and B Williams are possibilities.
In Romo we Trust
wait, so now 5 years is your measuring stick?
LOL, couldn’t resist!
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
Wow
Generally you don’t have the GM talk until after a loss… a little weird.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Sep 13, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I kind of like GM or Jeep
thats how I roll!
Yeah really
How does this topic even come up after a 13 point win?
So it begins...
by APerfectStar on Sep 14, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
jerry the gm
I’d have to disagree with the “fire jerry talk”. The fact that the team IS very talented, shows he’s doing a good job. He’s relying on his scouts more (seems that way anyway). The past draft looks bad, but i’d put that more on the scouting department, it seems they had a bad, year, but some may yet pan out. The problems with this team last year was not talent, it was coaching. Wade did not have control of this team last year. This game was good, but the main criticism i have is that it’s troubling when your head coach doesn’t have the balls to start the better player, just cause he wasn’t the first round pick. Scantrick is obviously better than Jenkins. Not saying Jenkins is a bust, but Scantrick is clearly better.
Game Balls...
1. Dallas WRs … collectively silenced the TO luvers
2. Sense and Brookings … proving themselves at every turn
3. Jerry … for bringing in Sense and Brookings :)
4. Wade … for RESULTS in both turn-overs and penalties
(and with JG for all half-time adjustments)
5. Special Teams – players and coaches
Well done, gentlemen!
Great to start the season with a W !!!
Doomsday returns... Wade Phillips style.
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