I'm refusing to push the dang button!

Buehler had the chance to try at least 2 fgs,no attempts. That tells me that they are playing very close to the vest. 4 young safeties on the field and we play single high safety = trying to make the call on who to keep and who to cut easier.I was mad as hell about that game,but, once common sense took over and I replayed the game in my head,only one answer is possible.PRESEASON,looking at players and situations.COWBOYS RULE!!!

I dont want to push the button…however the glass is up and my finger is hovering above it

And it’s something I’ve commented on countless times over the last several years. This Oline is up and down because the mainstays are inconsistent players (Gurode, Davis, Colombo and Flow when he was here). As individuals they’ve all had some really good games but it only takes one Olineman to be having a bad game and the whole offense can unravel (e.g. Minnesota).

Davis is a boom or bust lineman. If he gets a hold of you he’ll knock you out of the play. If he gets a good shot on you while he’s on the move he’ll blast you 5 yards back. Problem is he isn’t quick or flexible (getting low on short yardage is problematic and quick interior rushers can beat him) and is often fooled by stunts and delayed blitzes.

Gurode has some similar issues as Davis (especially stunts and delays) though not as bad overall. Gurode can put together a real solid string of games and when he’s on he can be dominant.

Colombo is simply limited athletically. Multiple knee/leg operations on a 6’8" 320 pound frame will do that to you. He was limited in 2006 when he first started and he’s limited now in 2010 after more surgeries. He is a gamer and can have some good games but if we had to role without Houdini at QB for an extended period it would be plain to everyone that Colombo gets beat more often than Romo lets us know.

The fact is Dallas hasn’t had a good all-around Oline since the mid-nineties.

Having said that, I agree with Chandus. We can win many games with this team and Oline just as we’ve won many games the last few years with this Oline. Once game-plans and health (hurry back Kosier) return they’ll look much better than they did out there in Houston.

But if the season does unravel late in the year I’d bet the house it’ll be the Oline leading the charge. In each of the last four years you can make a strong case that the Oline was the chief culprit of the season finishing short of what we’d like. And looked at as a collective there’s no doubt at all which unit on the team has been the most trouble over the last four years.

To steal a line from Parcells; it is what it is. Davis and Gurode are not going anywhere this year. Barring injury they’re our starters. That is our line and that’s just the way it is. We’ve done a poor job drafting lineman and paid a lot of money for a Guard who is not really worth it. Barron in for Colombo (if he struggles back from injury) might be the only realistic change we could see. Personally I’m all for that move and I hope Barron can add some athleticism and take the pass protection up a notch.

On a bright note Doug Free looks to be continuing his excellent play from last year and although I’m sure he’ll have a rough game or two as he gets used to the NFL LT spot, he surely looks like a great long term LT. The sad news is everyone to the right of him will need to go in the next year or two!

Here is the Dang Button.

Is how much the defense gave up in 34 minutes.

They put in McCray. A freaking undrafted rookie free agent, to start. No need to panic yet people. 300 yards is because of who they played and what they tried. I was at the game and it was very hard to be surrounded by Texan fans for the whole game, but know that our defense was anything but our full first team and we all know that when one starter is down, the whole team suffers.

Wait for Sensi to come back and the rest of our OL. The game looked bad, but I know our team will show its true colors in the regular season and hopefully the postseason.

Also of note, Igor Olshansky was hurt through most of the game. He constantly came back to the sideline and put ice on his arm and had it wrapped up. It was his left arm, right at the elbow. So, if you’re wondering why he looked so bad, that is probably the reason.

when does hitting the button happen?

You can say you refuse to do it now, but what would it take to make you change your tune and hit it?

0-2?

1-4?

not even considering it until the season is done?

ALL IS WELL!

When you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you. You’re name might be Wade Phillps.

I may be wrong, I haven’t watched the game since the first time(I might not be in panic mode, but I’m no glutton for punishment), but it looked like the D stayed in their base 3 4 the entire time, and the offense wasn’t even calling played based on the situation(down and distance, etc.). I think Houston took this one much more seriously than Big D.

It was tough to watch, but I took nothing from it. I don’t buy for a second that the coaches and players were treating this as the dress rehearsal for the real thing.