Space Cowboys: Will The Wide Receivers Return Help Jones, Murray?
by rabblerousr on Oct 11, 2011 12:30 PM CDT
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PrintAfter April's draft, I wrote a post in which I speculated that, with the acquisition of DeMarco Murray and three offensive linemen who were good "foot athletes," that we'd be seeing an offense more attuned to the system Jason Garrett sees in him mind's eye when he envisions the Cowboys with the ball. Envisioning what I thought Garrett might be seeing, I said that we should expect a wide-open offense that puts tremendous pressure on defenses--especially on the perimeter, where nimble o-linemen pull or easily get downfield on screens to Murray and to Felix Jones, both of whom are dangerous "in space."
As training camp opened, this seemed a correct assumption; recall that the Cowboys spent a lot of time working on screen passes as soon as camp opened. As the team worked its way through the preseason and the first month of the 2011 campaign, however, we have seen only a few of these "space plays." What, exactly qualifies as a "space play?" I'm glad you asked. The good folks over at Grantland recently published a piece on the various ways New Orleans creates opportunities for waterbug Darren Sproles to get the ball in space. Its a good read; they break space plays down onto three categories: screen passes, draws and sweeps, and as an underneath receiver.
This last category is an important one. Most space players, according to the Grantland piece, are running backs: Sproles, former Saint Reggie Bush, Matt Forte, LeSean McCoy, Jahvid Best, Ray Rice. But perhaps the most feared space player in the league is a wide receiver, Wes Welker, who makes a living exploiting mismatches against linebackers and safeties, and finding gaping holes in underneath zones. Since releasing Patrick Crayton, the Cowboys could consider Jones their only real space player. That's why Murray, and sixth-round wideout Dwayne Harris, were such important picks in the draft; both have the potential to do damage in space.
Need more space? You'll get it after the jump...
Thus far this season, we have seen Jones and, to a much lesser extent, Murray, attack the perimeter in the running game--but without much success. Other than two Jones runs against Washington, the Dallas running attack has been fairly anemic; Murray and Choice are averaging 2.6 yards per carry. As a result, Garrett and Co. have had to find other ways to get them the ball. They have run safe passes--which function essentially like running plays--to all three of their backs. And, because of their inability to run, and the fact that opposing defensive coordinators have made it a point of honor to get to Tony Romo, the screen game has worked quite well in the early season. The one category of "space play" that we haven't seen nearly often enough is for Garrett to use either Jones or Murray as underneath receivers.
One of the things the Saints like to do (as the Grantland piece demonstrates) is to run four of their receivers down the field on vertical routes, forcing the corners and safeties to run away from the line of scrimmage (and, more than likely, to turn their back to it). Because New Orleans has a) a stable of terrific receivers and b) does so much damage down the seam, especially by going to Marques Colston, defenses must respect (read: fear) these four-deep patterns. What this does is to open up a tremendous amount of underneath space, with Sproles matched up on linebackers. That's a mismatch, and can get the ball to Sproles with a lot of room to run.
We haven't seen the Cowboys do this much. The obvious reason is that the Cowboys wideouts have been banged up all season. Other than the first quarter against the Jets, they have been operating far below 100% health--and even then, you'll recall, MIles Austin was coming off the hamstring injury that limited his preseason work. One consequence herein is that, with Austin and Dez Bryant (or both) ailing, opposing defenses haven't had to fear the deep ball. In the last two games, without the threat of Austin going over the top, Washington and Detroit crept their safeties up close to the line of scrimmage. This all but eliminated the possibility of using Jones or Murray underneath the coverage, because all the coverage was underneath.
Offensive football is a game of space. The best teams--those with deep receiving corps, tight ends who can both go over the top and work underneath routes, and backs who can run between the tackles, get to the edge, and also put pressure on linebackers in the passing game -- can attack any part of the field and ask defenses to cover a lot of acreage. As a result, they become very, very difficult to defend. Garrett understands this; when the Cowboys are at full health, they can be this kind of team. Austin, Bryant (and Laurent Robinson, it appears), as well as Witten, can put tremendous pressure on back sevens. When Dallas goes to an "s11" look, with all four of those guys spread, and Jones lined up next to Romo, in the shotgun, defenses are going to be stressed.
And this will soften the underneath for the Cowboys "space players": Jones, Murray and, once he catches up to the nuances of the sophisticated NFL passing game, Harris, who piled up impressive yards-after-catch numbers in college. Up to now, Garrett has been calling from a fairly limited playsheet; with his receivers back I suspect we'll see the whole arsenal.
Against the explosive Patriots, they'll need it...
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Dallas will be nearly 100% healthy.
No excusses.
TCU is going to the Big 12, about time.................................Lock n Load
Great Article
I agree with everything you said and I too am looking forward to getting Miles and Dez 100% healthy. However, regardless of the injury situation to date, I am really sad that we haven’t seen more screen plays and sweeps to this point.
I would also like to see DeMarco get more involved in the game.
In shotgun formations, I would really like to see Felix and Murray in the backfield at the same time and motion one or both of them around to try and get some tells on the Defensive schemes. For as good as our pass protection has been, I am anxiously waiting to see some of the wrinkles of this Offense that showcases our weapons. Hopefully this can help our running attack, since our young line still has a lot of improvement in that area.
using all his weapons .....
getting everyone the ball on plays best suited for them will be key. we need to isolate their safeties and look for mismatches.
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
Having Dez, Miles, and Witten (all of them healthy)
can do nothing but improve the running game all together. Not to mention the fact that the running game has been pretty solid that last two games. It seems to be improving. And thats what I look for. Improvement.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
Wow, over/under 55 points, Dallas 7 to 8.5 point dogs.
That means take the under and Dallas.
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We've got the Pats just where we want them, LOL.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
under?
no way, over dude
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
JG should study what Mike Martz does with the Bears O. Overall they stink, but Forte pretty much does everything for them.
He’s responsible for half of their offense and is their leading pass receiver. With no other significant threats, Martz still can find a way to get the ball to Forte in open space. With our WRs JG should take a lesson from Martz and figure ut a way to use Felix, Murray, and Harris in the same manner.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
Forte is a lot better RB then Felix or Murray.
some could argue Forte is 2nd or 3rd most valuable RB in the NFL. i would Give A.Peterson the title best RB in the NFL but Rice, Forte & MJD seem to be more valuable.
its a lot easier to sneak through the regular season without a running game but if you cant run or stop the run during the playoffs the chances of success decrease. the Patriots owned the regular season recently but get bounced out the playoffs in the 1st round. Blicheck didn’t hesitate to grab a couple quality RBs (ridley is a stud) the past draft & are working on stopping the run (haynesworth addition) bc of those early playoff lossses.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth. Sean Lee is a welcomed addition at ILB & Kegabear's prediction about Spencer looks spot on so far.
Ray Rice
I would take Ray Rice over a lot of RB’s, I liked him in high school
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
We have to score at least 4 TDs to compete with the Pats
Should be a shootout and I like our gunslinger in any shootout
In Romo we Trust
Plus pressure Brady or he'll score at will.
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he might score at will regardless
Romo and the offense will have to stay with them to have a shot and I think they can.
In Romo we Trust
I'd feel more comfortable if we could pressure him the way the Bills did. Then we'd have a real shot at
beating them.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
you have to think theyre just as concerned
with our offense as we are with theirs
And to a certain extent, they don't have good film on our offense.
They will be seeing a lot that has not been on the field all season.
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Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
yeah 2 of our wr's have never even played a down together
and im trying to keep myself from getting too excited about dez being 100% this week…. screw it, CANT WAIT.
all they have to do is look at last years film
its not like this system is different
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
the only player they wont have film on really is Robinson
2 games thats it, he could continue to tear it up because of that, I really like Robinson man
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
The Pats defense is terrible. I'm sure we'll be able to move the ball on them.
I want to see if our defense can get to Brady.
sure we can move the ball
can we score TD’s instead of settling for FG will be the diff in the game….got to get it in the endzone….
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by BigBad Joe on Oct 11, 2011 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
It is very important
six field goals wont win this one.
by Musiccitynorm on Oct 11, 2011 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Odds aren't in favor of...
… tossing TD’s inside their redzone. And what’s our run game been like down there? Play from the edge of the zone, toss and use the space akin to what the article’s talking about.
Cry 'Havoc!'
veery big key matching TD for TD, we cant settle of FG's
unless its the game WINNER !
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
the Patriots defense is hot garbage right now so scoring shouldn't be a problem.
i think the Dallas D should be able to get a couple turnovers or 3 & outs in critical moments with Rob Ryan.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth. Sean Lee is a welcomed addition at ILB & Kegabear's prediction about Spencer looks spot on so far.
Seriously?
A shootout? May not be the most advantageous option, given the Patriots’ 63-3 record when scoring 30 or more points. I’d prefer staying under 30, forcing them off their high-scoring shootout gameplan and using a balance of controlled offense and a hunting D to throw something at them they’re not particularly used to.
Cry 'Havoc!'
+1
Dallas needs to run the ball & keep Brady off the field ftw. hopefully Rob can dial up some pressure & force a couple turnovers or own 3rd down.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth. Sean Lee is a welcomed addition at ILB & Kegabear's prediction about Spencer looks spot on so far.
great point
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Browns with Ryan at DC beat NE last year.
A repeat would be nice.
TCU is going to the Big 12, about time.................................Lock n Load
This is a great matchup and finally our team is healthy.
I can’t even imagine this offense with every healthy. Wow Best part is there is no flim with this team fully healthy. JG defn will have some new stuff to expose the already horrible defense of the patriots. Same goes with RR he hasn’t had a healthy D all season til now.. you know he has a few wrinkles hes ready to finally unleash!
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number.....
number 9
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
I'm optimistic
About our Boys! Tony lost the game to DET IMHO! However he had a depleted receiving corps, and other than Dez being a red zone threat in the first half, Robinson and J-Wit were the only weapons Tony had in the second half. Thus his three picks!
Tree needs to hit tha bricks!
Back to my point! With a depleted secondary and receiving corps Dallas was ALMOST 4-0! I think we have what it takes to beat the Cheatriots and Lando has the ability to lock up Dub-W! Lee has the speed and Chuckness to limit Robby. G! The Pats defense is close to awful and Tony and Co. Should light them up!
Let’s go get’em!
by mho on Oct 11, 2011 1:35 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
Rabble
there is a great article on grantland written by Chris Brown (No, not THAT one) about some of the schemes being used in this new super-duper passing league to help space players. It’s a really good read.
Great article by the way, rec’d!
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Holy crap how did I miss that?!
"There are no traffic jams along the extra mile."- Roger Staubach
Pet Cat of 2011- Barry Church!
I STILL believe in Tony Romo.- 10/2/11
I hope RR has a package that will drive Belichick and Brady nuts!
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double Welker...that would be my game plan
and force the TEs, Branch or Ocho Cinko to beat you…I’d take my chances there
In Romo we Trust
The problem with that is
there TE’s can not only beat you they can destroy you. They worry me more than Welker. Welker is going to get his regardless but we can’t let all of there roll players kill us.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Gronkoski and Hernandez play like WRs.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
Both are better than Branch and Ocho at this point in their careers.
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yeah really
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
You stop Welker you stop that team.
Its really that simple. Yeah the TEs are mismatches but its not like they do anything more than run a seam and box out. That can be easily taken away.
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I hope so....
but you would think that if its that easy then someone would have done it by now.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
look at their defenses theyve played so far...
We got the LB/S(church, sensi, elam, lee) to do it
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sorry bigham but Church is hot garbage
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth. Sean Lee is a welcomed addition at ILB & Kegabear's prediction about Spencer looks spot on so far.
he's not hot garbage
I like Church, but he isn’t all that we thought he was honestly
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Easier said than done...
…after all the Jets through Revis at him most of the day and he still managed to slip through for 5/124..and of course most importantly the win.
BTW…am I the only one who pictures players in Astronaut uniforms futily trying to run in 0 gravity whenever announcers talk about getting a guy “out into space.”
Yes, you are the only one.
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"The next starter is up!" - Coach Garrett
+1 those TEs can own games
to bad Bennett isn’t more like Gronk
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth. Sean Lee is a welcomed addition at ILB & Kegabear's prediction about Spencer looks spot on so far.
didn't Belicheck sign the Gronk brother that was cut in Dallas?
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth. Sean Lee is a welcomed addition at ILB & Kegabear's prediction about Spencer looks spot on so far.
Yes. Then cut him and now re-signed him.
Wonder why he re-signed this week??? And what are the odds he gets cut again after our game?
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no they resigned dan not chris
Idk where chris
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Chris, our Gronk, is in Indy
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
My bad. I did not know the Broncos cut their Gronk,
so when I read an article that the NE Gronk was happy to have his brother back on the team, I assumed it was our Gronk.
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you cant do that
nobody doubles Welker for that exact reason, you do that your just begging for trouble with Gronk or Hernandez on James or Brooking
yikes
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
i see RR having lee as the only ILB on the field for a lot of snaps to combat that
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I hope so Ham, I truly hope so
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
man, a healthy dez and miles
sounds like a fun film session for the pats defense. that first quarter of the jets game was awesome. we might score 40+, although probably not since our red zone offense sucks.
Not really
They’ll just come after him with inside pressure and force Romo to throw to his right, where he tends to throw his INT’s…
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
It is odd that most of his picks come from that side.
I wonder if it has anything to do with his vision?
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Birdog26 has a theory on him overaligning and then not being able to get proper velocity to that side
It’s for much smarter people than myself to figure out.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
He throws just as many picks in the pocket
You just remember the Revis and Carpenter more vividly.
In Romo we Trust
No Terry I don't just remember those picks
I’m not talking about when he rolls out anyway. I’m talking about when he throws to the rights side of the field period.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Terry, read the effing posts!
Nobody is talking about rolling out, but you.
They were talking about throwing the ball to the right side of the football field.
Shakes. My. Head.
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BAAAAAAA HAHAHAHAHA
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Wrong
You could not be MORE wrong (where’s tanstaafl?).
He’s thrown more INT’s to his right side by far.
I thought you, above all else, would know that about him.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
You...
He throws just as many picksTold ya before, if there’s a way, I’ll find it. Though this one was a bit of a challenge. Cr!pes, wronger than the Terryfying One. Now I’m more than skeered, I’m Terryfyied.in the pocketto his right as to his left or bang-on vertically
Cry 'Havoc!'
And we're not talking about roll-out's alone
It’s about where on the field his INT’s are caught by the opponent. Usually, that is to his right.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
this
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
seriously
I really like 5Blings style, the dude keeps it real
just saying
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Veal ordered. Waitress tipped. Awaiting next show.
Smiles ahead
by accidental innuendo on Oct 11, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
its where teams bait him
look at that Barbie pick, mirror image of the Jets pick and this time the LB was underneath
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
You bring in lumpy and have him stand to the left
That will block out all sight, even the sun.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
And there is our daily Lumpy reference.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry
I haven’t taken a dig at lumpy for several days.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
I understand.......
sooner or later its going to happen.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
He might be digging to the bottom
Of a 5 gallon tub of ice cream this very moment.
Man still hasn’t been picked up by anyone.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
BA AHHHHH HAHAHAAHAHA
yo he is probably sooooo fat right now, guy probably blew up like 100 pounds after his release
local KFC’s, Taco Bells, Subways, McDonalds, Arbies, Roy Rogers, IHOP’s, Burger Kings, Sonics, Fat Burgers, all increased their profits by 2000000 percent when he was released
also there was an alarming increase in Crisco and Maple Syrup sales at the local supermarket Lumpy frequents
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
And In-n-Out, Der Weinerschnitzel, Wendy's, Hardees/Carls Jr.
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the scariest part
a Crisco truck was hijacked, odd that a man would eat Crisco but Lumpy needs his protein
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
hahahahaha
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Roll coverage to the opposite side and single up receivers on Tony's right
Have defenders sit in zones on his left and then rish from that side to force him to move right. That way, if he does decide to throw to his left, he doesn’t have the benefit of the inertia created by his own body mass. For anyone not named John Elway, if you roll to your right, you’re throwing to your right.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
Very well said
All i know is that if someone can force him to throw in any specific direction then it would be Bellicheck.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that like a...
Darth Vader or hoodied evil Emperor kinda dark side of the Force thing?
Cry 'Havoc!'
well ill take your word on it that he throws more picks to the right
but im assuming what youre saying is theoretical. its not the pats have a very good pass rush or secondary either really. at least this week, i dont see the opposing defense imposing their will on us
We're talking about Bellicheat here...
the guy knows how to scheme against a QB’s weaknesses.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
yeah but the pats pass defense
is at the bottom of the league this year
Teams that score a ton of points on offense will tend to have lower ranked pass defenses
the simple reason is that their opponents HAVE to pass the ball to get back into the game. So, they’re more likely to give up chunks of yardage (and some points in the process).
They’re number 2 in the NFL in scoring and are averaging 33 a game. To score 33 against them, you need to pass the ball.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
fair enough
but they give up almost 30 more passing ypg than green bay.
the top 3 scorers in the league, green bay, new england, and buffalo are 3,1, and 7 in opponents’ pass ypg. new england gives up 327 pypg. this def supports what youre saying. but there is pretty marked improvement the next 3 teams atop the scoring leaderboard.
Detroit, New Orleans, and Baltimore are 21, 17, and T25 in opponents’ pass ypg.
so i agree with you to a certain extent, but that doesnt necessarily counter what im saying in that dallas should have success throwing the ball
...and they might
But haven’t Detroit and Baltimore scored several times on defense?
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
yes but
this shouldnt really affect anything. a 21-7 lead, for example, is the same whether the offense scored all 21 or the defense scored 14 of it.
The Ravens limited
The Jets Offense to 150+/- yards, that will definitely help any average, especially in a 4-5 game sample.
It would in this example because it was the defensive unit that propelled those teams into the top 6
…which, in a 4 or 5 game sample size, is meaningful.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
thefeeling i have is .....
Brady doesnt see 30+ on our def sunday
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
Odds of a Cowboys win'll improve if so
Slight mistake before, when Patriots score 30 or more points, they’ve a 65-3 Belichick-tenure record. Scoring 29 or less, it’s a more pedestrian 65-48.
Which’s why I said I hoped for a sub-30 game from them. Trick’s forcing it.
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very true...... i can only hope that rat and spencer and scandrick are up to the job
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
i wonder how much of an impact hatchers absense had last week
on our pass rush.. anyone know his status?
His status is average
The question is how much pressure we can generate from Ratliff and Brent.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
in my opinion
if the Patriots score over 30 we will lose
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
well, its not about imposing there physical will on us
its about schemming him to pass to the right. I’m not saying its a fact but when i sit back and think of the picks it seems like the majority of those come on the right side of the field. If i noticed it im sure Bellichek has noticed it.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Noticed, numbered, film-studied, schemed for...
… with all his evil will turned, this week, to warping to his diabolical and nefarious intent and desire.
Not that I consider him a dark lord or anything.
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I'm liking the O-line playing better,
I was hoping for steady progress this year but injuries siderailed that. This is really the first time we will see what kind of team we really have. How sad is that?
IDK
I still kinda like it. We’ve had time to see what most of our guys can do and what they can’t do. At the end of the year we’ll have a good idea of who stays and who goes.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
and to test the team's depth
I guarantee we’ll need guys like Frank Walker again before the season’s done. And now the coaches (and the other players) know what they can do.
I still wish they'd give Mario Butler a shot.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
I almost forgot about him
for now I think i feel more comfortable with a vet
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Whos more expendable now
Ball or Walker?
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Tree and Ferris......
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
for all the hate for Ogletree
I like him lined up on othere teams safeties and 4th corners,
by Musiccitynorm on Oct 11, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, if only he could remember his routes, block and catch the football.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
by pfloyd1 on Oct 11, 2011 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
this
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Over the past couple years I have noticed that Tree does really well
when he has specific plays designed and called for him. Against philly in 2009 he killed it on bubble screens. Also that sweet ass little fake reverse they called for him last week. Maybe he can only handle so much. Seems to me that when he has to think about what he’s doing that it slows him down.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Kinda like Sensa
Not a guy who wants to guide your secondary but open him up some and he’ll surprise you.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
exactly why I think Sensaball is playing good
is that he doesnt have any responsibility, when he just plays football freely he does fine
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Exactly he doesn't know the play book. He drives me crazy when he's out there.
Reminds me of Peewee footballers looking at the birds flying oerhead.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
fantastic reference
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
heaven forbid tree is asked to think loil
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
He'd need Romo to tell him the answer
The Ohio State Buckeyes are your Sugar Bowl champions... and for the 7th year in a row Michigan still sucks.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Oct 11, 2011 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate that reverse
it never works, please stop running it, its a waste of a play
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I would say Ball.
He has gotten roasted all season.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
That was my exact thought.
I think he’d be gone after this year anyway.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Yep, too bad he dosn't get paid for just trying really hard.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe the browns would want him
didn’t they lose a db to injury?
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
same here
especially over Frank Walker, like thanks Frank for the help, now hit the streets guy
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
i support this statement.....
when the back ups are called up it also allows the coaches a chance to further evaluate talent and will go a long way to determining what they may need to do after the season is over . With so many other players stepping up due to injuries and such , it can only help this team going forward.
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
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Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
I see what you did there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI3SNrmOcPA
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
I had a 50/50 chance. I always go with the lesser known reference.
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
here are a couple of germane articles.
1st, advancednflstats looked at why passing is up. they were able to narrow it down to increased YAC.
http://www.advancednflstats.com/2011/10/whats-going-on-with-passing-in-2011.html
Yards are up. Yards per completion are up. Yards per reception are up. Completion percentage is level. Deep passes are slightly down. Sacks are down. Interceptions are down. So how do offenses increase yards per reception without throwing deeper? The answer is Yards After Catch (YAC).
YAC is way up. Last season offenses averaged 115 yards of YAC per game. This season, they’re averaging 140. That’s an increase of over 20%. In 2010, YAC comprised 50% of all passing yards, and so far in 2011, YAC comprises 57% of all passing yards.
Further, teams are responding to the increased effectiveness of the pass by passing more often. This compounds the effect, resulting in the record setting torrent of total passing yards we’ve witnessed.
If I had to guess, the underlying cause is the rise of the screen pass. High YAC percentage usually comes from screens and check downs. I don’t have data on pass types, but the guys at ESPN do. I bet we’re seeing more and more screens, particularly WR screens where one receiver runs a ‘pick’ pattern. At least, that’s what I’ve noticed with just my two eyeballs.
then there was another article
http://community.advancednflstats.com/2010/12/are-short-passing-qbs-secret-to-nfl.html
this guy basically concluded that short passes and YAC are the secret to the patriots offense. Interestingly, the author adjusts completion % for depth of throws (i.e. QBs who throw deep a lot have a lower completion %). On an adjusted basis Romo comes out #1.
I was curious if more teams should use a dink and dunk passing attack like the Pats have used almost exclusively this year. Could other teams pull off a similar feat? Does the Pats offense go against the idea that deep passes aren’t being used enough despite their higher EPA? Is an accurate QB like Brady the most important ingredient? Or are quick WR’s like Welker and Woodhead required so they can get a lot of YAC?
You know what Kenny Powers says? Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless.
by Fan in Thick and Thin on Oct 11, 2011 3:26 PM CDT reply actions
does this mean that the key on Sunday is tackling?
given that, with the short passing game, there isn’t likely to be much pressure on Brady before he throws it away…?
If the key stat is YAC, then it seems like limiting YAC is key…
two different points.
advancednflstats just narrowed down the increase in passing productivity to YAC. that’s doesn’t mean YAC is the key stat.
the other article was arguing that YAC is the key to the NEP offense. I haven’t watched the NEP enough to know whether that’s true. if it is true then tackling would seem to be pretty key.
You know what Kenny Powers says? Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless.
by Fan in Thick and Thin on Oct 11, 2011 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Isn't tackling key in football...
… unless you want to bank on incompletions and interceptions? What’re the stats on those 2 i’s alone being a winning combination?
Cry 'Havoc!'
4-win seasons don't garner many playoff appearances, much less SB's
Never seen a team win a single game on those 2 i’s alone, to boot.
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rabl
thanks for mentioning that article of space players.
i hadn’t seen it and its pretty good.
You know what Kenny Powers says? Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless.
by Fan in Thick and Thin on Oct 11, 2011 3:33 PM CDT reply actions
Time of possession.
You gotta keep Brady off the field, we need to have about 10-15 more MINS than they do to win. Of course turnovers are probably the most important, but TOP is probably right under it. KEEP HIM OFF THE FIELD.
If we could control the ball for 40-45 mins we'd have virtually 100% chance of winning.
That’s probably unrealistic. I’d settle for 36+ mins.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
how to beat pats ....
run the ball successfully short yardage/ goal line for scores and use short passing game to supplement the run using play action. Work methodically down the field using up as much clock as you can. Play penalty free in key situations, by all means DONT turn the ball over .
def- run blitz and if not a run go after Brady with great pressure. chuck Welker tough off the line slow his progress as well as Gronks. this might be where Ratlif could havea huge impact if he can blow up the middle.
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
(redskins)= A Tale of 2 owners, bought by Snyder, OWNED by the COWBOYS
Id say RIP Al Davis, but i know your up there drunker than a monkey and clocking angels in the 40 yd dash.
TOP alone doesn't do it vs the Patriots
They’ve won with negative possession times. No one realisitic thing in isolation’s the key. Other than putting up more points than they do.
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exactly
99 yard td’s dont take a lot of time off the clock
Depends on...
… how many plays, clock management, the works. but yeah, get what you’re saying about the 1-play 99-yarder. You’re right. Then you get a D that gives up yardage to their own redzone, prevents the TD, lowers your QB’s rating inside the zone (which, in another sense, he obviously ain’t in), surrenders the FG and proceeds to surgically march downfield if they don’t strike fast and hard, yeah, it’s a royal beetch to beat.
Know any teams like that?
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Tony Romo...At it again.
After having a week off due to a bi-week, upon returning to practice, Tony Romo was overheard singing a tune to the Lion King…“Hacuna Matata”…which means “no worries”.
Get rid of him. He was probably wearing his hat backwards while he was singing it. Bum.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Oct 11, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
and he was bobbing his head to the tune
SCRUB!
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
no it was that stupid cabbie hat he wears
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Go Team Daedalus
Greek, something, something about daidala being finely crafted things. Or is it daedalean as in “complicated”. Whatever, it’s all greek to me. So long as it works.
Cry 'Havoc!'
This team is a lot more Icarus than Daedalus if you ask me.
Smiles ahead
by accidental innuendo on Oct 11, 2011 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
MHO
I know everyone just loves to hate these days… I guess it’s just part of the game. Everyone always thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the parking lot. I’m going to use a college football team for example:
Florida State Seminoles used to be one of the most feared teams in all of college football for nearly 15 years the road to the National Title went through Tallahassee. Bobby Bowden was the winningest coach in College ball. The loss of assistant coaches after the two National Titles during that time was a big hit and replacing them was even harder. The fans at Florida State blamed Bobby Bowden for all the bad that was happening but still he never had a losing season. Two years ago he was force to retire and Jimbo Fisher was turned lose. His first season he went 10-4 and everyone was talking National Title again. Well Seminole Fans? How do you like him now? Replace a known entity with an unknown one and the outcome is far from certain.
In this same respect we need to show a little common sense… with our own players and coaches. Nothing happens in a day or even a season. Jimmy Johnson didn’t come in here and in 2 years have us playing for a Superbowl… it took him 3. In 89 we went 1-15 and in 90 … 9-7 … then we broke out with our young players in 91 and the rest is Cowboys lore.
All I’m trying to stay is stop hating your own players and turn that hate on the other team. Believe me we have pleny of foes to cast all that hate on and it dosen’t help your team when they read this crap. Yea, maybe Tony doesn’t read this blog but I do and it bothers me that fans constantly talk bad about our own players. We need to boost them up, help build their confidence and create a winning atmosphere which is the Cowboy Way!
RexP
One issue with the JJ thing
He built the Cowboys with just some pieces in place. Jason took over after being here a few years and we have more then just some in place. We’d probably be looking pretty good right now if we had switched our O line earlier.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
The Point
We can criticize a player… oh that play sucked… that’s normal. What kind of crap pass was that Romo (heck… I’m sure he said that to himself) What I’m saying is calling Romo or Tree bums doesn’t help anyone and the only thing it does it make us as fans look bad. I have never talked about my Cowboys the way I see some of the people talk on this blog and many others. I support them when they win or lose. It’s what being a fan to me really is. Jason took over and had to change a whole concept of thinking. Wade really made a number of bad decision especially in the area of conditioning and resposibility. Jimmy Johnson was big on conditioning in preseason and also created and maintained a team Image which earned him the respect of every coach in the league.
RexP
I agree with most of what you said
Tony does make knucklehead decisions though and Tree is a bum. If you have to handle a player with kid gloves then they are just not worth it. Tree really has no excuses, he’s had chances and failed most of them. Romo pisses me off but he’s not a bum.
Everything else, spot on.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
How to handle Tree!
As a coach it’s his responsibility to inspire his players to give 100+% every play and if it isn’t working then it’s his responsibility to CUT the player and get someone who will.
RexP
i thought the boys were 7-9 in the 90 season, could be wrong tho
regardless ur point still stands in that it’s a process in building a championship contending team… my fellow cowboy fans patience is something were gonna have to deal w/ but i think w/ a solid defensive draft in 2012 they can become great contenders in 2 yrs.
by DarkKnight88 on Oct 12, 2011 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions
What if Jones, Murray, and Choice just aren't that good
I think it’s clear Felix Jones was a bad 1st round pick. Choice has been up-and-down in his career. And Murray has so far done nothing.
I know the line hasn’t helped situations but it’s not like the running backs have helped themselves.
What if the simple fact is we have running backs that just aren’t that good?
The Ohio State Buckeyes are your Sugar Bowl champions... and for the 7th year in a row Michigan still sucks.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Oct 11, 2011 5:45 PM CDT reply actions
word dude, I wanna see Tanner man
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Honestly....
I’m think all three have their positivesand initially thought that Felix was going to prove to be an excellent pick but he hasn’t panned out as well as I would have hoped. Choice was a good player and pick since we got him much later in the draft and then I think he’s pretty much down on the team because of playing time. There were some games that he played when the other backs were all injured that were outstanding. Murray hasn’t really had a chance so I’m going to reserve my opinion on him. I still see some fire in Felix I just don’t really think he has the vision to see the holes like E. Smith did. I did like what I saw from Tanner in training camp and don’t know why they haven’t given him some time…. Tanner just runs like he wants to get to the endzone everytime he touches the ball. I like that in a runner. He doesn’t avoid contact and has good speen and vision.
RexP
I was thinking the same thing (just last night)
We keep saying it is the line, but everything else being equal how does Matt Forte do it behind the Bears line, when that line looks like a complete disaster at times. Does the Bears’ line, even with all their troubles, run block better than ours? (Calling OCC.) If it doesn’t, then that would suggest that Matt Forte somehow does it on his own. And, if he does, I don’t think I have to remind anyone here that he was chosen in the second round the same year that we picked, Felix.
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
Then...
… for Sunday, best coach ‘em up in a gameplan that makes the most of what we’ve got, gives them their best shots at contributiing positively to the team, continue doing so until the solution, be it replacement, reasssignment, whatever, is found and put in place.
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well, considering the success our backs have had in the past
that would imply that they simply had better run blocking lines before. so its not so much of whose fault is it, but more of what percentage of the blame does each group take.. i believe occ posted the run blocking and rushing stats that showed both the line and backs are under performing. 2 of these backs have had success in the past though, so im not sure how much of the blame they should take.
ESPN gave BTB a nice shoutout for this article...nice!
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Dan Graziano and Rabble sitting in a Ogletree, K I S S I N G, first comes Romo, then comes Kitna, then comes Rabble in a baby carriage
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Dan Graziano and Rabble
Boys 2 Men playing in the background
“I’LLLLLL MAKE LOVE TO YOUUUUUUU LIKE YOUUUUUU WANT ME TOOOOOO”
Dan- Man I love BTB’s, you guys are great!
Rabble- I know man!
Dan-I think we should start hooking up
Rabble-??? whoaaa whoaaa hold on here, I dont swing that way
Dan- I was talking about hooking up your blog with my blog, interacting
Rabble-ohhhhhhhhhhhh okay yeah cool, why is this music playing? why is there candles and why are we having a romantic dinner? this is weird for a business meeting
Dan- Hey man, its just how I conduct business, I am a very nice sensual man
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
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by Archie Barberio on Oct 12, 2011 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Love the thought of Murray as a 'space player'
That’s where he could be his most explosive. I’d also like to see JG go with more 3 TE sets and run deceptive pass plays from them like Greg Roman is doing with the 49ers. Great post rec’d.
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by Transplanted Texan on Oct 11, 2011 6:11 PM CDT reply actions
i haven't see enough demarco and space plays so far
better get him involved, you can’t waste a third round pick that way, he’s healthy so there are no excuses, he was supposed to be the prototypical third down back i i’m still seeing tashard in that role, falling short on almost all intents because he’s not that fast
I think we'll see more as we go forward.
Remember that Murray missed almost all of camp. He’s still in TC mode…
Space plays , running wr's deep, sweeps and all that pretty stuff.
What about being on the 1 yard line and hammering it in for the td ? What about those plays. O line = epic fail in those situations.
Jerry is the end all in Dallas.
agreed mensa our line
gets no push whatsoever down on that goal line… these guys need to get stronger after this season
by DarkKnight88 on Oct 12, 2011 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
great article Rabble
just checked it out, idk I didn’t see it the other day for some reason
I agree with everything you said about space players, we need to use Felix more like Ray Rice, I agree about Harris in time he will be good
great article over all man, really enjoyed it
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