ESPND: Camp observations: Tony Romo sharp - 08/20/12

[WoodysGirl]

Aug 20
4:36
PM CT

By Todd Archer (http://search.espn.go.com/archer_todd/) | ESPNDallas.com

AN DIEGO – Tony Romo (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5209/tony-romo) was sharp in Monday’s practice against San Diego, and it could've been better if not for three drops.

I spent the nearly two-hour session watching the Cowboys’ offense, so these observations will focus only on that side of the ball:

** RB Felix Jones must be fighting the ball. He had a drop in the games against Oakland and San Diego and was unable to hold on to a simple check down from Romo in Monday’s practice. It’s somewhat alarming because Jones has been a reliable pass catcher.

** WR Kevin Ogletree's drop is a tough grade, but a drop nonetheless after he was easily able to slide by CB Quentin Jammer (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3533/quentin-jammer) at the line of scrimmage. Romo’s throw was a tad long and went just off Ogletree’s fingertips. But the ease in which Ogletree got by Jammer was impressive. Ogletree had a productive practice with the extra attention, catching six of Romo’s 20 completions.

** In Jason Witten (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4527/jason-witten)'s absence, the tight ends have not been involved as much in the passing game but that sort of changed Monday. John Phillips (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12550/john-phillips) and James Hanna (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14906/james-hanna) were active. Hanna put together a catch of at least 25 yards after getting past the Chargers linebackers unnoticed.

Read the rest: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4696015/camp-observations-tony-romo-sharp

[28 Joker]

By Todd Archer (http://search.espn.go.com/archer_todd/) | ESPNDallas.com


** RB Felix Jones must be fighting the ball. He had a drop in the games against Oakland and San Diego and was unable to hold on to a simple check down from Romo in Monday’s practice. It’s somewhat alarming because Jones has been a reliable pass catcher.

Felix sure has been "reliable" catching the football. During the past 3 seasons, Jones has put up the 9th best drop rate (among running backs) in the NFL (according to Pro Football Focus). When you make at least 100 catchable balls the mark, Jones bumps up to # 7. According to PFF, Jones has 5 drops on 105 catchable footballs (2009-2011).

Felix Jones led the entire NFL in Catch Rate in 2010 (92.3 %). In 2010, Jones caught 48/49 catchable footballs according to PFF.

From 2008-2010, Jones caught 73/74 catchable balls. That mark gave Jones the 3rd best drop rate in the NFL (among running backs; according to PFF).

Jones played with an injured shoulder last year, and he is coming off shoulder surgery.

At running back, Felix Jones has a pair of the very best hands in the NFL.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/07/04/three-years-of-drop-rate-running-backs/

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/05/27/drop-percentage-running-backs/

[Gorgeyhopper]

Felix sure has been "reliable" catching the football. During the past 3 seasons, Jones has put up the 9th best drop rate (among running backs) in the NFL (according to Pro Football Focus). When you make at least 100 catchable balls the mark, Jones bumps up to # 7. According to PFF, Jones has 5 drops on 105 catchable footballs (2009-2011).

Felix Jones led the entire NFL in Catch Rate in 2010 (92.3 %). In 2010, Jones caught 48/49 catchable footballs according to PFF.

From 2008-2010, Jones caught 73/74 catchable balls. That mark gave Jones the 3rd best drop rate in the NFL (among running backs; according to PFF).

Jones played with an injured shoulder last year, and he is coming off shoulder surgery.

At running back, Felix Jones has a pair of the very best hands in the NFL.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/07/04/three-years-of-drop-rate-running-backs/

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/05/27/drop-percentage-running-backs/


You have to be Felix Jones..