ESPND: Bill Callahan: Cowboys should simplify things for Tony Romo

[visionary]

might not be the best idea to simplify things when going up against a defense that has had our number and was saying after the last game that they knew what we were going to run

[Hoov]

Originally Posted by djmajestik

I think this is a product of how dumb our players are. Half the time they don't know which route to run, where to lineup, how to read a defense effectively.

So what I took from it is he is simplifying the offense so that Tony can call a play, and the players can just focus on running it.

It's been reported that Romo is very good at presnap reads - not sure that I can determine that myself from viewing on TV - but it does look as though he is decisive with making the calls and pointing things out pre snap. The part that actually looks hectic is all the different signals and the manner in which he is trying to communicate what he is seeing to the rest of the offense.

However, can we really beleive that most of our players are that dumb and cant adjust to the calls. If it was one player that kept making mistakes that would be one thing (and it has been pointed out that Dez has run the wrong route more than once)- But in the past this was said of other wr's and at times Witten has run something different from what Romo was expecting and i dont think he is a dumb player. And all the OLinemen cant be too dumb to understand the playbook and adjustments unless garret is trying to run an unusual and extremely complicated offense.

So, just trying to figure out exactly where and why the breakdown is occurring.

[Gemini Dolly]

K.I.S.S.




Keep it simple, stupid.

[MoClaiborne24]

Originally Posted by Hoov

And all the OLinemen cant be too dumb to understand the playbook and adjustments unless garret is trying to run an unusual and extremely complicated offense.

So, just trying to figure out exactly where and why the breakdown is occurring.

This is what I always lean toward, but who knows...

It's baffling.

[Zman5]

Originally Posted by Gemini Dolly

K.I.S.S.




Keep it simple, stupid.

Because we have so many stupid players on offense.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by Sarge

The offense is in such rough shape - it is borderline in disarray. It's very disheartening. I know.......broken record.....................

But it has nothing to do with giving the QB too much responsibility. It has everything to do with a severe lack of talent along the offensive line.

[Rack Bauer]

I still don't get how callahan would word it like that... "Keep it simple for Romo". Romo isn't the one that needs it kept simple, it's the other 10 morons out there with him. If they'd play at his level it wouldn't be an issue.

[jobberone]

When the offense is out of sync it is not a bad idea to make things a little more simple. I have the feeling that Garrett can put a complicated product out there.

[RoyTheHammer]

I enjoy how this thread turned quickly into a "defend Romo" thread after hearing Callahan's comments.

[Biggems]

when u have an OL that does not block well and commits a lot of boneheaded penalties, WRs who dont run the proper routes, and a QB who has to force the issue to compensate for the shortcomings of his teammates..........simplifying the offense makes a lot of sense. hopefully it works

[sbark]

Originally Posted by Future

I agree that it needs to be simplified...but I think it needs to be done so for the OLine and WRs. Tony seems to have great command of the offense for the most part.

I agree, this is Callahan dropping it on Romo, but its really just cause' he can take the heat vrs the OLine and receivers.

But also, this is on the Ivy league'r running the show....can he "adapt" by game 10?---but that would be admitting his made from scratch system doesnt work.

[JakeCamp12]

Originally Posted by Future

I agree that it needs to be simplified...but I think it needs to be done so for the OLine and WRs. Tony seems to have great command of the offense for the most part.

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