So Romo called the play to o-tree on 3rd and 1? - Page 2 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

rickjameschinaclub · 10-30-2012

Plays have their progression by design... People think this is street ball, where they just line up and run their routes and Romo looks randomly in whichever direction he thinks a WR is going to be open....

To even think that play was Romo being trivial is just absurd, considering:

1. He called the designed play
2. The play brought the safety into the middle
3. KO got single coverage
4. He put the ball where KO actually touched it

Miles Austin was essentially a decoy on this play and Romo doesn't draw up the plays...

CowboyRoy · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by 17yearsandcounting

Ivy league needs to use his brilliant mind and call ONE play in that situation. Call the one play that will work!

Agreed, thats what coaching is all about. Run the show. Tell your QB to run the ball, dont let him audible. So Romo is calling the plays now? So what does Garrett do exactly for this team?

Apollo Creed · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by rickjameschinaclub

Plays have their progression by design... People think this is street ball, where they just line up and run their routes and Romo looks randomly in whichever direction he thinks a WR is going to be open....

To even think that play was Romo being trivial is just absurd, considering:

1. He called the designed play
2. The play brought the safety into the middle
3. KO got single coverage
4. He put the ball where KO actually touched it

Miles Austin was essentially a decoy on this play and Romo doesn't draw up the plays...

On top of that Romo laid the ball in the perfect spot over Ogletree's outside shoulder where only his receiver could catch the ball. If KO doesn't get his arm held, he probably makes that catch, Romo is a hero, Redball is a genius, and Dallas is 4-3.

Zordon · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Apollo Creed

On top of that Romo laid the ball in the perfect spot over Ogletree's outside shoulder where only his receiver could catch the ball. If KO doesn't get his arm held, he probably makes that catch, Romo is a hero, Redball is a genius, and Dallas is 4-3.

1 minute left with a 1 or 3 pt lead vs eli w/ 3 timeouts? i don't know...

Boyzmamacita · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Apollo Creed

On top of that Romo laid the ball in the perfect spot over Ogletree's outside shoulder where only his receiver could catch the ball. If KO doesn't get his arm held, he probably makes that catch, Romo is a hero, Redball is a genius, and Dallas is 4-3.

This. How convenient that the flag was picked up.

Zordon · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Boyzmamacita

This. How convenient that the flag was picked up.

I was thinking only the Cowboys. I can't see the refs picking up that flag for any other home team in the league.

**Idgit** · 10-30-2012

I've pointed this fact out previously, along with the fact that Romo also said he checked out of the run based off of the defensive set. But don't let that get in the way of another perfectly good week of criticizing playcalling.

Zman5 · 10-30-2012

You can try to blame Romo for checking out of the run but that play he checked into was also given to him by JG.
That has to be on of the worse plays to call in that situation.

JG probably thought that passing in that situation (2nd, 3rd,and 4th and 1) was a viable option. If JG really wanted to execute a run play, he would of made sure Romo ran a run play.

Just like JG did in the Carolina game when he made sure Romo did not pass and had Tanner run up the middle before kicking the FG.

Zordon · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Idgit

I've pointed this fact out previously, along with the fact that Romo also said he checked out of the run based off of the defensive set. But don't let that get in the way of another perfectly good week of criticizing playcalling.

do you think it was a legitimate check out? looking at the replay, there are 6 men in the box and the safeties were not crowding the line. to me, it looks like we had an opportunity to run.

Ultra Warrior · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by rickjameschinaclub

You've heard the phrase, every dog has his day... KO also played last year and flat-out sucked. One game in 2 years doesn't make him any good, nor does it mean you target him because he happened to get lucky, especially considering since that game, he's essentially been bottled up by everybody he's played against.

If the player is on the field, it's never "stupid" to try to get him the ball, regardless of WHO the player is. Romo thought he'd have him in the endzone but the catch couldn't be made. This is football. Not everything goes RIGHT or as Planned. Not to mention we were a fingertip away from Winning the game after this drive. It's done & over.

mmillman · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by MaineBoy

Sorry I can't get link to paste with iPad but in newszone broadus is reporting that Romo had option for a running play or pass play and checked off in to a pass play. Then Romo locked on to the low percentage throw to o- tree instead of hitting Austin dragging over the middle for the easy first down ? I wanted Red dead because of that call and it turned out to be Romo ???!!!!

I've had sympathy for Romo till this point with our o-line and dumb receivers. But to have a veteran quarterback make that decision in that situation makes Romo a huge part of the problem. Moronic idiot decision that probably cost us the game.

fine on 1st or 2nd, not on 3rd and 1 at that point in the game

**Idgit** · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Zordon

do you think it was a legitimate check out? looking at the replay, there are 6 men in the box and the safeties were not crowding the line. to me, it looks like we had an opportunity to run.

They specifically checked out of a run based on the defensive alignment. Romo said this in the post game presser.

And, yes, I think the pass was fine. I don't mind going big in that situation at all. Romo had a matchup that favored us on KO.

Zman5 · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Idgit

They specifically checked out of a run based on the defensive alignment. Romo said this in the post game presser.

And, yes, I think the pass was fine. I don't mind going big in that situation at all. Romo had a matchup that favored us on KO.

So pass to an inconsistent WR who hasn't caught one pass in the game in that situation is fine with you? Really?

3rd and 1, needing a TD late in the game, and a long fade pass that is one of the weakest throws your QB makes to the weakest receiver on the field is fine?

Not with me. Maybe on the 2nd and 1 but not on 3rd and 1.

kirkjrk · 10-30-2012

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Originally Posted by CowboyRoy

Agreed, thats what coaching is all about. Run the show. Tell your QB to run the ball, dont let him audible. So Romo is calling the plays now? So what does Garrett do exactly for this team?

Romo has been calling the plays for a long time. That's why so many snaps at .01 second or delay of game. When he starts barking out signals and throwing his hands and arms in all directions you can bet trouble is around the corner, usually. I have watched the play results many times after his gyrations and found they normally end badly.

loublue22 · 10-30-2012

We shouldn't have been trying to put it in the end zone at that point anyway.

2nd and 1 at the 19 with 1:20 left, if OTree makes that catch then we're giving it back to Eli with way too much time left and multiple timeouts, and all he needs is a FG to tie or even win.

Situationally, we should have been trying to pick up a few yards and run the clock, or at least force them to burn timeouts. 2nd and 1 was the perfect scenario for us to do this, but of course, we didn't seem to grasp that.