DMN: National reaction: Cris Collingsworth rips Jason Garrett’s play-calling

[JonJon]

– Meanwhile Steve Mariucci over on NFL Network: called the Cowboys “the best 3-4 team I’ve seen on a long time…This is a very dangerous team right now.”

Now they are the best 3-5 team he has seen in a long time. If the Cowboys don't find a way to improve the offensive performance, they will be the best 3-6 team he has seen in a long time.

[Gaede]

Originally Posted by JonJon

Now they are the best 3-5 team he has seen in a long time. If the Cowboys don't find a way to improve the offensive performance, they will be the best 3-6 team he has seen in a long time.

That's the exact line people used during Wade's last year.

We're the best 1-4 team in the league.

This season feels similar, so far, in regards to the excuses thrown around

[SilverStarCowboy]

Originally Posted by Joshmil53

As he should, Garrett's a complete joke.

Not an NFL COach on any other Team, as our GM......get used to losing.

[Hoov]

Originally Posted by Cowboy_Shawn

I think you're off track a bit. Not to excuse Garrett, because I'm tired of his act as well, but Garrett's offensive style isn't ball control. And I really can't blame him for being a bit conservative yesterday. Tony Romo is practically an accident waiting to happen.

I don't trust Romo to fling the ball around 40 times a game. IIRC, didn't NBC throw up a stat showing that the Cowboys were something like 0-14 when Romo has over 40 pass attempts per game?

People like to point to Romo getting us back into last week's game but they fail to realize that Romo's erratic play was a primary reason that we were in that 23 point hole.

The offense has been wide open most of the season. The players just aren't good enough and can't be trusted to make plays in the clutch.

As for Garrett, his problems are and have always been game management, his unwillingness to stick with the run; and situational play calling.

After last nights game it's clear to me that the team is just not talented enough to be competitive this year and its for the above reasons.

You either open up the offense and give romo the options to do what he wants and you will get yards up and down the field but you will also get turnovers, stalled drives from sacks penalties and dropped balls, missed blocking assignments and wrong routes

OR

You call a conservative game plan and you dont get much scoring at all - though you dont put your defense in bad situations by turning the ball over so much.

But either way its a loss if you are playing a good team so its a matter of picking how you are going to lose the game.

So after 8 games i have to accept that the team is not competitive at this point in time, for whatever reason that may be. (im including coaches and players in "team").

[slomoxn]

In this same link did anyone read the article about Jerry being the GM. We are doomed and he actually says that he makes the FINAL decision on personnel and decisions with the team. There may be a collective agreement but when he doesn't like it he apparently overrules everyone.
Its titled,"We've won three superbowls with me as GM and were going to do it again" I don't know how to post a link but somebody please do. Oh excuse me it "I'm going to do it again". His ego is our doom.

[DOUBLE WING]

Originally Posted by Cowboy_Shawn

I don't trust Romo to fling the ball around 40 times a game. IIRC, didn't NBC throw up a stat showing that the Cowboys were something like 0-14 when Romo has over 40 pass attempts per game?

I think that's a somewhat misleading stat that doesn't really apply to us running the no huddle.

[Hoofbite]

Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

Tony Dungy ‏@TonyDungy
“@reyes21: @TonyDungy what's wrong with the Cowboys??” Bad fundamental football in the critical situations!

I actually think that's about as politely as it can be said.

[silver]

Originally Posted by slomoxn

In this same link did anyone read the article about Jerry being the GM. We are doomed and he actually says that he makes the FINAL decision on personnel and decisions with the team. There may be a collective agreement but when he doesn't like it he apparently overrules everyone.
Its titled,"We've won three superbowls with me as GM and were going to do it again" I don't know how to post a link but somebody please do. Oh excuse me it "I'm going to do it again". His ego is our doom.

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/20...it-again.html/

[5Stars]

– Collinsworth was no fan of Garrett’s play calling. When the Cowboys finally scored their lone touchdown using a no-huddle offense that moved exclusively in the air, in the fourth quarter, he asked: “I can not be the only one in America asking this question: “Where has this been?”

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/dallas...s.php?t=246481

[Fritsch_the_cat]

Originally Posted by Cowboy_Shawn

Garrett's offensive style isn't ball control.

Yeah, it's more of a "Let's do stupid crap for three plays and get the ball back to the other team's offense" style.

[Grevus]

I don't usually reply, but I'm sick.

Play calling is terrible. How many times are we going to see a run up the middle for no gain.....

1. There is no #1 receiver on this team.
2. There's no RB on this team that game bust a game open.
3. Romo doesn't trust the WRs.
4. Offensive line stinks
5. JG is lost!

I have lost all faith in this team's offensive side of the ball. I lost faith in Romo as well. Witten is about the only thing on the offense that I can trust.

[Future]

Originally Posted by JonJon

Now they are the best 3-5 team he has seen in a long time. If the Cowboys don't find a way to improve the offensive performance, they will be the best 3-6 team he has seen in a long time.

well to be fair...the defense didnt perform much better last night than the offense

[BraveHeartFan]

Originally Posted by Grevus

I don't usually reply, but I'm sick.

Play calling is terrible. How many times are we going to see a run up the middle for no gain.....

1. There is no #1 receiver on this team.
2. There's no RB on this team that game bust a game open.
3. Romo doesn't trust the WRs.
4. Offensive line stinks
5. JG is lost!

I have lost all faith in this team's offensive side of the ball. I lost faith in Romo as well. Witten is about the only thing on the offense that I can trust.

Agree with all but #1.

We do have a #1. His name is Jason Witten. Just like it's always been.

[SacredStar]

Jerry should give Collinsworth a shot at the HC job and see if he can make a difference.