What Did Jimmy Say At Halftime Regarding Our Pass D Scheme?... - Dallas Cowboys Forum

CaptainAmerica · 09-26-2005

...I caught the tail end of his comments but it sounded as if he was questioning the scheme or possibly the techniques that our LBers and DBs are using in our coverages. He mentioned we gave up 31 passing TDs last year and have already given up 6 (or maybe it was 7 at halftime) already this season. He said we are making it easy for the offense.

Anyone hear the whole segment?

If there is one thing Jimmy knows it's defense. I remember Bobby Bowden said when Jimmy was at Miami that Jimmy was the best defensive coach he ever went against.

Hollywood Henderson · 09-26-2005

Yes, he mentioned what MOST of us here already know, our nickle zimmy D is VERY passive & predictable...

Vertigo_17 · 09-26-2005

and that teams will continue to exploit our pass defense.

Mash · 09-26-2005

Zimmer would of been just what Campo was to Jimmy.....a whipping boy who only coached DB's......

Redball Express · 09-26-2005

well..

I think some of the responsibility has to be placed at the feet of the DB coach..

Todd Bowles.

I don't think he's really gotten the DB's together yet at all.

We've had good to great singular performances from individuals, like Henry and Newman and Roy..

..but we've had disasterous results on combination coverages with Davis and Roy Williams deep downfield for crucial, game changing plays by the offense.

Same with Henry yesterday and whatever help he was getting from the safeties and LBers.

I read with interest Todd Bowles' comments in the Spring and Summer when he came here and he was asked how much the 3-4 was going to affect the secondary play..

..and he said in a nutshell..it wouldn't.The responsibilities were the same, schemes the same.

I questioned that heavily at the time, but many here told me I didn't understand the 3-4 and to let 'er go.

Me thinks I'm hearing alot more about what's not right with the LBers and pass coverages and the problems of getting it to work with the DB's than some here believed initially.

We got a hemmorage going right now and I don't see a torniquet(sp.) in sight to stop the bleeding.

Mr. Bowles is a very good coach and, was instrumental in bringing Henry here, who is a very good player, and I'm sure he and Zimmer and BP are going to be looking at what's wrong. But if I'm not mistaken, Bowles would be calling the coverages during a game and Zimmer would be calling the base defense.

Certainly, some questioning has to be directed at what Bowles is calling and when. And with how he's got the various players in the secondary deployed in passing situations.

With the looks of things, something we are doing is easily being read by the QB and that's not good.

Somebodies being schooled here and it ain't us doing the schooling.

parcellswaterboy

CaptainAmerica · 09-26-2005

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Originally Posted by parcellswaterboy

well..

I think some of the responsibility has to be placed at the feet of the DB coach..

Todd Bowles.

I don't think he's really gotten the DB's together yet at all.

We've had good to great singular performances from individuals, like Henry and Newman and Roy..

..but we've had disasterous results on combination coverages with Davis and Roy Williams deep downfield for crucial, game changing plays by the offense.

Same with Henry yesterday and whatever help he was getting from the safeties and LBers.

I read with interest Todd Bowles' comments in the Spring and Summer when he came here and he was asked how much the 3-4 was going to affect the secondary play..

..and he said in a nutshell..it wouldn't.The responsibilities were the same, schemes the same.

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Good thoughts. Also, I was never comfortable with the idea of telling our DC (who had never coached the 3-4) to go learn all about it in the off-season.
Sort of like telling him to go check out a book at the library and learn how to coach the 3-4.

That never sounded real comforting to me!

phdefense · 09-26-2005

My new nickel: 52

Ellis,Spears,Ferguson,Glover,Ware

Roy,Dat

Newman,Henry

Pile,Glenn

Just brain storming
I am thinking this would collaspe the pocket quicker and really the secondary wouldn't hurt any worse for it and we have our 2 best instinct run stoppers/sure tacklers/blitzers in the middle & case of the draw.

Zman5 · 09-26-2005

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Originally Posted by phdefense

My new nickel: 52

Ellis,Spears,Ferguson,Glover,Ware

Roy,Dat

Newman,Henry

Pile,Glenn

Just brain storming
I am thinking this would collaspe the pocket quicker and really the secondary wouldn't hurt any worse for it and we have our 2 best instinct run stopers/sure tacklers/blitzers in the middle & case of the draw.

Replace Ferguson with another DB.

phdefense · 09-26-2005

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Originally Posted by Zman5

Replace Ferguson with another DB.

then it would a dime not nickle

Chief · 09-26-2005

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Originally Posted by CaptainAmerica

...I caught the tail end of his comments but it sounded as if he was questioning the scheme or possibly the techniques that our LBers and DBs are using in our coverages. He mentioned we gave up 31 passing TDs last year and have already given up 6 (or maybe it was 7 at halftime) already this season. He said we are making it easy for the offense.

Anyone hear the whole segment?

If there is one thing Jimmy knows it's defense. I remember Bobby Bowden said when Jimmy was at Miami that Jimmy was the best defensive coach he ever went against.

He said the corners were not redirecting the receivers and just letting them get off the line easily, and said the safeties weren't getting back fast enough and deep enough. He said Dallas was making it way too easy on their opponents.

CaptainAmerica · 09-26-2005

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Originally Posted by Chief

He said the corners were not redirecting the receivers and just letting them get off the line easily, and said the safeties weren't getting back fast enough and deep enough. He said Dallas was making it way too easy on their opponents.

Thanks Chief, I appreciate the input.

Smith22 · 09-26-2005

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Originally Posted by Chief

He said the corners were not redirecting the receivers and just letting them get off the line easily, and said the safeties weren't getting back fast enough and deep enough. He said Dallas was making it way too easy on their opponents.

Yep, that sums it up well. Also,the last TD we gave up where henry got beat was because he missed his jam and let the WR off the line pretty clean. I admit that I wasn't thrilled with Zim's gameplan yesterday, but the players still have to execute and at times they are failing miserably. Same thing with Davis on that 89 yard pass. I noticed that Pile finished the game at safety on the 49'ers last drive, not Davis. Interesting to see who starts next week.

fairviewfarmer · 09-26-2005

Will Randy Moss get his customary 3 td's against this D? I would bet so if I was a Betting Man.

Asklesko · 09-26-2005

I give Randy Moss 4 tds next week. Our D is swiss cheese.

dougonthebench · 09-26-2005

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Originally Posted by fairviewfarmer

Will Randy Moss get his customary 3 td's against this D? I would bet so if I was a Betting Man.

How bout a bounty on Moss?take him out!!!