Three Bad Games: What's Wrong? - Dallas Cowboys Forum

HDC · 12-26-2006

The Cowboys looked like a bad team yesterday in an important game at home vs the Eagles. There wasn't a single part of their game that looked anything but bad. We've seen them play much better games this season. But let's remember the important Giants game at home and the important Saints game at home. That's three big games at home this season in which the Cowboys simply stunk the place up. We saw them play much better against the Giants in NY, against the then unbeaten Colts; so, we know they can play better against good teams..

Is there a common cause to the poor play in these three bad home losses? They looked very similar to me. Do you thing the coaching prepared them poorly for these three importnat home games? In what way? Clearly, the team wasn't ready to play, a coaching responsibility. If we could determine how the coaching went wrong, we could correct it.

Any ideas on this?

Bleu Star · 12-26-2006

Poorly coached and executed defense. We don't have the type of offense that can compensate for what is lacking on the defensive side of the ball. Thus, we lose.

Some would like to think we have an explosive offense but the Eagles showed yesterday that a perfectly disguised blitz plan (something totally alien to Zimmer) can throw our offense off guard enough to take control of the game.

twa · 12-26-2006

BS, Do you have blinders on?

Yeah the defense sucked, BUT

Seven freakin points ain't gonna win

CrazyCowboy · 12-26-2006

Roy looks lost--and I never say that about him

Bleu Star · 12-26-2006

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Originally Posted by twa

BS, Do you have blinders on?

Yeah the defense sucked, BUT

Seven freakin points ain't gonna win

The question was asked "what's wrong" einstein.

In the three bad games we've had there has been one constant. Badly coached, prepared, motivated, executed defense.

Feel free to deflect blame elsewhere while the largest glaring problem continues to stick out like a sore thumb. Fire Zimmer or ask him to turn in his resignation today.

Bryan8284 · 12-26-2006

Roy is trying to do everything and in turn does nothing.

He has to help a rook FS and cover himself, but also support the run.

He looks slower and possibly favoring that shoulder as he doesn't pop guys anymore.

twa · 12-26-2006

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Originally Posted by Bleu Star

The question was asked "what's wrong" einstein.

In the three bad games we've had there has been one constant. Badly coached, prepared, motivated, executed defense.

Feel free to deflect blame elsewhere while the largest glaring problem continues to stick out like a sore thumb. Fire Zimmer or ask him to turn in his resignation today.

Yeah, that was the question Dr Watson...Yet the ONLY problem you see is the D?

HTownCowboysFan · 12-26-2006

What's wrong? Bottom line, they are what they are. And that is a vastly overrated team that can't beat good teams.

Bleu Star · 12-26-2006

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Originally Posted by twa

Yeah, that was the question Dr Watson...Yet the ONLY problem you see is the D?

You obviously haven't read many of my posts. There's lots of blame to spread around. However, once again, all roads lead back to an underwhelming defensive effort game in and game out.

Does my post look better if I pretend to laugh in it every time too?

ok let's see.

HTownCowboysFan · 12-26-2006

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Originally Posted by Bleu Star

You obviously haven't read many of my posts. There's lots of blame to spread around. However, once again, all roads lead back to an underwhelming defensive effort game in and game out.

Does my post look better if I pretend to laugh in it every time too?

ok let's see.

Perhaps, but maybe they aren't that talented. You can run any D you want and coverage you want -- but if you can't rush the passer then QBs will pick you apart.

lspain1 · 12-26-2006

I honestly believe Zimmer is gone...whether he deserves it or not. Someone has to be the fall guy for this kind of collapse. He's it. It's time for a change.

Cbz40 · 12-26-2006

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I honestly believe Zimmer is gone...whether he deserves it or not. Someone has to be the fall guy for this kind of collapse. He's it. It's time for a change.

I certainly hope you are correct..............

ZeroClub · 12-26-2006

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I honestly believe Zimmer is gone...whether he deserves it or not. Someone has to be the fall guy for this kind of collapse. He's it. It's time for a change.

Yeah. I agree.

I tend to think that Parcells calls most of the shots on defense and so I don't think Zimmer is chiefly responsible for the problems on that side of the ball.

But I think we are at the point that the Cowboys need to hire a defensive coordinator with 3-4 credentials who is brought in to run (with greater autonomy than Zimmer has had) this defense.

Bleu Star · 12-26-2006

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Originally Posted by ZeroClub

Yeah. I agree.

I tend to think that Parcells calls most of the shots on defense and so I don't think Zimmer is chiefly responsible for the problems on that side of the ball.

But I think we are at the point that the Cowboys need to hire a defensive coordinator with 3-4 credentials who is brought in to run (with greater autonomy than Zimmer has had) this defense.

It's not far fetched at all to believe Parcells is "guiding" Zimmer. if this is the case then time has passed the Tuna by and he, along with Zimmer, need to exit stage left.

Warick · 12-26-2006

It looks like New Orleans discovered, and exploited a weakness in the D that other teams are taking advantage of it, and the Cowboys have yet to find a patch for it.