Lions in the '14 play offs. Came from behind against an excellent defensive front.
I actually thought about this comment when I was watching the clubcorp classic today.
"It was a catch," Shields said to ESPN.com. "But the new rule and at the last minute what happened, that’s what the refs came up with. I never said he didn’t catch it. He made a helluva catch I was in great coverage. Like I said, it was good on good and he came up with the catch."
I never understood that...Well, actually I understand perfectly...Some people just want to blame Romo for everything. What I don't understand is why. The man gave all he had on every play, elevating the team well above what they would have been with just about any other QB. They whine about Cabo, even though there's no way to know that that mini vacation adversely affected the play of anyone on the team. They blame him for not being able to grip a wet, slippery ball for a fg attempt, even though the rules were changed in part because of that play. They never credit him for the amazing plays, like chasing a bad snap thirty yards and running it for a first down, etc., etc., etc."It was a catch," Shields said to ESPN.com. "But the new rule and at the last minute what happened, that’s what the refs came up with. I never said he didn’t catch it. He made a helluva catch I was in great coverage. Like I said, it was good on good and he came up with the catch."
https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/01/23/packers-cowboys-sam-shields-dez-bryant
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What amazes me most is not so much the call reversal but the nonsense that has been voiced ever since.
"but but but he could have thrown it underneath to..."
Who the flip cares? A good pass involves the quarterback making the proper read and throwing a catchable ball. That's it. Passing is not e=mc squared. Observing a pass should not be complicated.
So. The read is one-on-one coverage. No safety help. The quarterback throws a perfect pass. Hits the receiver who barely breaks stride. Downfield. Against the sideline. The cornerback is in excellent position and cannot defend against how well-placed the quarterback delivers the ball (although props go to the multi-million dollar receiver's well-timed jump to further negate the defender). The Dean Blandino crap show starts a few minutes later and the on-the-field call is reversed. The play continues to re-surface and be discussed over-and-over. And who still receives most of the criticism or flat-out straight blame for what happened that particular down?
Answer: Tony Romo.
Someone. Anyone. Make it make sense. Finally. Please.
Unfortunately, some of the same cycle is being repeated with Prescott too.
True, but he isn't nearly as undeserving of criticism, IMO. I was holding out hope that he'd put it all together, and keep it all together, but last year has me thinking he may never get to the next level.
There is criticism like overthrowing a wide open receiver. Then there is so-called "justifiable" criticism where a ball hit the receiver in the stomach and the ball plops to the ground like a chicken laying an egg but the quarterback gets the majority of the heat for the incompletion. That particular play happened between Prescott and Cooper against Philadelphia a few seasons ago.
Oh definitely. Any incompletion that's catchable (excluding circus catches and balls placed to get the receiver killed) should be blamed on the receiver. I do however agree with the many people who think he doesn't lead his receivers well enough, spends too much time in the pocket fairly often, and is too slow in his decision making, particularly as it pertains to running.
"get vocal to snap team.." leadership style surely didn't work for Andy Dalton and Tony Romo lost the 2016 team because the young nucleus centered around Zeke and Dak.
Yes. I was watching it live.
A lot of people formed an opinion on that one botched snap and never let it go.
