Enough with the Receiving issues

[RustyBourneHorse]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

True fan

 

[rambo2]

Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

That is a big over reaction on your part. Lamb could very well drop one and make you look really bad.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

That is a big over reaction on your part. Lamb could very well drop one and make you look really bad.

That's why I said the "on the bubble" portion. Obviously, Lamb won't get cut. But Simi or any of the bubble receivers, it may come to a point where Mike has to send a message and cut one of them on the spot to send a message.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

I also recall Deek throw a perfect ball to someone.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught.

Now easy there Judge Roy Bean!

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Now easy there Judge Roy Bean!

What I'm suggesting isn't new. Coaches do this when necessary to send a message.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group.

What were the numbers last year compared to other teams?

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

What were the numbers last year compared to other teams?

http://hosted.stats.com/fb/tmleaders.asp?type=Receiving&range=NFL&rank=232

We had 23, which put us in 11 out of 32 teams for most drops. Obviously, drops will happen on occasion, but 23 recorded drops as a team is a lot.

 

[HungryLion]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

If it makes you feel any better. Simi won’t be seeing many snaps this season unless there are a bunch of injuries.

He may not even make the team if he keeps dropping passes.

 

[rambo2]

That's why I said the "on the bubble" portion. Obviously, Lamb won't get cut. But Simi or any of the bubble receivers, it may come to a point where Mike has to send a message and cut one of them on the spot to send a message.

That isn't going to happen.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

If it makes you feel any better. Simi won’t be seeing many snaps this season unless there are a bunch of injuries.

He may not even make the team if he keeps dropping passes.

Yes, but I'm thinking that Mike needs to nip the dropped passes in the bud early to set the tone.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

No comment.........Excuse pie anyone?

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

No comment.........Excuse pie anyone?

I've critiqued Dak when he's thrown bad passes. However, the interception that in practice today wasn't even close to being on him.

 

[big dog cowboy]

http://hosted.stats.com/fb/tmleaders.asp?type=Receiving&range=NFL&rank=232

We had 23, which put us in 11 out of 32 teams for most drops. Obviously, drops will happen on occasion, but 23 recorded drops as a team is a lot.

Thanks for posting this!

I see from checking that middle of the pack at #16 is SF and they had 22 just one less than the Cowboys.

Overall the numbers are distorted because the variable of number of passes attempted isn't factored in.

For example if team A attempts twice as many passes as team B and has twice as many drops, does that mean their WR's really are worse, when in reality, they have the same drop rate.

 

[Mannix]

Clip and save the following. 1 or 2 WR’s are gonna get cut or stashed and picked up, that will end up having much more success than the slugs we let hang around…some for years…who are JAG’s with NOTHING significant to offer.

 

[john van brocklin]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

You tell um Rusty!!!

 

[darealvelle]

Simi going to need to step it up. Either ball out in camp or he need to ball out in the preseason. You got to catch those passes on this level.

 

[Qcard]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

Jimmy Johnson!!?? Brutal...

 

[PAPPYDOG]

I've critiqued Dak when he's thrown bad passes. However, the interception that in practice today wasn't even close to being on him.

Ok agreed so what's changing?
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I don't want to destroy your hopes but after 7 seasons hold a small cup for those Dak cherries....