Dez Bryant cannot beat double coverage

[ElGatoGrande]

Maybe it's Tony refusing to throw into double coverage, I wondered why he doesn't throw it and let Dez fight for it. I see CJ, Julio and others get the opportunity but not Dez

and there you have it,,, in case anyone has been living under a rock the last couple of years, Romo is all about protecting the ball now. He rarely throws into double coverage and he eats the ball instead of risking an interception. I think his back problems affected his accuracy and zip as well, so he was less likely to try fitting the ball into small windows.

 

[Chuck 54]

You don't beat a true double team unless the correct route is called.
You seldom beat a double team if your route runs you into it; then the ball goes to someone else.
You defeat the double team with a route that takes you into one guy's area and by beating him. Michael Irvin beat most double teams by beating the under guy on the slant or beating the back end on a double move. Dez is just fine.

 

[Fletch]

If we only hadn't given up on ogletree.....

 

[AbeBeta]

Who beats double coverage consistently in this league? What QB throws into double coverage consistently?

 

[conner01]

Maybe it's Tony refusing to throw into double coverage, I wondered why he doesn't throw it and let Dez fight for it. I see CJ, Julio and others get the opportunity but not Dez

Throwing into double coverage just to get the ball to a certain player is not a art move
If one guy is doubled you throw to another guy
Not many can cover Witten or Beasley so one of them will be open
One big reason last year went so well is we ran the ball well and forced teams go play the run which makes it very hard to double someone
If they want to double dez then let them
You then run on them and throw to the guy who beats his single coverage
Very few we can consistently beat double coverage and very few teams have success throwing to the guy in double coverage
Smart team make you pay for double teaming a player, they don't try to force thungs

 

[zrinkill]

I guess Quincy#1 will be on here next telling us how bad Romo is.

 

[conner01]

You don't beat a true double team unless the correct route is called.
You seldom beat a double team if your route runs you into it; then the ball goes to someone else.
You defeat the double team with a route that takes you into one guy's area and by beating him. Michael Irvin beat most double teams by beating the under guy on the slant or beating the back end on a double move. Dez is just fine.

Exactly right
Some routes make beating double teams much easier
Routes down the sideline make it hard to beat a double team. Dez ran the 3rd most go routes in the nfl last year and that's a tough route to beat a double team
Slants make it easier
Smart QB' don't just throw the ball up in. Double team and hope for the best

 

[Fletch]

Dez Bryant and Tony Romo took advantage of the elite running game last year and torched single coverage. Just go back and watch this video:



Tony Romo is the master at finding the single coverage, and when he sees double coverage he instantly goes to his second read and makes Dez his 3rd or 4th read. So what you see in this video is alot of single coverage, fade/back shoulder in end zone, a couple of defensive breakdowns, and NO TD's against double coverage. Besides a play against Chicago I can't even remember one play last year where he beat double coverage . I just can't help to think how much greater Dez would appear if he had someone like Matt Stafford or '07 Romo throwing him the ball.

Even with that being said Dez didn't do ANYTHING in the playoffs. He has to get better at his route running if he wants to take that next step to be in the category of Megatron, Antonio Brown, and Jordy Nelson. If not, I still think he's a top 5-10 WR but to put him as the 1st or 2nd best WR is ridiculous at this point.

With the running game most likely taking a step back this year, Romo has to put up a few more shots a game so we can see what Dez Bryant is made of.

Coverage is like a box of choc-o-lates. You never know what kind of coverage you're gonna get.

 

[coult44]

Dez Bryant and Tony Romo took advantage of the elite running game last year and torched single coverage. Just go back and watch this video:



Tony Romo is the master at finding the single coverage, and when he sees double coverage he instantly goes to his second read and makes Dez his 3rd or 4th read. So what you see in this video is alot of single coverage, fade/back shoulder in end zone, a couple of defensive breakdowns, and NO TD's against double coverage. Besides a play against Chicago I can't even remember one play last year where he beat double coverage . I just can't help to think how much greater Dez would appear if he had someone like Matt Stafford or '07 Romo throwing him the ball.

Even with that being said Dez didn't do ANYTHING in the playoffs. He has to get better at his route running if he wants to take that next step to be in the category of Megatron, Antonio Brown, and Jordy Nelson. If not, I still think he's a top 5-10 WR but to put him as the 1st or 2nd best WR is ridiculous at this point.

With the running game most likely taking a step back this year, Romo has to put up a few more shots a game so we can see what Dez Bryant is made of.

I've been here Since 2007. That's a long time, and a lot of posts. This might be up there with the dumbest post I have ever read. EVER!!! Dez has started his career with better numbers than almost anyone who has ever played in the NFL. If he keeps it up , he could be a first ballot HOF guy. I know it's the slow season, but c'mon.

 

[jrumann59]

Maybe it's Tony refusing to throw into double coverage, I wondered why he doesn't throw it and let Dez fight for it. I see CJ, Julio and others get the opportunity but not Dez

When you have more than 1 option the need to throw in double coverage is not needed as much.

 

[viman96]

Even with that being said Dez didn't do ANYTHING in the playoffs.

You sure about that? Dez's presence on the field did not allow the running game or the other receivers to be more productive? We all know it was a catch so it is not Dez's fault he got robbed.

With the running game most likely taking a step back this year, Romo has to put up a few more shots a game so we can see what Dez Bryant is made of.

LOL what??? If you do not what Dez is made of after all this time then you will never know. He is a straight up beast that balls at the highest level.

 

[foofighters]

Just to point out the obvious, the op did not say anywhere that ogletree is a better wr or could beat double teams better then dez Bryant. You trolls added that for him. Lol @ posters trolling the op. Typical cowboys zone. Read his post, not his name.

ok, So do you have Patrick Craytons number?

/runs

 

[ufcrules1]

I think it's part of his maturity. Before he would NEVER throw the ball away, now it's pretty common. He's become very ball conscious which is a good thing. I also think there are better options available to Tony. Why throw into double coverage when you have Beasley crossing, or a back wide open in the flat.

Don't worry - if the running game is effective again this year - Dez will get plenty of single coverage.

I agree with this. I just wish he would have caught on sooner rather than later in his career. I think at times he can be a very slow learner, for years I saw the same mistakes over and over again and I was wondering if he even watched himself on film.

 

[Picksix]

Maybe it's Tony refusing to throw into double coverage, I wondered why he doesn't throw it and let Dez fight for it. I see CJ, Julio and others get the opportunity but not Dez

True, but how many INT's do you see because of it. I know I've seen Dalton throw a number of them trying to force it to AJ.

 

[Idgit]

Just to point out the obvious, the op did not say anywhere that ogletree is a better wr or could beat double teams better then dez Bryant. You trolls added that for him. Lol @ posters trolling the op. Typical cowboys zone. Read his post, not his name.

When your name-or your avatar-reveals something about your general opinion, people will rightly read into it. OP just needs the courage of his own convictions.

I refrained from mocking the post's argument itself, but there's plenty of meat on that bone, too.

 

[jobberone]

As some stated you throw into double coverage with temerity.

 

[Romo2Ogletree]

When your name-or your avatar-reveals something about your general opinion, people will rightly read into it. OP just needs the courage of his own convictions.

I refrained from mocking the post's argument itself, but there's plenty of meat on that bone, too.

Is that what people are thinking...LOL

When I signed up in 2012 I made this username as a joke. I'm just not on here enough to care to change it.

 

[TheFinisher]

Romo isn't going to force the ball into double coverage. That's the whole point of defenses bracketing receivers like Dez, they want to scheme him out of the game. Fortunately, we had an offensive line that can take advantage of a lighter box and we ran over defenses last year when they wanted to double Dez. Dez was barely in the top 15 in targets last year and he still led the league in TDs by a fair amount, I'd say he's doing just fine.

 

[LatinMind]

Dez Bryant and Tony Romo took advantage of the elite running game last year and torched single coverage. Just go back and watch this video:



Tony Romo is the master at finding the single coverage, and when he sees double coverage he instantly goes to his second read and makes Dez his 3rd or 4th read. So what you see in this video is alot of single coverage, fade/back shoulder in end zone, a couple of defensive breakdowns, and NO TD's against double coverage. Besides a play against Chicago I can't even remember one play last year where he beat double coverage . I just can't help to think how much greater Dez would appear if he had someone like Matt Stafford or '07 Romo throwing him the ball.

Even with that being said Dez didn't do ANYTHING in the playoffs. He has to get better at his route running if he wants to take that next step to be in the category of Megatron, Antonio Brown, and Jordy Nelson. If not, I still think he's a top 5-10 WR but to put him as the 1st or 2nd best WR is ridiculous at this point.

With the running game most likely taking a step back this year, Romo has to put up a few more shots a game so we can see what Dez Bryant is made of.

funny how the 2nd play in this video basically destroys your theory. He beats the CBoff the snap inside and runs by the safety.

 

[Staubacher]

I'm confused. After reading this nonsense am I supposed to hate Dez or Romo?

Guess they both stink