The coaches aren't to blame

[dallasdave]

Yup, it's proven with a coach who could actually coach.

Yes Cassel looked good as a Patriot.

 

[Doomsay]

So three straight running plays in the red zone after hardy made that great play was not the coaches.

Well iI kindly disagree good Sir

/thread

 

[Rockport]

Goodness, it might have to take Garrett to admit that he sucks to have people not defend him anymore.

Garrett should've used a timeout at the end of the first half. He messed that up but it didn't cost us the game.

 

[wileedog]

Well you proved one of my points. Cassel wasn't getting it done. Coaches can't play for him. When he went deep it was under thrown. He has no arm for the deep ball. Coaches know that. Fans don't apparently.

No, it doesn't, because Cassel went deep multiple times last week and opened up the ground game as much as it has been all season. This week, other than two "just chuck it up to Dez" plays, they obviously made a conscious effort to caution him against going downfield.

You can't tell me Jason Witten spent the entire game completely blanket covered, which has pretty much never happened. Especially against Seattle which typically does terrible against opposing TE's.

Cassel was coached this week to not lose the game and be the exact extreme bus driver Weeden was before him - to the point of detriment.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

For me, it is shocking the Cowboys are on the cusp of a six game losing streak – their longest losing streak since 1989. Even without Romo, does this team seem like the 1 – 15 variety?

 

[percyhoward]

I went back the past two games and statistically Cassel has been worse despite a better running game.

I know, just sayin' it shouldn't be a surprise.

 

[Amy50632]

For me, it is shocking the Cowboys are on the cusp of a six game losing streak – their longest losing streak since 1989. Even without Romo, does this team seem like the 1 – 15 variety?

Well, hopefully it's like 1992 where the team won the Superbowl after that atrocious 1 - 15 season

 

[Rockport]

Let's say Romo decides after this year to hang it up. He is 35 so its not an impossible scenario.

Who here actually believes our FO and JG could replace him with a QB that would allow us to win more than 4 games next year?
Now lets say Brady retires at the end of the year.
How many people believe the Patriots would still be able to win more than 4 games next year.

We have enough talent that Romo being injured isn't a good enough excuse. Its the coaches jobs to put players in position to succeed and make sure they do succeed.

I suggest you and all the other fans who have no hope for this year and beyond go root for the Patriots then.

 

[KJJ]

I know, just sayin' it shouldn't be a surprise.

I'm sure it's a surprise for some because a few were acting like Cassel would be a savior. They wanted Weeden benched so bad they got ahead of themselves.

 

[Rockport]

No, it doesn't, because Cassel went deep multiple times last week and opened up the ground game as much as it has been all season. This week, other than two "just chuck it up to Dez" plays, they obviously made a conscious effort to caution him against going downfield.

You can't tell me Jason Witten spent the entire game completely blanket covered, which has pretty much never happened. Especially against Seattle which typically does terrible against opposing TE's.

Cassel was coached this week to not lose the game and be the exact extreme bus driver Weeden was before him - to the point of detriment.

All players are coached to not lose the game.

 

[wileedog]

All players are coached to not lose the game.

At some point the QB in this league has to try and win it too.

 

[Sasquatch]

Could Garrett win with Quincy Carter?

 

[Rockport]

At some point the QB in this league has to try and win it too.

Exactly. Cassel and Weeden just don't have it. FO failure for sure.

 

[KJJ]

At some point the QB in this league has to try and win it too.

We found out on opening night that the QB of this team has to be able to win games.

 

[Rockport]

We found out on opening night that the QB of this team has to be able to win games.

Wow, you've come along way. Kudos.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Could Garrett win with Quincy Carter?

You mean, could he win one out of every three or four games?

 

[KJJ]

Wow, you've come along way. Kudos.

My thinking today is the same as it was years ago check my archives. I've always known what Romo means to this team.

 

[Sasquatch]

You mean, could he win one out of every three or four games?

I'll settle for 1 out of 5 at this point.

 

[Rockport]

My thinking today is the same as it was years ago check my archives.

Oh I have.

 

[CATCH17]

You mean, could he win one out of every three or four games?

No NFL coach could win with Cassell or Weeden... Oh wait.. They have.