Why are people so upset about Jeff Heath

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Heath's problem is not himself.

He's just a football player looking to make the team. He has no authority on who is at camp, and who makes the roster.

As for this past season some of the facts we know. In September Heath was on the losing end of a truckstick hit by Kerryon Johnson's helmet that made him at times of the season a one handed player.

If you look at Heath's linecard you could get a forecast of what his season was going to look like with an injured shoulder...not good. Also if you want to rag on Heath, Austin was injured in the same game and whined and almost folded up his tent based on the interviews he gave after the game.

The game most fans dump their load into their shorts when it comes to Heath is the Rams game. I still postulate that Heath wasn't the biggest problem in that game. The defensive line was. It was horrible.

The defensive coaching staff had no answer and could find no understanding of what the offensive genius was doing to Dallas. Jeff wasn't in a place to win that game.

His talent is heart, intensity, foot speed, and tracking the ball in the air from the deep position. This kid can track and catch a ball like a WR.

He can't make coaching decisions. He can't sign players to come to camp. He can't make decisions on drafting players.

I am fairly certain he won't get lost on another play like he did on the Goff run. He seems to be smart enough to learn from this type of mistake.

Dallas does need to upgrade both safety positions if they can. The league is trending this way. But I would not toss Heath out the door as some want us to.
 

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Heath's problem is not himself.

He's just a football player looking to make the team. He has no authority on who is at camp, and who makes the roster.

As for this past season some of the facts we know. In September Heath was on the losing end of a truckstick hit by Kerryon Johnson's helmet that made him at times of the season a one handed player.

If you look at Heath's linecard you could get a forecast of what his season was going to look like with an injured shoulder...not good. Also if you want to rag on Heath, Austin was injured in the same game and whined and almost folded up his tent based on the interviews he gave after the game.

The game most fans dump their load into their shorts when it comes to Heath is the Rams game. I still postulate that Heath wasn't the biggest problem in that game. The defensive line was. It was horrible.

The defensive coaching staff had no answer and could find no understanding of what the offensive genius was doing to Dallas. Jeff wasn't in a place to win that game.

His talent is heart, intensity, foot speed, and tracking the ball in the air from the deep position. This kid can track and catch a ball like a WR.

He can't make coaching decisions. He can't sign players to come to camp. He can't make decisions on drafting players.

I am fairly certain he won't get lost on another play like he did on the Goff run. He seems to be smart enough to learn from this type of mistake.

Dallas does need to upgrade both safety positions if they can. The league is trending this way. But I would not toss Heath out the door as some want us to.
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And so it goes on...another year of waiting for a quality safety. While people make excuses for mediocrity...Why don’t teams just get rid of the safety position since it doesn’t matter right? We have a thorough team outside of the one safety position and he is a C- so I guess it could be worse..it’s not like a safety can win and lose games for you. Oh wait..Our last two playoff losses literally came at the end of the game against our safeties of the time.
 

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Heath was far from awful last year. If the Cowboys cut Heath today, he would have at least 15 offers tomorrow in my opinion.

Dude..he was garbage last year. Now if u wanna make an excuse saying injury or whatever that’s on you. But don’t be blind.
 

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Jeff Heath is flying around on private jets, taking trips with leaders of the team. Nobody of significance was brought in who can truly take his spot. Heath is safe imo.

Illoka could be a run down SS, which would be a good way to get the best out of this group. Heath can play deep on obvious passing downs.

Heath played more snaps than anyone on the team. 2nd most defensive snaps, 4th most special teams snaps. Tough row to hoe.

Liming his snaps in the box removes him where he is weakest and should improve remaining play.

GOAT!
 

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He's a #3 safety with good ST ability. But seriously, people think Iloka is a step in starter?

Heath is good in deep zone, a liability near the LOS. It's too bad that Frazier never really took hold as an in the box S. He would have paired nicely with Heath playing single high.
 

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He already got replaced as a starter when we signed George Iloka.

There is even the possibility he doesnt make the 53 if cheaper backup options like Wilson, Frazier and/or Thompson show they are worthy of a roster spot
It’s not everyone. Just the usual group,of miserable posters who hate on everything. Heath is like fresh meat to them because he’s been called out in the national media. They latch on to thosee comments and won’t let go. Like @Risen Star with Dak.
 

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Jeff Heath sucks.he doesnt understand math either and has no clue about the Pythagoras theorem .
 

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Heath is not a terrible football player. He's even a bit of playmaker, relatively speaking.
The guy belongs on an NFL roster
But I think most of us would like to upgrade there and have him in reserve.
Nothing personal Jeff, but we can do better
 

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He already got replaced as a starter when we signed George Iloka.

There is even the possibility he doesnt make the 53 if cheaper backup options like Wilson, Frazier and/or Thompson show they are worthy of a roster spot

Remember how much Adam Sandler disliked Bob Barker in the movie Happy Gilmore?

I dislike Jeff Heath exactly like that.
 

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Lloka is no upgrade. I think the organizations thinking is that a good pass rush will make all these mediocre safeties look a lot better.
 

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Because there always has to be a player that gets shot at. When, if ever, has there not been this player? Going back to Flozell being in the PB and being hated on for his false starts. Doug Free got his turn in the barrel.

How many posters here really watch the play of the S on every D play? We mostly see the plays where he was late because of the angle he took on a replay. He is not a great S or close to being the best player on the D but he is not a bad player or he wouldn't be the starter on the team.

I am not aware of any poster here having the experience or qualifications to grade players at the NFL level and some that laud Richard as the second coming are questioning the man in charge of that secondary. And while some feel Iloka is there to take Heath's job, I am wait and see on that.

Posters need to take some of that "Rico Love" and give it to Heath. That's the biggest joke on this forum. The guy cannot remember where to line up from the sideline to the field?
True, most fans here cant see what the safetys are doing on most plays, so I dont get the criticism of heath , except it all
started in his rookie year when he had to start due to real starter being hurt.
I remember fans mad about him not covering or stopping calvin harris in the lions game lol , like other could stop him or cover him.
So he became a whipping boy his rookie season, and it has just never stopped.

I think he is fairly good, nobody is perfect.
And plenty of other players on this team mess up at times too.
 

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Heath is our Bill Bates...leave him alone
Bill Bates started a total of 47 games in the 217 games he played as a Cowboy. He was a full time starter for 3 seasons, 86, 87, and 88. During his last 9 seasons, he started 0 times. He started for us only out of necessity, until we could get a better starter in there.
 

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True, most fans here cant see what the safetys are doing on most plays, so I dont get the criticism of heath , except it all
started in his rookie year when he had to start due to real starter being hurt.
I remember fans mad about him not covering or stopping calvin harris in the lions game lol , like other could stop him or cover him.
So he became a whipping boy his rookie season, and it has just never stopped.

I think he is fairly good, nobody is perfect.
And plenty of other players on this team mess up at times too.
I don't know where to begin. Cant really take this serious because it was Calvin Johnson not Calvin Harris lol.

Plus my personal feeling was everyone apart of that 2013 defense should have been thrown out. Coaches, players, everyone. It was historically bad i believe ty craw and heath are the only ones left from that defense. Granted ty craw blew his knee out in TC that year
 

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Heath is a below average starter in the NFL. X woods played better than heath last season. Heath is going into his 6th or 7th season. Lee and Witten still being on the team is a disaster

Damn, any other white guys you want to hate on, Henn???... lol.
Might as well start in on LVE too.
 
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