goshan
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My meaningful thoughts:
1. Bills capitalized on Romo's and Garrett's desire to work the ball down the field (level 2 and beyond). Short patterns and check downs were open all day. Romo doesn't like to check down and the pre-snap movement of the backers was confusing him. Also, the lack of a pure speed RCVR deep threat is going to hurt us as the season goes on (I don't think Glenn comes back). And I do believe lack of a speed RCVR hurt us last night. Also, it took us (Romo? Garrett?) too long to figure out their Pass D scheme and make adjustments (really not until the 4th quarter did we start to hit the backs and short crosses).
2. Our Rushing game on O is becoming a problem. We haven't been able to run the ball early in any game this year. The OL isn't doing a great job but I stand by my opinion that we need a better, more elusive running back to compliment MB. On our first play from scrimmage, as an example, JJones could not make one slow Dlineman miss or he had 5-6 yards. MB danced too much last night as well. Don't point out the 2-3 decent runs JJ had last night -- every single RB in the NFL (1st, 2nd and 3rd string) will make some decent runs given 15 carries a game. Paul Palmer had some good runs. So did Hambrick. So did Aveon Cason who can't get on the field for anyone.
3. The D pursues well and has reached a decent rythym, although against poor competition. Our pressure was pretty good. I really like our LB core now. Bradie James is having a great year. Besides Ware, he has been our best D player this year (partly because tnew has been out). Bradie will get beat on some passes but he is a hard hitter, much quicker this year and makes plays behind the LOS. He is the leader of the D in my opinion (more aggressive personality than Ware, Williams or Tnew).
4. Carpenter isn't quick enough laterally to ever be a serviceable NFL LB. He is more disappointing then Spears who can at least occupy space and pile on top of a sack occasionally.
5. It is time to give someone else a shot at kick returns. TT isn't doing anything.
6. Sorry guys but TO just doesn't have good enough hands for me. When the game is on the line, I believe we should go to Crayton or Witten. TO made a great catch (the leaping grab) but the one he missed after the onside kick was a pretty basic grab. The 2 point conversion pass in the end zone was underthrown but he has to make that catch. He drops too many balls, period.
7. ESPN coverage was annoying. It usually doesn't bother me, but last night was overbearing. They were acting like it was the greatest upset of the century.
8. Romo was obviously embarrassed after the game. But it is probably ok. It will make him refocus and think harder about the scheme the opposition is playing and not try to force the things he prefers to do. He needs to be more patient.
9. Does Folk remind you a little of Vanderdrunk with the tight hair cut (shaved in Folk's case), the diamond earring and the cocky demeanor? Come on, you know he does. Little cocky dude is on fire - right down the middle on almost every kick this year.
1. Bills capitalized on Romo's and Garrett's desire to work the ball down the field (level 2 and beyond). Short patterns and check downs were open all day. Romo doesn't like to check down and the pre-snap movement of the backers was confusing him. Also, the lack of a pure speed RCVR deep threat is going to hurt us as the season goes on (I don't think Glenn comes back). And I do believe lack of a speed RCVR hurt us last night. Also, it took us (Romo? Garrett?) too long to figure out their Pass D scheme and make adjustments (really not until the 4th quarter did we start to hit the backs and short crosses).
2. Our Rushing game on O is becoming a problem. We haven't been able to run the ball early in any game this year. The OL isn't doing a great job but I stand by my opinion that we need a better, more elusive running back to compliment MB. On our first play from scrimmage, as an example, JJones could not make one slow Dlineman miss or he had 5-6 yards. MB danced too much last night as well. Don't point out the 2-3 decent runs JJ had last night -- every single RB in the NFL (1st, 2nd and 3rd string) will make some decent runs given 15 carries a game. Paul Palmer had some good runs. So did Hambrick. So did Aveon Cason who can't get on the field for anyone.
3. The D pursues well and has reached a decent rythym, although against poor competition. Our pressure was pretty good. I really like our LB core now. Bradie James is having a great year. Besides Ware, he has been our best D player this year (partly because tnew has been out). Bradie will get beat on some passes but he is a hard hitter, much quicker this year and makes plays behind the LOS. He is the leader of the D in my opinion (more aggressive personality than Ware, Williams or Tnew).
4. Carpenter isn't quick enough laterally to ever be a serviceable NFL LB. He is more disappointing then Spears who can at least occupy space and pile on top of a sack occasionally.
5. It is time to give someone else a shot at kick returns. TT isn't doing anything.
6. Sorry guys but TO just doesn't have good enough hands for me. When the game is on the line, I believe we should go to Crayton or Witten. TO made a great catch (the leaping grab) but the one he missed after the onside kick was a pretty basic grab. The 2 point conversion pass in the end zone was underthrown but he has to make that catch. He drops too many balls, period.
7. ESPN coverage was annoying. It usually doesn't bother me, but last night was overbearing. They were acting like it was the greatest upset of the century.
8. Romo was obviously embarrassed after the game. But it is probably ok. It will make him refocus and think harder about the scheme the opposition is playing and not try to force the things he prefers to do. He needs to be more patient.
9. Does Folk remind you a little of Vanderdrunk with the tight hair cut (shaved in Folk's case), the diamond earring and the cocky demeanor? Come on, you know he does. Little cocky dude is on fire - right down the middle on almost every kick this year.
