Aikman says play calling is bizzare

[jobberone]

If you wish to have conversations about members take it to PMs please. This site is not a social forum.

 

[links18]

What I heard from Aikman was that he liked Andy Reid a lot.

He also really liked Chad Hutchinson.

 

[khiladi]

Aikman's had too many concussions...

 

[casmith07]

It's a weird thing indeed. I think it's indicative of Callahan literally calling the plays unchecked.

In 2012 against a 32nd-ranked Baltimore Ravens run defense, Garrett called 42 running plays. We ran for around 5.4ypc and had over 200 yards rushing as a team. Lost by a small margin, but we would've won if not for multiple special teams gaffes, including a kick returned for a TD.

I think it's kind of bad that someone decided to switch play-callers the first year that we end up with a legitimate offensive line. Probably the best offensive line we've had since Larry Allen left to go play for SF. I'd like to see what would happen with Garrett actually calling the plays with this offensive line. I think if that was the case, we would've seen 35 carries between Murray and his backups.

Then again, if Callahan is allowed to just call whatever plays he wants and the head coach isn't stepping in and saying "no, we're keeping it on the ground" we have bigger problems.

 

[CowboyFan4Eva]

Looking back at the schedule, it strikes me how fortunate this offense has been in terms of the defenses it has faced. They've only faced three defenses currently ranked in the top 10 in points allowed (Chiefs, Chargers, and Saints). The team lost all three games, scoring 16, 21, and 17 points (that doesn't factor out anything scored by the defense). Conversely, they've played eight games against defenses that rank between 20 and 32, facing the 28, 29, 31, and 32 ranked defenses in total points. It will be nine games after Sunday when they get to face the 32nd ranked D again.

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categoryst...ory=GAME_STATS&d-447263-s=TOTAL_POINTS_SCORED

And they still can't get into the playoffs.........

I know i know,,,,...were going to beat the 3 win team Commanders....and then the eagles....... lol.

 

[odog422]

I'm pretty sure Troy was trying to suggest that Romo was changing the plays when he makes the comment "that Garrett would have preferred to have done it this way..."

 

[CaptainMorgan]

I'm pretty sure Troy was trying to suggest that Romo was changing the plays when he makes the comment "that Garrett would have preferred to have done it this way..."

If this is the case, why doesnt Garrett pull Romo aside and say look bro, run the freakin ball, Im the HC youre the qb. I mean this went on the whole second half, it wasnt just one drive.

 

[Nightman]

Here is something that will make you cringe. Green Bay's scoring drives in the second half took a total of around 16 minutes. They scored on every possession. So even if Dallas had taken 2 minutes off the clock on their 5 drives in the second half by just running the ball and punting that only leaves still around 4 minutes of game time left. I believe its safe to say that if dallas gets more than 2 or 3 first downs in the second half without throwing a pass they probably win the game.

With as bad as this defense is I don't understand how its not obvious to the coaches that we need to run the football....play action pass off of that and keep our defense off the field as much as possible

You know that in your scenario Dallas would be losing 31-26 early in the fourth quarter. Not a very good plan. GB eventually scored again, so it would be 35-0 in the second half, but everyone would be happy because we were running the ball.

Romo only had 5 incomplete passes before they got the ball back at 4:17 with a 36-31 lead. If the margin of error is ZERO incompletions ever, than get used to disappointment. Completed passes as just like runs only better because they get more yards. Everyone is drinking the Aikman Kool-Aid and not using their heads. Dallas needed to keep scoring if they wanted any chance of winning that game and mixing in a few runs had worked well all day. They scored on 8 out of their first 10 possessions.

THE DEFENSE LOST THE GAME, AGAIN!!!!!!! You can't play keep away with this defense, even with a 23 pt lead.

 

[Beast_from_East]

If this is the case, why doesnt Garrett pull Romo aside and say look bro, run the freakin ball, Im the HC youre the qb. I mean this went on the whole second half, it wasnt just one drive.

Exactly.............this is why this excuse holds no water with me.

The entire second half, all we did was pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass...................you telling me Garrett called run plays and Romo audibled out of every one of them the entire second half?

I dont buy that and even if Romo did, hypothetically speaking, why the hell did Garrett just stand there and not say a dam word about it the entire second half? I find that very hard to believe.

 

[dupree89]

I have seen enough and heard enough to know that Garrett is incompetent making in-game decisions.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I have seen enough and heard enough to know that Garrett is incompetent making in-game decisions.

Even Stevie Wonder can see Garrett is incompetent.

 

[Zekeats]

But hey...it was entertaining

It did make the Dallas Cowboys "relevant"

 

[Next Years Champ]

If this is the case, why doesnt Garrett pull Romo aside and say look bro, run the freakin ball, Im the HC youre the qb. I mean this went on the whole second half, it wasnt just one drive.

I'm sorry..

Romo hould be benched after his last game.

I'd rather we remove the uncertainty of the QB ego involved here and just run the plays as called with Orton.

But this teaching Romo its OK to do this sort of play has no consequences is nuts.

I'd bench Romo for at least half just to see what happens.

 

[jordan4vols]

You know that in your scenario Dallas would be losing 31-26 early in the fourth quarter. Not a very good plan. GB eventually scored again, so it would be 35-0 in the second half, but everyone would be happy because we were running the ball.

Romo only had 5 incomplete passes before they got the ball back at 4:17 with a 36-31 lead. If the margin of error is ZERO incompletions ever, than get used to disappointment. Completed passes as just like runs only better because they get more yards. Everyone is drinking the Aikman Kool-Aid and not using their heads. Dallas needed to keep scoring if they wanted any chance of winning that game and mixing in a few runs had worked well all day. They scored on 8 out of their first 10 possessions.

THE DEFENSE LOST THE GAME, AGAIN!!!!!!! You can't play keep away with this defense, even with a 23 pt lead.

My point being thatt there is a very slim chance we don't get any first downs the second half. A drive of 4 or 5 and you can burn 6 to 8 minutes off the clock and limit green bay's possessions. One drive we had at the end of the third quarter was three incompletions and like 20 seconds

 

[Eddie]

Another example of JG failing miserably at game management. But hey, just blame the QB. Ignore the horrific coaching and defense.

When two plays are called in the huddle, and the QB consistently picks the passing play ... hard to blame the coach.

 

[Smith22]

When two plays are called in the huddle, and the QB consistently picks the passing play ... hard to blame the coach.

Not 2 plays. This has been discussed over n over. It was a run play with a pass option built into the play if the defensive stacked the box, which they did.

 

[Smith22]

Heard on the radio that the Ravens have scored 5TD total in their last 4 wins. Let that sink in for a sec. Our offense puts up 28+ every game with little to no help.

 

[WestCoastQB]

Another example of JG failing miserably at game management. But hey, just blame the QB. Ignore the horrific coaching and defense.

I think he's making improvements in game situations!!! I mean, think about it...he hasn't iced his own kicker in like 2 years...PROGRESS!

 

[Doomsay]

Aikman is just bitter cuz we cut him.

LOL!

 

[fanfromvirginia]

To me, this is one of Jason's greatest failings as an OC and/or HC. He tends to see things as black or white with no other outcomes possible. Specifically I believe Jason believes that eight or more in the box means a running play absolutely cannot work. Period. Exclamation point.

In Jason's world, seven or less in the box means the playbook is wide open - run or pass as the situation seems to dictate. Eight or more in the box means it absolutely must be a pass, no exceptions. I mean, it is obvious every Sunday that running plays with more than seven in the box absolutely never work. Right?

I also believe that he and Wade have drilled this into Tony's head for the last six plus years. This plus Tony's natural gunslinger inclination to throw on every down along with his complete freedom to check out of any play at the LOS results in disasters like we saw Sunday.

I also believe this is why we have heard several defensive players since 2008 say that this is one of the easiest offenses to prepare for. They know they can force a pass play simply by bringing an eighth man into the box before Tony surveys the defensive alignment and then jumping back into their called defense before the snap. Our refusal/inability to get the snap off before 1-3 seconds are left on the play clock also feeds into this.

Just my $0.02.


Monte Sliger

Garrett's offensive philosophy is two-fold, as nearly as I can tell: A) Passing trumps running in the modern game (not a ridiculous belief) and B) take what the defense gives you. While there is a logic for it, B is what is getting us in trouble. It means his offensive strategy is one of reaction to the defense rather than setting the tone. B is what got us in trouble last week.