Anatomy of Broken Play..er Collarbone

[Meat-O-Rama]

I thought it was the new receiver who botched the play?

I thought so too, and stated as much in another thread. I stand corrected. It was Beasley who looks like a lost child on the play...

 

[AzorAhai]

It looks like it was supposed to be a three step drop and quick throw to Witten by design. I'm not sure if Romo audibled into the play or not, but the ball was supposed to be out immediately. Butler is blocking immediately so the ball had to be out quickly or it would have drawn a flag. Butlers part in the play leads me to believe Beasley was supposed to fire off on the snap, get 2-3 yards down field hopefully carrying Jenkins and then block. If it unfolds how I think it was supposed to, nobody is close to Witten for an easy pitch and catch throw.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

The idea on empty backfield is to get the ball out quickly. If a QB pumps and pulls the ball back from the empty set very often, defenses would always blitz him.

The empty set had always made me nervous for this exact reason. It worked well last season when teams were not prepared for Beasley's quickness but they seem to be doing something to slow him down this season.

I'd imagine we're getting different looks especially now that Dez is out.

 

[Nightman]

They only had 2 guys covering our 3. Witten and Beasley didn't have to pick anyone since it was only one guy. They needed to stay away from each other and have Butler clear out deep.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

IDK he should have known he had Dunbar coming across with a DE trying to cover, easy pitch and catch.

His eyes was on the pick... he was so sure it was going to work... missed the simple play.
Never took his eyes off the left side of the field.

 

[hairic]

 

[sureletsrace]

I know I will get crucified for this, but it looks like Beasley was supposed to run a fade or a post to clear out the underneath for Witten, and Witten ran a really sloppy 5 yard out route and they ran into each other. I think if Witten doesn't curve that route like that, they don't collide.

I don't think I've ever seen Witten run a route that curved so much like that. Maybe his knees or ankles were bothering him by that point. I don't know.

Either way, no matter whose fault it is, Romo held the ball for three-quarters of a second too long and took the kill shot.

 

[SHAMSzy]

You guys like torturing yourselves don't you.

LOL underrated post

 

[Floatyworm]

As soon as the route got jumped I expected #9 to give up a sack similar to how he did many times last season. Wish he had just sat down and live for another play...unfortunate to say the least.

Had to go back and watch this play on my DVR......First off Philly Bl itzed the middle A gap. Romo had the wrong protection called...

2nd....The DB did jump the route...and blew it up. Beasley was suppossed to run a rub play....and clear out the area for Witten. Once Beasley and Witten read the blitz.....they are taught to break off their routes....Romo should have seen once the DB jumped the route...he should have known...he had little time left...and should have thrown the ball away. Yet Romo didn't.

How many times have we seen Romo have a play blow up in his face......yet he refuses to give up on the play....and make it a bigger gaffe?

Only this time....It got him hurt. Just when you want to buy into Romo has turned the a
co

rner...and knows how to play smart football.....You see a play like this and break it down and realize Romo is still Romo.......and prone to mistakes and misreads.

This one play demonstrates Romo didn't see the blitz coming....
.Didn't throw the ball away....fumbled.

All the things He has done since he became the starter here.

 

[windjc]

Had to go back and watch this play on my DVR......First off Philly Bl itzed the middle A gap. Romo had the wrong protection called...

2nd....The DB did jump the route...and blew it up. Beasley was suppossed to run a rub play....and clear out the area for Witten. Once Beasley and Witten read the blitz.....they are taught to break off their routes....Romo should have seen once the DB jumped the route...he should have known...he had little time left...and should have thrown the ball away. Yet Romo didn't.

How many times have we seen Romo have a play blow up in his face......yet he refuses to give up on the play....and make it a bigger gaffe?

Only this time....It got him hurt. Just when you want to buy into Romo has turned the a
co

rner...and knows how to play smart football.....You see a play like this and break it down and realize Romo is still Romo.......and prone to mistakes and misreads.

This one play demonstrates Romo didn't see the blitz coming....
.Didn't throw the ball away....fumbled.

All the things He has done since he became the starter here.

You have got to be the biggest complainer in the history of this board. You post as if you believe players aren't human, that they are robots. Saying Tony should have throw it away maybe maybe not. Either way he is better than all but two QBs in this league. So I'm not sure what "corner" you want him to cross but you better back it up with your ignorant criticism of the man. I'd like to know if you can do one thing half as good as Tony can play QB. Doubt it.

 

[Staubacher]

I guess Kellen Moore hasn't been around Romo long enough yet to rub off on him.

Had to go back and watch this play on my DVR......First off Philly Bl itzed the middle A gap. Romo had the wrong protection called...

2nd....The DB did jump the route...and blew it up. Beasley was suppossed to run a rub play....and clear out the area for Witten. Once Beasley and Witten read the blitz.....they are taught to break off their routes....Romo should have seen once the DB jumped the route...he should have known...he had little time left...and should have thrown the ball away. Yet Romo didn't.

How many times have we seen Romo have a play blow up in his face......yet he refuses to give up on the play....and make it a bigger gaffe?

Only this time....It got him hurt. Just when you want to buy into Romo has turned the a
co

rner...and knows how to play smart football.....You see a play like this and break it down and realize Romo is still Romo.......and prone to mistakes and misreads.

This one play demonstrates Romo didn't see the blitz coming....
.Didn't throw the ball away....fumbled.

All the things He has done since he became the starter here.

 

[xwalker]

I know I will get crucified for this, but it looks like Beasley was supposed to run a fade or a post to clear out the underneath for Witten, and Witten ran a really sloppy 5 yard out route and they ran into each other. I think if Witten doesn't curve that route like that, they don't collide.

I don't think I've ever seen Witten run a route that curved so much like that. Maybe his knees or ankles were bothering him by that point. I don't know.

Either way, no matter whose fault it is, Romo held the ball for three-quarters of a second too long and took the kill shot.

Bob Strum discussed this play in one of his articles. He posted the links here at CZ. He said that he discussed it with people from the team to figure out what happened.