Beasley reminds me of Patrick Crayton. That's the role he needs to re-create for Romo.
Romo to me has been a far less effective QB since Robinson and then Crayton before him left town.
Beasley must remain healthy and play this year for the offense.
We'll see.
That is the general nature of 2 man under.
You have both outside wide receivers who are covered by corners in man, with two safeties deep over the top.
This is done to shut down two wide receivers.
It leaves the middle open and opportunities for the run game.
- Witten gets lots of empty yards and catches
- Running game hasn't been able to take advantage and force teams out of Man 2.
You put in a third receiver though, and it changes the dynamic. Instead of Witten inside, you have a much more dynamic option, that is more difficult to stop because it's harder to jam a slot receiver, you don't have the sideline to assist you. So that 3rd receiver (especially if it is designated M. Austin) has the ability to beat you badly, and you have to address it.
You can address it with either a safety or a linebacker. If you use a safety, you now have single man coverage on one outside receiver (in this case it would be Terrance Williams) who can beat you deep.
If you use a linebacker, you now have one less person to blitz. As you would note that it also leaves the tight end and running back with only one player allotted to them.
The biggest things that can help romo this year are:
1. Running game that demands 8 in the box.
2. Third WR who is a legitimate threat
3. Mismatches with 2nd tight end and 4th wide receiver.
The first thing you want to create is single coverage, the second thing you want to create is a mismatch in that single coverage.
I didn't mention it above but the line giving romo and the receivers more time also goes towards this same goal.
It's time for this offense to impose it's will on defenses, and it really boils down to whether or not the offensive line will allow us to do that.
