Brandon Weeden bristles at criticism of Cowboys' downfield passing

[RS12]

“Everybody that’s asked me a question, that’s been the question,” Weeden said. “I never thought in my 31 years of life that I would be asked if I checked the ball down too much. That’s not how I play football. I was 22 of 26 with completions.”

Weeden said Atlanta’s defensive philosophy - loading the box and not surrendering the big play – made it challenging to find ideal opportunities to throw downfield. Except for what he called the “bone-head play” – a second-quarter interception – Weeden thought he played fairly efficiently.

“The strength of me is throwing the ball on the boundary,” Weeden said. “Or throwing the ball (down) the field and throwing those comebacks and stuff. That’s my strength. I’ve played a lot of football games and I’ve never been criticized for checking the football down. That’s not really me. If you watched me play going back to college or, shoot, even high school, I’m stretching it.”

When asked if the scrutiny of his performance is a classic of the media nitpicking a quarterback, he said, “Yeah, you guys are good at that, man.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...eden-dallas-tony-romo-jason-garrett/73111798/

 

[Rack]

My brother is a Browns fan and he did nothing but complain about Weeden checking down too much when he was in Cleveland.

He has an arm... but doesn't use it. My brother and I call him Checkdown Weeden.

 

[DandyDon1722]

“Everybody that’s asked me a question, that’s been the question,” Weeden said. “I never thought in my 31 years of life that I would be asked if I checked the ball down too much. That’s not how I play football. I was 22 of 26 with completions.”

Weeden said Atlanta’s defensive philosophy - loading the box and not surrendering the big play – made it challenging to find ideal opportunities to throw downfield. Except for what he called the “bone-head play” – a second-quarter interception – Weeden thought he played fairly efficiently.

“The strength of me is throwing the ball on the boundary,” Weeden said. “Or throwing the ball (down) the field and throwing those comebacks and stuff. That’s my strength. I’ve played a lot of football games and I’ve never been criticized for checking the football down. That’s not really me. If you watched me play going back to college or, shoot, even high school, I’m stretching it.”

When asked if the scrutiny of his performance is a classic of the media nitpicking a quarterback, he said, “Yeah, you guys are good at that, man.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...eden-dallas-tony-romo-jason-garrett/73111798/

Wait...what? They played a single safety over the top and loaded the box for the run which means there were absolutely opportunities downfield. Look the safety off and throw it the other way - down the field.

I thought be played well enough to win and he obviously didn't want to throw the receivers under the bus for not getting separation but let's not try to sell everybody that.

 

[Fletch]

My brother is a Browns fan and he did nothing but complain about Weeden checking down too much when he was in Cleveland.

He has an arm... but doesn't use it. My brother and I call him Checkdown Weeden.

For damn good reason. Until he proves otherwise, the nickname remains.

 

[TonyS]

Wait...what? They played a single safety over the top and loaded the box for the run which means there were absolutely opportunities downfield. Look the safety off and throw it the other way - down the field.

I thought be played well enough to win and he obviously didn't want to throw the receivers under the bus for not getting separation but let's not try to sell everybody that.

Just shows that he may have a million dollar arm, but he's got a 10 cent head. "The strength of me..." Did he really phrase it that way?

 

[RS12]

Wait...what? They played a single safety over the top and loaded the box for the run which means there were absolutely opportunities downfield. Look the safety off and throw it the other way - down the field.

I thought be played well enough to win and he obviously didn't want to throw the receivers under the bus for not getting separation but let's not try to sell everybody that.

Yeah if the box is stacked, there should be space downfield behind the box. Throw there to unstack it.

 

[NEODOG]

What the hell happened to crossing patterns behind the LB's?

 

[punchnjudy]

It's always better to just give the canned "yeah I need to play better" comment and walk away. Tony learned that earlier in his career and Brandon is about to.

 

[BAT]

What the hell happened to crossing patterns behind the LB's?

That was there all day, we just call em an INT.

 

[Zordon]

I hate this guy man.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

What is that saying? Put up or shut up?

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Just shows that he may have a million dollar arm, but he's got a 10 cent head. "The strength of me..." Did he really phrase it that way?

More like .25 cents.

 

[Corso]

“Everybody that’s asked me a question, that’s been the question,” Weeden said. “I never thought in my 31 years of life that I would be asked if I checked the ball down too much. That’s not how I play football. I was 22 of 26 with completions.”

Weeden said Atlanta’s defensive philosophy - loading the box and not surrendering the big play – made it challenging to find ideal opportunities to throw downfield. Except for what he called the “bone-head play” – a second-quarter interception – Weeden thought he played fairly efficiently.

“The strength of me is throwing the ball on the boundary,” Weeden said. “Or throwing the ball (down) the field and throwing those comebacks and stuff. That’s my strength. I’ve played a lot of football games and I’ve never been criticized for checking the football down. That’s not really me. If you watched me play going back to college or, shoot, even high school, I’m stretching it.”

When asked if the scrutiny of his performance is a classic of the media nitpicking a quarterback, he said, “Yeah, you guys are good at that, man.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...eden-dallas-tony-romo-jason-garrett/73111798/

The truth always makes people defensive.

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

watch him play like Dan Fouts against NO.

LOL!

 

[cej757]

“Everybody that’s asked me a question, that’s been the question,” Weeden said. “I never thought in my 31 years of life that I would be asked if I checked the ball down too much. That’s not how I play football. I was 22 of 26 with completions.”

Weeden said Atlanta’s defensive philosophy - loading the box and not surrendering the big play – made it challenging to find ideal opportunities to throw downfield. Except for what he called the “bone-head play” – a second-quarter interception – Weeden thought he played fairly efficiently.

“The strength of me is throwing the ball on the boundary,” Weeden said. “Or throwing the ball (down) the field and throwing those comebacks and stuff. That’s my strength. I’ve played a lot of football games and I’ve never been criticized for checking the football down. That’s not really me. If you watched me play going back to college or, shoot, even high school, I’m stretching it.”

When asked if the scrutiny of his performance is a classic of the media nitpicking a quarterback, he said, “Yeah, you guys are good at that, man.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...eden-dallas-tony-romo-jason-garrett/73111798/

Mickey Spagnola said don't blame me for nitpicking it's the fans that said you were checking down too much.

 

[Hoofbite]

Somehow Atlanta managed to load up their defenders to stop every possible play.

The played the run heavily, AND they were heavily loaded up against the deep pass. There was nowhere to go.

Was there any spot on the field that wasn't occupied by half ATL's defense? Little surprised they weren't defending against a FG and onside kick at the same time as well.

 

[DandyDon52]

Well it is good he is mad, and maybe that will fire him up ?
And it was the coaching and lack of adjustments, and game plan to blame as well , not just wheedon.
He is going to do what the coaches tell him to do.
Also it was his first full game so I will cut him some slack there.

I have to say also that the wr routes and efforts were not that good and they usually had a guy right with them.
So they need to do better as well, and that last pass to williams and he drops it was also bad. He needs to step up,
but with the game plan to throw to backs and underneath, the wr are not going to give a lot of effort and that is on the coaches.

 

[black label]

“Everybody that’s asked me a question, that’s been the question,” Weeden said. “I never thought in my 31 years of life that I would be asked if I checked the ball down too much. That’s not how I play football. I was 22 of 26 with completions.”

Weeden said Atlanta’s defensive philosophy - loading the box and not surrendering the big play – made it challenging to find ideal opportunities to throw downfield. Except for what he called the “bone-head play” – a second-quarter interception – Weeden thought he played fairly efficiently.

“The strength of me is throwing the ball on the boundary,” Weeden said. “Or throwing the ball (down) the field and throwing those comebacks and stuff. That’s my strength. I’ve played a lot of football games and I’ve never been criticized for checking the football down. That’s not really me. If you watched me play going back to college or, shoot, even high school, I’m stretching it.”

When asked if the scrutiny of his performance is a classic of the media nitpicking a quarterback, he said, “Yeah, you guys are good at that, man.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...eden-dallas-tony-romo-jason-garrett/73111798/

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Where do you come up with this stuff? LOL!

 

[sureletsrace]

More like .25 cents.

Why, he's only good for a quarter?

Lol