Concerns despite the win

Aliencowboy

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I am as happy with the win as much as the next fan. The Oline deserves credit, and Garrett deserves credit for the scheme. They dominated the line last week and this week. The D-scheme seems to have been settled on and give the coaches and scouts a tip of the hat for working hard and getting what they can out this group. I am excited about the future. Having said that, a closer look reveals some serious issues on the horizon:

Romo looks washed up. Maybe he is still recovering at this point, but he can't throw deep. It was never his strong point, but it's very clear at the moment and teams will start to figure this out. He has also been the cause of half the sacks with poor decisions. Free can take credit for the other half. Tyron was run blocking on his at SF. I would be surprised if Romo makes it through the whole season without serious injury.

Demarco- fumbles are not a recent phenomenon with this guy. You simply cannot have this against better teams. You'd think he would have remedied this recurring problem in his injury riddled career yet it persists. He leaves way too many yards on the field often only taking what the line gives him and often tripped up by arm tackles or just falling forward in traffic leaving yardage. Randle or Ryan would have as many or more yards. A top five back would have had a 200 yard day with no fumbles. This guy won't even get an offer from this team.

The D can still get stronger with the return of Spencer and DLaw. Toomer may eventually contribute, but they are working their butts off. Roland is a lucky find.

I will be patient and hope Garrett gets another contract. I believe in what they are doing. I just think it's time to admit that Romo and Demarco are not part of this being a success.
 

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My concerns are of course the QB and what he has left. The passing game stretching the field more than they did today and the defense once it faces a QB who thrives in the pocket and can accurately deliver the football.
 

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Did you really just call out Demarco Murray? Did you not see Randle and Dunbar running up the backs of their own linemen? Murray was prodigal today.

As for his fumbling "issues".... The guy had ONE fumble all season last season. I think I would hold off on proclaiming that a chronic issue.
 

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I disagree about Demarco. I don't think he's a fumbler per se. Today the ball was knocked out by our rookie receiver in a freak play. Overall Murray holds onto the ball and he was great out there today. Since he's a Rams killer I can't wait for next week.
 

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Team played really well today -- lots to like in today's performance.

I share your concerns with Romo. He looks to have lost <most> of escapability and some of his zip.

Having said that, he is still a pretty good QB would can do just fine with with the running game as it currently stands.
 

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Romo is done and it's time for another QB in Dallas. He has no arm strength and lacks mobility. You just can't recover these abilities once you lose them. I don't see Romo lasting even with this elite offensive line.

As for the Defense, the lack of pressure, run defense, and the inability to cover TEs will lose us alot of games especially with our washed up QB. We need an actual true FS on this team instead of starting two strong safeties.
 

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Romo is either still hurting or is playing scared. Just stands there and takes a sack.
 

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My concern is that the D gave up over 300 yards despite only being on the field for 19 minutes. At that pace, if the time of possession were flipped the Titans would have approached 700 yards of offense.

I noticed how easily the Titans offense moved the few times they had the ball. The D did OK, but let's see a real throwing QB do work against them.
I'm not dogging the D- I've been pleasantly surprised so far, but teams will be able to score on them and sometimes easily.
It will be nice to get more players back and see if they can re-integrate and produce.

The reliance on the run game HAS to continue to preserve the team's ailing (possibly degrading) QB and hopefully keep the other teams offense off the field.
Thankfully this O-Line seems fully capable of dominating with their run blocking.
 

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Romo is done and it's time for another QB in Dallas. He has no arm strength and lacks mobility. You just can't recover these abilities once you lose them. I don't see Romo lasting even with this elite offensive line.

As for the Defense, the lack of pressure, run defense, and the inability to cover TEs will lose us alot of games especially with our washed up QB. We need an actual true FS on this team instead of starting two strong safeties.

This offensive line isn't elite yet (Doug Free is still starting) and Romo looked better as the game progressed. He'll shed the rust as the season continues. As far as the defense goes I agree that the front office ignoring the safety position has been a detriment and the pass rush needs to improve.
 

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They did what they needed to do today........have Romo tone it down some, drive the bus, so to speak, while he continues to sharpen his skills. The same should be applied next week and hopefully he is sharper against NO.

He is not magically going to be the old Romo in a week or two.
 

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Did you really just call out Demarco Murray? Did you not see Randle and Dunbar running up the backs of their own linemen? Murray was prodigal today.

As for his fumbling "issues".... The guy had ONE fumble all season last season. I think I would hold off on proclaiming that a chronic issue.

How do you count fumbles? 3 in the last 3 games. And 9 including today for his career with the
cowboys. He averages 3 a year and he didn't even play much in 2011/2012.

1 out of every 62 carries or about 1 in every two games. You guesstimating fumbles? LOL

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrDe00.htm
 

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Well damn, the NFL rushing leader getting hit hard here lol
 
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