Twitter: Cowboys Postgame Comments Roundup

[WoodysGirl]

Jon Machota ‏@jonmachota 11h
Jerry Jones: "It was very disappointing. ...I thought we were thoroughly outplayed in every aspect of the game in the second half." #Cowboys

Tony Romo: "We had a good week of practice. Guys prepared well. They were ready to go." #Cowboys
Tony Romo: "To come out and not play as well as you hoped, it's frustrating, disappointing." #Cowboys
Tony Romo: "Our football team is a close-knit group of people who will go back to work and learn from the mistakes each one of us made."
Tony Romo: "Some good players usually do a good job grabbing jerseys without it being able to be seen. ... [#Chargers] had a few of those."

RT @InsideNFLMedia: "@Chargers QB Philip Rivers looked like Peyton Manning’s twin out there against the Dallas Cowboys." - Michael Irvin

Dez Bryant: "It's not all about me. This is a team. We're going to do what we need to do...and we're going to get better." #Cowboys

Jason Garrett on 56-yd FG try: "We had the wind and we have a lot of confidence in Dan Bailey. We felt like we were real close to his range"
Garrett on Bailey 56yd try: "We felt like it was important to try to take advantage of that opportunity with 1 of the best players we have."
Jason Garrett on Philip Rivers: "He threw the ball as well as he's thrown it in a long, long time. He made a lot of plays." #Cowboys

Claiborne: "It was a very hard day. They hit a couple plays all over the field but obviously they found more over there on the right side."

Bruce Carter: "I could have done a lot better on some of my coverages, staying on top. There are no excuses. Its my fault. I take all that."

#Cowboys WR Terrance Williams: "I felt like I was having a pretty good game. I was just trying to make a play at the end."

Jason Hatcher: "We've got the right guys. We've got the right team. ... We're going to keep playing for each other. It'll break for us."
Jason Hatcher on Peyton Manning: "We've got, hands down, the best quarterback in the league coming in here. He's a scientist out there."
Jason Hatcher on facing Peyton Manning: "We've got to shake this one off quick. If not, we're going to go out there and get embarrassed."

Brandon Carr: "They beat us in every phase. We were always a step too late. They always checked into the right play call to burn us..."

DeMarcus Ware said he didn't miss time b/c of his neck. "I didn't have any neck problems. I just didn't play the game I needed to play."

 

[TonyS]

Run the dang ball more Cowboys and watch what happens. It will cover a multitude of sins and give your defense a breather.

 

[birdwells1]

Jon Machota ‏@jonmachota 11h
Jerry Jones: "It was very disappointing. ...I thought we were thoroughly outplayed in every aspect of the game in the second half." #Cowboys

Tony Romo: "We had a good week of practice. Guys prepared well. They were ready to go." #Cowboys
Tony Romo: "To come out and not play as well as you hoped, it's frustrating, disappointing." #Cowboys
Tony Romo: "Our football team is a close-knit group of people who will go back to work and learn from the mistakes each one of us made."
Tony Romo: "Some good players usually do a good job grabbing jerseys without it being able to be seen. ... [#Chargers] had a few of those."

RT @InsideNFLMedia: "@Chargers QB Philip Rivers looked like Peyton Manning’s twin out there against the Dallas Cowboys." - Michael Irvin

Dez Bryant: "It's not all about me. This is a team. We're going to do what we need to do...and we're going to get better." #Cowboys

Jason Garrett on 56-yd FG try: "We had the wind and we have a lot of confidence in Dan Bailey. We felt like we were real close to his range"
Garrett on Bailey 56yd try: "We felt like it was important to try to take advantage of that opportunity with 1 of the best players we have."
Jason Garrett on Philip Rivers: "He threw the ball as well as he's thrown it in a long, long time. He made a lot of plays." #Cowboys

Claiborne: "It was a very hard day. They hit a couple plays all over the field but obviously they found more over there on the right side."

Bruce Carter: "I could have done a lot better on some of my coverages, staying on top. There are no excuses. Its my fault. I take all that."

#Cowboys WR Terrance Williams: "I felt like I was having a pretty good game. I was just trying to make a play at the end."

Jason Hatcher: "We've got the right guys. We've got the right team. ... We're going to keep playing for each other. It'll break for us."
Jason Hatcher on Peyton Manning: "We've got, hands down, the best quarterback in the league coming in here. He's a scientist out there."
Jason Hatcher on facing Peyton Manning: "We've got to shake this one off quick. If not, we're going to go out there and get embarrassed."

Brandon Carr: "They beat us in every phase. We were always a step too late. They always checked into the right play call to burn us..."

DeMarcus Ware said he didn't miss time b/c of his neck. "I didn't have any neck problems. I just didn't play the game I needed to play."

Dware huh?

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Dware huh?

His comment was confusing because I thought he got a stinger.

 

[links18]

Let me get this straight---they thought 56 yards was "close to" Bailey's range? Did I read that right?

 

[dstovall5]

Let me get this straight---they thought 56 yards was "close to" Bailey's range? Did I read that right?

Well he did have the distance, unless me and you were watching two completely different games. I might not agree with the play calling there, but Bailey definitely had enough leg to get it there, he just pulled it.

 

[links18]

Well he did have the distance, unless me and you were watching two completely different games. I might not agree with the play calling there, but Bailey definitely had enough leg to get it there, he just pulled it.

If accuracy isn't an issue, I might be able to kick a ball 56 yards.

 

[Ring Leader]

If accuracy isn't an issue, I might be able to kick a ball 56 yards.

1. He had the distance.
2. He displayed that he had the distance in warmups.
3. He had the wind behind him.
4. He didn't miss by much.
5. You may be able to kick a ball 56 yards - downhill on concrete, including the roll.

 

[links18]

1. He had the distance.
2. He displayed that he had the distance in warmups.
3. He had the wind behind him.
4. He didn't miss by much.
5. You may be able to kick a ball 56 yards - downhill on concrete, including the roll.

It was certainly worth a try in certian game situations, just not when we did it.

 

[dstovall5]

If accuracy isn't an issue, I might be able to kick a ball 56 yards.

Well in your original post you acted as if 56 yards with the wind is out of reach for Bailey's range, and that's completely wrong. The kick was within Bailey's range, he just missed it.

Let me get this straight---they thought 56 yards was "close to" Bailey's range? Did I read that right?

Range - "the distance within which something can be reached or perceived."

The "range" wasn't the issue, and yes it was "close to" Bailey's range.

 

[links18]

Well in your original post you acted as if 56 yards with the wind is out of reach for Bailey's range, and that's completely wrong. The kick was within Bailey's range, he just missed it.


Range - "the distance within which something can be reached or perceived."

The "range" wasn't the issue, and yes it was "close to" Bailey's range.

I understand range to mean the distance at which there is a reasonable chance of making the kick. Garret said it was "close to" this, not that it was "within it." Which one is it? If its the less restrictive definition that you cite, then the decision to kick it is even more suspect.

Unless you don't think that distance doesn't affect accuracy, which seems silly.

 

[dstovall5]

I understand range to mean the distance at which there is a reasonable chance of making the kick. Garret said it was "close to" this, not that it was "within it." Which one is it? If its the less restrictive definition that you cite, then the decision to kick it is even more suspect.

Unless you don't think that distance doesn't affect accuracy, which seems silly.

Who cares what Garret said? Did you watch the kick at all? Bailey had enough leg power to make the kick, he just slightly pulled it. I've already said I don't necessarily agree with the play calling, but I don't see how you can question if Bailey had the range when it was very obvious.

 

[links18]

I understand range to mean the distance at which there is a reasonable chance of making the kick. Garret said it was "close to" this, not that it was "within it." Which one is it? If its the less restrictive definition that you cite, then the decision to kick it is even more suspect.

Who cares what Garret said? Did you watch the kick at all? Bailey had enough leg power to make the kick, he just slightly pulled it. I've already said I don't necessarily agree with the play calling, but I don't see how you can question if Bailey had the range when it was very obvious.

You are assuming the distance of the kick has no affect on his accuracy, which is faulty logic. Kickers can knock the ball 70 yards or more on a kick-off, that doesn't mean their range for FGs is 70 yards.

 

[Doomsday101]

Not into second guessing but when they lied up for the 56 yarder I felt punting it and trying to pin SD inside the 15 would have been the better option. I think Bailey is capable of hitting it but odds are not great at that distance.

 

[dstovall5]

You are assuming the distance of the kick has no affect on his accuracy, which is faulty logic. Kickers can knock the ball 70 yards or more on a kick-off, that doesn't mean their range for FGs is 70 yards.

You said RANGE. Range isn't about accuracy, it's the furthest distance he can kick a field goal. I think you've misunderstood the definition of range because accuracy plays no role in it.

 

[SDCowboy]

I don't have a problem with Garrett taking a chance, but I would rather he had kept the offense on to try for a 1st down than the FG.

 

[Doomsay]

I understand range to mean the distance at which there is a reasonable chance of making the kick. Garret said it was "close to" this, not that it was "within it." Which one is it? If its the less restrictive definition that you cite, then the decision to kick it is even more suspect.

Unless you don't think that distance doesn't affect accuracy, which seems silly.

LOL His range has been established @ 53 yards until proven otherwise. 56 yards is still out of his range.

 

[links18]

You said RANGE. Range isn't about accuracy, it's the furthest distance he can kick a field goal. I think you've misunderstood the definition of range because accuracy plays no role in it.

Once again, only if you think distance is not related to accuracy. I have no problems with them trying a 56 yard FG. Clearly, Bailey can hit a 56 yarder at times. But it is also at the very limit of what he can be expected to make with relative confidence. Therefore, you don't try a 56 yarder in that game situation. You try it at the end of the half or the game or if you absolutely must have 3 points (you are down 9, need two scores late in the fourth, etc.) Bone headed call and then Garrett comes out and says that the kick was "close to his range," making him look even more inept. What does that even mean? Was it in his range or not? If not, why in the world are trying that kick in that game situation?

 

[Doomsay]

You said RANGE. Range isn't about accuracy, it's the furthest distance he can kick a field goal. I think you've misunderstood the definition of range because accuracy plays no role in it.

Then Garrett was saying: "I know that he can kick a football that far but I don't know if he will get it anywhere near the uprights"...."let's go for it"

 

[dstovall5]

Then Garrett was saying: "I know that he can kick a football that far but I don't know if he will get it anywhere near the uprights"...."let's go for it"

Never said I agreed with the play calling, but it was obvious range wasn't the issue.