Twitter: Demarco Murray Media Tweets - 08/26/13

[WoodysGirl]

Jon Machota ‏@jonmachota 10m
DeMarco Murray on getting benched Saturday night: "[Jason Garrett] made the decision, and hey, I’m a team player so I respect the decision."
DeMarco Murray on Garrett: "He’s a smart coach. Great coach. I'm always gonna be behind him. Whatever is best for the team, I’m all for it.”
DeMarco Murray: "I made a mistake and I can't let that happen. No one needs to motivate me. I know how to motivate myself."
DeMarco Murray: "It was a little frustrating, I got to be honest. ... I wasn’t mad at any one. I wasn’t pouting on the sidelines."
DeMarco Murray: "I wouldn’t say it got my attention, I know how important the ball is. You can’t fumble."
So will Tony Romo be benched after his first interception of the season? DeMarco Murray: "I highly doubt that."

Carlos A. Mendez ‏@calexmendez 2m
DeMarco Murray: 'We know how important the ball is. There's different approaches to go about it, so they chose that way. And I respect that.

 

[big dog cowboy]

So will Tony Romo be benched after his first interception of the season? DeMarco Murray: "I highly doubt that."

Apples and oranges.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Apples and oranges.

How so?

Interceptions are usually the result of a throw that shouldn't have been made. A mistake.

Just as fumbling is a result of not holding onto the ball well enough. A mistake.

Why should one be tolerated but not the other? The both yield the same negative result.

 

[WoodysGirl]

How so?

Interceptions are usually the result of a throw that shouldn't have been made. A mistake.

Just as fumbling is a result of not holding onto the ball well enough. A mistake.

Why should one be tolerated but not the other? The both yield the same negative result.

What's the likelihood that Romo would actually get benched is the point... You can replace Murray with an effective Phillip Tanner. You can't replace Romo with Orton.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

What's the likelihood that Romo would actually get benched is the point... You can replace Murray with an effective Phillip Tanner. You can't replace Romo with Orton.

I question the phrase "effective" being used with Tanner.

I don't think the drop off from Murray to Tanner and that from Romo to Orten is that different.

I wouldn't want to see Tanner for a series or two anymore than i'd want to see Orten for a series or two.

That being said, if you're going to have standards, they should apply to everyone.

 

[tupperware]

They aren't apple and oranges but they are different things. Naturally, because this team is going to likely pass a heck of a lot more, more interceptions are going to be made. You have less control over a ball in flight than you do the one in your hands. It seems reasonable to think the two should be handled differently. However, if Romo is chucking picks and making mistake after mistake or really poor decisions? I honestly wouldn't be all that offended if he was temporarily benched for a quarter. Sometimes you have to play it safe and be a bus driver. We've had situations where games have been thrown away before because of Romo and his poor decisions. If they can't get it across to him any other way, perhaps a temporary and short benching would do it.

Yeah, it would cause media waves, but who cares. This team has always had the media all over it. If Romo has handled the criticism thusfar he can handle pretty much any other criticism that will come his way. I think the message should be clear and fair and applied equally, even if the punishment isn't necessarily equal. Everyone on this team should be held accountable, including Romo.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I question the phrase "effective" being used with Tanner.

I don't think the drop off from Murray to Tanner and that from Romo to Orten is that different.

I wouldn't want to see Tanner for a series or two anymore than i'd want to see Orten for a series or two.

It's Orton, btw.

That said, I believe we've shown that we could get by with Tanner and Dunbar and still have a passable running game.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

They aren't apple and oranges but they are different things. Naturally, because this team is going to likely pass a heck of a lot more, more interceptions are going to be made. You have less control over a ball in flight than you do the one in your hands. It seems reasonable to think the two should be handled differently. However, if Romo is chucking picks and making mistake after mistake or really poor decisions? I honestly wouldn't be all that offended if he was temporarily benched for a quarter. Sometimes you have to play it safe and be a bus driver. We've had situations where games have been thrown away before because of Romo and his poor decisions. If they can't get it across to him any other way, perhaps a temporary and short benching would do it.

Yeah, it would cause media waves, but who cares. This team has always had the media all over it. If Romo has handled the criticism thusfar he can handle pretty much any other criticism that will come his way. I think the message should be clear and fair and applied equally, even if the punishment isn't necessarily equal. Everyone on this team should be held accountable, including Romo.

Exactly. Some interceptions are just the result of a really good play by the defense, just as some fumbles are just a result of a perfect hit by the defender.

However, if its a ball that clearly shouldn't have been thrown or a fumble lost because of being sloppy or lazy in how you're carrying it.. if you're going to bench one for a few series, you should also bench the other, imo.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

It's Orton, btw.

That said, I believe we've shown that we could get by with Tanner and Dunbar and still have a passable running game.

When have we shown that we can get by with Tanner?

Phillip Tanner?

He of the career 2.9 ypc?

..and as for "Orten".., umm.. i was talking about Randy.

 

[WoodysGirl]

When have we shown that we can get by with Tanner?

Phillip Tanner?

He of the career 2.9 ypc?

..and as for "Orten".., umm.. i was talking about Randy.

Tanner was just an example.. Due to all of his injuries, Murray's been out enough for us to know that we can still produce a running game.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

It's Orton, btw.

That said, I believe we've shown that we could get by with Tanner and Dunbar and still have a passable running game.

I would argue that Orton has shown to be much more effective playing in this league than Tanner has.

With the weapons we have on offense, im pretty sure the drop off for a series or two wouldn't be that severe with Orton in the game.

Its a matter of principle though.. if Garrett practices what he preaches, Romo should be held just as accountable as Murray.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I would argue that Orton has shown to be much more effective playing in this league than Tanner has.

With the weapons we have on offense, im pretty sure the drop off for a series or two wouldn't be that severe with Orton in the game.

Its a matter of principle though.. if Garrett practices what he preaches, Romo should be held just as accountable as Murray.

You should know by now that not all players/positions are equal. So the likelihood of Romo being benched for a bonehead throw for a period of time is not going to happen. Not sure why it's really a discussion point. Romo would have to truly stink up the joint for it even to be considered.

 

[tupperware]

I would argue that Orton has shown to be much more effective playing in this league than Tanner has.

With the weapons we have on offense, im pretty sure the drop off for a series or two wouldn't be that severe with Orton in the game.

Its a matter of principle though.. if Garrett practices what he preaches, Romo should be held just as accountable as Murray.

And if we want to take it a step further, even more so. Romo has been in this league a long time and at times, he makes rookie mistakes.

 

[tupperware]

You should know by now that not all players/positions are equal. So the likelihood of Romo being benched for a bonehead throw for a period of time is not going to happen. Not sure why it's really a discussion point. Romo would have to truly stink up the joint for it even to be considered.

Then it's a completely hollow message and in my opinion could do nothing but make players resent Romo for his untouchable status. Especially considering he has a knack for blaming anyone but himself when there is an interception.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

You should know by now that not all players/positions are equal. So the likelihood of Romo being benched for a bonehead throw for a period of time is not going to happen. Not sure why it's really a discussion point. Romo would have to truly stink up the joint for it even to be considered.

Again, if JG practices what he preaches, than ALL players should be held accountable.. not just the ones we think we can afford to hold accountable.

That's all i was saying.

 

[Doomsday101]

I was glad to see Garrett send Murray to the bench. As for Romo or any other QB it is not the same it does not work the same. No QB who has thrown an int is going to get benched. If a QB is having a bad season and they have a backup who they feel gives them a good chance at winning then yes but I don't see any coach out there benching a QB based on an int

 

[Staubacher]

Geez does everything have to be about Romo? Garrett sent a message Murray didn't love it but he's handled it fine. The rest is just media and posters trying to divide.

 

[Doomsday101]

Again, if JG practices what he preaches, than ALL players should be held accountable.. not just the ones we think we can afford to hold accountable.

That's all i was saying.

No HC is going to bench his QB based on a turnover, it is not like any other position. That does not mean he is not held accoutable hell Romo is held accoutable by media and fans alike every single day no one is taking the heat, some uncalled for than Romo takes.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

I would argue that Orton has shown to be much more effective playing in this league than Tanner has.

With the weapons we have on offense, im pretty sure the drop off for a series or two wouldn't be that severe with Orton in the game.

Its a matter of principle though.. if Garrett practices what he preaches, Romo should be held just as accountable as Murray.

I'm sory, but you're just wrong on this point. I defy you to find any professional coach who would pull an established starting qb because of one TD.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

I'm sory, but you're just wrong on this point. I defy you to find any professional coach who would pull an established starting qb because of one TD.

I'd say it depends.. one TD in how many games?