DMN Blog: Cowboys' No. 3 WR in Cleveland will be Jason Witten

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Real1st;2220843 said:
I don't know if this is the plan or just smoke and mirrors to throw off the Browns. But if this does seem to be the plan on game day, why is wade telling the media?

I don't think it matters. They can't stop Witten they can't stop TO. MB3 will run all over them. Dware will devour who plays QB for them. Its going to be a blow out.
 

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Boyzmamacita;2220706 said:
Only two receivers will be active? God forbid we have an injury to TO or Crayton DURING THE GAME.

The Cowboys will have only two wide receivers active on the season opener who have an NFL reception...

You read you get











relaxed ;)
 

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playmakers;2220857 said:
The Browns have no DB's. We are going to have to spread them out.

I really hope we can establish the run game on them. Don't be surprised if we run more than we pass this year. I believe this is the same offense that we ran on the 90s superbowl teams. The run game is importance to his offensive scheme. We just didn't have good run blocking last year. I remember times were we couldn't establish the run last year and Garrett would abandon it. Garrett seemed to give up on the running game and just pass it at times last year during games. Now that we have Hudson Houck the run blocking has vastly improved this year. Dont be surprised to see Marion Barber get toches like Emmitt did. We didn't sign MB3 this much money to be a straight passing team. We will be more balanced this year. I actually think we will run more this year. It will make this 5x offense explosive if we have a threat on the ground. Play action would be lovely. We would be taking the pressure off Romo and will we will be making the opposing defense tired with those big hogs leaning on them. This would also believe have our defense more fresher and keep the other teams offense out of a rhythm. We will be controlling the clock with the run game.
 

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Real1st;2220883 said:
I really hope we can establish the run game on them. Don't be surprised if we run more than we pass this year. I believe this is the same offense that we ran on the 90s superbowl teams. The run game is importance to his offensive scheme. We just didn't have good run blocking last year. I remember times were we couldn't establish the run last year and Garrett would abandon it. Garrett seemed to give up on the running game and just pass it at times last year during games. Now that we have Hudson Houck the run blocking has vastly improved this year. Dont be surprised to see Marion Barber get toches like Emmitt did. We didn't sign MB3 this much money to be a straight passing team. We will be more balanced this year. I actually think we will run more this year. It will make this 5x offense explosive if we have a threat on the ground. Play action would be lovely. We would be taking the pressure off Romo and will we will be making the opposing defense tired with those big hogs leaning on them. This would also believe have our defense more fresher and keep the other teams offense out of a rhythm. We will be controlling the clock with the run game.
I'm inclined to agree. Barber is primed for a career season imo.
 

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Nav22;2220816 said:
Yeah...

Witten caught 96 balls last year.

T.O. and Crayton combined for 131.

Marion and Julius combined for 67.

And our backup WRs combined for 24.

But no, the sky is falling. Our offense won't have a prayer without Sam Hurd in the game as our #3 WR.

I just hope we can score enough points to avoid breaking the NFL record for least points scored in a season.


Exactly, I don't care who your 3rd WR is because all that guy is doing is occupying 1 man in coverage whether it is Hurd,Amendola or Jefferson.

Austin is the only guy that a CB might need help with because of his speed. It really does not change the effectiveness of Owens,Witten,BArber or Crayton IMO.
 

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DaBoys4Life;2220831 said:
no I don't get what your saying explain it
Okay, I'll try, but I doubt that you can make me any promises. It started with:
dogberry;2220703 said:
Witten as a WR might allow us to keep Hannah on the 53.
To which you replied:
DaBoys4Life;2220724 said:
they will just use him in the slots not actually move him to WR.
Dogberry never intended for anyone to interpret his comment of "Witten as a WR" to mean that... PRESTO! CHANGE-O! ...perennial all-pro Jason Witten would be converted into a wide receiver. He was only stating how Witten would be used in certain situations. With the possibility that Witten would be used more as a tight end with the responsibilities of a wide receiver during certain plays, it presented the possibility that the staff would consider shoring up depth at tight end. Still, I wanted to see what exactly you were thinking, so I asked you for clarification by asking:
DallasEast;2220738 said:
umm...

What's the big difference between a 'slot receiver' and a 'wide receiver'?

Would it surprise you to see Witten split out wide?
I took the chance that you may not have come to the realization that Witten could motion before the snap of the ball and position himself just like a wide receiver, run routes dedicated to wide receivers and use his physical advantages to create mismatches with cornerbacks like... say...Antonio Gates--which, again, is what dogberry was inferring originally. However, you replied:
DaBoys4Life;2220741 said:
no, the guy made it seems like witten would become a WR so keeping Hannah as a 4 TE would be justified.
Which is a stunning conclusion, to say the least. Unfortunately, dogberry never insinuated that Barbara Eden would morph Witten into a wide receiver, only that he would be utilized as one enough so that depth at tight end could become questionable.

Clear now?
 

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aikemirv;2220914 said:
Exactly, I don't care who your 3rd WR is because all that guy is doing is occupying 1 man in coverage whether it is Hurd,Amendola or Jefferson.

Austin is the only guy that a CB might need help with because of his speed. It really does not change the effectiveness of Owens,Witten,BArber or Crayton IMO.

:hammer:

Let's say the Cowboys coaches want to take advantage of the Browns' slot corner. You can put Mike Jefferson or an injured Stanback out wide and the D will still have to cover him. It's not like they'll leave him out there alone without covering him, no matter who he is. You don't have to ever throw to him, but the D will still have to put someone on him.
 

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Real1st;2220883 said:
I really hope we can establish the run game on them. Don't be surprised if we run more than we pass this year. I believe this is the same offense that we ran on the 90s superbowl teams. The run game is importance to his offensive scheme. We just didn't have good run blocking last year. I remember times were we couldn't establish the run last year and Garrett would abandon it. Garrett seemed to give up on the running game and just pass it at times last year during games. Now that we have Hudson Houck the run blocking has vastly improved this year. Dont be surprised to see Marion Barber get toches like Emmitt did. We didn't sign MB3 this much money to be a straight passing team. We will be more balanced this year. I actually think we will run more this year. It will make this 5x offense explosive if we have a threat on the ground. Play action would be lovely. We would be taking the pressure off Romo and will we will be making the opposing defense tired with those big hogs leaning on them. This would also believe have our defense more fresher and keep the other teams offense out of a rhythm. We will be controlling the clock with the run game.


I agree. And with the addition of Felix and Rashard we should see more misdirection plays -- which should be great after Marion beats the hell out of them early in the game.
 

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Good grief. Talk about a runaway thread of lack of reading comprehension. Of course, some of that goes with the thread title, which sucks btw.

Seriously people. It's called reading. Top to bottom left to right... group words together to form a sentence. Take Tylenol for any headaches... Midol for any cramps.
 

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Bingo - this was so obvious

Bennett/Witten/Pacman/Felix the Cat can all have 3rd WR roles.

Better than playing UDFA scrubs that should be bagging groceries this week.

Our 3 and 4 will be back soon enough and we have the Barbarian!
 

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You don't give Barber that much dough and draft Felix (and Tashard Choice) if you intend on throwing the ball around all season. Romo is too important for him to drop back 40 times every game.
 

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Nors;2221154 said:
Bingo - this was so obvious

Bennett/Witten/Pacman/Felix the Cat can all have 3rd WR roles.

Better than playing UDFA scrubs that should be bagging groceries this week.

Our 3 and 4 will be back soon enough and we have the Barbarian!

Thats fine and dandy for starting a game....looks good on paper.

But, wat happens when Crayton or Owens twists an ankle? That leaves us with ONE WR.

We have to be talking trade with some team or we'll sign a vet before Cleveland.
 

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I'm not surprised by this. Had to figure they're going to try and gut it out in the opener, and hope for the best, so that maybe 1 or 2 or the hurt WR's will be ready come the Philly game.
 

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This has been talked about here for days by some

I like moving Witt, New TE, Pacman, felix cat out wide some
 
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