DMN Blog: Play of the Day

[big dog cowboy]

Last year after that same type of play, Anthony Henry and Roy Williams would have been pointing at each other and asking who's man was that.

I am sooooooo glad we have turned that corner.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I bet Mickens makes it.

same, I completely forgot about him

10 DBs sounds about right

 

[THUMPER]

I knew I liked Michael Hamlin for a reason. Finally a DB that can catch the ball!

 

[TellerMorrow34]

That's a nice bit of news. Wish I could have seen the play.

 

[Bizwah]

same, I completely forgot about him

10 DBs sounds about right

Are you sure?

We're going to be keeping two kickers this year.

Do we take one less WR, OL, LB, or DL?

I don't honestly know.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Doesn't seem to bother anyone that Austin can't get separation on cornerbacks not named Newman, Jenkins or Scandrick.

If spare parts are tipping passes away from him, what happens when he plays against top flight corners?

 

[bayeslife]

Doesn't seem to bother anyone that Austin can't get separation on cornerbacks not named Newman, Jenkins or Scandrick.

If spare parts are tipping passes away from him, what happens when he plays against top flight corners?

To be fair, Newman, Jenkins, and Scandrick aren't "spare parts."

Secondly, as the #3 receiver, exactly how many "top flight corners" is he expecting to face.

I know, I know, it's not a compliment to his ability. Just sayin'.

 

[Bizwah]

Doesn't seem to bother anyone that Austin can't get separation on cornerbacks not named Newman, Jenkins or Scandrick.

If spare parts are tipping passes away from him, what happens when he plays against top flight corners?

Or it could be a heckuva play by the defender.....or a poor throw.....or it could be Austin. The author said it was "blanket coverage"....but then went on to say he soared to make the play. Now, usually when a defender has to jump he's either behind in coverage (see Mike Jenkins vs Philly) or he's with the WR and the ball is thrown short for a jump ball situation.

If we weren't there....we don't know. All I know is that Austin had no trouble getting behind the Green Bay secondary. He even got behind the Baltimore secondary twice.

Romo couldn't hit him.

Why do we always get all worked up this early into TC?

 

[TwoDeep3]

To be fair, Newman, Jenkins, and Scandrick aren't "spare parts."

Secondly, as the #3 receiver, exactly how many "top flight corners" is he expecting to face.

I know, I know, it's not a compliment to his ability. Just sayin'.

Reread my post...anyone not named Newman, Jenkins and Scandrick are making plays on Austin.

 

[bayeslife]

Reread my post...anyone not named Newman, Jenkins and Scandrick are making plays on Austin.

'Doh. Gotcha.

Yeah it's a little frusturating. With 7 on 7 's they usually favor the WRs which is why I usually give CBs a pass unless they are getting burnt consistently.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Or it could be a heckuva play by the defender.....or a poor throw.....or it could be Austin. The author said it was "blanket coverage"....but then went on to say he soared to make the play. Now, usually when a defender has to jump he's either behind in coverage (see Mike Jenkins vs Philly) or he's with the WR and the ball is thrown short for a jump ball situation.

If we weren't there....we don't know. All I know is that Austin had no trouble getting behind the Green Bay secondary. He even got behind the Baltimore secondary twice.

Romo couldn't hit him.

Why do we always get all worked up this early into TC?

I think it was a poor decision expecting a guy with 23 catches in three years to be all that.

The Green bay and Raven games were offset by his playing in 3 out of 4 in December and registering one catch.

 

[theogt]

Doesn't seem to bother anyone that Austin can't get separation on cornerbacks not named Newman, Jenkins or Scandrick.

If spare parts are tipping passes away from him, what happens when he plays against top flight corners?

Not sure where you're getting this info -- just this one play? But in any event, Brown ran a 4.32 40 yard, so he's just as fast as Newman, Jenkins or Scandrick.

 

[Bizwah]

I think it was a poor decision expecting a guy with 23 catches in three years to be all that.

The Green bay and Raven games were offset by his playing in 3 out of 4 in December and registering one catch.

At some point you have to.

Shoot...Philly's made a living the past decade of depending on unproven guys. What's the alternative?

All we really want from Austin is for him to step up and be the third WR....be a deep threat.

And even though he had one catch in three of four remember, we had TO, Witten, Crayton, RW, and even Bennett as reliable options. Austin was the fourth option...still recovering from an injury he suffered in the second game vs Washington.

I think we'll be ok with our passing game. Austin has improved a little each year. He has to prove he can stay healthy. That's my biggest question for him.

 

[TwoDeep3]

At some point you have to.

Shoot...Philly's made a living the past decade of depending on unproven guys. What's the alternative?

All we really want from Austin is for him to step up and be the third WR....be a deep threat.

And even though he had one catch in three of four remember, we had TO, Witten, Crayton, RW, and even Bennett as reliable options. Austin was the fourth option...still recovering from an injury he suffered in the second game vs Washington.

I think we'll be ok with our passing game. Austin has improved a little each year. He has to prove he can stay healthy. That's my biggest question for him.

Come on Biz, mi amigo. They have people who can actually pick players.

Or inversely, we have Jerry.

I think Austin's injury history is something to consider. But I do not think he is injury prone. Not yet, anyway.

What I do think is that this offense is heading into uncharted waters. We are going to see how much T.O. had to do with Tony's success.

Some want to argue T.O.s skills were diminishing. Statistically that is true.

But defensive coordinators still had to account for him on every play. Because a 200-yard game like the one against San Fran was still possible.

And that respect filtered down to guys like Austin who could use the single coverage to make plays.

Well, do we have someone to demand that type of respect?

I don't know. But if we don't, does this now make Austin a ghost from the type of coverage he will see?

This could be a great season. But there are a lot of questions that have answers that are betting on the come line for me. Jerry is gambling again. And he can do that because he won't fire him.

I am worried.

 

[Bizwah]

Come on Biz, mi amigo. They have people who can actually pick players.

Or inversely, we have Jerry.

I think Austin's injury history is something to consider. But I do not think he is injury prone. Not yet, anyway.

What I do think is that this offense is heading into uncharted waters. We are going to see how much T.O. had to do with Tony's success.

Some want to argue T.O.s skills were diminishing. Statistically that is true.

But defensive coordinators still had to account for him on every play. Because a 200-yard game like the one against San Fran was still possible.

And that respect filtered down to guys like Austin who could use the single coverage to make plays.

Well, do we have someone to demand that type of respect?

I don't know. But if we don't, does this now make Austin a ghost from the type of coverage he will see?

This could be a great season. But there are a lot of questions that have answers that are betting on the come line for me. Jerry is gambling again. And he can do that because he won't fire him.

I am worried.

You got me on the Jerry-thing. There are legitimate concerns with our receivers, but I'm willing to get my hopes up.

I've done it many times before...Quincy, Hutchinson, Henson, Randal Williams, Macey Brooks, Joey Galloway....the list goes on and on.

I'm a glutton for punishment.