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Here's a tidbit of interesting info which Breer left off of his length analysis in Tale of the Tape details on Cowboy plays. Assuming Breer analysis is correct, seems to me that Jerry might prefer to re-sign Crayton rather then let him go in FA if he of such value to Romo.
Another Tale
I actually forgot to put this in the Tale of the Tape -- it's in there now -- and thought it was important. Or at least interesting. Here goes:
 During the game, the Giants sent more than six men in pressure once. Patrick Crayton got the ball. They sent five guys on four occasions in the second half. On two of them Crayton got the ball. What does it say? Probably that Tony Romo trusts the receiver, because the receiver usually is where he’s supposed to be. A lot of times in blitz situations, a quarterback’s targets have to make sight adjustments or hot reads. And there are times when the quarterback’s view is blocked by rushers. So he has to know there will be a guy where he’s throwing it. Watch Crayton’s touchdown, with eight rushers coming after Romo. The timing was perfect, Crayton was there and the defense didn’t have a chance. In the third quarter, Romo unloaded the ball quickly to Crayton for 15 yards along the sideline on a third-and-7. And later on that drive, on a third-and-13, Romo got rid of it in a hurry to Crayton on a drag – similar to the touchdown – and the receiver wound up with 15 yards. Part of it, to be sure, is that the opponent is probably compromising coverage in Crayton’s direction in such spots, with T.O. a bigger concern. But it also, without question, is a matter of a QB having faith the guy on the other end will bail him out.
Another Tale
I actually forgot to put this in the Tale of the Tape -- it's in there now -- and thought it was important. Or at least interesting. Here goes:
 During the game, the Giants sent more than six men in pressure once. Patrick Crayton got the ball. They sent five guys on four occasions in the second half. On two of them Crayton got the ball. What does it say? Probably that Tony Romo trusts the receiver, because the receiver usually is where he’s supposed to be. A lot of times in blitz situations, a quarterback’s targets have to make sight adjustments or hot reads. And there are times when the quarterback’s view is blocked by rushers. So he has to know there will be a guy where he’s throwing it. Watch Crayton’s touchdown, with eight rushers coming after Romo. The timing was perfect, Crayton was there and the defense didn’t have a chance. In the third quarter, Romo unloaded the ball quickly to Crayton for 15 yards along the sideline on a third-and-7. And later on that drive, on a third-and-13, Romo got rid of it in a hurry to Crayton on a drag – similar to the touchdown – and the receiver wound up with 15 yards. Part of it, to be sure, is that the opponent is probably compromising coverage in Crayton’s direction in such spots, with T.O. a bigger concern. But it also, without question, is a matter of a QB having faith the guy on the other end will bail him out.