News: DMN: How Cowboys coach Jason Garrett is testing QB Matt Cassel to see if he's up to speed yet

[dallasdave]

Cassel probably ran this offense in Pop Warner.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Cassel probably ran this offense in Pop Warner.

You going in with this again? You at least waiting for the all-22 to come out where you can see the routes and whatnot this year?

 

[windward]

Cassel probably ran this offense in Pop Warner.

Oh, Pop Warner runs Air Coryell offenses now?

Get out of here with that nonsense.

 

[crashintonickdm]

We cant win with weeden. He is a proven loser

 

[Wrangler87]

Garrett should say "Matt, can you play this week"

Matt states "Yes Coach"

Garrett says "Your Starting"

I wish you were our coach.

 

[Kevinicus]

Any team in the NFL tries to score any way possible in that situation...I completely get where you're coming from though

Who said anything about trying to score?

 

[JoeBoBBY]

I want to see Cassel too....

But. I dont know. Maybe the best chance to win against this Saints team, is to play the "Wait for them to make a mistake", game

The Weed knows the playbook. Can manage the offense without any big goofs, check down to Dunabr, call the plays and hand off to Randle, maybe even compete a few passes to witten, and drive the team downfield....That , and if Cassell isnt ready, and that were playng the Saints......

Maybe "Waiting for the other team to make a mistake", might be the way to go with this Saints Team. Obviously, the Falcons didnt make that mistake that wouldve given us a 1 point win. But maybe the Saints do....?

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Can someone please quiz Garrett on clock management.

"Ok Red, it's first and goal at the 1. You have 48 seconds left, clock is running, and two timeouts. The other team has all three timeouts and a potent QB and the best WR currently in the NFL. What do you do?"

Garrett: "Ohhhh ohhhh, I know I know, pick me pick me!.....You line up to kick a gield goal and you use one of your timeouts to ice your own kicker! *grins*"

 

[JoeBoBBY]

What an incredibly thorough methodology for determining readiness.

Sometimes you can just skip all of the formalties, considerations, methods, process, and just know what you want to do, regardless.

 

[xwalker]

I question whether he could be the #2 backup this week, but being active would represent progress.

Some teams give new or young QBs one of those arm bands with the plays on it. I wonder if that is and option.

 

[xwalker]

2 minute package for Cassel?

Garrett: Hey Brandon, you remember the hand signals we are using this week for two minute?
Weeden: Check down to Dunbar right?
Garrett: No.. I mean for the route adjustments at the line in hurry up..
Weeden: #25 right? I think he knows where he is going. Don't worry I'll stay in bounds.
Garrett: *walks away* .. Anyone see Matt?

Weeden's play options:

1. Throw to Dunbar.

2. If Dunbar not open, take a knee (It hurts to get hit by those big mean dudes).