News: DMN: Kristi Scales: It's funny how Kellen Moore's 3-INT day considered a 'success' by some

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[WoodysGirl]

More interesting tidbits from Kristi.

 

[Staubacher]

I remember Cassel's first game in for Weeden. He threw three picks also in a loss and everyone thought he was great just like they think Moore is now, because "at least he moved the ball".

Our QB situation is so bad we think bad is good. Sad.

 

[neosapien23]

I remember Cassel's first game in for Weeden. He threw three picks also in a loss and everyone thought he was great just like they think Moore is now, because "at least he moved the ball".

Our QB situation is so bad we think bad is good. Sad.

Moore only threw 2 ints. That third int was to be expected in that situation. He didn't even get the majority of the 1st team reps. He played reasonably well against one of the best nfl defenses.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

Moore only threw 2 ints. That third int was to be expected in that situation. He didn't even get the majority of the 1st team reps. He played reasonably well against one of the best nfl defenses.

Yea, here we go with the "all things considered" or "nobody could have done any better with that hand that was dealt" or . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

[SultanOfSix]

Moore only threw 2 ints. That third int was to be expected in that situation. He didn't even get the majority of the 1st team reps. He played reasonably well against one of the best nfl defenses.

True. He went through his progressions, got rid of the ball quick and saw the blitz. Unfortunately, he forgot that there were two deep safeties twice in staring down the receiver he wanted to go to. This is correctable though.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

I remember Cassel's first game in for Weeden. He threw three picks also in a loss and everyone thought he was great just like they think Moore is now, because "at least he moved the ball".

Our QB situation is so bad we think bad is good. Sad.

I remember Troy Aikman's first game...2 interceptions and 0 TDs, and Romo's first game...3 interceptions and 2 TDs.

Point is, he moved the ball well, made some great throws and had great pocket presence. its highly unlikely Moore ends up a Romo or Aikman, but sometimes you have to look beyond the stats. One INT was a Hail Mary, another was maybe bad luck.

At least I can say I'm looking forward to watching him play again, unlike Weeden and Cassell!

 

[John813]

I'll be surprised if Moore makes the PS next year.

I would only take RG3 or JFF if they would take a low guaranteed contract and we still went after another QB.
RG3 at this point is a project, and JM is less of a project than Griffin, but still a project player.

In hindsight, I wish they went after Mallett. Didn't like his pouting, but at least he is still young and has an arm.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Mallett is a locker room cancer. No to that clown.

 

[EST_1986]

Mallett is a locker room cancer. No to that clown.

Mallett is a Raven anyway but he seems like a piss poor attitude guy when it's not going his way and well he's actually shown he is

 

[iceberg]

I remember Cassel's first game in for Weeden. He threw three picks also in a loss and everyone thought he was great just like they think Moore is now, because "at least he moved the ball".

Our QB situation is so bad we think bad is good. Sad.

cassel has years of experience and in game time.
moore, not so much.

so the comparison to me is just stupid and bad journalism cause you're arguing results over results, not point of entry into the HOW you got those results.

moore may not turn out either. no. i know of no one outside floaty who is SURE he WILL be all that and a bucket of chicken. but this in itself is just infighting and so on and a bored journalist with a deadline and no ideas.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Mallett is a Raven anyway but he seems like a piss poor attitude guy when it's not going his way and well he's actually shown he is

He was nothing but trouble for the Texans. Things improved immediately when they said bye bye to him...

 

[percyhoward]

cassel has years of experience and in game time.
moore, not so much.

so the comparison to me is just stupid and bad journalism cause you're arguing results over results, not point of entry into the HOW you got those results.

moore may not turn out either. no. i know of no one outside floaty who is SURE he WILL be all that and a bucket of chicken. but this in itself is just infighting and so on and a bored journalist with a deadline and no ideas.

I don't know how much you read beyond the thread title and comments, but this was a chat and there was one question about Moore's performance. The reporter answered it, making basically the same point you did. She didn't compare him to Cassel at all, and actually gave Moore a mostly positive review.

Statistically, he did throw 3 interceptions as opposed to 1 touchdown. Yet he also provided a spark to the Cowboys offense and lifted the energy of the crowd. I don't think he had success because they didn't have film to study. I think he had 'success' because he knew where to go with the ball....even though he didn't see the safety coming across the back of the end zone on the pick.

 

[CyberB0b]

I remember Cassel's first game in for Weeden. He threw three picks also in a loss and everyone thought he was great just like they think Moore is now, because "at least he moved the ball".

Our QB situation is so bad we think bad is good. Sad.

Perspective is key. Moore took his first NFL snap on Saturday. At worst, he was just as bad as Cassel. He can only improve from here.

cassel has years of experience and in game time.
moore, not so much.

so the comparison to me is just stupid and bad journalism cause you're arguing results over results, not point of entry into the HOW you got those results.

moore may not turn out either. no. i know of no one outside floaty who is SURE he WILL be all that and a bucket of chicken. but this in itself is just infighting and so on and a bored journalist with a deadline and no ideas.

Did you actually read the article? There's some context there that the title is missing.

 

[CCBoy]

I don't know how much you read beyond the thread title and comments, but this was a chat and there was one question about Moore's performance. The reporter answered it, making basically the same point you did. She didn't compare him to Cassel at all, and actually gave Moore a mostly positive review.

Kristi has been a rock hard contributor to information about the Cowboys, for some solid years now. I like her perspectives a lot...and they usually are found in reasoned and informed views. She is a credit to the media. (even if about the Cowboys)

She definitely adds to an informed discussion.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

He was more decisive & accurate than those other two yahoos... Have to do a better job of reading the safeties.

 

[Staubacher]

Perspective is key. Moore took his first NFL snap on Saturday. At worst, he was just as bad as Cassel. He can only improve from here.

Not "only" improve. He could just as well fade. He has major flaws in his skill set and the NFL figures things out quickly. We shall see I am certainly not opposed to him getting his shot here after the utter fail that was Cassel.

 

[CyberB0b]

Not "only" improve. He could just as well fade. He has major flaws in his skill set and the NFL figures things out quickly. We shall see I am certainly not opposed to him getting his shot here after the utter fail that was Cassel.

I don't think he's anything more than a project, but I think all things considered, it was a good performance.

 

[jazzcat22]

Kristi was pretty spot on, with a good part of it all. She seems to have a no nonsense way. I always liked that about her. This is what there is to report, and says it. Not much personal opinions to sway what she has to say.

She did make a comment about the refs not having a conspiracy against the Cowboys. She said they lost games because they could not score points on offense. and that is true, very true.
However it doesn't help when we are on the bad side of those calls way more often than not. It lets other teams to score and prevents us from scores.

But there have been many, many more times we should have got TD's and not FG's or turnovers, with no involvement from the refs.

 

[iceberg]

I don't know how much you read beyond the thread title and comments, but this was a chat and there was one question about Moore's performance. The reporter answered it, making basically the same point you did. She didn't compare him to Cassel at all, and actually gave Moore a mostly positive review.

then yes, that would be my bad.