Enough with the Receiving issues

[noshame]

It's true even defenders dropped 3 or 4 perfect throws last year.

Have you ever seen the wobble on some of Daks passes? I wonder if they're difficult to catch, especially if they’re high or behind?

 

[buybuydandavis]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

Classic cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Players drop balls. It happens. Dropping the first player who does the inevitable is no way to run a team.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Simi going to need to step it up. Either ball out in camp or he need to ball out in the preseason. You got to catch those passes on this level.

That was a pass that I'd expect a high school player to catch.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Ok agreed so what's changing?
????
I don't want to destroy your hopes but after 7 seasons hold a small cup for those Dak cherries....

I think that a message needs to be sent to the WRs. If Dak throws a perfect pass like he did in that scenario and like he did on some of the interceptions (such as the Hendershot interception against the Titans), then I expect the WRs to catch it. A QB isn't supposed to have to catch passes too..

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Jimmy Johnson!!?? Brutal...

Sometimes, it's needed.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Classic cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Players drop balls. It happens. Dropping the first player who does the inevitable is no way to run a team.

Fair enough. But, if it starts to become a consistent problem (bear in mind, we had 23 recorded drops last year) and we see a continuing trend from last year, then one of the bubble receivers may need to bring their playbook to the coach's office.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Dak led the league in interceptions due to his own incompetence. Not because WRs were just bobbling the ball up in the air

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Dak led the league in interceptions due to his own incompetence. Not because WRs were just bobbling the ball up in the air

There were interceptions where the WR was at fault, like the Hendershot play.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

For those constantly critiquing Dak's interceptions, here's a breakdown by Mike Martz on the interceptions that Dak threw. This is very useful info.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I also recall Deek throw a perfect ball to someone.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

What I'm suggesting isn't new. Coaches do this when necessary to send a message.

Yeah but if he tries to "flex" by cutting some eight string WR the 2nd time he drops a pass to "put a little Ole fear in everyone", then the message he will be sending is that he is a phony who is trying to play mind games with them....which comes across as weak.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

It's true even defenders dropped 3 or 4 perfect throws last year.

Have you ever seen the wobble on some of Daks passes? I wonder if they're difficult to catch, especially if they’re high or behind?

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

There were interceptions where the WR was at fault, like the Hendershot play.

Every single team in the nfl has that, many times every season. That isn’t unique to Dak

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

I also recall Deek throw a perfect ball to someone.

I remember that!

You talking about the pass he threw in 2020?

 

[INCowboysFan]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

No need for this. Those on the bubble know who they are. And they know if they don't perform they won't make the team. Simi 100% knows he's on the bubble and knows if he keeps dropping balls he's out of a job.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

No need for this. Those on the bubble know who they are. And they know if they don't perform they won't make the team. Simi 100% knows he's on the bubble and knows if he keeps dropping balls he's out of a job.

Yup, and they better catch the ball.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

I think that a message needs to be sent to the WRs. If Dak throws a perfect pass like he did in that scenario and like he did on some of the interceptions (such as the Hendershot interception against the Titans), then I expect the WRs to catch it. A QB isn't supposed to have to catch passes too..

20 lashes to any of our WR who drop a Dak pass?
Are you happy PAPPY????
Man 1 dropped pass on the 1st day of Training Camp and you took the sauce and tried to excuse the inexcusable of what we have seen the last 7 years.
If you want to make the Dak lovers like you there are other ways than this most extreme and insignificant butter finger mistake by a 4th string WR.

 

[Creeper]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

I generally agree with you. But even Michael Irvin dropped a ball from time to time. It was one pass early in camp. Let the season play out.

But it does seem like receivers, who are paid to catch passes, should have sticky hands. If they can't hold on to the pass then it doesn't matter how open they get.

 

[DC Cowboy]

I saw the clip in another thread where Dak threw a perfect ball to Simi, and Simi bobbled it and it got picked off. This was an issue last year with our receiving group. Dak had some bad balls last year, but there were also several occasions where Dak threw a catchable/excellent ball that was either dropped or picked. This is infuriating, and I'm tired of these receiving issues. The ball that Simi bobbled is one that a High School player should catch.


Frankly, if I were Mike, I'd have had enough with the receiving issues by now. If I were Mike after that, I'd have paused practice, called the receiving group to the middle and told all of the receivers on the bubble that the next time a perfectly thrown ball is on the ground or is intercepted, the player is cut. It's time to set a message that a perfectly thrown ball must be caught. It's time that our WRs start doing the basic job of a WR, which is to catch the football.

Who is the WR coach? There were at least 3 times the WRs didn't run a proper/crisp route.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Yep, if CD drops a pass in practice he should be cut.