ESPN Dallas: Live from Oxnard Chat Transcript - 08/16/10

[WoodysGirl]

Practice report only...

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4:39 espn_nfceast: Just saw Romo slowly making his way to field wearing helmet. Looks like he may play through stomach virus [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 4:39 espn_nfceast
4:39 espn_macmahon: Starting safeties Alan Ball and Gerald Sensabaugh are both working with top kickoff unit. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 4:39 espn_macmahon
4:39 calvinwatkins: Tony Romo is at practice. Looks like he's going to try and go. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 4:39 calvinwatkins
4:44 espn_macmahon: Alex Barron isn't practicing again. It's likely Sam Young or Robert Brewster will have to start at RT vs San Diego. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 4:44 espn_macmahon
4:46 espn_macmahon: Tony Romo is practicing after all. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 4:46 espn_macmahon
4:49 calvinwatkins: Virus might be going away. Romo doing individuals and is stretching with rest of team. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 4:49 calvinwatkins
4:55 espn_macmahon: Offense running 2-minute drill vs air. Robert Brewster at RT with the starters. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 4:55 espn_macmahon
4:59 BryanBroaddus: Sounds like there loose bodies in Colombo's knee that need to be cleaned out with a scope. The time table for recovery will be 2 to 4 weeks [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 4:59 BryanBroaddus
5:07 espn_macmahon: Marcus Spears is moving better than Alex Barron during rehab drills. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:07 espn_macmahon
5:12 espn_macmahon: Team drills about to start. Should be more 2-minute work. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:12 espn_macmahon
5:13 espn_macmahon: Tony Romo's first throw during team drills is a duck that flutters out of bounds. Not 2-minute work. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:13 espn_macmahon
5:16 calvinwatkins: Hudson Houck using some nasty words to 2-team oline. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:16 calvinwatkins
5:16 espn_macmahon: Kevin Ogletree gets wide open on deep ball vs Mike Jenkins. Made catch despite Kitna underthrow. Not sure Jenkins going full speed. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:16 espn_macmahon
5:16 BryanBroaddus: Robert Brewster is working with the first unit now at right tackle. Sam Young is with the 2nd group. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:16 BryanBroaddus
5:17 espn_macmahon: Patrick Crayton fought for ball on sideline, hanging on despite Jenkins trying to rip it out with left hand. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:17 espn_macmahon
5:22 espn_macmahon: Sean Lee got sucked up by play-action, letting Marion Barber get wide open in the flat. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:22 espn_macmahon
5:26 calvinwatkins: On the touchdown to Miles Austin, Robert Brewster did nice job protecting. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:26 calvinwatkins
5:26 espn_macmahon: Miles Austin goes low to scoop Romo throw on out vs diving Barry Church. Austin stays on feet, turns upfield for 25-yard TD. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:26 espn_macmahon
5:26 BryanBroaddus: Jerry Jones on with Galloway and Co just told the boys that Colombo has 5 particles in his knee that need to be removed. Surgery soon. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:26 BryanBroaddus
5:26 BryanBroaddus: Jerry Jones on with GAC right now just said that Colombo has five particles that need to be removed from his knee. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:26 BryanBroaddus
5:29 BryanBroaddus: Brewster is really trying hard to get out of his stance quicker. When he gets in trouble its because of slow feet He will get top heavy too [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:29 BryanBroaddus
5:29 espn_macmahon: Jason Williams showed wheels to get to Felix Jones at line of scrimmage on swing pass, but he overran the play. Jones cut inside him. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:29 espn_macmahon
5:31 espn_macmahon: Orlando Scandrick is getting reps with starters. Mike Jenkins is in end zone with his hands on his knees. Jenkins isn't getting medical attn [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:31 espn_macmahon
5:31 BryanBroaddus: Bradie James looks better in coverage. His quickness has helped him today. Really covers some ground to the flat. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:31 BryanBroaddus
5:33 calvinwatkins: We got back-to-back drops from TEs Jason Pociask and DajLeon Farr. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:33 calvinwatkins
5:33 espn_macmahon: Jenkins got back in there for a rep, but he looks sluggish. Wonder if he caught virus from Romo? [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:33 espn_macmahon
5:34 espn_macmahon: Pretty Romo/Austin connection on a post. Dave Campo gets on rookie corner Jamar Wall after play. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:34 espn_macmahon
5:36 espn_macmahon: Jamar Wall responds by picking Romo next play. Read corner route perfectly and leaped to make pick before Crayton could get hand on ball. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:36 espn_macmahon
5:36 BryanBroaddus: Jerry Jones said that the injury to Dez Bryant still needs more down time. Its the cutting part of the injury that needs to be worked on. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:36 BryanBroaddus
5:42 calvinwatkins: On this delay, Felix Jones showed his quickness. He saw the hole and he was gone. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:42 calvinwatkins
5:42 calvinwatkins: Tony Romo with a nice deep ball to Roy Williams over Bryan McCann. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:42 calvinwatkins
5:45 calvinwatkins: Looks like Tashard Choice ran wrong route on this incompletion. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:45 calvinwatkins
5:47 calvinwatkins: Lonyae Miller missed the handoff from Stephen McGee. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:47 calvinwatkins
5:50 espn_macmahon: Jerry Jones just talked with a handful of writers for 10 minutes. Discussed his recent surgery, risk/reward for Dez preseason action & more. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:50 espn_macmahon
5:50 calvinwatkins: Another long pass to Witten. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:50 calvinwatkins
5:50 calvinwatkins: Romo is long with a pass to Crayton. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:50 calvinwatkins
5:50 calvinwatkins: Miles Austin catching the ball today. Another nice catch from Romo. Austin had 4 drops on Sunday. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:50 calvinwatkins
5:52 calvinwatkins: Jerry Jones said Marc Colombo is getting surgery today. He should be out 10 days to-2 weeks. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:52 calvinwatkins
5:52 espn_macmahon: Jerry said Marc Colombo is having surgery and could be back in 10 days to two weeks. No doubt he'll play in opener. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:52 espn_macmahon
5:54 calvinwatkins: Interesting decision Cowboys have with Dez Bryant. Do you let him play 1 preseason game or just wait for regular season? [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:54 calvinwatkins
5:54 calvinwatkins: Nice job by Kevin Ogletree to catch a sideline pass and get both feet in. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:54 calvinwatkins
5:57 calvinwatkins: Working 2 minute drill. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:57 calvinwatkins
5:59 calvinwatkins: Great throw from Romo to Witten, TD, over 2 defenders to end 1-team portion of 2 min drill. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:59 calvinwatkins
5:59 calvinwatkins: Nice strong throw by Romo to Witten. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:59 calvinwatkins
5:59 BryanBroaddus: Two minute drill. Austin on the outside, Crayton in slot, Williams outside as well. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 5:59 BryanBroaddus
6:01 BryanBroaddus: Romo just rips one down the middle of the field to Witten who crosses McCray's face. Beautiful pass and catch. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:01 BryanBroaddus
6:03 calvinwatkins: Good route by Bennett to get in middle of field. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:03 calvinwatkins
6:03 calvinwatkins: 1 team D with 2 PBU vs. 2 team O. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:03 calvinwatkins
6:03 BryanBroaddus: Jon Kitna just holds the ball too long even in 2 minute drills. With this 2nd OL, he doesn't have time to wait. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:03 BryanBroaddus
6:04 BryanBroaddus: Bennett and Witten have been factors in the 2 minute drills. Hard for either of them to be covered by a Linebacker. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:04 BryanBroaddus
6:07 calvinwatkins: 2 team offense failed to score TD. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:07 calvinwatkins
6:07 calvinwatkins: Kitna to Ogletree on slant to inside the 5. Nice catch and route on Jenkins. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:07 calvinwatkins
6:07 calvinwatkins: Sorry inside the 10. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:07 calvinwatkins
6:07 BryanBroaddus: Jenkins just gives up an inside route to Ogletree. Jenkins not even close. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:07 BryanBroaddus
6:07 espn_nfceast: Jerry Jones: Dez Bryant was fielding punts - http://es.pn/bdZZTB [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:07 espn_nfceast
6:09 calvinwatkins: We got more 2 minute. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:09 calvinwatkins
6:09 BryanBroaddus: I have never seen a QB make a receiver work more for the ball than Romo does Roy Williams. It never is in the frame work of his body. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:09 BryanBroaddus
6:11 calvinwatkins: Another TD by 1 team in 2 minute drill. Romo to Witten on a slant. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:11 calvinwatkins
6:12 BryanBroaddus: In the EZ as the play is coming at me, Romo in his drop yells for Crayton to stop so Austin can clear behind him allowing space 4 pass - TD [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:12 BryanBroaddus
6:15 calvinwatkins: After 3 straight completions, Jon Kitna has misfired on the next 3. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:15 calvinwatkins
6:15 calvinwatkins: Practice is done for the day. [via Twitter]

Monday August 16, 2010 6:15 calvinwatkins
6:23 ESPNDallas.com: Thank you for joining today's chat.

 

[SDCowboy]

Good to see Romo, Austin and Witten lighting it up out there.

 

[Nav22]

6:09 BryanBroaddus: I have never seen a QB make a receiver work more for the ball than Romo does Roy Williams. It never is in the frame work of his body. [via Twitter]

Don't like reading that.

 

[jblaze2004]

for some reason romo passes to roy or either behind or high. Is Roy running faster then he looks or is he running the wrong or poor routes. What ever it is we need to get this worked on. These two should be clicking by now.

 

[Cowboys22]

Because it only happens with RW11, it has to be on him. He is not where he is supposed to be when he is supposed to be there. They never connect when the route calls for any type of timing. If you pay attention, I'd say 90% of their completions are some type of crossing route where Romo can see exactly where he is and lead him with a perfect pass. Other than that, theres no chance. It has to be RW11 because Romo has no issues with anyone else.

 

[proline]

Because it only happens with RW11, it has to be on him. He is not where he is supposed to be when he is supposed to be there. They never connect when the route calls for any type of timing. If you pay attention, I'd say 90% of their completions are some type of crossing route where Romo can see exactly where he is and lead him with a perfect pass. Other than that, theres no chance. It has to be RW11 because Romo has no issues with anyone else.

Romo is behind Roy on a lot of those crossing routes as well. In fact, it seems like more often than not he is behind him and/or high.

 

[sonnyboy]

You guys beat me to it. It has to be Roy. He simply is seldom where he needs to be when he needs to be there.

And I'm really getting tired of it. I can't remember a QB and WR having such "poor chemistry" after having spent only a fraction of the time these two have been together. And yes I'm also sick of hearing about the poor chemistry.

Come to think of it, I think I am now firmly entrenched on the "cut Roy's *** now bus". Enough is enough with this guy.

 

[casmith07]

for some reason romo passes to roy or either behind or high. Is Roy running faster then he looks or is he running the wrong or poor routes. What ever it is we need to get this worked on. These two should be clicking by now.

He runs faster than he looks - long strides that make him appear slow. Kind of like the optical illusion of a curve ball in baseball appearing to come in straight at the batter despite breaking away because of the ball rotation.

 

[LeonDixson]

Romo is behind Roy on a lot of those crossing routes as well. In fact, it seems like more often than not he is behind him and/or high.

Romo is frequently behind the receiver on crossing routes, no matter who the receiver is. I don't know if he has a problem leading receivers in that situation or if he is throwing the ball where it can't be intercepted. I lean toward the latter.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Romo is frequently behind the receiver on crossing routes, no matter who the receiver is. I don't know if he has a problem leading receivers in that situation or if he is throwing the ball where it can't be intercepted. I lean toward the latter.

I just don't think he's very good at it honestly...

 

[Everson24]

Romo is frequently behind the receiver on crossing routes, no matter who the receiver is. I don't know if he has a problem leading receivers in that situation or if he is throwing the ball where it can't be intercepted. I lean toward the latter.

I've noticed that as well. I don't think the crossing patterns are one of Romo's strengths.

 

[7footer]

I've noticed that as well. I don't think the crossing patterns are one of Romo's strengths.

I really don't see a problem with Romo's throws to any other receiver...but definitely with Roy.

I believe the problem has already been identified. Roy gets lazy with his routes at times and can be very inconsistent. Imagine how hard it must be for a QB to judge the timing in that situation...You never know if he's going 100%, 90%, 80%...Or if he's going to make sharp cuts or sloppy ones. I wholeheartedly believe that Roy's inconsistency is a major factor in their inability to find a rhythm.

 

[LeonDixson]

I really don't see a problem with Romo's throws to any other receiver...but definitely with Roy.

I believe the problem has already been identified. Roy gets lazy with his routes at times and can be very inconsistent. Imagine how hard it must be for a QB to judge the timing in that situation...You never know if he's going 100%, 90%, 80%...Or if he's going to make sharp cuts or sloppy ones. I wholeheartedly believe that Roy's inconsistency is a major factor in their inability to find a rhythm.

The interception off of Wittens foot in the 1st Giants game last year was a prime example. The throw was way behind him.

I might agree with you that Roy doesn't run the best routes, but on crossing patterns Tony throws behind a lot of receivers.

 

[burmafrd]

If Roy was that bad at routes we would have heard something from the coaches and people would have seen the coaches chewing on Roy during practice. And we have not. Romo DOES throw behing the WR (whoever it is) on crossing routes.

 

[Plumfool]

If Roy was that bad at routes we would have heard something from the coaches and people would have seen the coaches chewing on Roy during practice. And we have not. Romo DOES throw behing the WR (whoever it is) on crossing routes.

I also think brody is trying to say something about romo w/out saying it.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Don't like reading that.

I like it.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I enjoy reading these, but the dupe messages are annoying.

 

[percyhoward]

I really don't see a problem with Romo's throws to any other receiver...but definitely with Roy.

I'd like to see two lists.

One with all the crossing patterns Romo completed last year. That would be a long list.

The other with all the outs that Roy caught last year. That would be a very short list.

 

[theebs]

Not sure who is at fault for roy and romo not being in synch still.

But I know roy williams did a terrible interview sunday night. He basically was complaining that romo doesnt take any of the blame and that romo never talked to him in 08 and that they had no relationship, but now they play video games together and its getting better.

All I know is I am glad espn 1033 doesnt have the audio from that interview or is choosing to make no big deal of it because it would be all over espn that roy is blaming romo etc..

I was actually dissapointed in williams. I have blown off most of his stuff, but the interview sunday was kind of bad on his part. I am glad no one has it floating around to push for attention.

 

[SDCowboy]

Not sure who is at fault for roy and romo not being in synch still.

But I know roy williams did a terrible interview sunday night. He basically was complaining that romo doesnt take any of the blame and that romo never talked to him in 08 and that they had no relationship, but now they play video games together and its getting better.

All I know is I am glad espn 1033 doesnt have the audio from that interview or is choosing to make no big deal of it because it would be all over espn that roy is blaming romo etc..

I was actually dissapointed in williams. I have blown off most of his stuff, but the interview sunday was kind of bad on his part. I am glad no one has it floating around to push for attention.

He was on the Lunch Break today going on about how great his day would be if Kitna was the QB. I seriously can't wait till this scrub bombs out again and is as far away form this team as possible.