ESPN: Matt Cassel has best day, but one play will haunt

[Thorsson]

The Cowboys would've easily beat the Eagles with Brandon Weeden, who did NOT have DEZ BRYANT to throw to in his three starts this season. Cassel's arm strength is bush.

 

[Staubacher]

“They were playing two-high defense and we had a combination route,” Cassel said. “I don’t think I threw it behind [Darren McFadden] or anything. [Hicks] just made a good play on the ball. He got it and unfortunately it turned out to be a pick-six. Sometimes those plays happen.”

Cassel played really well overall, but that play didn't just happen. The man was covered and he threw a dangerous pass, anyway.

I expect a play or two like this from a backup QB, but, honestly, his explanation here is annoying. That wasn't just a good play by a defender. It was a pass that never should have been thrown and it was the biggest play of the entire game. He ought to own that one.

It's Garrett speak he's picked it up quick

 

[gimmesix]

“They were playing two-high defense and we had a combination route,” Cassel said. “I don’t think I threw it behind [Darren McFadden] or anything. [Hicks] just made a good play on the ball. He got it and unfortunately it turned out to be a pick-six. Sometimes those plays happen.”

Cassel played really well overall, but that play didn't just happen. The man was covered and he threw a dangerous pass, anyway.

I expect a play or two like this from a backup QB, but, honestly, his explanation here is annoying. That wasn't just a good play by a defender. It was a pass that never should have been thrown and it was the biggest play of the entire game. He ought to own that one.

Yes, and he did throw it behind McFadden. He threw it to his inside shoulder and it has to go to the outside. However, McFadden was so covered on the play, it probably would have been intercepted anyway.

 

[Clarkson]

That was an awful throw on all counts. He threw it out there with little velocity with the receiver not open at all. and he just wants to blame it on the DEF making a nice play? uh, ok. it was a terrible, dumb throw.

 

[Alexander]

Damn right because we had given up only 20 points. What is so hard to grasp? You score on more TD and don't throw that horrendous pick and you win the football game. He doesn't need to be Aaron Rodgers to not throw such a back breaking interception.

Not defending a bad pass and an even worse decision.

But even Romo has done similar things with INTs and pick sixes in tight games. Revis in 2011, Pittsburgh in 2008, Denver & Green Bay 2013.

 

[robjay04]

Cassel looked like a backup QB on Sunday which was an upgrade. He was still lucky, that Dez TD was a ball you should never throw. Kind of reminded me of old school Tony Romo though.

 

[Alexander]

Cassel looked like a backup QB on Sunday which was an upgrade. He was still lucky, that Dez TD was a ball you should never throw. Kind of reminded me of old school Tony Romo though.

That game actually reminded me of a lot of close losses in the Garrett era. Except nobody is defending the QB.

 

[RunDMC]

Not defending a bad pass and an even worse decision.

But even Romo has done similar things with INTs and pick sixes in tight games. Revis in 2011, Pittsburgh in 2008, Denver & Green Bay 2013.

Romo had his share of mistakes, but also had stellar play in those games that's the difference. Against Denver he outplayed one of the greatest ever. Defense gave up 51 points. Agains Green Bay that was really Garrett's fault for refusing to run the ball when up 23. Against the Jets he made a terrible decision, but he still put us up 14 in the fourth. Our biggest lead against Philly was 7 and that was in the first.

 

[Alexander]

Romo had his share of mistakes, but also had stellar play in those games that's the difference. Against Denver he outplayed one of the greatest ever. Defense gave up 51 points. Agains Green Bay that was really Garrett's fault for refusing to run the ball when up 23. Against the Jets he made a terrible decision, but he still put us up 14 in the fourth. Our biggest lead against Philly was 7 and that was in the first.

So same results but Romo had better style points?

 

[Idgit]

It's Garrett speak he's picked it up quick

Not sure I get your meaning as that sounds nothing like anything Garrett has ever said.

Garrett would say "we have to do better."

 

[Asklesko]

good for matt cassel is still a nightmare

 

[Thorsson]

I'd like to see Weeden get the start with Dez Bryant in the lineup and show off his rocket arm. Weeden needs to throw deep; that's his strength. Cassel has proven he can't even win with Dez Bryant in the lineup.