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[skinsscalper]

I heard last year Brady and receiving crew all planned a trip to an undisclosed facility to work on their timing in the off season on their own.
It would be great to hear that Romo, Dez, Beas, Williams, Wit and a few others do the same thing later this off season. These guys need to get on the same page physically and mentally.

Romo has been doing that for years. He typically rents out a field for 2-3 day stretches. He didn't prior to '14 because he was coming off back surgery and last year, I'm not sure of. Don't know if Bryant would have shown up anyway since he was "tryna get paid".

Not, jumping on you, btw. Just pointing out that Romo has been doing what the anointed one did last year for a quite a bit of time.

 

[big dog cowboy]

had they kept murray, the 2015 season would have been totally different

 

[DandyDon52]

 

[DenCWBY]

Romo has been doing that for years. He typically rents out a field for 2-3 day stretches. He didn't prior to '14 because he was coming off back surgery and last year, I'm not sure of. Don't know if Bryant would have shown up anyway since he was "tryna get paid".

Not, jumping on you, btw. Just pointing out that Romo has been doing what the anointed one did last year for a quite a bit of time.

Appreciate the info.

 

[Doomsay]

If you're a professional athlete, you have to have a thick skin. Getting all UMAD and engaging in childish interaction with fans is just plain stupid (and immature). You have to question the mental toughness of those people if *anonymous* on the interwebz can get into their head like that.

/thread

That's why a baby sitter was in his own best interest.

 

[Idgit]

Well many here felt murray was not worth the 40 mil or 20 G, but the 2014 offense was hand it to murray and it worked, so that
made him a key component and I think murray was more important to the team than crawford or hardy.
Crawford got what murray should have got. just my opinion, which I know is a minority.

had they kept murray, the 2015 season would have been totally different and Romo may not have got hurt at all.
all events would have been different.

Murray wouldn't have made a fart in a windstorm of difference to our season last season.

QB play and TO differential (the lack of takeaways) were the culprits, period.

 

[percyhoward]

QB play and TO differential (the lack of takeaways) were the culprits, period.

In 2014, we only played 4 games against the Top 20 teams with the fewest turnovers, and we went 2-2 in those games. We played 12 games against teams that all ranked lower than 20th, going 10-2.

2015 was exactly the opposite. We played 12 games against Top 20 teams with the fewest turnovers, going 3-9. Two of those wins were the only games Romo finished. Against the 4 teams that ranked lower than 20th (Jac, Atl, Phi), we went 1-3.

Dallas' 2015 schedule played out as the league's 4th-most difficult, behind those of the Bears, 49ers, and Lions; and tied with the Browns' and the Packers'. All six of those teams ranked 20th or worse in takeaways this year.

 

[Idgit]

In 2014, we only played 4 games against the Top 20 teams with the fewest turnovers, and we went 2-2 in those games. We played 12 games against teams that all ranked lower than 20th, going 10-2.

2015 was exactly the opposite. We played 12 games against Top 20 teams with the fewest turnovers, going 3-9. Two of those wins were the only games Romo finished. Against the 4 teams that ranked lower than 20th (Jac, Atl, Phi), we went 1-3.

Dallas' 2015 schedule played out as the league's 4th-most difficult, behind those of the Bears, 49ers, and Lions; and tied with the Browns' and the Packers'. All six of those teams ranked 20th or worse in takeaways this year.

This is great info. It helps describe at least part of the takeaway problem that has been so perplexing.

I'm sure Romo being out, letting teams play more conservatively offensively against us was part of the issue, but we'd also improved our DL talent a fair amount, so the takeaway dive was really surprising to see and hard to get a handle on how to easily fix.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

1. If you played with a broken foot you are stupid, lad.
2. An injury did not mess you up mentally. You were already messed up.
3. Just shuttup and play, Mr. Perennial 2,000-yard player.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I believe the impatient part, because that man loves football, and thats why he's my favorite player.

Yes, he is passionate.

 

[percyhoward]

I'm sure Romo being out, letting teams play more conservatively offensively against us was part of the issue.

It was. We suffered from not having an offense that allowed us to play with a lead most of the time, forcing the opponent to take more risks which would have led to many more takeaways. Last year, 16 of our defense's 30 takeaways happened when we were leading by 10 points or more. In all other situations in 2014 -- when we weren't leading by at least 10 points -- we only had 14 takeaways.

 

[Idgit]

It was. We suffered from not having an offense that allowed us to play with a lead most of the time, forcing the opponent to take more risks which would have led to many more takeaways. Last year, 16 of our defense's 30 takeaways happened when we were leading by 10 points or more. In all other situations in 2014 -- when we weren't leading by at least 10 points -- we only had 14 takeaways.

I assume that differential is pretty significant when you look at turnovers/snap. Not surprising at all.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

It was. We suffered from not having an offense that allowed us to play with a lead most of the time, forcing the opponent to take more risks which would have led to many more takeaways. Last year, 16 of our defense's 30 takeaways happened when we were leading by 10 points or more. In all other situations in 2014 -- when we weren't leading by at least 10 points -- we only had 14 takeaways.

Our opposition particularly the division foes liked to run the ball right at our DT. We also seemed to have poor luck on fumbles either not getting them or having them nullified by penalty. It's hard to gang tackle and get a good lick on a runner that is running downhill through a surge as it is.

 

[percyhoward]

Our opposition particularly the division foes liked to run the ball right at our DT. We also seemed to have poor luck on fumbles either not getting them or having them nullified by penalty. It's hard to gang tackle and get a good lick on a runner that is running downhill through a surge as it is.

You offend the Golden One.

 

[percyhoward]

I assume that differential is pretty significant when you look at turnovers/snap. Not surprising at all.

Cowboys
snaps when leading by 10+ points / takeaways
2014: 376 / 16 (4.3%)
2015: 84 / 3 (3.6%)

all other snaps
2014: 602 / 14 (2.3%)
2015: 851 / 8 (0.9%)

Basically, what not having big leads doesn't account for, the schedule accounts for.

 

[Idgit]

Cowboys
snaps when leading by 10+ points / takeaways
2014: 376 / 16 (4.3%)
2015: 84 / 3 (3.6%)

all other snaps
2014: 602 / 14 (2.3%)
2015: 851 / 8 (0.9%)

Basically, what not having big leads doesn't account for, the schedule accounts for.

Sheesh. That pretty much explains it right there, huh?

It's actually a relief to have a handle on the causes. Because now we can debate how best to address it.

 

[percyhoward]

Now we can debate how best to address it.

We need an easier schedule. I like our chances there.

We either need a healthy Romo, or we need to become less dependent on Romo.. Don't feel real good about that one at the moment.

 

[jterrell]

I love Dez man.
For whatever else nayone thinks about him you know he wants to win and will give it everything he has, all the time.

Being a Cowboy is very important to him and he is willing to out it all on the line even after signing a mega-deal.

This guy is special and fans should definitely understand that.

 

[DandyDon52]

Murray wouldn't have made a fart in a windstorm of difference to our season last season.

QB play and TO differential (the lack of takeaways) were the culprits, period.

Wow Idgit must have touched a nerve on that one to get that response, and evidently you didnt think much of Murray.
It amazes me how many dont understand what happens if you could change a past event , like keeping Murray instead of
letting him go.
Now if say they had got Murray back after the 2nd game and Romo was already hurt, then yeah what you say would be mostly true.
However if they had kept Murray, and might as well add sign Dez in April and he gets the full camp, everything would have been
different course of events.
The offensive plan for the season would have been totally different, and that includes the philly game where Tony was hurt.
So with that change Tony would not have got hurt the way he did, that play would not have happened at all.

If Tony doesnt get hurt there he could still get hurt later or before, or maybe not at all, we'll never know.

Just keeping Murray would have meant less passing and more Running, and probably like 2014 , more 3rd and shorts.
That alone would have helped Romo , with less chance of getting hurt.

When they let murray go, they did not think they could power run like before, so they decided to use dunbar more and throw to him,
and throwing to the backs was the new plan.

The offensive plan of 2014 left when Murray left, and it isnt because he was all that great, they just had confidence in him
both coaches and players ( not the super smart fans though )
So with him leaving they didnt know what they had or could do with their backs, and it wasnt until later in the season, that McF got his chance
and did good, but not as good as 2014 and you know who.

Just keeping Murray would have kept Romo from getting hurt when he did, an maybe he makes the whole season, which changes
how the season would have went.

 

[Idgit]

Wow Idgit must have touched a nerve on that one to get that response, and evidently you didnt think much of Murray.
It amazes me how many dont understand what happens if you could change a past event , like keeping Murray instead of
letting him go.
Now if say they had got Murray back after the 2nd game and Romo was already hurt, then yeah what you say would be mostly true.
However if they had kept Murray, and might as well add sign Dez in April and he gets the full camp, everything would have been
different course of events.
The offensive plan for the season would have been totally different, and that includes the philly game where Tony was hurt.
So with that change Tony would not have got hurt the way he did, that play would not have happened at all.

If Tony doesnt get hurt there he could still get hurt later or before, or maybe not at all, we'll never know.

Just keeping Murray would have meant less passing and more Running, and probably like 2014 , more 3rd and shorts.
That alone would have helped Romo , with less chance of getting hurt.

When they let murray go, they did not think they could power run like before, so they decided to use dunbar more and throw to him,
and throwing to the backs was the new plan.

The offensive plan of 2014 left when Murray left, and it isnt because he was all that great, they just had confidence in him
both coaches and players ( not the super smart fans though )
So with him leaving they didnt know what they had or could do with their backs, and it wasnt until later in the season, that McF got his chance
and did good, but not as good as 2014 and you know who.

Just keeping Murray would have kept Romo from getting hurt when he did, an maybe he makes the whole season, which changes
how the season would have went.

There's no way to know what might have happened. But Murray's not a special player, and letting him walk at that price was not a mistake.

The real loss was obviously Romo. And even Dunbar might have turned in a relative special season if he'd lasted more than three games.