For all those who still believe in Martyb

[Doomsday101]

Let's try and remember one thing about how well he played in the preseason. He did that basically as the #1 TE, not the #2 TE.

Let's be honest here for a second. Every Offensive play has a series of checkdowns and it takes a fair amount of time before that checkdown reaches the #2 TE.

Let's say just for grins and giggles that Romo drops back to pass and his first read is Witten and he is open and throws it to him. Why does everyone seem to think that means no one else in the receiving routes did their job?

I have never understood that and I doubt I ever will. Does anyone really believe Jeff Robinson was a primary target back when he was our regular Long Snapper? Yet the guy got his number called in the redzone several times. What about New England and Mike Vrabel? Are we really so gullible that we think Vrabel was their best receiving option in the redzone?

So why did Robinson and Vrabel have that kind of success? Quite simple really, higher priority checkdowns are going to get tighter coverage and a lesser priority checkdown, like the #2 TE, has a chance to get open.

Bennett's time is coming. In the meantime he is quietly producing for this Offense as a blocker. I hate that blocking has become so under rated by some football fans. It really is a sad thing that so few people truly appreciate the nuances of the game.

I understand what you are saying my disappointment was the fact when the ball did go to Bennett he all too often did not make the play. I did not expect him to put up Witten type numbers what I did expect was him to make the plays when they came his way.

I think had he made some of those plays he may have gotten more opportunities. As for his blocking skills he did a very good job but he has to be able to take advantage of the opportunities in the passing game when they do come his way.

 

[rangers71]

He works out it's required of him but he still had trouble last season lining up correctly. They showed Romo several times walking up to the line of scrimmage having to redirect him because he didn't know where to line up. The Cowboys had big plans for him last season in their two TE offense and that didn't happen. I check his Twitter alot also and all he talks about is his music vids he does it during the season. That's more on his mind than playing football and it shows.

Hey I have a brilliant idea. If you hate the guy so freaking much how bout you stay off of his Twitter account. It will keep your blood pressure down and keep us from reading this nonsense.

 

[Hoofbite]

Just listen to the guy talk. He makes interesting allusions and he clearly has a lot going on upstairs. I don't know that that translates to football smarts, and it doesn't mean anything at all if he can't get more serious about his game.

That said, the guy's becoming a victim of our fans ridiculous expectations. He is a very good blocker and wasn't a bad player for us this year. Not long ago people were falling all over themselves praising Bennett's whacky personality and saying he was going to take the starting job from Jason Witten. Now he's a bum. Go figure.

I dunno.

I guess that means hes the create type who can't seem to get the playbook down.

 

[Idgit]

I dunno.

I guess that means hes the create type who can't seem to get the playbook down.

I'm not praising his work ethic. And maybe he's bright, but just not very football-smart. I don't know.

But I think his problem has been more work-ethic related in terms of putting in the time in film study than it is his intellectual capacity. I suspect that that's mostly because he's bored with his role and not because he doesn't love football, but that's just pure speculation on my part. Whatever it is, he needs to put in more work this season.

 

[Doomsday101]

JJT:
Marty B had an awful season. There's no other way to describe it. He did a nice job in the running game as a blocker – he had a key seal on Felix Jones' 73-yard touchdown run against the Eagles – but was essentially a non-factor in the passing game.

He has the athletic ability to be as good as he wants to be, but he has to figure out that it requires a tremendous work ethic. Sometimes, guys as physically gifted as Bennett don't know how to work hard.

Before you scoff, understand that he has always been the best athlete on the field, so he didn't have to use the proper technique or go 100 percent every play because he was better than everyone else.

For guys like that, sometimes it takes them a little while to figure it out. They think they're working hard – and they are. They're just not working hard enough.

 

[jazzcat22]

Oh good, I have been wondering when youtube would become a football talent evaluation tool.

It's about time. Head Couches everywhere rejoice.

Vitual Combine...live from youtube!
Did he really run a 3.0 40 yard dash....or was it enhanced....better check with the Patriots film guy....

 

[iceberg]

Maybe if he would grow up people would stop harassing him. There's other ways of handling haters without posting stupid videos cursing them out because they don't like his crap. When you're a member of a professional football team you have to handle yourself accordingly.

why the need to harass someone who doesn't think like you? you that insecure about how you do things someone doing it differently is subject to your ridicule?

people grow at their own pace. sorry that upsets many.

 

[burmafrd]

Well he better accelerate his pace or he is outta here. Jerruh pretty much called him out- and that does not happen often.

 

[visionary]

Once again, a visionary man enlightens me.

just doing my part
nose to the grindstone


"enlightenment" in progress, please take a seat and no talking


:

 

[JBond]

Relative to what?

 

[CF74]

Martellus was barely old enough to buy a beer before he was handed a multi-million dollar contract. Put any fresh 21 year old male in his position and you're going to have some immaturity. He certainly has the intangibles and is already great in run blocking which shows he's willing to get down and dirty.

He just needs a slice of humble pie and he will get it together. Skill wise it's already there, problem is he knows this...

 

[iceberg]

Well he better accelerate his pace or he is outta here. Jerruh pretty much called him out- and that does not happen often.

great.

he either will or won't, baggin on the dude won't change either one, just makes you sound like for some reason it's personal.

 

[Seven]

i heard it on the forums earlier

How'd you do that? Mine has no sound at all...................

 

[KJJ]

Hey I have a brilliant idea. If you hate the guy so freaking much how bout you stay off of his Twitter account. It will keep your blood pressure down and keep us from reading this nonsense.

I don't hate the guy I'm just telling it like it is he comes off like an immature idiot...FACT! He represents the Dallas Cowboys and there's a responsibility that comes with that. Maybe you should check out his Twitter and see if you find his tweets acceptable for a guy in his position. He took down his blog video last night because he was probably advised to do so. He's going to end up posting something that's going to get him in trouble with the team or the league if he doesn't watch his step. Anyone can follow him on Twitter and YouTube including kids and athletes are role models. Marty needs to grow up.

 

[KJJ]

why the need to harass someone who doesn't think like you? you that insecure about how you do things someone doing it differently is subject to your ridicule?

people grow at their own pace. sorry that upsets many.

I'm not one of those who harass him. He didn't make that blog ripping fans because one fan was harassing him. Alot of people don't like his crap and he felt the need to make a video to tell everyone who doesn't like MartyTV to blank off. Yeah that's really going to help keep people from harassing him. He's starting to sound Tila Tequila with some these venting vids of his. Marty needs to grow up and consider hiring an image consultant.

 

[KJJ]

Seriously... The guy is playing behind Witten... His talent and upside is ridiculous...

It made no sense drafting a TE in the second round when you have a Jason Witten on the roster. Everyone on draft day scratched their heads after we made that pick. Bennett has blocked well but the Cowboys didn't draft him that high just to block. They drafted him where they did to make some plays in the passing game. If they wanted a "blocker" they could have either kept Fasano who they used a second round pick on just 2 years earlier or they could have selected one later in the draft. There's not a team this past decade who's drafted worse in the second round than the Cowboys.

 

[iceberg]

I'm not one of those who harass him. He didn't make that blog ripping fans because one fan was harassing him. Alot of people don't like his crap and he felt the need to make a video to tell everyone who doesn't like MartyTV to blank off. Yeah that's really going to help keep people from harassing him. He's starting to sound Tila Tequila with some these venting vids of his. Marty needs to grow up and consider hiring an image consultant.

well, i can't say in this case he didn't bring it upon himself.

psudeo marty defense over.

 

[gimmesix]

Another example of being too quick to judge.

How many times have we seen this from Cowboys fans?

Bradie James comes to mind. Andre Gurode. Anthony Spencer. Maybe Mike Jenkins. And that's just from the current roster.

Why are we so quick to write off young players just because they haven't met our expectations and still are in need of development?

I bet a lot of you are glad others didn't do that when you were young and stupid. And if you're young and stupid now (which some members appear to be) be glad people are still bearing with you while you develop.

 

[DFWJC]

A side note here
Didn't Marty B have a decent game vs the Vikes? I was thinking he caught 2-3 balls vs them for 1st downs. A glimmer of hope maybe.

 

[KJJ]

did marty p!ss in your coffee this morning?

His video rant wasn't up long enough to ruin the taste of anyones coffee or cornflakes. Obviously someone he respected advised him to take that video down. He used some very poor judgement posting it and once he was made aware of that he pulled it.