Garrett Throws Romo under the bus

[tyke1doe]

largely agree with you
except that they could have run effectively on 2-16 becasue denver was defnding with 6DBs and you would be catching the defense by surprise

again, comes back to coaching and situational awareness

garrett has none

I agree.

The coaches should know what the situation is and adjust accordinging. This is a similar situation to the Detroit game a few years back. Garrett puts Romo in a situation to lose because Garrett is clueless when it comes to situational football. Icing your own kicker. Passing when you should be running. Running when you should be passing. It appears he doesn't have a feel for the game. I thought he was better when he first took over. I don't know now.

 

[Kevinicus]

Priority number one is to score. Not run out the clock. You do not play for overtime and if you happen to score great. You play to win, and if you don't manage, you settle for overtime and take your chances.

 

[CowboyFan4Eva]

You won't like what I'm going to say, but it is still true. The problem wasn't our approach. It was the same approach we had taken all game long. Pedal to the metal. The difference was that we were in position to go win the game and Tony was thinking, "Don't make a mistake." He played a FANTASTIC game. And I mean fantastic. But Tony has to go play the same way in those last 2 minutes, with a way to win, as he played all the rest. There is a hump this team has to get over.

it was pedal to the metal. and we had to play it that way....Romo was fantastic......I get it. .........I sympathize with Romos position, not only having to carry the team, being a QB, etc etc.....But taking all the blame and little glory when we win....

I like Romo. As a player, person and man. I WANT to see him and the team get over the hill.

And, I do agree with Jerry....this game was a building learning process. a moral victory if you will......its a long season, and the teams evolve and change and "toughen up' based on these games....i do think this Cowboys team is on the right track....and with any luck, with regard to injuries, chemistry, etc etc.....i think we are going to win a playoff game and give someone a heck of a battle in the second playoff game!!!

but it was disappointing to see Romo make that last play......very disappointing....

 

[Tabascocat]

Priority number one is to score. Not run out the clock. You do not play for overtime and if you happen to score great. You play to win, and if you don't manage, you settle for overtime and take your chances.

That is the case in most games but this one was different. If/when Denver got the ball back, there was no doubt in my mind that they drive down and win. In this instance, I think it is a combo priority #1, run out the clock and score. Pedal to the metal after the two-minute warning IMO, not before. Of course, we get a couple of first downs and this is all moot.

 

[lqmac1]

He's the HEAD COACH! The final word sir. Yes, he could have went against that decision.

Im sure every play doesn't get his ok mid-game before the the ball is hiked.

 

[Cebrin]

Im sure every play doesn't get his ok mid-game before the the ball is hiked.

If not, he shouldn't be coaching. Mind you, he doesn't have to tamper every play but, there are certainly situations where he has to make himself present and this game was certainly one of them.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Wow. Way to throw your QB under the bus. Can you say unemployment line?

I can't wait for this POS to get fired, we would have been down 4 scores if not for Romo

 

[Cebrin]

You mean like KC just did to us a few weeks ago? People run in the fourth with the game on the line?! Craziness!

The game was on the line? I thought we were tied. You've got 3 time outs and a two minute warning. This a situation where you have to keep the defense honest. If they give you 6 db's, you run the ball down their throats, play action, put yourself in position for a field goal. Make them have to work for an understanding of what you're doing offensively. You don't have to do a shoot out anymore. You play field position, clock and win the game. Otherwise, you pin them on the other side with a punt with no time on the clock, go to overtime and start over. I guess we all think differently as "couch coaches" lol. That would be how I played it. Not throw the ball into a 6 man zone. They were playing man almost the whole game up to that point. Should have been a time out, pep talk and change of plan on first down.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Garrett's right. Not sure why he's getting bashed.

Because the guy who blows games left and right with his horrific game management is the last guy to be saying jack to Romo

He freaking iced his own kicker and he is talking crap about Romo?

Get this POS out of here.

 

[Nav22]

Because the guy who blows games left and right with his horrific game management is the last guy to be saying jack to Romo

He freaking iced his own kicker and he is talking crap about Romo?

Get this POS out of here.

Like it or not, he is the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. As such, part of his job is to speak to reporters and answer questions.

He was asked about the play, so he answered the question. It was an obvious answer, one that almost all fans agree with: Romo should've checked it down.

Still don't see why Garrett's being bashed for this. Romo can handle it; he's a big boy.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Like it or not, he is the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. As such, part of his job is to speak to reporters and answer questions.

He was asked about the play, so he answered the question. It was an obvious answer, one that almost all fans agree with: Romo should've checked it down.

Still don't see why Garrett's being bashed for this. Romo can handle it; he's a big boy.

The point is Garrett never takes any blame himself. He never even admitted that he made a mistake icing the kicker

But he is more than happy to talk about others mistakes

That's why he is getting ripped in this thread

 

[DC Cowboy]

The game is tied with 2+ minutes left, the most important thing at that point was for Denver/Peyton to not get the ball back at all in regulation. Run the ball throw some short conservative passes run the clock down. Maybe you get in field goal range maybe not, if not take a shot at OT. But the priority should have been run the clock out.

It was 2nd down and 15, we should have ran on 1st down. We had to pass on this down BUT I agree with JG, Demarco Murray was the play to make. Romo still had the game of his life but he should have checked down on that one. I refuse to totally blame him for the lost, Defense was a no show, OC called 3 pass plays when we were up 14-7 and had 1st and goal on the 3, Dez fumbled, AND how some of the obvious penalties were not called is beyond me.

 

[texbumthelife]

The game was on the line? I thought we were tied. You've got 3 time outs and a two minute warning. This a situation where you have to keep the defense honest. If they give you 6 db's, you run the ball down their throats, play action, put yourself in position for a field goal. Make them have to work for an understanding of what you're doing offensively. You don't have to do a shoot out anymore. You play field position, clock and win the game. Otherwise, you pin them on the other side with a punt with no time on the clock, go to overtime and start over. I guess we all think differently as "couch coaches" lol. That would be how I played it. Not throw the ball into a 6 man zone. They were playing man almost the whole game up to that point. Should have been a time out, pep talk and change of plan on first down.

Did you really completely miss the sarcasm in my comment?

And yes, when your defense has yet to stop them, the game is on the line with that drive.

 

[Cebrin]

Did you really completely miss the sarcasm in my comment?

And yes, when your defense has yet to stop them, the game is on the line with that drive.

Sarcasm missed but now received. Yes, KC is a fine example. I personally think it would have been the better way to handle it. That's my opinion.

 

[Nav22]

The point is Garrett never takes any blame himself.

Name some more examples of Garrett not blaming himself for mistakes.

You should have dozens since he "never takes any blame himself," right? I'm all ears.

 

[Idgit]

The point is Garrett never takes any blame himself. He never even admitted that he made a mistake icing the kicker

But he is more than happy to talk about others mistakes

That's why he is getting ripped in this thread

He's constantly taking responsibility for himself and for the coaching staff in his press conferences. I know I've personally pointed it out many times, because this is one of those bizarre criticisms that's completely unfounded and that won't die for whatever reason. He's mentioned that he has 5-6 calls he'd like to do ever in just about every single game he coaches, for example. And he's constantly saying that he and the coaching staff need to 'do better' when the team doesn't win. He had a very frank conversation this offseason where he went into significant detail about how the buck stops with him, and he's ultimately responsible for everything that happens with the team during his tenure, but that his responsibility to the Cowboys as an organization supersedes how he might choose to handle things as a regular individual.

'Icing' the kicker wasn't actually a mistake, so it's little surprise to anybody other than irate Cowboy who didn't like the outcome of the fg attempt who even think calling the timeout your ST coordinator requested at that point was an issue in the first place.

 

[ConstantReboot]

I agree.

The coaches should know what the situation is and adjust accordinging. This is a similar situation to the Detroit game a few years back. Garrett puts Romo in a situation to lose because Garrett is clueless when it comes to situational football. Icing your own kicker. Passing when you should be running. Running when you should be passing. It appears he doesn't have a feel for the game. I thought he was better when he first took over. I don't know now.

Totally agree with you here. Garrett once again failed to help this team during crunch time. A simple timeout would have helped Romo gather himself. Then they could weigh their odds on what to do on 2nd and long. A good idea would have been to throw a quick screen since there was 6 dbs and was play a deep zone. But Garrett just lacks any football sense to maybe call time and put in a play that would have worked.

Yes Romo threw that INT. But Garrett needs to fess up to and needs to be the headcoach for this team. It seems all he does is stand there wondering whats going on.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Garrett is right -- Romo <should> have checked down on that play.

My goodness, when folks here on CZ actually see the accountability they are seeking, they don't know what to do with it.

It doesn't mean Romo didn't have a great (fantastic) game. It's just a statement of fact. Romo had an open guy (Murray) and a guy (Escobar) with three guys in the vicinity.

As soon as he threw the pick, I hit rewind and there Murray was. In Romo's line of sight and clearly wide open. I mean WIDE open. Easier throw guaranteed positive gain after the sack. But Romo was rushed, he panicked and threw into coverage. Garrett is right. Bad Decision. Bad throw. Bad timing for both.

 

[DeaconMoss]

But you only need three points to win and you have 2 and half minutes and all your time outs. You don't have to run but you also don't need to call a play on first down where three of your four receivers are running vertical routes of 10 yards or more down the field with no check down option with a QB who rarely throws the ball away and gets sacked waiting for something to open up down field.

That's my point. First Down. Go with that little WR screen to Beasley that we scored with or a short pass that is a run play. Safe. Get the clock moving. All you need is 3 or OT.

 

[visionary]

Garrett is a "deer in the headlights " HC
when the pressure is on to make an in game decision, he freezes

He has been an 'also ran' all his life, never the leader
Never had to earn his way up the ladder

Back up QB
Forgettable QB coach in Miami
Mediocre (at best) OC in Dallas
Now an over-matched HC of one of the most storied franchises in all of sports
Promoted based not on accomplishment but on nepotism and personal preference