Goalline offense? JG says pass, pass, pass

[Tommy]

He delivers and the third throw never happens

I can't rip a coordinator when his play worked

Didn't like the fade call, the next throw was simple execution

Fans like to blame the play calling when the problem is execution. If they ran the ball instead and someone doesn't execute then that will fail also.

 

[Ranching]

Jerry took away his play calling. If not for that JG would still be calling plays.

He is still the head coach and should be able to over rule any of his coaches.

 

[bsbellomy]

I did not see this mentioned, but why is it after the Butler pass reception we didn't just run it down their throats? I have seen this too many times. We end up settling for a FG! Why!? I say run, run, run! It just irks me that with this offense, JG still wants to throw the ball in too many of these situations. Thoughts?

Because that's exactly what they were expecting and also the reason why our receivers were wide open on the calls.

 

[kevm3]

Dak 'should have executed', but you don't put your QB in that situation when you have the personnel you do. Same thing with Russell Wilson in the superbowl. He shouldn't have thrown that interception, but he shouldn't have been required to throw in that situation in the first place with Marshawn Lynch on the team. You have a young rb taken with the 4th pick that led the league in rushing last year. He needs to be trusted to be able to get yardage on 3rd and short or at the goal line period. I really don't know what's gotten into Linehan with all of the cute nonsense. He did a lot of it last year too with pulling Elliott out and bringing Dunbar in on 3rd downs, costing us drives. Somebody has to call him out for it because it can really cost us in critical games down the line.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Because he is the head coach and he should rip Linehan a new one for constantly pulling that crap.

Why would he? JG did the same type of pass Happy crap and forget the run mentality when he DID call the plays and Romo had the ability to audible.

 

[CrownCowboy]

If a HC is going to override his OC on a regular basis or similar basis... He will hire another OC or call the plays himself.

Here is a Fact... JG used to call the plays and the owner and GM named Jerry Jones made him quit calling plays and pass that duty on the OC.

Fact.

The only reason someone is blaming JG is because the are thinking like a simple fan who blames all wins and losses on a QB no matter why or how a team won or loss.

LOL please try to stick to the situation that was in the game last night.

It was first and goal inside the 5 yard line. I really don't care about your philisophical approach to how to run a football team. But if you insist on overlooking this particular instance, we can look at multiple if you want.

We don't run the ball when we are that close usually, atleast that's how it seems.

And since you are insistant on talking about something completely different than that goal to go sequence of last night, tell me why Jerry took the reigns from your boy. It was because he couldn't walk and chew gum at the same time.

If you want to get into a pissing match about Jason Garrett after we just beat the hell out of the Giants, we can.

I think we should have ran the ball three times, you don't and can enjoy your three points that was the result. And it will keep being the result more times than not if your boy doesn't tell Linehan to stop passing the ball inside the 5 everytime.

 

[BAT]

Linehan calls the plays... Romo and now Dak has the ability to audible... Why are we still blaming JG?

Yep. Garrett manages the timeouts, throwing the red flag and looking presidential on the sidelines. Although I am giving him short shrift on the clapping and butt slapping.

 

[ALBIT]

Because that's exactly what they were expecting and also the reason why our receivers were wide open on the calls.

Oh ok so your saying we should not run it at the goal line because they expect it? What happened to rhis great offensive line and great running back. Run it anyway and make them not ne able to stop it.

 

[Ranching]

Why would he? JG did the same type of pass Happy crap and forget the run mentality when he DID call the plays and Romo had the ability to audible.

You're right , that's why he can't win a damn playoff game. He didn't have Zeke or this line when he was a coordinator. Apparently, he hasn't learned much.

 

[ALBIT]

This getting a hot topic. Guys im not here to debate you guys. Im not smart enough to be an OC. But sometimes going with your stength and forcing your will is just as effective if not more.

 

[Gameover]

Cowboys could've scored 30+ points last night had Dak not gone haywire

I don't think their defense played great. Their best defender last night was Dak Prescott

And I'm worried as bleep about

Don't like what I've seen from him

My post after the Raiders game..

Offense was lousy in this 1.

Defense had a couple of mental lapses

OL didn't block well, penalties

Dak taken a sack when two outlets in front of him. Overthrow to Dez. Romoesque clock management. Don't go brain dead on me Dak! It was like Tony Romo took over Dak's brain! His best play was the overturned pass to Williams! A beauty[

Not a one night thing with me

 

[Tommy]

Who said JG should overrule his playcaller everytime he doesn't agree with it? Again, direct your comments to the person who said that.

Didnt you say "next time we are in that situation he needs to instruct Linehan to run the ball" in post #7?

If that is not want Linehan wants to do then he is being overruled. Your confusing yourself.

 

[CrownCowboy]

Didnt you say "next time we are in that situation he needs to instruct Linehan to run the ball" in post #7?

If that is not want Linehan wants to do then he is being overruled. Your confusing yourself.

Everytime?

So you are saying that being inside the 5 and it's first and goal that that encompasses every play scenario that exist in a game, throughout an entire 16 game season?

Everytime right?

The only one confusing me is you.

Enjoy your three points, buddy. I just hope that the next time it doesn't cost us a ballgame.

 

[Blackspider214]

Linehan calls the plays... Romo and now Dak has the ability to audible... Why are we still blaming JG?

You act like Garrett does not have the authority to tell Linehan what to do or does not have any hand in the offense. He was the OC before HC and offense is his thing. His hands all over this. Linehan is just mimicking Garrett.

 

[CrownCowboy]

Why would he? JG did the same type of pass Happy crap and forget the run mentality when he DID call the plays and Romo had the ability to audible.

You are right about that.

Garrett had the same mentatlity.

 

[Tommy]

Everytime?

So you are saying that being inside the 5 and it's first and goal that that encompasses every play scenario that exist in a game, throughout an entire 16 game season?

Everytime right?

The only one confusing me is you.

Enjoy your three points, buddy. I just hope that the next time it doesn't cost us a ballgame.

Ok. Correction! It's not every time. It's just the times that you think he should do it.

 

[BAT]

This getting a hot topic. Guys im not here to debate you guys. Im not smart enough to be an OC. But sometimes going with your stength and forcing your will is just as effective if not more.

Sounds too much like Jimmy.

 

[BAT]

You are right about that.

Garrett had the same mentatlity.

I think you two agree more than you disagree.

 

[Idgit]

You don't know what options Dak had on any of those plays, other than the first one they were trying to squeeze off before a review could come in and it was an RPO. Dak took the pass option, based on the defense.

You might not like the 2nd down call, but it should have scored as easily as any run might have. Had they called a run and Elliott tripped over his own foot with a clear lane to the end zone, nobody would be criticizing the call.

And then on 3rd and 3, if your'e not going for it on 4th, most teams pass there.

So, really, if you have any issue with the play calls on that series, it's probably with that 2nd down slant call. I get not liking the three passes, but there were reasons for each. And it's not anybody getting cute.

What it really is is people upset we didn't score 7. No matter what the play selection, because we didn't score the play calling is suspect. I didn't see anybody *****ing we didn't run it on Witten's TD, for example.

And I'd have been all for a run or two there, too. Fact is, I'm ok with either. But it's not like we don't have a passing game every bit as good as our running game. And it's not like the Giants are slouches up front. There are reasons not to run there if you think a pass is going to work better.

 

[CrownCowboy]

Oh now come on now. Don't get all emotional now.

This has nothing to do with me or you.

You and your buddy on here keep wanting to divert from what we are talking about here.

I'm just a fan on a message board giving my thoughts and opinions, just like you. And in that scenario where we were first and goal inside the 5, with the personnel that we have, I think we should have ran the ball and am not surprised that by passing three times, we didn't get into the endzone.

It's really that simple.