Grizz Practice Report #15

[Grizz]

When I posted this paragraph, which caused a minor stir:

Henson got 45 seconds, 1 time-out and needed 3 points from the same 45-yard line. He hit Thompson over the middle on a dump-off, hit Curtis on the right side, then spiked the ball. Parcells called out 2nd and 10 with 25 seconds to go, Henson ran a draw to Thompson but Elam got him in the backfield on a blitz, then Glymph rushed in and Henson had to throw it away. Nate Jones ran a blitz on the next play and got a sack and they rushed up to run the next play which went for an incomplete, and Parcells was heard asking Henson "Why didn't you use your time-out", after the sack play.

and then speedkilz88 posted this:

Henson got 45 seconds, 1 time-out and needed 3 points from the same 45-yard line. He hit Thompson over the middle on a dump-off, hit Curtis on the right side, then spiked the ball. Parcells called out 2nd and 10 with 25 seconds to go, Henson ran a draw to Thompson but Elam got him in the backfield on a blitz,3rd down then Glymph rushed in and Henson had to throw it away. 4th down Nate Jones ran a blitz on the next play and got a sack and they rushed up to run the next play 5th down which went for an incomplete, and Parcells was heard asking Henson "Why didn't you use your time-out", after the sack play.

I went back to my original notes and noticed my error. The play that Nate Jones blitzed on was a sack but they continued to run the play and Henson threw incomplete, so that was actually one play. So that was 4th down. The play where Parcells wondered about the time out was the Elam tackle on the draw because Henson rushed the third down play and had to throw it way. I believe Parcells wanted him to call time out then instead of letting the clock run and rushing the critical 3rd down play.

baj1dallas noted this error:

Then Thompson went to the right and Flozell got Canty turned while Kosier blocked down and the hole opened up

He is correct, it should've said run left.

encore said this:

There was a small fight at practice today, but I wasn't able to see who it was. I guess Grizz also missed it.

I mentioned that in my practice report:

After the play we had another fight, the first in a while, with Rivera taking a full swing at Ratliff, then it was quickly broken up.

Sorry for the errors, I should slow down in trying to type these reports up but I know you guys are waiting to find out what happened in practice so I rush through them. I will try to be more thorough from now on.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

You're doing great, Grizz. Don't change a thing. :clap2:

 

[godofwar]

We appreciate you trying to go back and be more thorough. But those "errors" were minor. Keep dishing out the good reports. I look forward to your's over Vela's, and I think his are pretty good.

 

[AdamJT13]

I believe Parcells wanted him to call time out then instead of letting the clock run and rushing the critical 3rd down play.

Depending on the down, distance and time, you might want to save your timeout until after that play. (You wouldn't want to call timeout, run a play, then not be able to kill the clock before time runs out.)

Whatever the situation was for Henson, Parcells thought he could have afforded to use the timeout then -- or at least he brought it up, to see why Henson didn't use it. It could have been in a gray area for using it or not, and Parcells wanted to know Henson's thought process. Either way, the chances of Henson "forgetting" he had a timeout probably are one in a million.

 

[Big Dakota]

Depending on the down, distance and time, you might want to save your timeout until after that play. (You wouldn't want to call timeout, run a play, then not be able to kill the clock before time runs out.)

Whatever the situation was for Henson, Parcells thought he could have afforded to use the timeout then -- or at least he brought it up, to see why Henson didn't use it. It could have been in a gray area for using it or not, and Parcells wanted to know Henson's thought process. Either way, the chances of Henson "forgetting" he had a timeout probably are one in a million.

I would hope, after being a top athlete at every level since(i'm sure) 6th grade. There are a LOT of "grey areas" that we fans just don't understand. We love to jump to conclusions, when in reality these types of things are all part of coaching/learning for a QB at that level. I don't doubt Bill one bit when he gives off the vibe that Drew H. is a ways down the road from being a Pro QB. It's ****e or get off the pot time for Romo and that's good as well. As a fan, i don't take what Henson does in this camp to literally. He still has a year to refine his skills. By this time in 2007, he'd better be ready though. ala Romo now.

 

[WilmingtonHeel]

Grizz thnx dude your the bomb!

 

[JIGGYFLY]

Grizz what is your opinion of rivera so far this camp as opposed to last year he is my number one ? this year, was his play yesterday an aberration or has he been getting blown up a lot in camp ?

 

[Jaxonsdaddd]

Grizz, as always I really appreciate your time and effort on these reports. Thanks alot

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Guess Henson thought it was only practice huh?

 

[Grizz]

Grizz what is your opinion of rivera so far this camp as opposed to last year he is my number one ? this year, was his play yesterday an aberration or has he been getting blown up a lot in camp ?

Rivera has actually had a pretty solid camp, he just had a really bad day yesterday.

 

[kartr]

Don't like the sound of Rivera getting manhandled by Ratliff like that.

Ratliff was a good pass rusher for Auburn a couple of years ago when they went 13-0. I'm very high on the guy, I expected him to be drafted much than he was.