Is there anyway to get Martellus Bennett involved?

[Hoofbite]

I think it's cute, too. Don't worry. When you figure out the ball can only be spread around so much and it's apparent Marty B is a great, young talent, we won't laugh at you... we'll laugh with you.

:laugh2:

Is that why Roy doesn't get a ton of action his way?

This isn't a TO team. Nobody HAS to be appeased with any number of passes.

Distributing the ball isn't any sort of problem. Its crazy that someone would say there aren't enough balls to go around when the "#1 WR" has 2 catches per week.

And lets just pretend it is a problem. As someone has posted, the Redzone performance would probably benefit greatly from creating all the mismatches that we heard about.

So keep laughin, I guess. Not really sure what's funny about someone thinking that Dallas isn't getting most out of Bennett. I think its a little crazy for anyone to think they have.

 

[mmohican29]

Should have just kept Fasano and drafted someone else.

Hell, should have taken Cincys 1st and ran.

But then again, I'm not a coach. They obviously like 'Tellus' upside or they would have pulled the trigger on that deal in a heartbeat. Let's let the season play out before labeling the guy "overrated" , and let's really hold off on the "b" word. Clearly that he is not.

 

[Hoofbite]

But then again, I'm not a coach. They obviously like 'Tellus' upside or they would have pulled the trigger on that deal in a heartbeat. Let's let the season play out before labeling the guy "overrated" , and let's really hold off on the "b" word. Clearly that he is not.

I never said he was either.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Should have just kept Fasano and drafted someone else.

No way.

Not even close.

 

[Hoofbite]

No way.

Not even close.

Why not? If you're going to leave all the "mismatches" and opportunities in the passing game for him in the clubhouse, no sense in taking it up the rear on that trade.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Bennett needs to be lined up in the slot more, that would be scary...

 

[The Emperor]

Why not? If you're going to leave all the "mismatches" and opportunities in the passing game for him in the clubhouse, no sense in taking it up the rear on that trade.

1-25-DAL 47 (1:53) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 80-M.Bennett to ATL 42 for 11 yards (53-M.Peterson).
2-14-ATL 42 (1:10) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete short middle to 82-J.Witten (28-T.DeCoud) [98-J.Anderson]. Pass incomplete across the middle on slant at the Atlanta 30.
3-14-ATL 42 (1:05) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 80-M.Bennett to ATL 27 for 15 yards (23-C.Houston; 53-M.Peterson).

And this was on the drive at the end of the first half. If Bennett doesn't make those grabs, Romo doesn't have a chance to work his magic to Crayton.

Maybe someone's upset they had Bennett on their fantasy team. I think Bennett has been solid this year.

And if you look at Bennett's stats as a rookie compared to Fasano's stats after two years with the Cowboys, you come to find out Bennett's actually done more justice to #80 than Fasano has.

 

[Hoofbite]

1-25-DAL 47 (1:53) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 80-M.Bennett to ATL 42 for 11 yards (53-M.Peterson).
2-14-ATL 42 (1:10) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete short middle to 82-J.Witten (28-T.DeCoud) [98-J.Anderson]. Pass incomplete across the middle on slant at the Atlanta 30.
3-14-ATL 42 (1:05) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 80-M.Bennett to ATL 27 for 15 yards (23-C.Houston; 53-M.Peterson).

And this was on the drive at the end of the first half. If Bennett doesn't make those grabs, Romo doesn't have a chance to work his magic to Crayton.

Dude, you cannot tell me that 7 catches in 6 games is what was expected.

And if you look at Bennett's stats as a rookie compared to Fasano's stats after two years with the Cowboys, you come to find out Bennett's actually done more justice to #80 than Fasano has.

I don't even care to argue this because I know Bennett is the better player.

I don't have a problem with Bennett. I have a problem with how the team is using him, or more correctly, how they aren't using him.

There's no sense in making a big deal about all the mismatches he gives you and taking a screw job trade to draft the guy if you aren't going to put him to use in the manner that he was drafted for.

So, as long as Dallas continues to fail at getting him involved, they might as well have Fasano.

 

[theogt]

Dude, you cannot tell me that 7 catches in 6 games is what was expected.



I don't even care to argue this because I know Bennett is the better player.

I don't have a problem with Bennett. I have a problem with how the team is using him, or more correctly, how they aren't using him.

I don't get this -- complaining about any particular player not getting enough touches when the offense is performing well.

I think it'd be cool if Roy Williams had more touches, if Choice had more touches or if Bennett had more touches. They're all three very good players.

But as long as the offense is moving that ball as is, why complain? This is a very productive offense that doesn't have trouble moving the ball. And if they do end up taking Witten and Austin out of a game or series, we have Williams and Bennett to step up if needed. Why complain about having too many good players?

 

[Hoofbite]

I don't get this -- complaining about any particular player not getting enough touches when the offense is performing well.

I think it'd be cool if Roy Williams had more touches, if Choice had more touches or if Bennett had more touches. They're all three very good players.

But as long as the offense is moving that ball as is, why complain? This is a very productive offense that doesn't have trouble moving the ball. And if they do end up taking Witten and Austin out of a game or series, we have Williams and Bennett to step up if needed. Why complain about having too many good players?

Saying you can't knock the means because the results are good is ridiculous.

And Choice does need more carries.

 

[The Emperor]

Dude, you cannot tell me that 7 catches in 6 games is what was expected.

I don't even care to argue this because I know Bennett is the better player.

I don't have a problem with Bennett. I have a problem with how the team is using him, or more correctly, how they aren't using him.

There's no sense in making a big deal about all the mismatches he gives you and taking a screw job trade to draft the guy if you aren't going to put him to use in the manner that he was drafted for.

So, as long as Dallas continues to fail at getting him involved, they might as well have Fasano.

First bold -- that's all that counts. All right, so we're almost on the same side.

I don't know how we're not utlizing him correctly. Most of our yardages comes out of the 12-personnel sets and we're one of the Top Ten offenses in the league. So, you know, I don't know where the problem is other than the fact you want him to have more catches. That's it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think it'd be cool if Roy Williams had more touches, if Choice had more touches or if Bennett had more touches. They're all three very good players.

You mean there are only so many snaps in a game? Gee.

 

[theogt]

Saying you can't knock the means because the results are good is ridiculous.

And Choice does need more carries.

But the means are good. The result is a productive offense and the means are productive offensive players. That you'd rather have Austin with 100 yards and Bennett with 100 yards rather than Austin with 200 yards is just ridiculous.

The only complaint would be that if we had to rely on Austin for 200 yards every week and didn't have others around him to pick up the slack. But that's exactly what you're suggesting. Getting rid of other weapons on the team.

 

[Hoofbite]

First bold -- that's all that counts. All right, so we're almost on the same side.

I don't know how we're not utlizing him correctly. Most of our yardages comes out of the 12-personnel sets and we're one of the Top Ten offenses in the league. So, you know, I don't know where the problem is other than the fact you want him to have more catches. That's it.

Lets see, if TE "A" can block and TE "B" can block and the team takes a raw deal trade to acquire "B", what does that leave?

You're exactly right, YouTube videos.

 

[Hoofbite]

But the means are good. The result is a productive offense and the means are productive offensive players. That you'd rather have Austin with 100 yards and Bennett with 100 yards rather than Austin with 200 yards is just ridiculous.

Don't think I said I would rather have it that way.

I'm just thinking about what what happens when Austin doesn't have 200 yards and 2 TDs. I love it as much as the next guy but I don't think the biggest homer around expects that every week.

The only complaint would be that if we had to rely on Austin for 200 yards every week and didn't have others around him to pick up the slack. But that's exactly what you're suggesting. Getting rid of other weapons on the team.

How can the guy pick up the slack if he doesn't even get the opportunity? That's the issue. He doesn't get piss his way.

Dallas hasn't been that great in the Redzone despite having all the other success on offense. And here they have a guy who towers over any player that would be put on him and they never even look his way. They gave Marty 1 shot and Romo screwed that up.

 

[theogt]

You're completely missing the point. When Austin is getting 200 and 170 yards, of course Bennett is not going to get many looks his way. If Austin is open on the long balls, he'll get the pass. He's the #1 option at this point. If that's taken away, others will get the ball.

Unless of course, you trade them all away.

We've got 5 legit passing options on the team. If we pass 30 times a game and they all had even numbers of passes, Bennett would have 6 passes thrown his way. On average, he'd likely catch 4 of those. And that's only if he were considered an equal option with Roy Williams, Jason Witten and Miles Austin. In reality, he's the 5th passing option on the team. So he's going to get a less than average number of passes. It's just math.

 

[Hoofbite]

You're completely missing the point. When Austin is getting 200 and 170 yards, of course Bennett is not going to get many looks his way. If Austin is open on the long balls, he'll get the pass. He's the #1 option at this point. If that's taken away, others will get the ball.

Unless of course, you trade them all away.

I've been disappointed in Bennetts involvement for more than just the two games that Austin has been stellar.

 

[theogt]

I've been disappointed in Bennetts involvement for more than just the two games that Austin has been stellar.

Well, when you take out the games where Austin had big games or Witten had 5 or more catches, you're not let with much. In those remaining games, Romo was off the reservation.

 

[dogunwo]

I've been disappointed in Bennetts involvement for more than just the two games that Austin has been stellar.

You have been nothing short of ridiculous in this thread

 

[Hoofbite]

You have been nothing short of ridiculous in this thread

Sorry you don't agree with me.