L Collins penalties

[TheGoat73]

Collins has 7 of the team’s 54 penalties this year. This does not include 2 holding calls that were declined.

3 holding
3 false starts
1 block above the waist

I don’t remember Colombo as a penalty prone player, and he played Collins position (pretty well).

This is one of the areas where I am most hopeful this team can improve this year. Collins needs to turn this around. If he gets a reputation, it will be harder to turn it around.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Collins has 7 of the team’s 54 penalties this year. This does not include 2 holding calls that were declined.

3 holding
3 false starts
1 block above the waist

I don’t remember Colombo as a penalty prone player, and he played Collins position (pretty well).

This is one of the areas where I am most hopeful this team can improve this year. Collins needs to turn this around. If he gets a reputation, it will be harder to turn it around.

with him its about his technique which he has had problems since the first year to maintain...better, but still has some ways to go.....

 

[Stash]

Collins has 7 of the team’s 54 penalties this year. This does not include 2 holding calls that were declined.

3 holding
3 false starts
1 block above the waist

I don’t remember Colombo as a penalty prone player, and he played Collins position (pretty well).

This is one of the areas where I am most hopeful this team can improve this year. Collins needs to turn this around. If he gets a reputation, it will be harder to turn it around.

I firmly believe that the hiring of Alexander, and the resulting changes, have greatly contributed to screwing up Collins early in the season. He went from an improving player last season to a descending player this season. I attribute that to Alexander "fixing what wasn't broken" and screwing with a young player just getting used to playing right tackle and flipping his techniques, to say nothing of the kid being left handed.

I'm optimistic that the change to Colombo, and going back to more of what both he and his line mates did before, will help to improve everyone's results. I saw some good signs Sunday Night against Philadelphia and one of the league's better defensive lines.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

Wonder how many of those penalties were either on big gains or 3rd down

 

[atlantacowboy]

If he played for Philly, he'd never draw these calls. I think we've pretty much established the double standard applied to officiating Dallas games. So, how much of this is really on the player?

 

[TheGoat73]

If he played for Philly, he'd never draw these calls. I think we've pretty much established the double standard applied to officiating Dallas games. So, how much of this is really on the player?

Average calls against Dallas this year is something like 1.56 per game while calls in our favor are right around 1.0.

 

[TheGoat73]

Wonder how many of those penalties were either on big gains or 3rd down

I don’t think nflpenalties.com breaks it down that far, or I’d look it up.

 

[glimmerman]

Changes that the O-Line coach had made before the beginning of the season messed with everything. Everyone’s footwork and hand work was off. It’s slowly looking better. The guy should have never been hired. JG you dummy, should have not let Pollack walk.

 

[jazzcat22]

What was his penalties last year, though still learning the position.
What were his last 2 games. The titans, and still the Alexander effect.
What happened in the Eagles game as well.

But it is not just the penalties but how was his overall play in comparison.

Sometimes you just can't look at the numbers as to how many. Many times it is mental, as each game is different, and the defensive player / scheme.
Yes he needs to be more disciplined, and maybe this is where Colombo can help.

Also, did they line up 2 guys on his side, he has to block one or both, so if one gets a free run at the QB, does this cause him to hold.
If 2 players are on his side, then where is our TE to help block.

Not making excuses, but sometimes there are more reasons, than a player is just not good. And we know he can be good.
But as I said, needs to be more disciplined regardless.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Average calls against Dallas this year is something like 1.56 per game while calls in our favor are right around 1.0.

Someone posted on here yesterday that the Dallas defense hasn't drawn a holding call in 8 games. We have clear video evidence of DLAW being held....... its a double standard.

 

[SackMaster]

I firmly believe that the hiring of Alexander, and the resulting changes, have greatly contributed to screwing up Collins early in the season. He went from an improving player last season to a descending player this season. I attribute that to Alexander "fixing what wasn't broken" and screwing with a young player just getting used to playing right tackle and flipping his techniques, to say nothing of the kid being left handed.

I'm optimistic that the change to Colombo, and going back to more of what both he and his line mates did before, will help to improve everyone's results. I saw some good signs Sunday Night against Philadelphia and one of the league's better defensive lines.

One thing I have always liked about Collins is his aggressiveness, which is something that Alexander did not like during his time with the Bengals:
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/9/...lped-him-succeed-paul-alexander-frank-pollack

Hopefully Colombo's take no prisoner attitude will permeate throughout this line and they can get their nastiness back.

 

[Aviano90]

Wonder how many of those penalties were either on big gains or 3rd down

1st holding penalty negated a 3 yard gain on 1st down.
2nd holding penalty was a 5 yard sack on 1st down that was declined.
3rd holding penalty negated a 5 yard gain on 3rd and 1.
4th holding penalty was a 12 yard sack on 3rd and 10 and was declined.
5th holding penalty was on 2nd and 10 and negated at 15 yard scramble.
Blocking above the waist penalty occured on 1st and 10 and negated an 11 yard gain.

Here is a breakdown of his penalites. I had to look at the play log to see how it negated a potential big play. The false starts are pre-snap so there would be no play to negate.

http://www.nflpenalties.com/player/l-collins-dallas-cowboys?year=2018

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

I don’t think nflpenalties.com breaks it down that far, or I’d look it up.

Hey you shouldnt have to, I need to do my own research.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

1st holding penalty negated a 3 yard gain on 1st down.
2nd holding penalty was a 5 yard sack on 1st down that was declined.
3rd holding penalty negated a 5 yard gain on 3rd and 1.
4th holding penalty was a 12 yard sack on 3rd and 10 and was declined.
5th holding penalty was on 2nd and 10 and negated at 15 yard scramble.
Blocking above the waist penalty occured on 1st and 10 and negated an 11 yard gain.

Here is a breakdown of his penalites. I had to look at the play log to see how it negated a potential big play. The false starts are pre-snap so there would be no play to negate.

http://www.nflpenalties.com/player/l-collins-dallas-cowboys?year=2018

So only one didnt negate a big play or 1st down.

It sure seems like it's been that kind of year.

 

[FalseStart75Pozderac]

I will agree Lael has regressed, or better yet had his struggles with Alexander's style of OL play, but is 7 penalties in 9 games really bad?? Thats less than 1 penalty a game. Maybe this is an exaggeration, but it seemed like Flozell averaged 2 penalties a game, even during is pro bowl seasons.

 

[Montanalo]

Just for fun, I would really like to hear a open and honest interview with Alexander.

If I was a betting man, I would wager that the contrast in his OL style/technique was discussed at length with Garrett and Linehan prior to the hiring. Another reason I believe Garrett should be held accountable for this (and prior) season and consequently fired.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Someone posted on here yesterday that the Dallas defense hasn't drawn a holding call in 8 games. We have clear video evidence of DLAW being held....... its a double standard.

You are talking about a league wide conspiracy. Which is totally and completely laughable. I also saw PI last game on the Cowboys that wasn't called.

 

[Little Jr]

He's not a T and shouldn't be playing there. Never understood why anyone thought he could play there.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Holding calls will happen with the best. That doesn't bother me coz a number of factors could be in play that's not his fault. But the false starts are uncalled for. Jason Witten had a real problem with this penalty. Hell, he averaged about 1-2 a game his last few years in the league.

 

[DeaconMoss]

If Im a DC the plan is to attack Looney, Williams, or off the edge on Collins side. So these guys will naturally have more chances to make mistakes and put in position to get a penalty.