Long way to go

[ScipioCowboy]

As someone stated last week, the Cowboys have "huge amounts of lots of work to do," and they only have three weeks in which to do it.

Although a lack of game planning may have hindered the defense in certain areas, it certainly doesn't account for all the problems we witnessed tonight, and there were many, such as...

• Shoddy tackling.
• Taking poor pursuit angles.
• Being dominated along the defensive line when the starters were in the game.
• Committing penalties at the worst possible times.
• Bad coverage on receivers downfield.
• Romo's inability to connect on the deep ball.
• Allowing the opponent's offense to move into scoring range with less than a minute on the clock.

This was a very disappointing game, largely because the starters played so poorly. Winning is of secondary importance in the preseason, but teams should manifest improvement from game to game. Unfortunately, during tonight's game, the Cowboys seemed to regress in certain areas.

The sky is not falling. But Dallas is rapidly running out of time to correct these problems. In three weeks, the duo of Jay Cutler and Eddie Royal, who eviscerated our defense tonight, will be replaced by the trio of Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, and Braylon Edwards, who constitute one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL, in a real live game that counts.

Obviously, the sky is not falling. But the Cowboys' window for correcting these problems is rapidly shrinking. They need to show substantial improvement against the Texans next week, or we will have genuine cause for worry.

 

[windward]

I expect we'll look a lot better next week.


But imo, as it pertains to opening day, Cutler>> Anderson

 

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

ray:

As someone stated last week, the Cowboys have "huge amounts of lots of work to do," and they only have three weeks in which to do it.

Although a lack of game planning may have hindered the defense in certain areas, it certainly doesn't account for all the problems we witnessed tonight, and there were many, such as...

• Shoddy tackling.
• Taking poor pursuit angles.
• Being dominated along the defensive line when the starters were in the game.
• Committing penalties at the worst possible times.
• Bad coverage on receivers downfield.
• Romo's inability to connect on the deep ball.
• Allowing the opponent's offense to move into scoring range with less than a minute on the clock.

This was a very disappointing game, largely because the starters played so poorly. Winning is of secondary importance in the preseason, but teams should manifest improvement from game to game. Unfortunately, during tonight's game, the Cowboys seemed to regress in certain areas.

The sky is not falling. But Dallas is rapidly running out of time to correct these problems. In three weeks, the duo of Jay Cutler and Eddie Royal, who eviscerated our defense tonight, will be replaced by the trio of Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, and Braylon Edwards, who constitute one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL, in a real live game that counts.

Obviously, the sky is not falling. But the Cowboys' window for correcting these problems is rapidly shrinking. They need to show substantial improvement against the Texans next week, or we will have genuine cause for worry.

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

Lol @ the Browns.

 

[maxsports]

Alot of fans are laughing thinking this team will just turn it on when the season gets here. Why did the 2 teams we played so far play hard? They need the game practice more than us? We have looked sloppy 2 weeks in a row.

 

[Bizwah]

As someone stated last week, the Cowboys have "huge amounts of lots of work to do," and they only have three weeks in which to do it.

Although a lack of game planning may have hindered the defense in certain areas, it certainly doesn't account for all the problems we witnessed tonight, and there were many, such as...

• Shoddy tackling.
• Taking poor pursuit angles.
• Being dominated along the defensive line when the starters were in the game.
• Committing penalties at the worst possible times.
• Bad coverage on receivers downfield.
• Romo's inability to connect on the deep ball.
• Allowing the opponent's offense to move into scoring range with less than a minute on the clock.

This was a very disappointing game, largely because the starters played so poorly. Winning is of secondary importance in the preseason, but teams should manifest improvement from game to game. Unfortunately, during tonight's game, the Cowboys seemed to regress in certain areas.

I disagree. Lack of gameplanning does do a lot to hinder a defense.

We rushed four....every time....no stunts, no blitzes...Straight up rush. Naturally, we won't get pressure. That's the worst thing for a rookie CB. Just like seven on seven drills favor the offense, playing straight up vanilla defense favors the offense.

I think someone mentioned in another post that you rarely see 80% completion rates in the regular season...but you see them often in the PS.

Why?

The sky is not falling. But Dallas is rapidly running out of time to correct these problems. In three weeks, the duo of Jay Cutler and Eddie Royal, who eviscerated our defense tonight, will be replaced by the trio of Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, and Braylon Edwards, who constitute one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL, in a real live game that counts.

And we'll surely throw blitzes and stunts at the Browns...we'll roll coverages...we'll set things up.....

Obviously, the sky is not falling. But the Cowboys' window for correcting these problems is rapidly shrinking. They need to show substantial improvement against the Texans next week, or we will have genuine cause for worry.

True, the sky isn't falling. And it's true we didn't play well. We have to show a little more enthusiasm. That's what bothers me. Lack of intensity.

I wonder if getting beat by the Giants really destroyed our confidence.

I will agree that if we really show no improvement next week, then there's a problem. We've gotta see some success in our "dress rehearsal".

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I expect we'll look a lot better next week.


But imo, as it pertains to opening day, Cutler>> Anderson

Very probable. But Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow are the most potent wide receiver/tight end duo in the AFC, in my opinion.

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

Very probable. But Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow are the most potent wide receiver/tight end duo in the AFC, in my opinion.

Newman has a price on Braylons head. Believe that

 

[windward]

Very probable. But Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow are the most potent wide receiver/tight end duo in the AFC, in my opinion.

Agreed, I'm still hopeful they'll play better, especially when Newman comes back.

I also think they'll have a heckuva time trying to stop our O.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I disagree. Lack of gameplanning does do a lot to hinder a defense.

We rushed four....every time....no stunts, no blitzes...Straight up rush. Naturally, we won't get pressure. That's the worst thing for a rookie CB. Just like seven on seven drills favor the offense, playing straight up vanilla defense favors the offense.

I think someone mentioned in another post that you rarely see 80% completion rates in the regular season...but you see them often in the PS.

Why?

I agree completely concerning the lack of game planning and its effect on pass rush. But it doesn't sufficiently explain away the Cowboys' inability to stop Selvin Young, or the Broncos' domination along the line of scrimmage.

And why did our starting offense struggle so much against the same kind of vanilla game plan?

 

[Bizwah]

I agree completely concerning the lack of game planning and its effect on pass rush. But it doesn't sufficiently explain away the Cowboys' inability to stop Selvin Young, or the Broncos' domination along the line of scrimmage.

And why did our starting offense struggle so much against the same kind of vanilla game plan?

The Broncos didn't really run a vanilla game plan.

They routinely had eight men in the box to stop the run. They pretty much said that's the game they would have to play to match our size.

 

[CowboyWay]

I think someone mentioned in another post that you rarely see 80% completion rates in the regular season...but you see them often in the PS.



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No doubt about it. Guys, relax. Most qb's regularly complete 70% in preseason. Go to NFL.com and look at tonights games, and pull the qbs numbers.

Matt Shaub 14 for 15
Tavaris Jackson 7 for 11
Trent Edwards (bills) 9 for 11
Rex Grossman 9 for 15
Chad Pennington 5 for 6
Jason Campbell 4 for 10 (ok bad example, but everyone other than skin fans know he sucks)

Relax, its preseason. Defenses are as vanilla as they come. People are lookign way too hard at this defense to be this critical.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

The Broncos didn't really run a vanilla game plan.

They routinely had eight men in the box to stop the run. They pretty much said that's the game they would have to play to match our size.

I'll buy that the Broncos added some dark chocolate raspberry flavoring. They seemed to be delving a little more deeply into their defensive play book.

 

[PullMyFinger]

No doubt about it. Guys, relax. Most qb's regularly complete 70% in preseason. Go to NFL.com and look at tonights games, and pull the qbs numbers.

Matt Shaub 14 for 15
Tavaris Jackson 7 for 11
Trent Edwards (bills) 9 for 11
Rex Grossman 9 for 15
Chad Pennington 5 for 6
Jason Campbell 4 for 10 (ok bad example, but everyone other than skin fans know he sucks)

Relax, its preseason. Defenses are as vanilla as they come. People are lookign way too hard at this defense to be this critical.

Jason Campbell 4 for 10 (ok bad example, but everyone other than skin fans know he sucks)