Mosley on OTA

[speedkilz88]

In seven-on-seven drills, they failed to connect twice.

Can you believe that? A whole two times, pack it up guys its just not working.

 

[PullMyFinger]

Could it be that Romo and Williams simply had one poor practice? Why must the worst possible scenario necessarily be the correct one?

One poor practice does not negate an entire off-season of improvement.

Maybe he had a bad <or good rather> night with Jess.

 

[igtmfo]

Ooh, maybe Jerry has told Wade that he can assess some serious fines this year!

I like the idea of million-dollar players walking on eggshells.

If he's late to a meeting, get rid of the bum!

 

[Doctor32]

Some of his comments look like his usual b/s agenda, but some decent notes too:

Cowboys OTA quick hits -- and I mean quick

May 26, 2009 5:52 PM


Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

CARROLLTON, Texas -- Had good visits with Wade Phillips, Jason Witten and Terence Newman during Tuesday's organized team activities (OTAs) session. But I'm saving that for a rainy day. Here's what I saw on the field Tuesday:

Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett appears to be taking a different approach this offseason. In the past, he's stood behind the offense during team drills and quietly offered feedback to players. On Tuesday, he was much more demonstrative. When tight end Jason Witten jumped offsides, Garrett loudly said, "get me another tight end!" When the same thing happened with Leonard Davis three plays later, he said, "Get me a new right guard!" Davis walked toward Garrett and appeared to say something, but the coach ignored him. I don't want to read too much into one OTA session, but something definitely seems different about the Ivy Leaguer.

Tony Romo and Roy Williams are not ready for prime time. In seven-on-seven drills, they failed to connect twice. Then they had another ball fall harmlessly to the ground in team drills. They're not on the same page at all. I just wanted to throw that out there because I keep seeing all these stories about the wonderful "offseason chemistry" that's forming between the players. I haven't seen any evidence of that.

Jon Kitna fumbled the snap from center at least three times. And he seemed to take the blame each time. I know it's only an OTA session, but that's not good. Wade Phillips was so disgusted at one point that he almost walked off the practice field.

Maybe I jinxed Sam Hurd after that last OTA session open to the media. He looked all-world to me last Tuesday. Today, he was working with trainers on the side. Nothing serious, but he's a player with injuries in his past. I also had a conversation with Miles Austin. He's laughing at all this No. 2 receiver talk. The guy's so confident that he's aiming for No. 1 -- and I see no problem at all with that.

Rookie safety Michael Hamlin is making a little move right now. His coach, Brett Maxie, singled him out and called him a "sponge." He's taking everything said to him and immediately taking it to the field. And that doesn't always happen with rookies. He's the kid from Clemson the Cowboys took in the fifth round. Also the safety from Cincinnati, DeAngelo Smith, is doing some really nice things.

per McMahon:
"...Romo and Williams clicked later during team drills. Williams went up over CB Alan Ball to snatch a deep ball from Romo, who threw a rope to Williams' back shoulder. Williams scored another touchdown on a skinny post in front of SS Gerald Sensabaugh during red-zone drills."

WEIRD. Mosely is a HACK with an ESPNesque AGENDA.

 

[igtmfo]

Oh, and if players miss an injury rehab session, I hope it won't be a slap on the wrist again.

Get ridda da bum!

 

[Doctor32]

Professional Football Expert!

 

[Doctor32]

Perhaps little Matty should go back to posting daily blogs on what lunch spot he hit near Valley Ranch each day, why he prefers one burger to another, or how strong the 90 proof on Galloway's breath smells on Mondays; because his ESPN NFC East blogs live and direct from Cowboys OTAs are far less insightful, informative, and accurate.

HACK!
Congrats little Matty! Keep it up and you can be right their with your leader/hero Skip "Exiled" Bayless.

HACK!

 

[casmith07]

Can you believe that? A whole two times, pack it up guys its just not working.

Yep. Mail it in - shut down the new stadium, just go ahead and mark the record "0-16" and they might as well not even play this year.

 

[elcowboi]

I like how the coaches don't have to *****-foot around and can yell at all the players now

do that to TO, and you become his enemy for life
then you can't yell at anyone else because it's deemed "unfair"

I believe the same to be true. Now EVERYBODY is on equal ground and can be yelled at. I'm pretty sure we're going to hear about Romo getting yelled at by Red as well. This addition by subtraction seems to be working some...I think Romo and Williams need to be on the same page when the season starts. The OTA's are for getting the timing down and it will come. IIRC they said the same thing T.O.'s first OTA's with Romo.

 

[Fletch]

If they're truly not connecting, it doesn't matter who the source is.

Can you say O T A?

 

[windward]

If you know it's early to draw conclusions, then why even speculate?

I bet McNabb and DeSean Jackson have completed every pass this offseason.

If only we were the Eagles.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Internet Fan Messageboard 101


When its things we dont want to hear it's an "agenda".

When its things we like hearing it's "good insights".

That's it for today class.

 

[lspain1]

Internet Fan Messageboard 101


When its things we dont want to hear it's an "agenda".

When its things we like hearing it's "good insights".

That's it for today class.

Yes, frequently we meet this description. That doesn't change the possibility that Mosley might write with an agenda.

That said, Mosley (and the rest of us) should be skeptical until the product on the field is demonstrated. We could start out gang busters and I'll still remain skeptical until I see some strong play in December. This team is full of question marks at this point.....and those questions will remain until we can finish with some strength. How many bad adjectives were used at the end of last season.....dysfunctional, undisciplined, lack-of-heart, poor depth, bad special teams, etc. I haven't forgotten.....and neither has Matt Mosley.

 

[firehawk350]

I have yet to find a correlation between OTA performance and regular season records. Positive or negative, everybody needs to relax.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Yes, frequently we meet this description. That doesn't change the possibility that Mosley might write with an agenda.

That said, Mosley (and the rest of us) should be skeptical until the product on the field is demonstrated. We could start out gang busters and I'll still remain skeptical until I see some strong play in December. This team is full of question marks at this point.....and those questions will remain until we can finish with some strength. How many bad adjectives were used at the end of last season.....dysfunctional, undisciplined, lack-of-heart, poor depth, bad special teams, etc. I haven't forgotten.....and neither has Matt Mosley.

True. I try to reserve judgement on both good and bad reports from OTAs. For example, when I heard how Tank Johnson was a "man beast" last offseason and how he was the "new heart and soul of the lockerroom" .... I was immediately skeptical, even though many claimed they were "good insights".

 

[Ren]

Just curious, but is the "BS" you're referring to have anything to do with anything negative he said about the Boys? I'd tend to believe him if he says Romo and Roy aren't connecting per what he's seen. Media reports are about parsing together a bunch of different reports and I'm sure he's just calling it like he sees it.

Don't understand the vitriol being thrown at MM. He was one of the good ones when he was at the DMN.

He already made up his mind about Williams months ago he's just seeing what he wants to see commenting on 2 bad plays like it's the only plays they've had in OTA's, I'd bet Romo and Witten have failed to connect at least twice in OTA's too but there's no point in commenting on that since it wouldn't fit with his agenda

 

[NeonNinja]

He already made up his mind about Williams months ago he's just seeing what he wants to see commenting on 2 bad plays like it's the only plays they've had in OTA's, I'd bet Romo and Witten have failed to connect at least twice in OTA's too but there's no point in commenting on that since it wouldn't fit with his agenda

Exactly.

 

[Alexander]

Also the safety from Cincinnati, DeAngelo Smith, is doing some really nice things.

I thought the Cincinnati players weren't participating because they haven't graduated yet?

 

[Alexander]

Internet Fan Messageboard 101


When its things we dont want to hear it's an "agenda".

When its things we like hearing it's "good insights".

That's it for today class.

Don't forget, when it is a player that you like and someone is critical it is officially "hate".

 

[Ren]

I thought the Cincinnati players weren't participating because they haven't graduated yet?

Only Mickens i think