cowboyjoe
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Mr Patrick Jamel Crayton, you say that you want fans to forgive you on the pass that you looked up field and the other play where you hesitated for a sure touchdown pass from Tony Romo in the Dallas Cowboys-New York Giant Playoff game in 2007. I think we as fans do need to forgive, (probably can’t forget because it’s etched in our minds) but we need you to put those looking up field or hesitating on routes to Mr Patrick Crayton.
I did some research on you and this is what I found out for those interested and their views if we should forgive you and move on. Patrick Jamel Crayton was born on April 7, 1979, in DeSoto, Texas. Patrick Crayton attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University where he was a quarterback during his senior year and aWR in his previous three seasons. A four-time all-conference selection, Crayton saw time as a punt returner, kickoff returner, quarterback and wide receiver at NWOSU. In 44 games during his Ranger career, Crayton averaged 19.0 yards-per-catch and scored 17 touchdowns at receiver, rushed for 17 touchdowns, returned 72 punts for a 20.8-yard average and ten touchdowns, returned two kickoffs for scores and passed for 21 touchdowns with eight interceptions. In four years, he amassed 5,688 all-purpose yards, including 3,718 yards in total offense and 46 touchdowns.
As both a sophomore and junior, Crayton earned All-America honorable mention and All-Central States Football League first team honors at receiver. As a sophomore he led the nation with 19 punt returns for 508 yards (26.7 avg.) and three touchdowns. As a senior, he earned Little All-America second team and All-CSFL Offensive Player of the Year honors starting at quarterback while also handling kickoff returns, punt returns and logging time at wide receiver. While leading the Rangers to the 2003 NAIA National Championship game his senior year, Crayton passed for 1,837 yards and a school-record 19 touchdowns. He also rushed for a school single-season record 1,476 yards with 13 touchdowns on 173 carries while adding 15 receptions for 331 yards and four scores. He became the first player in NAIA history to score a touchdown passing, receiving, rushing and on kickoff and punt returns in a single season.
Crayton was drafted by Dallas in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He had unexpected success as a rookie during the 2004 season following injuries to wide receivers higher up the depth chart. During the following offseason, he outperformed Quincy Morgan leading to Morgan's release. In his first game of the 2005 season, Crayton continued his solid play with six receptions for 89 yards and one touchdown. However, he sustained a broken ankle during the middle of the 2005 season, and was unable to return to full form during his return later that year.
The 2006 season brought Crayton back to renewed prominence, especially when the Cowboys switched quarterbacks mid-season to Tony Romo. Crayton recorded his first 100-yard game against the Arizona Cardinals in 2006 when filling in for an injured Terry Glenn. Former Cowboys Head Coach Bill Parcells has said numerous times that Crayton has the best hands on the team. In the Wildcard playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, Crayton had a diving touchdown in a losing effort.
During the 2007 season, Crayton filled in nicely at the #2 receiver spot while Terry Glenn was rehabbing from a knee injury. On December 27, 2007, Crayton was rewarded for his efforts with a four-year contract extension worth $14 million. Crayton had a 697 yard season in 2007. Then, we all remember the pass where Crayton was wide open and looked up field, and the pass in the end zone where Crayton hestitated, which should have been a sure touchdown.
So, my question fans, should we forget Mr Patrick Crayton big dropped pass and the big TD he should have caught in the endzone but hesitated? Yet, we need for you and Romo to work on your timing and routes after practice, along with Austin and Roy Williams. Just like former Head Coach Jimmy Johnson said, the WR’s aren’t getting the job done these last 2 to 3 games in passing. You even mentioned that it seems like you and Romo really connect on sand lot football or backyard football, Patrick. Well, certain teams are going to shut down Romo from breaking free in the pocket, so I challenge you and the WR’s to spend that extra time on routes along with the offensive line to get that timing down to allow Romo time to throw and connect with you on passes.
Remember what the Giants said Patrick, their plan was to keep Romo in the pocket and make him throw. So, you, the other WR’s and Romo need to work extra to get that timing and routes down.
I did some research on you and this is what I found out for those interested and their views if we should forgive you and move on. Patrick Jamel Crayton was born on April 7, 1979, in DeSoto, Texas. Patrick Crayton attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University where he was a quarterback during his senior year and aWR in his previous three seasons. A four-time all-conference selection, Crayton saw time as a punt returner, kickoff returner, quarterback and wide receiver at NWOSU. In 44 games during his Ranger career, Crayton averaged 19.0 yards-per-catch and scored 17 touchdowns at receiver, rushed for 17 touchdowns, returned 72 punts for a 20.8-yard average and ten touchdowns, returned two kickoffs for scores and passed for 21 touchdowns with eight interceptions. In four years, he amassed 5,688 all-purpose yards, including 3,718 yards in total offense and 46 touchdowns.
As both a sophomore and junior, Crayton earned All-America honorable mention and All-Central States Football League first team honors at receiver. As a sophomore he led the nation with 19 punt returns for 508 yards (26.7 avg.) and three touchdowns. As a senior, he earned Little All-America second team and All-CSFL Offensive Player of the Year honors starting at quarterback while also handling kickoff returns, punt returns and logging time at wide receiver. While leading the Rangers to the 2003 NAIA National Championship game his senior year, Crayton passed for 1,837 yards and a school-record 19 touchdowns. He also rushed for a school single-season record 1,476 yards with 13 touchdowns on 173 carries while adding 15 receptions for 331 yards and four scores. He became the first player in NAIA history to score a touchdown passing, receiving, rushing and on kickoff and punt returns in a single season.
Crayton was drafted by Dallas in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He had unexpected success as a rookie during the 2004 season following injuries to wide receivers higher up the depth chart. During the following offseason, he outperformed Quincy Morgan leading to Morgan's release. In his first game of the 2005 season, Crayton continued his solid play with six receptions for 89 yards and one touchdown. However, he sustained a broken ankle during the middle of the 2005 season, and was unable to return to full form during his return later that year.
The 2006 season brought Crayton back to renewed prominence, especially when the Cowboys switched quarterbacks mid-season to Tony Romo. Crayton recorded his first 100-yard game against the Arizona Cardinals in 2006 when filling in for an injured Terry Glenn. Former Cowboys Head Coach Bill Parcells has said numerous times that Crayton has the best hands on the team. In the Wildcard playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, Crayton had a diving touchdown in a losing effort.
During the 2007 season, Crayton filled in nicely at the #2 receiver spot while Terry Glenn was rehabbing from a knee injury. On December 27, 2007, Crayton was rewarded for his efforts with a four-year contract extension worth $14 million. Crayton had a 697 yard season in 2007. Then, we all remember the pass where Crayton was wide open and looked up field, and the pass in the end zone where Crayton hestitated, which should have been a sure touchdown.
So, my question fans, should we forget Mr Patrick Crayton big dropped pass and the big TD he should have caught in the endzone but hesitated? Yet, we need for you and Romo to work on your timing and routes after practice, along with Austin and Roy Williams. Just like former Head Coach Jimmy Johnson said, the WR’s aren’t getting the job done these last 2 to 3 games in passing. You even mentioned that it seems like you and Romo really connect on sand lot football or backyard football, Patrick. Well, certain teams are going to shut down Romo from breaking free in the pocket, so I challenge you and the WR’s to spend that extra time on routes along with the offensive line to get that timing down to allow Romo time to throw and connect with you on passes.
Remember what the Giants said Patrick, their plan was to keep Romo in the pocket and make him throw. So, you, the other WR’s and Romo need to work extra to get that timing and routes down.
