Totally DISGUSTED with this team. They didnt go out Sunday ready to play. They had injuries, they didnt need the game, to hell with all the excuses. They just went and stole Jerrys money for the game.
Dak was the worst i have ever seen him. I understand the guy is handicapped by a lack of coaching, or lack of capable coaching, but he's been in the league for 3 yrs. Suck it up be a professional and get the job done. Dallas is a way better team than the Colts, he and the team just laid a egg plain and simple.
Dallas needs to bring in a Tyrod Taylor or Teddy Bridgewater to Challenge Dak. And Dak needs a QB coach who is gonna get into his face and tell him he's *** it up. Sacks on Dak vs the Colts were 100% on him. He had plenty of time to get the ball off or run. Wether there was somebody open or not, he held onto the ball in the pocket way too long. For the first time in awhile too i saw him just trying to muscle the pass to the spot which put him entirely too much off balance and the throw sailed. You can see him trying to throw at different velocities but you dont get enough practice time during the season to tweak this effectively. Defending this kid on bad throws is getting harder to do. Him turning the ball over so much is a very big problem.
I dont think you give up on him, and no way do you draft another young QB. But i think you challenge him in 2019 with an established vet who if he can beat Dak out let him start.
Elliot is starting to get nicked up, taking too many hits. I think its time to start letting Smith get more snaps. Not only is Elliot carring the ball over 20 times a game, he's also catching the ball on avg of 7 times a game.
I cant wait until this team gets rid of Hurns and Beasley. I haver never seen Beasley run so many lazy routes. And Hurns is a waste of a roster spot. There's a reason Jacksonville never even tried to resign him.
TE is starting to come around, but these guys are still good backups playig a starting role. IM still hoping for a guy like Jesse James in Dallas. A TE who can play the middle of the field and up the seams. But more importantly a TE who can BLOCK. Think we saw exactly why Rico doesnt play on that 4th and 1 Elliot got stopped at the 3. Margus Hunt went right across Rico who whiffed on a attempted block and blew up the play. If Rico barely even touches Hunt thats a TD for Elliot.
All in all the OL played ok. The QB was just horrible vs the Colts. Dont even feel like typing his name. I was actually suprised the OL didnt struggle more vs the Colts with Maertin being out. They gave #4 plenty of time to throw or make a decision to run. The run blocking was good as always. The QB and WRs just didnt execute the way they had been.
ON defense the LBers just got eaten alive by Mack all day long. Vander looked like the rookie we saw in preseason. Looked like a deer with headlight shining right at him on running plays. Jaylon was over running plays. And Lee made no impact on the few plays he was in.
The Colts ran most of time at Lawrence. Think this wore him out. I will say the Colts got away with a ton of holding calls. Nelson was holding on virtually every play. I hadnt seen that much holding since the Packers playoff game.
The secondary was off balance and never got into the game.
Yes, true the Cowboys didnt need this game. But, that doesnt mean you make every mistake you could to lose this game as bad as it looked. Theres gotta be some turnover on coaching this offseason. NO way can you keep this coaching staff intact. Garrett i know will be HC, and they have to keep Richards.
