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Theres alot of thing bothering me about this team right now, but the biggest issue i have is Marinelli's subbing. In the last 2 games both have been decided in the first 2 drives of the 2nd half for opposing teams. In both games Marinelli has gone with backups primarily in both drives of both games. The DL will consist of Taco, Irving, Ash, Mayowa. And in both games both teams have gone on long TD drives on the Cowboys and started both surges with running attacks that werent there in the first half because the starters dont allow teams to run. But for whatever reason Marinelli will go with the backups in the 3rd quarter. It's ridiculous to see the starters pulled within the first 3-5 plays on the start of the 2nd half.

Anthony Brown has gone back to being awful after 1 good game vs the Chiefs. His biggest problem is he is getting beat bad off the snap and has to keep his back contantly turned to the QB to catch up to the WR. Allowing easy catches and missing a gimmie pick 6 vs the Eagles.

Dak had a horrible game, and IMO his first horrible game of his career. He was off from the start. The Dallas OL typically have a rough game against this defense and add in missing the best LT in the game and we saw the result. Still thats no excuse for the bad choices he mad in this game. He needs to keep it simple and take what the def is giving him. He is trying to force things because of Elliot not being there.

Dallas IMO needs to start over with its WR core. They dont need superstars either. Their offense is influenced by the run. Which opens up the passing game. Guys who can run good routes and understand when to run hot routes to help a pressured QB is whats needed. Dez needs to go, TW is stuck in Dallas atleast next yr and Dallas has Beasley who if teamed with good route runners could create in the middle of the field with open space. I would be happy with a guy like Calvin Riddley in the draft to replace Dez.

Tyron might be trying to make a go of it this week, and if he can it opens alot for this offense. Cooper is really suffering trying to compensate for LT.

This team has really phased Witten out of the game. Unthinkable to me if u asked me week 1. But somehow they have turned Witten into GBs version of Martellus Bennett.

We saw this week what a disciplined OL could do to David Irving's inability to develop a technique. His forward momentum is so out of control the guy in front of him basically treated him like a bull and allowed him to take himself out of plays. Think teams are going to see this and so will Dallas' coaches and i see Irving production dropping until he can learn a move other than bullrushing.

Dallas needed to go after Bowman this yr when he was released. But i think this team was thinking they were safe with Lee and Hitchens returning. I have no doubt he had plans to visit. I think they called with the Raiders offer and they told him to sign. Big error in judgement on the team.

Right now IMO team needs are WR.S.LB.
 
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Theres alot of thing bothering me about this team right now, but the biggest issue i have is Marinelli's subbing. In the last 2 games both have been decided in the first 2 drives of the 2nd half for opposing teams. In both games Marinelli has gone with backups primarily in both drives of both games. The DL will consist of Taco, Irving, Ash, Mayowa. And in both games both teams have gone on long TD drives on the Cowboys and started both surges with running attacks that werent there in the first half because the starters dont allow teams to run. But for whatever reason Marinelli will go with the backups in the 3rd quarter. It's ridiculous to see the starters pulled within the first 3-5 plays on the start of the 2nd half.

Anthony Brown has gone back to being awful after 1 good game vs the Falcons. His biggest problem is he is getting beat bad off the snap and has to keep his back contantly turned to the QB to catch up to the WR. Allowing easy catches and missing a gimmie pick 6 vs the Eagles.

Dak had a horrible game, and IMO his first horrible game of his career. He was off from the start. The Dallas OL typically have a rough game against this defense and add in missing the best LT in the game and we saw the result. Still thats no excuse for the bad choices he mad in this game. He needs to keep it simple and take what the def is giving him. He is trying to force things because of Elliot not being there.

Dallas IMO needs to start over with its WR core. They dont need superstars either. Their offense is influenced by the run. Which opens up the passing game. Guys who can run good routes and understand when to run hot routes to help a pressured QB is whats needed. Dez needs to go, TW is stuck in Dallas atleast next yr and Dallas has Beasley who if teamed with good route runners could create in the middle of the field with open space. I would be happy with a guy like Calvin Riddley in the draft to replace Dez.

Tyron might be trying to make a go of it this week, and if he can it opens alot for this offense. Cooper is really suffering trying to compensate for LT.

This team has really phased Witten out of the game. Unthinkable to me if u asked me week 1. But somehow they have turned Witten into GBs version of Martellus Bennett.

We saw this week what a disciplined OL could do to David Irving's inability to develop a technique. His forward momentum is so out of control the guy in front of him basically treated him like a bull and allowed him to take himself out of plays. Think teams are going to see this and so will Dallas' coaches and i see Irving production dropping until he can learn a move other than bullrushing.

Dallas needed to go after Bowman this yr when he was released. But i think this team was thinking they were safe with Lee and Hitchens returning. I have no doubt he had plans to visit. they called with the Raiders offer and they told him to sign. Big error in judgement on the team.

Right now IMO team needs are WR.S.LB.
Irving is a starter.

I rewatched all of Browns snaps. He was not terrible.

Dak started forcing after they got down and had not scored any TDs.

Dez sucks and Witten is old. Nothing the QB can do about that. They might as well give Brown more snaps. He can't be any worse than Dez.
 

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Irving is a starter.

I rewatched all of Browns snaps. He was not terrible.

Dak started forcing after they got down and had not scored any TDs.

Dez sucks and Witten is old. Nothing the QB can do about that. They might as well give Brown more snaps. He can't be any worse than Dez.

If the dumb coaches would let Dez run mostly slants and digs and not the fade, he would be very effective. Maybe then your slanted view of Dez would change and your non-stop digs at Dez will fade.
 

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If the dumb coaches would let Dez run mostly slants and digs and not the fade, he would be very effective. Maybe then your slanted view of Dez would change and your non-stop digs at Dez will fade.
He'll run a slant 3 yards deeper than designed and the ball will be intercepted.

Then he'll run a dig at the wrong depth and right into TWill. That will bring multiple DBs all into the same area making it impossible to throw to Dez or TWill.
 

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Theres alot of thing bothering me about this team right now, but the biggest issue i have is Marinelli's subbing. In the last 2 games both have been decided in the first 2 drives of the 2nd half for opposing teams. In both games Marinelli has gone with backups primarily in both drives of both games. The DL will consist of Taco, Irving, Ash, Mayowa. And in both games both teams have gone on long TD drives on the Cowboys and started both surges with running attacks that werent there in the first half because the starters dont allow teams to run. But for whatever reason Marinelli will go with the backups in the 3rd quarter. It's ridiculous to see the starters pulled within the first 3-5 plays on the start of the 2nd half.

Anthony Brown has gone back to being awful after 1 good game vs the Chiefs. His biggest problem is he is getting beat bad off the snap and has to keep his back contantly turned to the QB to catch up to the WR. Allowing easy catches and missing a gimmie pick 6 vs the Eagles.

Dak had a horrible game, and IMO his first horrible game of his career. He was off from the start. The Dallas OL typically have a rough game against this defense and add in missing the best LT in the game and we saw the result. Still thats no excuse for the bad choices he mad in this game. He needs to keep it simple and take what the def is giving him. He is trying to force things because of Elliot not being there.

Dallas IMO needs to start over with its WR core. They dont need superstars either. Their offense is influenced by the run. Which opens up the passing game. Guys who can run good routes and understand when to run hot routes to help a pressured QB is whats needed. Dez needs to go, TW is stuck in Dallas atleast next yr and Dallas has Beasley who if teamed with good route runners could create in the middle of the field with open space. I would be happy with a guy like Calvin Riddley in the draft to replace Dez.

Tyron might be trying to make a go of it this week, and if he can it opens alot for this offense. Cooper is really suffering trying to compensate for LT.

This team has really phased Witten out of the game. Unthinkable to me if u asked me week 1. But somehow they have turned Witten into GBs version of Martellus Bennett.

We saw this week what a disciplined OL could do to David Irving's inability to develop a technique. His forward momentum is so out of control the guy in front of him basically treated him like a bull and allowed him to take himself out of plays. Think teams are going to see this and so will Dallas' coaches and i see Irving production dropping until he can learn a move other than bullrushing.

Dallas needed to go after Bowman this yr when he was released. But i think this team was thinking they were safe with Lee and Hitchens returning. I have no doubt he had plans to visit. I think they called with the Raiders offer and they told him to sign. Big error in judgement on the team.

Right now IMO team needs are WR.S.LB.
The draft; trenches both sides of the ball.
LB's are a disaster. How did Lee become the the total defense?
 

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The draft; trenches both sides of the ball.
LB's are a disaster. How did Lee become the the total defense?
Dallas has something going on the DL. Lawrence will be resigned. Irving is a RFA, Collins, Crawford, Taco, Gregory are all under contract. Dallas needs to let these guys be the core. They need a 1tech but they wont draft one high.

Dallas is fine on the OL. Has been fine and will be fine. Alot of people are going crazy over the last 2 games. You lose ur all pro RB and LT this is what ur going to get. Dallas doesnt have the WRs to keep a defense honest. As much as people want to dream that Dez is a difference maker hes not. Elliot made the difference. Before the Falcons game Dallas was avg almost 200 yrds rushing a game.
 

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Irving is a starter.

I rewatched all of Browns snaps. He was not terrible.

Dak started forcing after they got down and had not scored any TDs.

Dez sucks and Witten is old. Nothing the QB can do about that. They might as well give Brown more snaps. He can't be any worse than Dez.
Honestly I have been staying quite on here when people bash Dez but I have had it with him. He would definitely put up more stats in a more favourable system but if you're being paid 14 million a year to catch a ball and be productive figure your **** out. See what we can get for him on the open market and draft his replacement in May. We should be able to get a 3rd or 4th, if not release him.
 

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Honestly I have been staying quite on here when people bash Dez but I have had it with him. He would definitely put up more stats in a more favourable system but if you're being paid 14 million a year to catch a ball and be productive figure your **** out. See what we can get for him on the open market and draft his replacement in May. We should be able to get a 3rd or 4th, if not release him.
Can't trade him due to the contract. For that money teams can get a better player and not give up a pick.
 

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They have phased any and all TE's out of the game plan.........mainly to make room, as i see it, for Dez to run routes over the middle. But in the process, they have also relagated Beasley to 4 yard out routes, which we used to see routinly out of Witten also.........and we think Garretts scheme is "inflexible" LOL..sarc.

On the play's where D.Irving was El Toro'd I bet he gave a poker "tell" by having his weight so far foward his knuckles showed white from pressure........they just let him go where he wanted to go I guess.

what gets to me, is the DLine coaches either not adjusting the continous trap plays or the kids not listening to them.......and where was X.Woods on the long Ajai run?
 
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