Newman better step up

[Teague31]

If A. Henry keeps this up, teams will not throw his way often. I look for opposing offenses to target Newman without mercy until he shows he can handle it.

 

[TheDuke]

i have confidence in newman...he'll give up some catches but what CB doesn't?? As long as he doesn't get burned consistenly and makes some plays we'll be OK.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Henry had more passes completed on him than Newman did, including the completion that almost cost the Cowboys the game in the final drive.

Roy Williams and Keith Davis better step up, because untill the Cowboys show they can defend the deep middle of the field that's where all teams are going to start throwing it.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

The only thing i really saw Newman screw up was a tackle...other then that he was solid. Remember we are not in man on man every play...sometimes when we are in zone they will hit the seam...

 

[dwmyers]

If A. Henry keeps this up, teams will not throw his way often. I look for opposing offenses to target Newman without mercy until he shows he can handle it.

You know, Henry led the team in tackles; that suggests that *he* was the target yesterday. If Newman had been a patsy Henry wouldn't have had so many.

David.

 

[Cbz40]

I agree with Roshi the deep middle is what's killing us. We haven't defended it yet.

 

[dallasblue05]

Henry had more passes completed on him than Newman did, including the completion that almost cost the Cowboys the game in the final drive.

Roy Williams and Keith Davis better step up, because untill the Cowboys show they can defend the deep middle of the field that's where all teams are going to start throwing it.

Exactly, we are fine at CB, I was pleased with both of them. That las tplay did scare the hell out of me, and I didnt realize how close it was until just a minute ago when I saw the pic, but the safeties did a terrible job of reading the deep ball. Had they not, this game wouldve been 28-10, no question. It shouldve been that, but McCardell, who isnt even that great anymore, snuck back there 2 times and got some easy stat padding. I say BP tightens that crap up this week, and we wont see it again.

 

[AbeBeta]

Had two good stops for a loss. Only 3 catches on him all day. Forced a ton of throws to the other side with good coverage. Broke up two passes. You can't really "step it up" without throws coming your way. Every CB is going to give up something sometime - Newman gave up very little.

Some of you are watching too many Deion highlights -- great cbs have days that look a lot like Newman's.

 

[AdamJT13]

Roy Williams and Keith Davis better step up, because untill the Cowboys show they can defend the deep middle of the field that's where all teams are going to start throwing it.

The only completion anywhere near Roy was called back (a 13-yarder to the tight end). He wasn't the one messing up, it was Davis.

 

[DallasDomination]

Newman will be fine...........It's only game one you guys need to Chill out geez.

 

[JackMagist]

I was concerned early in the game. There was a big pass completed on Newman early and I had the same thought "He'd better step it up" but then he did and he was making plays the rest of the game.

I think they targeted Henry for two reasons:

1) Newman started shutting them down on the other side.

2) Henry was sitting on the short routes and they wanted to go deep on him.

The way Henry played will get you some big plays like his INT but it will get you beat deep occasionally. With his more gambling style I think they had better shade their deep cover help to Henry's side to guard against that. BTW did anyone notice that McCardell was making plays all day until Keith Davis finally knocked the dog crap out of him? He was looking over his shoulder after that. It's good to have TWO safeties that can hit...now for some coverage from them.

 

[speedkilz88]

On the 4th down throw, Davis was blitzing on the play so he wasn't in deep coverage.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

A nonsense thread...

 

[te0002]

My fear is the middle will be a problem for this D all year. I'm rooting for Davis, but a true FS - until Davis can prove it - would greatly help the pass D. Ware will become more comfortable in coverage - i.e. getting jams on the slot - and it seems we may have the best corners Dallas has seen since Smith and Sanders, but if Davis cannot show he has the ball skills and is fluid enough to be a FS, the Cowboys could not allow this weakness to cost them games.

I'm pulling for Davis, but I'd have him an a short leash.