No huddle Offense

[Cas2800]

Running the hurry up offense is clearly one of Romo's strengths. It also seems to be a matchup nightmare trying to defend against Witten, Beasley and Dunbar. With Dez out I'm wondering if it might be good to run it a series or two. I think it will help Romo get in a rhythm. Especially if the offense has trouble moving the ball early.

 

[Longboysfan]

Yes. Give the Eagles a taste of it in random places.

Walk back to LOS and call play from there.

 

[coult44]

I think so in a lot of cases. But in Philly, you want to keep their offense off the field as much as possible. We have to do exactly what we did to the Giants minus the turnovers. If we do, we win easily...During the game last week I thought it was being used as a warmup game plan for this week. JG had to know we could run up and down the field with a fast pace against that Giants D. But, perhaps he wanted to get some practice in for the big ball control game this week.

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

I'm hoping they continue to try slowing things down. Dallas needs to keep the Eagles offense off the field and their own defense rested on the bench as much as possible. The Eagles offense is going to do enough wearing down of the D, and I don't think Dallas should speed up that process. Methodical drives that eat time off the clock and keep the football in the hands of the best player on the field (Romo) is what I'm hoping for. For me the keys on D are going to be pressure up the middle and keeping a hand in Bradford's face, plus great tackling. Their dink and dunk offense completes a lot of passes and Dallas needs to tackle well to hold them to a minimal gain. On offense I'm hoping for long time consuming drives and Dallas must absolutely finish in the red zone this week.

 

[dallasdave]

I'm hoping they continue to try slowing things down. Dallas needs to keep the Eagles offense off the field and their own defense rested on the bench as much as possible. The Eagles offense is going to do enough wearing down of the D, and I don't think Dallas should speed up that process. Methodical drives that eat time off the clock and keep the football in the hands of the best player on the field (Romo) is what I'm hoping for. For me the keys on D are going to be pressure up the middle and keeping a hand in Bradford's face, plus great tackling. Their dink and dunk offense completes a lot of passes and Dallas needs to tackle well to hold them to a minimal gain. On offense I'm hoping for long time consuming drives and Dallas must absolutely finish in the red zone this week.

Totally agree Dallas has to finish in the end zone, touchdowns not field goals !!!

 

[Idgit]

I don't know when we're going to use it, but we sure looked comfortable doing it the first week of the season v. NY. Maybe it's situational football and not something they want to do frequently, but given what we can do schematically, it would make sense to see them use it now and then to keep a defensive package on the field they think they match up well against.

 

[Crown Royal]

I think it's a good counterpunch when necessary. I also think we have an opportunity to go downfield more. I also think the passing game may be better - the eagles front seven is good but they put their secondary on an island sometimes. Our pass protection needs to hold up so we can get the mismatches.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

I would like to see it the first drive or two. Then slow it down with the run game.

 

[conner01]

Romo has always been good in no huddle and I wish we used it more
But this is not the game to do it
Slow it down, control TOP, protect the ball, move the chains and score td's

 

[StylisticS]

Totally agree Dallas has to finish in the end zone, touchdowns not field goals !!!

Yep could have had 14 easy in the 1st alone. We should have blown out the Giants.

 

[erod]

Here and there, they should use it. Or, just mix it into drives for a couple of plays now and again.

 

[big dog cowboy]

[quote="Cas2800, post: 6274464, member: 484" I think it will help Romo get in a rhythm.[/quote]

Romo is always in rhythm. He can flip that switch in an instant just like he did last Sunday night.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Romo is great in the two minute drill. He is also great changing protection and plays while running the play clock down. He need his receivers to make plays in both situations, though.

 

[visionary]

Ball control offense

Mug the receivers to throw them off

Hit Bradford repeatedly because it makes him antsy and you know the dirty Eagles will hit romo late

 

[Everson24]

I have always thought that Tony Romo was a better up tempo QB. His accuracy seems to improve when he speeds up his game. I always think of Robert Redford as the Sundance Kid who was a better shooter when he moved. That is Tony romo.

 

[jazzcat22]

Not sure on how much Eagles will blitz, especially without Dez. But may need to use a few more empty backfield sets, spread out their D. Either can see where blitz is coming from and burn them, or keep them from blitzing as often. Much will be dependent on the success of the running game as usual. but burn them on the pass a few times so they don't keep 8 in the box. By burning them, not necessarily for TD's or a lot of big plays, but just pass completions for 1st downs, to show them we can move the ball without Dez.

 

[AzorAhai]

I'm not sure I would like to see series of no huddle, but I would like to see it situational. If the offense catches the defense with bad personnel on the field, go no huddle and exploit it.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

tony is phenomenal in no-huddle...its why he's racked up so many come back game winning drives.

why not use it more than 1 drive a game?

 

[DallasEast]

Against the Eagles, I like the hurry up only when the game situation demands it. The two-minute drill plays into Philadelphia's offensive philosophy. A ball control offense is key to shortcircuiting the Eagles entire game strategy and Dallas owns one of the league's best.

And yes, all-knowing running back critics of the CZ, that's one of the league's best even without DeMarco Murray, Adrian Peterson, 1963 Jim Brown, etc.