**Officialy blame the Offensive Line Thread***

[jbsg02]

Frankly, Bledsoe is to blame. When you have someone to hold onto the ball THAT long, it just puts too much pressure on the OL. Look at the Saints-they have a VERY good OL, but a crappy QB who doesn't have a clue.

Get Tony Romo in there NOW-we need to look into the future.

We win a couple games, we are probably in the playoffs. I know Bledsoe isn't playing as well as he was earlier this year, but now isn't the time to start Romo.

 

[TunaFan33]

I think the before and after Flozell situation offers a textbook example of the importance of a good O-Line. Drew played bad no doubt, he missed some open throws, but that's what happens when you have no rhythm and get hurried nearly every play. Plus the weather was awful and E. Manning had even worse numbers.

Maybe, maybe not. Flo was over-rated AND over-paid, IMHO. His head wasn't in the game most of the time.

This really sux when you have a D that plays their hearts out, but the QB out there just doesn't have a clue.

Blame Jerry Jones for all this mess-when Tuna came on board of a couple of years ago, he was all but forced to go with QC and Hutch.(We could have had either Delhomme or Plummer in FA) Since then, there hasn't been a decent QB in FA or the draft for us-guess another one bites the dust...

 

[JPM]

Play Peterman, what do we have to lose can't be worse than what Rivera has shown.

 

[SuspectCorner]

we've already seen what BP can do for the "D side" of the ball. now, we're fixin' to reload on the "O side". i have total faith in BP and Jerry to take the necessary steps.

IMO, it takes longer for an offense to come together - but by the end of NEXT SEASON... the Cowboys will be a true NFL power.

 

[TunaFan33]

We win a couple games, we are probably in the playoffs. I know Bledsoe isn't playing as well as he was earlier this year, but now isn't the time to start Romo.

I know. Wasn't trying to imply that Romo is our only hope or anything, but maybe we should do what the Giants did last year-look toward the future.

Yah-with the Iggles having a hiccup year, this year was a best break ever to cause some damage in the playoffs.

 

[big_neil]

This game was lost on a third and one play

Just like vs. Denver last week. The bottom line is, this team has zero running game. You can't count on them for 1 yard, so it makes the team so predictable. Then they don't pass block well either, and it's over. With this O-Line, this season is over.

 

[Doomsday]

This really sux when you have a D that plays their hearts out, but the QB out there just doesn't have a clue.

The online has been getting destroyed at the LOS and everyone wants to blame JJ and Bledsoe but we all knew when Bledsoe came here that they had to protect him and have balance on offense. Neither one is happening! No one fears Keyshawn, JJ has no running lanes and Bledsoe is running for his life every other pass play. Strahan had 4 flipping sacks today, every drive was killed at some point by breakdowns along the Oline.

 

[dallasblue05]

It's not about creativity, if you need to trick people in December to have big plays then your team is not very good. And this team is average. Just look at the good team like Denver,Indy,Seattle. Everyweek is the same offensive principles. If you haven't establish an offensive identity by week 13 then you have major problems.

Creativity doesnt not have to mean trick plays........The play calling is on a level that goes too far beyond what some call consistent, more like PREDICTABLE. If I can predict the play/type of play we'll run by the formation and personnel, then I know someone like Pirece or Strahan can. That is the problem. It always seems like th other teams know EXACTLY what we'll do in certain (every) situation, and its why we are teetering on disaster.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Are offensive line got manhandled by 4 and 3 man fronts today.

This team is 1 offensive line away from being a playoff force.

The defense is continuing to improve...especially the front 7.....but....the offensive line is not improving.

Both our gaurds are past thier prime. Gurode is to slow...

Our Tackles are average at best

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

bump

 

[big dog cowboy]

bump

And for good reason. oops I mean

 

[Mike 1967]

we've already seen what BP can do for the "D side" of the ball. now, we're fixin' to reload on the "O side". i have total faith in BP and Jerry to take the necessary steps.

IMO, it takes longer for an offense to come together - but by the end of NEXT SEASON... the Cowboys will be a true NFL power.

The problem is that I have not seen Big Bill draft a solid O-lineman yet. I have seen 2 draft busts in Peterman and that Tackle that is no longer with us. I have also seen one bust in FA in Rivera. And I have seen 1 average pick in Pettiti.

And I am on the verge of calling Al Johnson a bust.

I have all the confidence in Bills ability to build a defense....but I am losing confidence in his ability to build an offense. Hopefully he proves me wrong next offseason.