Packer loss thoughts

LatinMind

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Ill start with coaching, Garrett is the worst coach in Cowboys history. Yes, worse than Campo. And in his press conference, he showed why this team fails to accept any responsibility in their mistakes. There were questions about if he thought he mismanaged situations tonight and his responses were always "we'll have to look at the tape and review it". He accepts no blame whatsoever. How do we expect the players to be accountable if their coach the guy theyre supposed to follow accepts none.

Tony Romo, tonight i saw whats wrong with tony plain and clearly. He doesnt have the arm anymore. He's cant throw the ball how he used to. Thats why there is no vertical threat because there is no vertical arm. On every throw Romo had that was deep, it was a floater. Every single one. Dez had these DBs destroyed all night but had to sit and slow down for the ball because it just wasnt deep enough. Tonight even Garrett quickly threw Romo under the bus and said they had a run called an Romo audibled into a pass on his int. Romo might be a good QB who can throw the hell out of short and passes under 25 yrds but he has zero armstrength to get it deep anymore. The regularly thrown pass low and behind a receiver is also a clue that he doesnt have the zip to get it in front of a crossing route, slant route anymore. He can still be effective but its clear he doesnt have the arm anymore.

The game tonight was won at halftime, all the Cowboys had to do was continue to run the ball and shorten the game. Even after GBs two scores they couldve then still went to the run and the Packers wouldve simply ran out of time to make the comeback. That was clear cut bad coaching. Garretts remarks on that in his presser were "we wanted to maintain an aggressive gameplan" when asked if he regreted abandoning the run his respone was "we had some success with the pass, and tried to mix in the run, but we have to review the game to see how the play calling balanced out". Really? There was no balance. Murray was taken completely out of the game by his coaches.

Dez, i dont think that was the right thing to do walking out on the team before the game was done. Win or lose you're a team, this is the childish immature Dbag things he does that make him questionble. His tweet im sure was advice given to him by his agent to cool the strom some. He too needs to be held accountable for his actions.

Oh Ware oh Ware is thou Demarcus Where? People could make excuses for him if he was bein double teamed. But he is being singled by both LTs and RTs. Thats what makes it worse looking at him play. Not only that but he is one of the biggest reasons teams are able to run on this DEF. He runs a deep loop around his man and the opposing team just runs it to the gap he just created by willingly running himself out of the play. I don think the NFL just suddenly figured him out, i just think his injuries have taken their toll on his body and he just isnt healthy.

Sterlin Moore, why was this guy cut? I could see him becoming the slot guy next yr. If Carr is released id be fine with Mo and Scan starting and Moore playing the slot. Its only one game but Moore did this regularly last yr aswell.

Ending note, While this loss isnt all on Romo its tiring seeing the same Romo mistakes over and over again. The same types of outcomes.
 

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I don't fault Garrett for being aggressive. I'd rather have that than going conservative a la Jim Mora or Marty Schottenheimer. The problem is, Romo is more of a gunslinger than posket-passer that Jason remembers from his days w/ Troy. You are right about Tony's arm strength and I wonder if that cyst was more than a cyst. But Romo has never had a coach that could teach him how to handle these end of game situations w/o throwing ints that prevent winning. Now it's too late and we need a new QB...
 

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His arm strength and his agility. He looks like Witten trying to spin out of a sack, slow motion.
 

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Yeah that back problem....i mean cyst might have been more then they let out.
 

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The thing about Moore .... why do we constantly draft new CBs (Webb) to replace guys who are playing maybe OK?
 

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Yeah that back problem....i mean cyst might have been more then they let out.

I don't believe so, but perhaps it could be. Jerry has paid this man a whole lotta money for him to be declining the way he is.
 

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I don't believe so, but perhaps it could be. Jerry has paid this man a whole lotta money for him to be declining the way he is.
Yeah but anything to do with the back is tricky.

More likely it just kept him from working out and keeping the strength up.
Im hoping thats the case. But that would be a problem for the first few weeks and shouldve righted itself out by now. Long season
 

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I don't agree with some stuff you say Latin. You are confrontational and sometimes smug in your responses. With that said, you are spot on here :D

Romo doesn't have the arm strength at this point. The short, quick passes still have zip on them but distance is an issue. But, that is not the defining problem. With a better, coordinated offense, he can be utilized a bit better...ala....P. Manning. I am not saying Romo is on his level, but neither have strong arms anymore. Romo's issues can be worked around, Garrett's ineptitude can not.

Dez, oh man, why did you leave early? It is only adding fuel to the fire. I don't really care he ran out but his image takes another hit. I feel his frustration, we all do but never leave your teammates hanging. That is not a good thing for the locker room. Teams are built around morale and trust and he needs to learn that....fast.

Romo...what can I say? I still like him but he did not help overcome his label today and he does deserve the criticism that has and will come.
 
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