MarionBarberThe4th
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That’s what bugs me about this clutch talk.The line came apart in the playoffs in 2007 as the Giants exposed its weaknesses. We had built the line primarily around power with Adams, Gurode, Davis and Colombo. Kosier was the only starting lineman we had who could really move, so the Giants attacked us with speed, particularly by stunting, and set the precedent how to beat the line.
I believe two or three of the linemen were Pro Bowl selections that year, but it was based on the regular season and not that playoff failure. Anyone who doesn't remember Romo having to constantly dodge pressure in that game isn't trying hard enough.
That was the beginning of the end for the line. It stayed together for a couple of years because Jerry is slow to move on from his players, but Garrett obviously made it a goal when he took over to replace those aging and slow big men.
The sad thing is that I believe the defense that year was good enough to win with despite the TD given up at the end of the first half, but the injuries at receiver, missed opportunities (Crayton's big drop and slowing on the end zone route), and the line's struggles derailed us.
Could Romo have done some things better? I'm sure of it because any time you lose there are going to be some things every player could have done better. (For that matter, when you win, there are going to be some things you could have done better.) However, those who strictly look at wins and losses and not what goes into them do not see the real picture, just the perception.
Romo made the throw to crayton. Clayton blew it. and to dez. Ref blew it or whatever. He made the throw tho. He didn’t choke or anything.
So then Eli throws up blind junk and it gets caught. Now he’s clutch. Idk it’s a great sport tho. Wacky bounces