CF74
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It's 2015, we had a tremendous year with 13 wins and I decided once we started winning big games (Which we have) I was going to refrain from speaking so harshly about our QB on this fan site because:
A) The Back, B) He's a warrior and he cares, and C) This is The Romozone 1st, Cowboyszone 2nd.
I want to continue the positive vibe here on thru the New Year without compromising my football objectivity and perspective. That means I'm going to accentuate both strengths as well as weaknesses.
Some of us as men like to fix things or focus on what needs work, others are so optimistic they only see strengths and that's perfectly ok. Diversity keeps it interesting and the conversation flowing.
Having said that I would like to discuss how to continue to tailor the game plan around those strengths and weaknesses going FWD into next season. I really truly believed a clock consuming point scoring offense could carry and cover up a depleted defense void of Super Stars or Talent if u will in key areas such as pass rush and the secondary. And we did we just won 13 games so I'm very satisfied so far.
As we are moving ahead I'm going to briefly say what I believe we need to do to continue to have success and build upon where we are now. Primarily I'm hoping a full offseason of rest will enable Romo to completely and fully heal from his surgery, and from the pounding he took all year. I don't believe he has had enough time to completely heal because of the stress of such a violent game.
We need to implement a quick release scheme similar to what Manning ran to protect his neck when he first came back from his surgery but with a few more wrinkles. If we are going to have success and keep Romo upright this is paramount. Romo can't sit back there and wait 5, 6, 7, much less 11 or 12 seconds for a route to be completed or receivers to get open enough for him to feel comfortable enough to throw the ball. He took a lot of sacks which has become the trade off of forcing passes into tight coverage often times that resulted in an interception in the past. It looks like we plugged one hole but another one springed up in its place. It's the lesser of two evils but at the expense of Romo's back.
Numbers were great, completion percentages were high, and the QB rating is off the charts so all the mathematicians here are over joyed no doubt. Those of us few that focus on all the complete tangibles and tweaking things for optimum performance are ready for the next phase. We have a forum to discuss all aspects, not just the champagne and roses so let's be objective, practical, and football mature about it going fwd. I guarantee you Romo cares more about winning than his numbers and in that he and I are one..
Just a few things obviously he needs to work on throwing away the ball this is something that will be said adnauseum if he continues to eat sacks after holding out so long. We need to find a way to get guys like Dunbar, Beasley, and even Dez the ball more in space between 7-15 yds out in the middle of the field and in the flats via crossing routes, drags, flys, wheels, etc etc. There should always be 2 quick footed guys within 10 yds on the majority of these passing scenarios.
Just once maybe twice heck give me three games where Dunbar gets 5 short passes a game similar to the way Beasley got the ball out in space because he's a home run threat every time. I guarantee those plays will eventually take the focus off of everyone else and it will open up something for the other weapons we have in the 20+ yd range variety. In the old days the run set up the pass but how bout the short pass to somebody explosive like Dunbar setting up a deeper or more intermediate pass range? We can't continue to have Romo sit back there waiting for receivers to get open 20 + yds down the field while getting drilled, something's gotta change.
Anyways we had a great season and I see no reason why we can't comeback with a few moves, a solid draft, and a few tweaks here and there and continue to make some noise, we still Dem Boyz...
-Peace
A) The Back, B) He's a warrior and he cares, and C) This is The Romozone 1st, Cowboyszone 2nd.
I want to continue the positive vibe here on thru the New Year without compromising my football objectivity and perspective. That means I'm going to accentuate both strengths as well as weaknesses.
Some of us as men like to fix things or focus on what needs work, others are so optimistic they only see strengths and that's perfectly ok. Diversity keeps it interesting and the conversation flowing.
Having said that I would like to discuss how to continue to tailor the game plan around those strengths and weaknesses going FWD into next season. I really truly believed a clock consuming point scoring offense could carry and cover up a depleted defense void of Super Stars or Talent if u will in key areas such as pass rush and the secondary. And we did we just won 13 games so I'm very satisfied so far.
As we are moving ahead I'm going to briefly say what I believe we need to do to continue to have success and build upon where we are now. Primarily I'm hoping a full offseason of rest will enable Romo to completely and fully heal from his surgery, and from the pounding he took all year. I don't believe he has had enough time to completely heal because of the stress of such a violent game.
We need to implement a quick release scheme similar to what Manning ran to protect his neck when he first came back from his surgery but with a few more wrinkles. If we are going to have success and keep Romo upright this is paramount. Romo can't sit back there and wait 5, 6, 7, much less 11 or 12 seconds for a route to be completed or receivers to get open enough for him to feel comfortable enough to throw the ball. He took a lot of sacks which has become the trade off of forcing passes into tight coverage often times that resulted in an interception in the past. It looks like we plugged one hole but another one springed up in its place. It's the lesser of two evils but at the expense of Romo's back.
Numbers were great, completion percentages were high, and the QB rating is off the charts so all the mathematicians here are over joyed no doubt. Those of us few that focus on all the complete tangibles and tweaking things for optimum performance are ready for the next phase. We have a forum to discuss all aspects, not just the champagne and roses so let's be objective, practical, and football mature about it going fwd. I guarantee you Romo cares more about winning than his numbers and in that he and I are one..
Just a few things obviously he needs to work on throwing away the ball this is something that will be said adnauseum if he continues to eat sacks after holding out so long. We need to find a way to get guys like Dunbar, Beasley, and even Dez the ball more in space between 7-15 yds out in the middle of the field and in the flats via crossing routes, drags, flys, wheels, etc etc. There should always be 2 quick footed guys within 10 yds on the majority of these passing scenarios.
Just once maybe twice heck give me three games where Dunbar gets 5 short passes a game similar to the way Beasley got the ball out in space because he's a home run threat every time. I guarantee those plays will eventually take the focus off of everyone else and it will open up something for the other weapons we have in the 20+ yd range variety. In the old days the run set up the pass but how bout the short pass to somebody explosive like Dunbar setting up a deeper or more intermediate pass range? We can't continue to have Romo sit back there waiting for receivers to get open 20 + yds down the field while getting drilled, something's gotta change.
Anyways we had a great season and I see no reason why we can't comeback with a few moves, a solid draft, and a few tweaks here and there and continue to make some noise, we still Dem Boyz...
-Peace
