Shanahan comment about Romo

[Kevinicus]

It's your interpretation that isn't making any sense. You're applying your own spin.

No spin at all, just a direct application of the foolish principle you have espoused.

 

[percyhoward]

Escobar was surround by 3 defenders Romo made a bad decision. Answer the question would you have targeted a rookie TE who's only had 4 catches all season in a critical situation like that?

When a QB leads a receiver on a crossing route, a trailing defender has no play on the ball. That defender is beat. If the receiver continues along the same path, the defender's only hope for a pick is to undercut a throw that is either off-target or has no zip on it.

When a QB can't step into the throw, he's throwing flat-footed. A flat-footed throw has no zip on it, and is much more likely to be off-target.

Even Garrett said Romo shouldn't have targeted Escobar on the play.

I read that. Garrett and Escobar both said that the LB made a good play by undercutting the throw. If Romo steps into the throw, and Escobar continues along his path, the LB can't undercut an accurate throw. The only way it becomes Romo's fault for not being able to step into the throw is if Romo can anticipate exactly where the pressure will be and where it won't be once he's gone into his throwing motion. Apparently, Garrett says Romo should have been able to do just that.

And Garrett is the reason Escobar was in the game in that situation.

 

[KJJ]

I read that. Garrett and Escobar both said that the LB made a good play by undercutting the throw. If Romo steps into the throw, and Escobar continues along his path, the LB can't undercut an accurate throw. The only way it becomes Romo's fault for not being able to step into the throw is if Romo can anticipate exactly where the pressure will be and where it won't be once he's gone into his throwing motion. Apparently, Garrett says Romo should have been able to do just that.

And Garrett is the reason Escobar was in the game in that situation.

You read it and Garrett said Romo shouldn't have targeted Escobar which supports my opinion. We've beaten this topic enough and as usually with any topic we discuss we don't agree. We all need to let last weeks game go and focus on tonights game with Washington.

 

[KJJ]

No spin at all, just a direct application of the foolish principle you have espoused.

My principle makes sense you're not making any sense.

 

[KJJ]

wow, you really have no idea what you're talking about. Even ESPN showed how a small amount of extra velocity would have put the ball through to Escobar. The defender was in position only if you think having to dive to catch up to an Escobar that is reaching back behind him at an underthrown ball (and a bad route) is in position. How can you argue a play if you don't even know what happened?

I saw what happened on the play it was a bad decision by Romo and it cost the Cowboys the game. Garrett himself said it was a bad decision and that Romo shouldn't have targeted Escobar on the play.

 

[DFWJC]

Hilarious right now (Sunday morn) as Joworski is defending Flacco's terrible start by stating the obvious....that playing QB in the NFL is the ultimate dependent position . QBs so depend on the WRs and Oline to do their job. Stats (and wins) tell a ton, but they cannot be looked at in a vacuum.
What irks me is that they state the obvious ...but not for every QB.

On 3rd down this year, Flacco has 0 TDs and 5ints.

 

[percyhoward]

You read it and Garrett said Romo shouldn't have targeted Escobar which supports my opinion. .

Yes, Garrett's version of what happened supports part of your opinion, for what that's worth.

 

[Kevinicus]

I saw what happened on the play it was a bad decision by Romo and it cost the Cowboys the game. Garrett himself said it was a bad decision and that Romo shouldn't have targeted Escobar on the play.

Garrett is a boob trying to protect Escobar. It was a good decision. He was open with a higher chance of more yards. I hope he makes that decision every time.

 

[percyhoward]

Garrett is a boob trying to protect Escobar.

That's spelling it out, yes.

 

[KJJ]

Garrett is a boob trying to protect Escobar. It was a good decision. He was open with a higher chance of more yards. I hope he makes that decision every time.

It was a good decision according you a FAN. That decision ended up getting the Cowboys beat and don't worry Romo will make that decision again when the Cowboys season is down to make or break. It's all about timing with Romo "bad timing."

 

[TimHortons]

He was never placed in the "moment" against the Thunder, the Heat was never threatened so that allowed LeBron to be LeBron, kinda like Romo against Philly in the playoffs.
Against the Spurs, the monkey was now off his back so he played like LeBron, compare that guy to the guy that played against the Mavericks and it's night and day. Thats what I mean when I said that Romo needs something good to happen for him , ala LeBron hitting the 2 free throws to clinch game 2 against the Thunder.

Those free throws were huge for his confidence and shut up a lot of naysayers.

Well I'd say game 6 and 7 against the Celtics, game 7 against the Pacers and game 7 against the Spurs were in the "moment" not to mention the clinching jumper with time winding down, but anyway, discussion for another forum

 

[percyhoward]

Garrett said Romo should have slid to his right, which is a joke, frankly.

"But I think when you reflect back on it, you say, when you felt that a little bit of pressure on your left-hand side, kind of slide in the pocket, find DeMarco Murray."