Special teams aren't so special...

[SteveOS]

Seriously, on every kickoff I cover my eyes.

 

[CactusCowboy]

Yes, let's judge them on the first game.........Give them some time to develop!

 

[SteveOS]

Yeah, they showed so much promise in the preseason as well. I'm not judging them on the first game either, I'm just throwing it out there. They need to improve, in a BIG way.

 

[Smith22]

Yes, let's judge them on the first game.........Give them some time to develop!

You would have a point except for the fact they looked just as bad in the preseason. We have lots of work to do on ST.

 

[Doomsday101]

No doubt this unit played poorly all day allowing SD to have great field position all day long. Thankfully Cortez was able to prevent 2 returns for TD by making the tackle

 

[DBoys]

Seriously, on every kickoff I cover my eyes.

You and me both where is Joe Alvazano(spelling?) when you need him.

 

[TonyS]

You and me both where is Joe Alvazano(spelling?) when you need him.

Isn't he with the Raiders now?

 

[dguinta1]

Yep he' with the Silver and black. Say it ain't so Joe!

 

[Doomsday101]

Isn't he with the Raiders now?

Yep he is

 

[DanTanna]

I wish we had Darrin Sproles. That guy is fiesty! Him for Barber straight up.

 

[percyhoward]

Todd France, who narrowly lost out to Bryant for the Bucs kicking job, and whom the Cowboys brought in for a look last Tuesday, remains unsigned.

 

[TonyS]

Did anyone see the Arizona State / LSU game on Saturday? The kicker for ASU was putting the ball through the goal posts and into the bleachers on the kickoffs. I don't know if LSU returned any of the kickoffs.

Is that stadium at a higher altitude or does the kid just have a cannon leg?

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Todd France, who narrowly lost out to Bryant for the Bucs kicking job, and whom the Cowboys brought in for a look last Tuesday, remains unsigned.

Well, we better get him in here right away. Considering Cortez is leading our Special Teams unit in tackles right now, it's only a matter of time before he goes to the IR. Might as well have another tackling machine warmed up and ready to go.

Sad really.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

BP flat out said this was one of his areas of concern....I see why. I hope we make some adjustments for next game because the last thing we need to do is allow the Foreskins good field position or free points from special teams...

 

[Hollywood Henderson]

Its not just the Kick coverage unit, but the KOR unit also was weak...
Seems like forever since we had a KO retuner who had decent instincts...

Its too bad Cortez hits harder then dat, but I am glad he was there for the TD saving tackles!

 

[InmanRoshi]

IMHO, its just a matter of time before Willie Pile starts at FS, and Keith Davis becomes a backup SS and full time special teams specialist to shore up two liabilities.

 

[Rick_Deckard]

IMHO, its just a matter of time before Willie Pile starts at FS, and Keith Davis becomes a backup SS and full time special teams specialist to shore up two liabilities.

I'm not claiming that Davis is good, but he made a great hit on the next to last play to seperate McCardell from the ball. I listened to both the TV and radio broadcasts (yes, I have ADD), and both Aikman and Babe L. made the same comments about the TD it appeared Davis gave up earlier. They both blamed the lack of a bump off the line for not forcing the receiver to the safety (Davis). That left too much ground for him to cover. Since both Troy and Babe know a lot more than I do, I'll cut Davis a little slack.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

I'm not claiming that Davis is good, but he made a great hit on the next to last play to seperate McCardell from the ball. I listened to both the TV and radio broadcasts (yes, I have ADD), and both Aikman and Babe L. made the same comments about the TD it appeared Davis gave up earlier. They both blamed the lack of a bump off the line for not forcing the receiver to the safety (Davis). That left too much ground for him to cover. Since both Troy and Babe know a lot more than I do, I'll cut Davis a little slack.

It was Ware that did not bump him off of the line...that's one thing he's gotta do...he ran his route almost clean.

 

[DMX690]

On a positive note, at least we're getting alot practice, that only means that the offence its doing its job putting together scoring drives.

 

[dougonthebench]

special teams has to improve....FAST!!!!!