The coaches aren't to blame

[Idgit]

The Cowboys lost this game for one reason and one reason only. Ineffective QB play. Not coaching, not lack of a RB, not defense and not special teams. Cassel just isn't getting it done and Weeden before him.

I agree, for the most part. Garrett, generally, is really not likely to take chances that can lead to negative plays, and we were definitely doing that tonight. Last week, we took too many chances, and everybody gave Cassel the pass because it was his 'first game' or whatever, but it got us beat in a game we really needed.

I know the bad offensive football is not fun to watch at all, and I think that's really where most of the frustration comes in, but taking bigger chances with bad QBs is a recipe for getting blown out as far as I'm concerned. I'd much rather watch the boring muck and maybe have a chance at the end until Tony gets back, when things won't be boring and won't be much anymore.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

Playing it too safe and settling for FG's is the coaching staff's fault.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

You would be even more upset with Garrett if he had gone for it and didn't make it.

Nope. I can appreciate the situation. When things are going the way they are you need to pull out all the stops.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

If your coach needs the highest rated passer in the league and the NFL's leading rusher just to make the divisional round of the playoffs, he's probably nothing more than mediocre.

 

[xwalker]

So three straight running plays in the red zone after hardy made that great play was not the coaches.

Well iI kindly disagree good Sir

People said exactly the opposite last week. On one series they had run it several times in and row and then passed twice and fans said that was terrible play calling.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

And it makes me wonder if Garrett will ever be able to develop the replacement for Romo when that time comes.





YR

I would be willing to bet my entire life savings on that being a big fat NO!

 

[BourbonBalz]

In two of our four home games this season we have failed to find the end zone. THAT's on the coaching staff!

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

People said exactly the opposite last week. On one series they had run it several times in and row and then passed twice and fans said that was terrible play calling.

Its always terrible when it doesnt succeed.

 

[George]

The Cowboys lost this game for one reason and one reason only. Ineffective QB play. Not coaching, not lack of a RB, not defense and not special teams. Cassel just isn't getting it done and Weeden before him.

I'm figuring you must be Garrett or Linehan.

 

[CATCH17]

The Cowboys lost this game for one reason and one reason only. Ineffective QB play. Not coaching, not lack of a RB, not defense and not special teams. Cassel just isn't getting it done and Weeden before him.

Delusional.

 

[CATCH17]

You would be even more upset with Garrett if he had gone for it and didn't make it.

I'm not even mad about the going for it and not going for it.

I'm upset about gutless playcalls.


Not just today.

 

[xwalker]

Nope. I can appreciate the situation. When things are going the way they are you need to pull out all the stops.

I think if you review the history of the NFL that when you have a backup QB and you're within 1 score, that playing conservatively is the best probability of winning.

 

[Rockport]

I disagree.

The offense is way too conservative and predictable. It's great when it's working. But when it's not...you have to change things up. Garrett and Linehan can't figure out this concept which is something people should instinctively comprehend.

I'd rather let Cassel get his shots downfield and see what decisions he makes first and then if he's making bad decisions/throws....reign him in or just yank him.

It sets a bad tone for the team as well. You should always play to win instead of playing not to lose.

And it makes me wonder if Garrett will ever be able to develop the replacement for Romo when that time comes.





YR

The play calling is a direct result of bad QB play. With how bad Cassel played they were lucky to be in the game late. Actually not lucky, just good coaching.

 

[coogrfan]

Coaches have a part for sure. Red zone play calling leaves plenty to be desired. Seems they have a hard time finding mismatches, when there are always mismatches to be had.

It sounds so simple.

 

[bkeavs]

I agree, for the most part. Garrett, generally, is really not likely to take chances that can lead to negative plays, and we were definitely doing that tonight. Last week, we took too many chances, and everybody gave Cassel the pass because it was his 'first game' or whatever, but it got us beat in a game we really needed.

I know the bad offensive football is not fun to watch at all, and I think that's really where most of the frustration comes in, but taking bigger chances with bad QBs is a recipe for getting blown out as far as I'm concerned. I'd much rather watch the boring muck and maybe have a chance at the end until Tony gets back, when things won't be boring and won't be much anymore.

How about just a little mixture of both. I understand the idea of conservatism, but you can also do it to a fault

 

[Kaiser]

I want my backup QB to be an All Pro, but playing for a minimum salary. Then I want him throwing deep, until he throws 3 INTs and then I want the team running the ball. Unless they lose, then I want them throwing deep. I also want to play all 16 games at home.

Seriously, this was ugly but any team in the NFL will be average or worse with their backup in the game. At least in this game Dez was on the field, the OL was playing fairly well and DMC was gaining yards. You can at least see the light at the end of the tunnel. We were playing for the wildcard the minute Romo went down, this game is just a continuation of that.

 

[percyhoward]

After a five-game losing streak, the onus most definitely falls on the coaches.

The powers that be certainly deserve their share of the blame. If we were 3-2 during this stretch, there would be praise heaped upon coaches and executives, and justifiably so.

 

[Tabascocat]

I don't care if they pass three straight or run three straight.........the situational play-calling is horrid and they have no feel for the game in progress.

 

[xwalker]

I'm not even mad about the going for it and not going for it.

I'm upset about gutless playcalls.


Not just today.

What is a gutless play call? One that does not work?

 

[CATCH17]

I disagree.

The offense is way too conservative and predictable. It's great when it's working. But when it's not...you have to change things up. Garrett and Linehan can't figure out this concept which is something people should instinctively comprehend.

I'd rather let Cassel get his shots downfield and see what decisions he makes first and then if he's making bad decisions/throws....reign him in or just yank him.

It sets a bad tone for the team as well. You should always play to win instead of playing not to lose.

And it makes me wonder if Garrett will ever be able to develop the replacement for Romo when that time comes.





YR

Not delusional.