Three Key Strategic Moves for Wade...

[28 Joker]

Yep, and Aikman threw for 380... good point.

Crayton isn't going to be a main cog of this offense. He'll be an asset, but if he is "shut down" it probably means one of TO, Witten or Barber is going off.

I"m taling about the 21-14 loss in the regular season. Plus, they lost the playoff game and Harper was let go after that season. Kevin Williams took over at the number 2 spot and did nothing. As a result, Dallas had a tough game with Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl. Harper's contribution was gone. Life on Irvin became much tougher. Plus, Novachek was gone.

 

[peplaw06]

I"m taling about the 21-14 loss in the regular season.

So when Aikman threw for 339 and three picks, while Alvin Harper had 3 catches for 136. gotcha. Like I said good point.

Plus, they lost the playoff game and Harper was let go after that season. Kevin Williams took over at the number 2 spot and did nothing. As a result, Dallas had a tough game with Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl. Harper's contribution was gone. Life on Irvin became much tougher. Plus, Novachek was gone.

And we STILL won a Super Bowl.

 

[dbair1967]

I"m taling about the 21-14 loss in the regular season. Plus, they lost the playoff game and Harper was let go after that season. Kevin Williams took over at the number 2 spot and did nothing. As a result, Dallas had a tough game with Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl. Harper's contribution was gone. Life on Irvin became much tougher. Plus, Novachek was gone.

Novecek was on the 95 team that won the super bowl...he scored a TD in it as well

he never played another game after that

David

 

[28 Joker]

Yep, and Aikman threw for 380... good point.

Crayton isn't going to be a main cog of this offense. He'll be an asset, but if he is "shut down" it probably means one of TO, Witten or Barber is going off.

When Owens was hurt in December, Dallas couldn't score. After he left the Panthers game, Dallas couldn't score. They didn't score against the Commanders. However, they would have if Austin doesn't drop 2 TDs.

Austin is an upgrade over Crayton at the number 2 if he catches the ball. His practice game performances have shown much improved route running, body control, strength, and hands. Austin can win the jump ball. Harper won them, and Dallas won Super Bowls.

Dallas didn't win a playoff game last year, and Crayton played very poorly. I'm just trying to flood the field with as many weapons as possible. You never know when you might need the number 2 WR win you a game, and that game could be a playoff game.

Alvin Harper destroyed teams in the playoffs.

 

[dbair1967]

I"m taling about the 21-14 loss in the regular season. Plus, they lost the playoff game and Harper was let go after that season. Kevin Williams took over at the number 2 spot and did nothing. As a result, Dallas had a tough game with Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl. Harper's contribution was gone. Life on Irvin became much tougher. Plus, Novachek was gone.

and as fyi, Aikman injured ligaments in his throwing hand just days before that game (thanks to Brock Marion)...Before the injury he was leading the league in passer rating and a number of other stats, then had issues the remainder of the yr and especially in that game...if he hadnt been injured, I think we'd have beaten them again

David

 

[dbair1967]

When Owens was hurt in December, Dallas couldn't score. After he left the Panthers game, Dallas couldn't score. They didn't score against the Commanders. However, they would have if Austin doesn't drop 2 TDs.

Thats true, but if we'd have had a consistent running game it wouldnt have been such a huge impact...also, Romo got hurt vs Philly

Austin is an upgrade over Crayton at the number 2 if he catches the ball. His practice game performances have shown much improved route running, body control, strength, and hands. Austin can win the jump ball. Harper won them, and Dallas won Super Bowls.

Miles Austin is not Alvin Harper...nor is he a better player than patrick Crayton right now...eventually he may be, but right now he isnt..if he were, he wouldnt be battling for the 3rd spot

Dallas didn't win a playoff game last year, and Crayton played very poorly. I'm just trying to flood the field with as many weapons as possible. You never know when you might need the number 2 WR win you a game, and that game could be a playoff game.

Crayton wasnt the reason we lost...there were alot of reasons...Romo and TO both playing hurt...Romo missing several open guys...OL stinking up the place in the 4th qtr...defense which played well 95% of the game, but had a couple lapses, and several bad calls by officiating

Alvin Harper destroyed teams in the playoffs.

please, Harper didnt destroy teams...he made some very big plays, but he was not the reason we won playoff games...and in the game we lost at SF, Harper played like a dog, got benched and then shot off his mouth in the lockerroom after the game and made a huge arse of himself

David

 

[28 Joker]

I have also been down on his run support too. He needs to get that taken care of or hes going to give up a lot of big runs.

Pacman is a heck of a player but Henry is currently the better player so keep your best player on the field.

We agree on Austin.


Antonio Cromarite put up a 7.2 YPA in 2007. He was an All-Pro. Henry put up a four year average of 7.4 YPA. Joyner classifies Cromartie as a "ball hawk" who gambles and gives up some bigger plays or intermediate throws in order to make game changing plays or INTs. Is Henry as good as Cromartie? No. Henry has some ball hawk skills, but he doesn't have Cromartie's speed. Plus, he can't stay on the field for Dallas due to injuries, except for 2006. (Parcells should have sat Henry against the Saints and Falcons, but he didn't have anyone else, so Henry played on one leg.)

Now, back to Pacman's 5.4 YPA in 2006. Would you want Pacman or Cromartie? According to Pacman's 5.4 YPA, he isn't the gambler some make him out to be when he is at the top of his game, and he can still take it to the house with the best of them when he gets a pick. According to the two player's most recent YPA, Cromartie is the bigger gambler, not Pacman. On the other hand, Henry doesn't gamble very much, and he has a YPA in the area of Cromartie. Henry can play the ball, but he isn't a river boat gambler. He doesn't have the speed to be.

For what it is worth, Terence Newman put up a 6.1 YPA in 2007, and he did it with a bad foot.

 

[28 Joker]

Thats true, but if we'd have had a consistent running game it wouldnt have been such a huge impact...also, Romo got hurt vs Philly



Miles Austin is not Alvin Harper...nor is he a better player than patrick Crayton right now...eventually he may be, but right now he isnt..if he were, he wouldnt be battling for the 3rd spot



Crayton wasnt the reason we lost...there were alot of reasons...Romo and TO both playing hurt...Romo missing several open guys...OL stinking up the place in the 4th qtr...defense which played well 95% of the game, but had a couple lapses, and several bad calls by officiating



please, Harper didnt destroy teams...he made some very big plays, but he was not the reason we won playoff games...and in the game we lost at SF, Harper played like a dog, got benched and then shot off his mouth in the lockerroom after the game and made a huge arse of himself

David

Alvin Haper on a slant in 92. Alvin Harper on the jump ball over Eric Davis in 1992. Those two plays were the signature plays of the game. Alvin Harper going 90+ yards on a slant in the playoffs against Green Bay. Big plays win big games. Crayton didn't get it done last year. Harper did.

 

[Shady12]

I like Henry, I'll say that. Jones is better..heck he's elite. Or will be when he gets settled in and shakes the rust. Not sure he's better at this moment due to the layoff but he will be, and hopefully he'll eventually start as soon as he shows he's back to his old form.

 

[28 Joker]

Austin may not be Alvin Harper, but he can do some things Harper did while he was in Dallas. Plus, Austin has a skill set to be a number 2 option. He has size, speed, and strength. Has that been Austin winning jump balls for TDs and 4th down conversions or big plays? That is what Harper did for Troy Aikman. Harper's YPC is so much better than Crayton's, it isn't even funny.

During the year and by December and January, Dallas will need a play maker at the number 2 WR position when that player is on the outside. The development of Austin could cover Dallas in this area, and you can't get better if you don't play in the games.

I'm looking ahead to the playoffs. Play Austin at the number 2.

 

[Hoofbite]

I just don't see the strategery in those moves.

 

[Clove]

Hey, I've been saying all along that Austin could be a star receiver if he got his hands together. Remember that TO made himself into a star, I do believe he was like a 3rd rounder.

I know it's hard for people to believe, but guys like Austin, you've got to put him out on the field, if a DB makes one mistake, it's a touch down with this player.

The first time he tears it up on a team, teams will be forced to not double team TO or Witten, and it's over then.

 

[Primetime42]

1) He's not ready yet.

2) He's ready, but it's better for the two of them to split time. Move Ellis inside in the nickel.

3) He's not ready (even healthy) yet.

See a pattern here?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

the 3rd move will not happen.....1st two have a legit shot