Time to Can Callahan

[Kalyan]

What?

Offense should carry this team and protect the defense, I do not see it happening

 

[ConstantReboot]

Double digit leads only to lose is the fault of the defense. That has happened in 3 of our 4 loses.

Well lets take away the points scored by the defense and turnovers which the have given this offense opportunity time and time again. This offense has sucked and this defense has been keeping them in games since the Denver game. Time to put the blame ALSO the offense - which is just as guilty more so than the D.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I give HUGE PROPS to the Cowboys for winning despite Callahan.

Go Cowboys! You held it together and that is the important thang.

 

[ConstantReboot]

We're still top 10 in terms of offensive points/drive, too. Or were up until yesterday, anyway.

Some of those points were GIFTED by the defense. Take away those and our close games would be losses. Our D is decimated by injuries. Yet the D has given them turnover after turnover every game and the offense has failed consistently to score. Our offense can't even sustain long drives even with the talent that we have. I am disappointed in this team on ALL fronts. But mainly those on offense. With all that talent, there is no reason for this offense to sputter has much as it has since Washington.

 

[Idgit]

Some of those points were GIFTED by the defense. Take away those and our close games would be losses. Our D is decimated by injuries. Yet the D has given them turnover after turnover every game and the offense has failed consistently to score. Our offense can't even sustain long drives even with the talent that we have. I am disappointed in this team on ALL fronts. But mainly those on offense. With all that talent, there is no reason for this offense to sputter has much as it has since Washington.

That offensive points/drive stat is obviously adjusted for just the offensive points. And then it's difficult to say what they'd have done on the possessions where the defense scored for them.

You're not going to find a bigger advocate on the board for defensive takeaways than I have been. I'd just like to see the criticism of the offense--and it definitely deserves some criticism--in a proper context. Just because people are disappointed generally, it doesn't mean we're failing. We have one three of our last four games, for example.

 

[MRV52]

Hope Callahan takes Garrett with him as he is exiting the door. With these two we are not going to win anything. We have problems on both sides of the ball. Man this team is a mess.

 

[perrykemp]

Did someone say:

+1 for working in a Blues Brothers reference.

 

[ConstantReboot]

That offensive points/drive stat is obviously adjusted for just the offensive points. And then it's difficult to say what they'd have done on the possessions where the defense scored for them.

You're not going to find a bigger advocate on the board for defensive takeaways than I have been. I'd just like to see the criticism of the offense--and it definitely deserves some criticism--in a proper context. Just because people are disappointed generally, it doesn't mean we're failing. We have one three of our last four games, for example.

I'm very disappointed especially with the Lions game. That should have been a win no matter how you look at it. In a way, Im also disappointed with the way we play against the Vikes. We really need to stop letting these bad teams hang around till the very end. I really don't know why do we always wait till the 4th quarter to muster up a drive to score? Its seems that we fall asleep for more than 3 quarters and start getting in our grove right around when the game is about to end. It baffles me.

This game could have easily been a lost and it should have. People forget that it was D that stopped them from that 4th down play to gives us back the ball. Yet everyone just looks at our defense as its the major reason why were losing. Its not. Offense has to bear the burden of these losses as well. They need to step up more in these last 8 games if we should have any success in the playoffs.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Pointing fingers at one side of the football ignores half the problem.

The defense's struggles are to be expected given the injuries and the incoherent choice of a Tampa 2 coordinator when they invested heavily into cover corners and had a marginal DL.

The offense's struggles seem to be self-imposed. Yes the OL still sucks in the run game and that removes any hope of decent play-action outcomes, but beyond that it appears the team has shackled Romo into never throwing a pass unless the guy is wide open. They need to take some risks and open this thing up because playing conservative ball doesn't jive when you've got the league's worst defense.

 

[khiladi]

Double digit leads only to lose is the fault of the defense. That has happened in 3 of our 4 loses.

Same excuse during the Wade era and nothing hs changed, despite the alleged revamp of entrie personnel that supposedly caused the problem in the firs plce.. I guess defenses don't get tired trying to hold down the fort for 3 quarters, with Dallas deciding to go up tempo to finally score in the fourth.

 

[Randy White]

I'm actually surprise that more fans have not been calling for his head. Worst hiring since Bruce Coslett... As a matter of fact, I'd rather have Coslett back before that dummy..

 

[khiladi]

BTW, one should account for statistical anomalies like a upper 40s PPG by this offense against Denver when talking about this offense, considering they have never shown any signs of a repeat performance like that. One could effectiely wipe out a rather low scoring game, such as below ten, but we haven't had one of those. We've been rather consistent throughout, which is severely over-rated.

 

[khiladi]

I'm actually surprise that more fans have not been calling for his head. Worst hiring since Bruce Coslett... As a matter of fact, I'd rather have Coslett back before that dummy..

He's pretty bad, yet he's better than Garrett... It's Garrett tht's skewed perception. At least this offense puts the ball in the end-zone when in the red-zone. Ironically, we still aren't running and our OL hasn't been that great the last few games.... Yet, the old excuse for Garrett's ineptness in the red-zone was lack of running and OL.

 

[rcaldw]

We need a whole new offensive system. Ours was figured out 5 years ago.

I hear this a lot but I'm not convinced by it. I'll guarantee you that people knew what the 90's Cowboys were doing... backward and forward... they just couldn't stop it. The offense we run requires precision. I think the better the offensive line gets, and the better T Williams becomes, the better the offense will perform. We need a running back too, who is starter quality and can stay on the field. Murray is starter quality but he can't stay healthy.

 

[visionary]

sorry, but garrett and jerry are saving callahan and gramps as off season scapegoats

 

[Frosty]

I hear this a lot but I'm not convinced by it. I'll guarantee you that people knew what the 90's Cowboys were doing... backward and forward... they just couldn't stop it. The offense we run requires precision. I think the better the offensive line gets, and the better T Williams becomes, the better the offense will perform. We need a running back too, who is starter quality and can stay on the field. Murray is starter quality but he can't stay healthy.

Well I see your point, but that is a whole lot of needs just on the offense side... don't see that happening anytime soon... so guess the Cowboys are who they are..8-8

 

[the playmaker]

Face it folks were not going to get very far this year. Although were leading a weak division, I'm having some doubts that we can even squeeze into the playoffs. Our offense has been dismal this entire year. The best solution is to can Callahan. I doubt that will happen anytime soon. But something drastic needs to be done, especially on offense.

I also find it ironic that people blame this defense for losing games. How I see it, the defense can only do so much with so many injuries. But yet, they have time and time again made the plays to put the offense in a position to win.

Its time we fix this offense. Callahan playcalling is as bad as Garretts. We have two very average playcaller on offense. I say we look for an offense coordinator and can Callahan. Someone that can change the playbook. But like I said, its not going to happen. Eventually, Callahan won't get canned until the end of the season. They want it to be a security blanket for Garrett during the off season so that he can keep his job.

I agree!!!!! why? our "sideline GM" aka Jerry Jones, just few months ago named BILL CALLAHAN as the new playcaller

When it comes to play-calling with the Dallas Cowboys, it seems coach Jason Garrett is now willing to relinquish that duty. Owner Jerry Jones, speaking at the Senior Bowl workouts, said Garrett won't be calling plays next season for Dallas and the coach was the main influence behind the change. Offensive coordinator Bill Callahan will likely take over the play-calling duties. However, following through on his promise of change this off-season, Jones might go outside Valley Ranch and add another assistant with those duties BtB.

Someone wants to believe that "big ego "JJ will return back on its decisions?????

 

[AbeBeta]

Fire the OC. After a win.

 

[tico]

You can't get rid of the weed without getting rid of the root 1st. Garrett's playcalling face with Callahan as the makeup..

 

[gimmesix]

I'm not ready to can Callahan yet....everyone has a boss who decides how to run the show......I am ready to get rid of Jason Garrett's Playbook and Offensive style. Garretts playbook has not worked for several years now......time for something new.

Yes, it's hard to blame Callahan, who has had success as a play-caller, when the playbook belongs to Garrett.