Two coaching issues that are a problem?

[BAT]

I would like to see mcfadden get a whole game like randle has, he looked good on the td drive he was in on.
But I dont think it would have made a difference in 2nd half, as atlanta was out to stop the run, and flood the short zone.
They were also dominating our best O line in nfl on most plays.
Dallas was 3 and out or close to it, and did not have the ball much as Atlanta was the one going on long time consuming drives.
Dallas only converted 1 3rd down the whole game.
Dallas defense with no pressure on ryan could not stop the passing game, and then they ran good too, so one helped the other, and our defense
was on the field most of 2nd half.
The dallas offense being limited and with guys out, could not do anything once Atlanta adjusted.
and our coaches never adjusted to what was happening in 2nd half.

Atlanta had allowed over 600 yards passing in previous 2 games, so we should have been able to throw on them, and if we had the run would
have been there in 2nd half too.
The Atlanta offense is good, and if they get hot, and you cant pressure ryan, then they are going to score a lot of points.

That game is over, I just wonder if they are going to tie weedons hands again against N.O., or can he be cool under pressure and throw down field?
He is going to make mistakes or bad throws, but he should make some good throws too, and the wr and others need to step up and catch them.

If Cassell suits up wheedon will have pressure on him and think he will be pulled at any moment?
I think this last game destroyed any confidence weedon may have had.

Might be better to just start cassell, and let him have a warm up game before NE, it is insane to start him first time against NE.
And also dont tell him to play it safe, tell him to throw anywhere he wants!

It was almost like Cowboys went into a prevent offense in the 2nd thinking they didn't need to take any chances or adjust once they scored 28.

 

[gmoney112]

You can play "that" way when you have the Buccaneers defense that won a Super Bowl, the Ravens defense that won a Super Bowl in 2002 etc....you cannot play it that way when you have the defense we trotted out on Sunday. I was stunned we scored 28 with this bum....but against a high powered offense....you HAVE to score points. So giving Weeden a game plan that scores 17 points is....POINTLESS....if the opposition is going to score 35! What do we have to lose? We are going to lose scoring 17.....so if you NEED 30+...then TRY to score 30+!!!!!!

I very highly doubt they told Weeden to never attempt a pass past 5 yards. I think it was more, "take what the defense gives you, but there will always be a checkdown option. whatever you do, don't turn the ball over."

The problem is Weeden has been the checkdown king since he came to Dallas. Even in training camp with no reigns, he had a major problem with it.

I do agree with you, though. He absolutely has to attempt passes downfield, for better or worse. We might skate past the Saints without him doing much, but we're not going to beat many NFL teams unless we try.

 

[Idgit]

I very highly doubt they told Weeden to never attempt a pass past 5 yards. I think it was more, "take what the defense gives you, but there will always be a checkdown option. whatever you do, don't turn the ball over."

The problem is Weeden has been the checkdown king since he came to Dallas. Even in training camp with no reigns, he had a major problem with it.

I do agree with you, though. He absolutely has to attempt passes downfield, for better or worse. We might skate past the Saints without him doing much, but we're not going to beat many NFL teams unless we try.

Williams in his post game interview said that Weeden had been told all week to look at read 1, read 2, and then to check down, and that he did exactly that in the game, because they had a lot of faith in the underneath guys (Dunbar, really) to make something happen if the first two reads were covered. He did exactly that, which is why the coaches and management appear happy with him. The fans don't like it and won't hear it.

Meanwhile, we gave up 39 points at home, and people are saying it was because of the time of possession. Right.