We better look at an alternate 4th/1ft play

[Yeagermeister]

The bigger question is why run that stupid play in the first place. We had a 14 point lead and good field position, and we run a play that loses 13 yards on first down? Idiotic.

Get rid of the wildcrap

 

[Doomsday101]

we have failed miserably with Barber on real short 4th down plays...
why is JG so stubborn that he refuses to try something else
?

Nothing wrong with the call it is up to the Olineman to get a push on short yardage and in this game having Haynesworth really paid off as he was able to get a big push up the middle.

 

[BourbonBalz]

They need to run dives on 4th & inches not counters. Barber needs to run behind a fullback straight behind the guards. He stops after the handoff giving time for defenders to hit him. He is extremely slow hitting the hole sometimes.

:fact:

 

[arync]

what happened to the pitch to felix and running the ball outside

 

[BourbonBalz]

Of course my "fact alert" was alluding to the fact that Barber is so slow to the hole. I'm all for using Felix and/or Choice in short yardage situations. Not only are they much quicker to the line and stand a good chance of picking up the first down, they have the speed and the wiggle to bust it long if they get through the line. Barber doesn't. Our o line has done a poor job in these situations as well, but the play has a much better chance of succeeding if the back hits the play much quicker than Barber can.

 

[BourbonBalz]

what happened to the pitch to felix and running the ball outside

I'm generally against pitches outside on very short yardage situations (just don't like going backwards when you only need a yard or less), but considering how poorly we're executing in those situations, maybe we should consider it.

 

[Pokes12]

The Cowboys have had a player or two who have done this in the past. I believe Herschel Walker did it once.

Dan Reeves was a master and we threw a half back pass for a touchdown in a Super Bowl against the Broncos.

 

[BourbonBalz]

Dan Reeves was a master and we threw a half back pass for a touchdown in a Super Bowl against the Broncos.

Newhouse to Golden Richards.

 

[Garland powerplay]

They also have not mixed in enough play action . Why not with a pro bowl QB & TE?

 

[Word Mofo]

Our running game is just flat-out terrible. The only play that works is a draw. I haven't felt this bad about the running game since Hambrick was the starter.

 

[Word Mofo]

An interesting (to say the least) quote by Jerry Jones:

We both know that we shouldn't be walking back there and handing the ball 7 yards deep to make a foot.

Source: http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/cowboys/2009/12/jerry-jones-leftovers.html

 

[Apollo Creed]

The Cowboys have had a player or two who have done this in the past. I believe Herschel Walker did it once.

Richie Anderson was good at it. Being left handed threw in an extra wrinkle.

 

[sbark]

An interesting (to say the least) quote by Jerry Jones:



Source: http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/cowboys/2009/12/jerry-jones-leftovers.html

As stated earlier, MBIII just doenst hit the hole quick enough....Might as well line him up at fullback with Felix behind him as at least a threat to run to the pylon.

Dont care then, give it to MBIII 4 yds closer to the LOS, so his ticket is still good when he arrives at the "counter"

 

[StarMan2112]

They need to run dives on 4th & inches not counters. Barber needs to run behind a fullback straight behind the guards. He stops after the handoff giving time for defenders to hit him. He is extremely slow hitting the hole sometimes.

 

[Apollo Creed]

I hate pulling in that situation. Let them just plow forward and get the yard.

Yet another case of Garrett getting cute, and being arrogant.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I hate pulling in that situation. Let them just plow forward and get the yard.

Yet another case of Garrett getting cute, and being arrogant.

And don't run behind our smallest lineman Kosier......find Bigg's big *** and follow it. :laugh2:

 

[Woods]

An interesting (to say the least) quote by Jerry Jones:



Source: http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/cowboys/2009/12/jerry-jones-leftovers.html

I was thinking the exact same thing.

It was so obvious.

Not sure why Garrett did it.

Same thing vs. SD. On the goal line the play called for an OL to pull. Should just go straight ahead, man on man, IMO.

 

[CoCo]

Even though I was hollering for Austin to throw the ball away during that wildcat play I suspect you truly don't want your WR trying to think like a QB when he doesn't do so on a regular basis.

Next thing you know you have a fumble.

 

[aikemirv]

The main dissapointment from last night were those 4th down failures.

The Oline needs to do better but on the first one MBIII just flat out missed the hole. I was sitting directly behind that play and he inexplicably ran to the left when the hole was straight in front of him.

 

[TD-33]

We better look at an alternate 4th/1ft play

And I have just the alternate.

Ratliff.
Just line him up behind Romo and watch out. I bet he could get you a yard.