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Before anyone starts bashing me, be patient and please read this post.
I have been a Romo fan for quite some time now, but there are a few things that have bothered me over the last three years. As Hossy mentioned in another thread, I see the horizon, the big picture - I can't help it, I am a historian.
That said, the question has lingered in me for a while now - where's the accountability for some of these plays? Players have not been punished, benched, called out by their teammates and it is sickening. Take today's game for instance.
Why did Garrett call that passing play for Robinson that led to the interception? The dbacks for the Lions understood they needed to pressure the receivers as the game developed. Does Robinson have the skill to muscle his way through the db to catch a slant?
The other interception also can be laid at the feet of Romo and Garrett. Why call a play action pass so close to the end zone, especially if the linebackers are not showing blitz? The linebacker (a first round bust) read that play perfectly and intercepted the pass for a touchdown.
The last interception could have also been avoided had Romo not focused on Witten. This has been brought up by several members as a problem. Why throw to an individual you know the defense will pursue prior to the pass? Garrett has been pegged as the next great coach by many on this forum and he certainly has the sill set to become that great coach. Why call a play so late in the game that might lead to an interception? Jimmy Johnson noted in an interview his strategy to protect Aikman and avoid these problems. Why does Garrett not follow his advice.
A lack of football knowhow has also manifested its ugly head this year as it did last year. Twice thus far in the last two game we have seen runningbacks run out of bounds that hurt the team's chances of winning. Last week, Choice ran out of bounds saving the skins a timeout. Today, Felix ran out on fourth down instead of trying to get the first down. Why do that?
Mistakes such as those listed above require accountability and it has not been achieved by the coaches. Why not bench Romo for a series after the first or SECOND interception? Would these hurt someone's feelings? Why not release one or two of these players for making such bonehead play? Are we so strapped for players that a release will ruin the season.
I have also seen to many cheerleaders on the sidelines. Where is the tough love? Where have you seen the coaches ripping into a player? Where are the teammates that should lead and get into the face of those that make these mistakes?
Many have mentioned that Garrett would fix these problems, but it has yet to happen.
I understand the season is young and we have weeks to go, but will these problems linger and hurt the team even more? Where is the accountability?
I have been a Romo fan for quite some time now, but there are a few things that have bothered me over the last three years. As Hossy mentioned in another thread, I see the horizon, the big picture - I can't help it, I am a historian.
That said, the question has lingered in me for a while now - where's the accountability for some of these plays? Players have not been punished, benched, called out by their teammates and it is sickening. Take today's game for instance.
Why did Garrett call that passing play for Robinson that led to the interception? The dbacks for the Lions understood they needed to pressure the receivers as the game developed. Does Robinson have the skill to muscle his way through the db to catch a slant?
The other interception also can be laid at the feet of Romo and Garrett. Why call a play action pass so close to the end zone, especially if the linebackers are not showing blitz? The linebacker (a first round bust) read that play perfectly and intercepted the pass for a touchdown.
The last interception could have also been avoided had Romo not focused on Witten. This has been brought up by several members as a problem. Why throw to an individual you know the defense will pursue prior to the pass? Garrett has been pegged as the next great coach by many on this forum and he certainly has the sill set to become that great coach. Why call a play so late in the game that might lead to an interception? Jimmy Johnson noted in an interview his strategy to protect Aikman and avoid these problems. Why does Garrett not follow his advice.
A lack of football knowhow has also manifested its ugly head this year as it did last year. Twice thus far in the last two game we have seen runningbacks run out of bounds that hurt the team's chances of winning. Last week, Choice ran out of bounds saving the skins a timeout. Today, Felix ran out on fourth down instead of trying to get the first down. Why do that?
Mistakes such as those listed above require accountability and it has not been achieved by the coaches. Why not bench Romo for a series after the first or SECOND interception? Would these hurt someone's feelings? Why not release one or two of these players for making such bonehead play? Are we so strapped for players that a release will ruin the season.
I have also seen to many cheerleaders on the sidelines. Where is the tough love? Where have you seen the coaches ripping into a player? Where are the teammates that should lead and get into the face of those that make these mistakes?
Many have mentioned that Garrett would fix these problems, but it has yet to happen.
I understand the season is young and we have weeks to go, but will these problems linger and hurt the team even more? Where is the accountability?
