Where's the Quick Slant?

[Stash]

One thing keeps bothering me with regard to the Cowboys' and Terrell Owens' offensive struggles.

Where is the quick slant pass?

It had been a staple of the Cowboys in the past and one of Owens' most successful routes in both San Francisco and Philadelphia.

It is a play which plays to Dallas' strengths and minimizes weaknesses. It allows Owens to use his size and strength and lets Bledsoe throw quickly to avoid pressure.

It would have helped the Cowboys get Owens involved earlier and calmed down the Eagles blitz.

Even marginally successful, it would give the Cowboys a 5-10 yard completion.

At best, it could allow Owens to run through an attempted tackle and possibly more.

I think it's a win-win play and has to be utilized by the Cowboys' offense.

 

[WV Cowboy]

One thing keeps bothering me with regard to the Cowboys' and Terrell Owens' offensive struggles.

Where is the quick slant pass?

It had been a staple of the Cowboys in the past and one of Owens' most successful routes in both San Francisco and Philadelphia.

It is a play which plays to Dallas' strengths and minimizes weaknesses. It allows Owens to use his size and strength and lets Bledsoe throw quickly to avoid pressure.

It would have helped the Cowboys get Owens involved earlier and calmed down the Eagles blitz.

Even marginally successful, it would give the Cowboys a 5-10 yard completion.

At best, it could allow Owens to run through an attempted tackle and possibly more.

I think it's a win-win play and has to be utilized by the Cowboys' offense.

My son and I were wondering that every time they blitzed.

Remember when Aikman would literally take the snap, stand up and hit Irvin on the slant, ... it was like taking candy from a baby.

Not to mention it would have gotten Owens involved.

 

[jesusphreak]

My son and I were wondering that every time they blitzed.

Remember when Aikman would literally take the snap, stand up and hit Irvin on the slant, ... it was like taking candy from a baby.

Not to mention it would have gotten Owens involved.

As I recall they did do a little short pass (though not a slant) to Witten in order to pick up the first down.

It seemed like everytime we threw the ball we were looking to the sidelines or deep. With the blitz coming right up the middle we should've hit them right where their linebackers had left open.

 

[Doomsday]

I was screaming for a quick slant, fade or screen pass all game.

 

[Sarge]

The play-calling was absolutely horrendous during Philly's blitzkreig.

 

[Billy Bullocks]

The play-calling was absolutely horrendous during Philly's blitzkreig.

I agree. That's just pathetic. Overall, just horrendous.

Jim Johnson likes to blitz.

Bledsoe has no mobility, teams come right up the gut on him, because that's the most direct route, and he isn't going anywhere.

I don't see how our coaching staff doesn't see that when they game plan. Philly applied simple logic, especially to our empty backfield sets. They gambled with the blitz and won alot of the time.

 

[802dave]

I remember Aikman motioning to Irvin to run the slant and then they'd complete it; If I knew what they were doing watching tv, the defense knew it was coming and yet they completed it...

TO is a bigger guy and is faster than Irvin; it ought to be a no brainer - they're blitzing, there's an open space right there - I think I'll run there and be wide open for Bledsoe... Duh!

This ain't rocket science; you see the blitz coming, you audible, you gain some easy yards and maybe break one for 30 yards or so...

Even my 13 year old can see that!

Don't stand there and hold the ball - they're blitzing... Very frustrating!