Why aren't we using Martellus Bennett more?

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All the training camp and preseason hype, see us go his way 2-3 times a game? I know we have been leaving Witten and Bennett in to block more, but I feel like we are really aren't making use of this guy. I questioned why he wasnt atleast in against Denver on the final two goaline plays as maybe a decoy. Thoughts?
 
heres the list of what EVERYONE is complaining about.

1. we dont run the ball enough.
2. wheres witten
3. (until yesterday) why arent we throwing to our recievers more
4. See 1 number again, like were supposed to run the balll EVERY down

So our problem is...we dont throw to our recievers enough...we dont throw to our number 1 tight end enough...and we dont run the ball enough....

this board is crazy....
 
Because all of a sudden he doesn't know the plays anymore. Romo is always telling him where to line up during the game and it's destroying Tony's faith in the guy, plus Garrett doesn't run a day care...
 
remember in pre-season he catches were from Kitna and McGee, not Romo. I don't think he's got Romo's trust and Romo is not looking for him.
 
Howboutdemcowboys31;3011262 said:
All the training camp and preseason hype, see us go his way 2-3 times a game?

We've gone his way 11 times this season (2.2 per game). He's caught only four of them.
 
AdamJT13;3011335 said:
We've gone his way 11 times this season (2.2 per game). He's caught only four of them.

I don't know why we just don't send him down field 4 or 5 yards on every play, tell him to turn around and catch the ball and say good luck trying to tackle him to the defense.

Roy too.

Austin too.


Don't overthink it Jason. Just let these guys catch the ball because they are all tough to bring down.
 
Rustinpeace21;3011278 said:
heres the list of what EVERYONE is complaining about.

1. we dont run the ball enough.
2. wheres witten
3. (until yesterday) why arent we throwing to our recievers more
4. See 1 number again, like were supposed to run the balll EVERY down

So our problem is...we dont throw to our recievers enough...we dont throw to our number 1 tight end enough...and we dont run the ball enough....

this board is crazy....

I'm not complaining at all about running the ball or Witten I just think that when we have guys like Roy and Felix hurt and were playing a team as weak as the chiefs we need to take advantage of the talent that we DO have i.e. Bennett
 
Howboutdemcowboys31;3011370 said:
I'm not complaining at all about running the ball or Witten I just think that when we have guys like Roy and Felix hurt and were playing a team as weak as the chiefs we need to take advantage of the talent that we DO have i.e. Bennett


yea my thought was really directed towards you...it was more of the board as a whole...bennett really isent being used...but everyone here seems to think the stat line should look like this every game

Barber 150yds 2 tds
Jones 102yds 1 td
Choice 75 yds

RW- 7-95
Witten- 7-85
Austin- 4-125
Crayton- 4-65
Bennet- 5-65

Im sorry thats just not possible (and yes. im exagerrating)
 
Rustinpeace21;3011397 said:
yea my thought was really directed towards you...it was more of the board as a whole...bennett really isent being used...but everyone here seems to think the stat line should look like this every game

Barber 150yds 2 tds
Jones 102yds 1 td
Choice 75 yds

RW- 7-95
Witten- 7-85
Austin- 4-125
Crayton- 4-65
Bennet- 5-65

Im sorry thats just not possible (and yes. im exagerrating)

Man, Ogletree needs to get some balls thrown his direction, this guy has talent...why cant Garrett get him in the offense??? :)

As someone else mentioned in yet another Bennett thread, according to Brad Sham, he doesnt know the playbook very well, and Tonys been having to hold his hand on where to line up on several plays.
 
Bennett does seem confused a lot of the time. Maybe it could be because he is use to running with the second team which is a bad excuse but what else could it be? I AM happy hes not pulling a TO and complaining thats the last thing we need. I really hope we get Cowher after this year. If this team was more focused we would be really hard to stop.
 
Rustinpeace21;3011397 said:
yea my thought was really directed towards you...it was more of the board as a whole...bennett really isent being used...but everyone here seems to think the stat line should look like this every game

Barber 150yds 2 tds
Jones 102yds 1 td
Choice 75 yds

RW- 7-95
Witten- 7-85
Austin- 4-125
Crayton- 4-65
Bennet- 5-65

Im sorry thats just not possible (and yes. im exagerrating)


oh wait i forgot this aswell

F. Jones- 6 rec- 110-2 tds
 
Howboutdemcowboys31;3011262 said:
All the training camp and preseason hype, see us go his way 2-3 times a game? I know we have been leaving Witten and Bennett in to block more, but I feel like we are really aren't making use of this guy. I questioned why he wasnt atleast in against Denver on the final two goaline plays as maybe a decoy. Thoughts?

Ask Jason Garrett this question, he's the one that have the answer. We as fans can only speculate on this topic.
 
1. we dont run the ball enough.
Frankly, we don't. Once Felix and Barber are back to 100%, this is an offense that CAN lean on the running game and should. When you have a good run game, stick with it.

2. wheres witten
he's there, still Romo's favorite target. He has nearly twice as many receptions (28) as the next closest pass catcher (Austin, 15). His numbers are down mostly b/c he's being used in pass protection more from what I see (not necessarily a bad thing)

3. (until yesterday) why arent we throwing to our recievers more
He's thrown just about as many passes this year as last year through 5 games. I think the WRs are mis-used (Crayton IMO is a strong #3 guy, start Austin) Romo's making passes...I want to see stats on drops.

4. See 1 number again, like were supposed to run the balll EVERY down
IMO, running the ball will help take pressure off of Romo and open up the passing game. I do think Garrett tends to pass on the run game sometimes when maybe he should let those Olineman just bully people around and push guys.

Right now, Romo has 42 more pass attempts than Barber/Jones/Choice have carries. I don't think Dallas needs to rush more than pass, but there does need to be more balance. I think Garrett still needs to figure out how to use these RBs and have the guts to use them.

As for Bennett...with being a decoy and pass/run blocking so much, maybe he forgets that he's there to pass catches too haha jk :p
 
Rustinpeace21;3011278 said:
heres the list of what EVERYONE is complaining about.

1. we dont run the ball enough.
2. wheres witten
3. (until yesterday) why arent we throwing to our recievers more
4. See 1 number again, like were supposed to run the balll EVERY down

So our problem is...we dont throw to our recievers enough...we dont throw to our number 1 tight end enough...and we dont run the ball enough....

this board is crazy....

What he said. Last time I checked they were only playing with one ball at a time!:laugh2:
 
Why wasn't this question posed in the thousands of other threads asking the same thing.
 
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