Why do teams fake punts against us? Do they respect us?

[Jarntt]

more important question is why is it always Tolbert. Does a poor job slowing down the gunners and seems to be fooled on these

 

[renny]

Do teams respect our special teams unit, or is it a failure on our coaches (Bones) as to why teams have success faking punts on us. Often times i'll see two guys covering the gunners, which is added incentive that nobody is going to be open for an easy fake. I'm not sure exactly what we're thinking, but teams have done this to us and we are stuck looking clueless. Is it a lack of focus, or just being arrogant? Please give your thoughts. Yes i'm sure it happens to other teams, but i'm focused on my team!

Problem is a WR Tolbert is covering their gunner instead of a CB. He is the player that has been targeted both times.

 

[Mark]

I don’t understand why ST would not be prepared for the possibility of a fake on EVERY punt.

 

[Loso86]

Yeah they need to replace Tolbert as the gunner stopper. He has zero instincts for when there might be a fake. They've gotten him twice already and if you watched Saturday they could have gotten him again because he still did not maintain any line of sight with the ball on subsequent punts.

Exactly, and truth be told they could get him every time if they wanted

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Do teams respect our special teams unit, or is it a failure on our coaches (Bones) as to why teams have success faking punts on us. Often times i'll see two guys covering the gunners, which is added incentive that nobody is going to be open for an easy fake. I'm not sure exactly what we're thinking, but teams have done this to us and we are stuck looking clueless. Is it a lack of focus, or just being arrogant? Please give your thoughts. Yes i'm sure it happens to other teams, but i'm focused on my team!

that's on special teams coach to always be ready for it. but he tends to want to go for the big play and block a punt. an improbably play any case. we blocked two punts last year and he still thinks he can make a difference that way.

just have the players do their job. let them punt. DONT" GIVE UP THE BIG PLAY..and let the offense do its job

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

As far as teams respecting us, the Cowboys are the very antithesis of a Dan Campbell led team. Undersized on the defensive line and soft against the run plus an offense that doesn't have a smash mouth running game isn't gonna scare other top tier playoff teams.

We shall see if our style succeeds in the playoffs.

Now say some good stuff about us

 

[TheHerd]

Why the hell do we never try it?

Because other teams have two men on the gunners a lot, and cover our gunners much closer.

 

[shabazz]

Now say some good stuff about us

I already have in many other posts......didn't mean to are you feel sad

 

[shabazz]

The cowboys are a high wire act relying on turnovers and Dak's improvisational skills... Their path to victory is a narrow one. We need some luck!

And the eagles losing to a 3 win team was an example of luck in the present.

2 possible home games is the benefit of that luck

SuperBowl or bust at this point......but i'd settle for just a NFC Championship game at this point, lol

 

[shabazz]

Good scouting report on Dallas.
But the Cowboys are also athletic as heck and score a flurry of points at home.

Oh no doubt. We have numerous attributes but I just responding to the OPs concerns.

The issue is that the Niners and Ravens rosters match up well with any team in the league. Our "unique, niche " attributes make us contenders but need the right victim to be successful......that's why turnovers and penalties mean more to us than the 2 top teams......we HAVE to get turnovers and severely limit penalties to overcome deficiencies while the ravens and Niners don't

Cheers to achieving that very goal!

 

[Mcsports]

Oh no doubt. We have numerous attributes but I just responding to the OPs concerns.

The issue is that the Niners and Ravens rosters match up well with any team in the league. Our "unique, niche " attributes make us contenders but need the right victim to be successful......that's why turnovers and penalties mean more to us than the 2 top teams......we HAVE to get turnovers and severely limit penalties to overcome deficiencies while the ravens and Niners don't

Cheers to achieving that very goal!

Yes I’d say that’s dan Quinn’s style. He
Is Successful at creating turnovers but the smash mouth style often defeats Quinn and the cowboys.
Quinn prefers his style and type of players (small linebackers and numerous safeties).

 

[FVSTONE]

Do teams respect our special teams unit, or is it a failure on our coaches (Bones) as to why teams have success faking punts on us. Often times i'll see two guys covering the gunners, which is added incentive that nobody is going to be open for an easy fake. I'm not sure exactly what we're thinking, but teams have done this to us and we are stuck looking clueless. Is it a lack of focus, or just being arrogant? Please give your thoughts. Yes i'm sure it happens to other teams, but i'm focused on my team!

WHY??????? Because our Special Team coach is an idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!! Personally. I'd leave the starting defense on the field for every punt during the playoffs to send a message "Go ahead and fake it at the 30 yd line 30 yd line"!

 

[Mr_437]

I think it has something to do with using a WR (Tolbert)as the CB on punt returns. He has been burnt twice in the last few weeks. On the next punt, he was replaced.

Jalen Tolbert is the only answer.