That fucking sucks. I know it's the internet and that he's not going to see this but all the best to him. Dude is a warrior on the field. I hope to see him back in action at some point.
I'm guessing you missed the Dave Campo years? As bad as this year is shaping up to be, it's still light years better than that epic shitshow.Maybe this is how it is to be a Browns fan.
And even the Dave campo years weren't like being the recent Browns. I actually felt bad for Campo during that time...not because I thought he was actually a good head coach, but because he got dealt a pretty shitty hand from Jerrah...he went all-in on the Troy Aikman resurgence prior to the 2000 season (making the idiotic Joey Galloway trade in the process) when he should have been rebuilding the defense and probably drafting Aikman's successor. By the time he realized his mistake, he had traded away our first rounders and was reaching for Quincy Carter in the 2nd round....what a shitshow.I'm guessing you missed the Dave Campo years? As bad as this year is shaping up to be, it's still light years better than that epic shitshow.
I'll believe to my dying day that he hired Parcells to give the franchise legitimacy (even if only temporarily) and get him the votes for his new stadium.I guess the silver lining was that it caused him to swallow his pride a bit and hire Parcells to turn things around.
Not for nothing but the Steve Pelluer era wasn't particularly great either.I'm guessing you missed the Dave Campo years? As bad as this year is shaping up to be, it's still light years better than that epic shitshow.
He seemed to get it from day one and just kept dominating. I agree.That fucking sucks. I know it's the internet and that he's not going to see this but all the best to him. Dude is a warrior on the field. I hope to see him back in action at some point.
No, it wasn't but at least it was mercifully short. At least in terms of team futility. Still nothing like that run of 5-11 seasons, though. The franchise hadn't seen anything like that since its first five years of existence.Not for nothing but the Steve Pelluer era wasn't particularly great either.
That's a surprise, right? He was awesome last year I thought. Who beat him out?Dan Bailey was cut
Brett Maher. He made a 57 yarder the other night against Houston.That's a surprise, right? He was awesome last year I thought. Who beat him out?
Some of this might be Carolina being better than expected (Ron Rivera’s teams always play good D), but I think you’re right about Prescott.I've seen enough. Prescott is definitely not the answer. He can't hit the broad side of a fucking aircraft carrier. They're gonna need to draft a QB in 2019 or else they'll be doing the exact opposite of the Romo years and waste the prime seasons of the offensive line.
I credit the defense for shutting down the run game and making things uncomfortable but he's missing wide open receivers even when there's no pressure anywhere nearby. The problem today is that he's adding poor decision making to his lack of accuracy. And that's why they haven't taken a single snap on the plus side of the 50.Some of this might be Carolina being better than expected (Ron Rivera’s teams always play good D), but I think you’re right about Prescott.
Going for it seemed like the right decision to me at the time, but I haven't checked the numbers or anything.I'll never understand going for it on 4th and 10 at midfield with 2:30 left and 3 timeouts. Even with an average QB the odds on that decision paying off are fucking dreadful. Garrett is fucking awful.
How so? At what point during that game did the offense show any ability to gain the necessary yardage, let alone in such a desperate situation? As much as I, and we, have dumped on the defense I had far more faith that the defense would get the job done and get them the ball back at around the same spot on the field with just under two minutes left. Indeed, that's what would have happened but because they went for it and failed, they ended up losing 30 yards of field position. It's game over at that point.Going for it seemed like the right decision to me at the time, but I haven't checked the numbers or anything.
Going for it there, you have the chance that you convert (which I agree, is not likely), which is obviously the best of all possible scenarios. And if you can convert and score, you also have the chance to potentially fail at the two point conversion and still attempt an onside kick. And if you don't convert, you still likely have another possession - which Dallas did, with enough time to score. They had a couple different paths to tying the game up, none of them good.How so? At what point during that game did the offense show any ability to gain the necessary yardage, let alone in such a desperate situation? As much as I, and we, have dumped on the defense I had far more faith that the defense would get the job done and get them the ball back at around the same spot on the field with just under two minutes left. Indeed, that's what would have happened but because they went for it and failed, they ended up losing 30 yards of field position. It's game over at that point.
And therein lies the flaw with the plan. Your calculus completely falls apart when you factor in the lack of quality at QB. The fact that the plan was dependent on that QB at that point in time gaining the necessary 10 yards is why I disagreed with the decision. It was a near certainty that they would fail to get the first down. In fact, one could argue - which I would - that they wouldn't have even been in that position had Prescott managed to keep his head out of his own ass for more than 5 minutes.Going for it there, you have the chance that you convert (which I agree, is not likely), which is obviously the best of all possible scenarios. And if you can convert and score, you also have the chance to potentially fail at the two point conversion and still attempt an onside kick. And if you don't convert, you still likely have another possession - which Dallas did, with enough time to score. They had a couple different paths to tying the game up, none of them good.
If they punt, they really only have one path - immediate stop on D, march down the field on O, convert the two-pointer.
The O was terrible but the O was going to have to do something to win, regardless. None of these were good paths to victory. And FWIW, they got a WR open, Prescott was just a little late and high with it.
At that point in the game, there is no tactic that is going to avoid Prescott / the passing offense having to make plays. His / its struggles are a problem no matter what path you take. You could even argue the pass game woes point towards going for it, because the only way you can use the run game to advance the ball is if you convert the 4th and 10 and have the ball at the ~35 with timeouts. If you punt, get a three-and-out, and get the ball back at midfield with no timeouts, you're gonna have to throw; there's no way around it. There were no good options.And therein lies the flaw with the plan. Your calculus completely falls apart when you factor in the lack of quality at QB. The fact that the plan was dependent on that QB at that point in time gaining the necessary 10 yards is why I disagreed with the decision. It was a near certainty that they would fail to get the first down. In fact, one could argue - which I would - that they wouldn't have even been in that position had Prescott managed to keep his head out of his own ass for more than 5 minutes.
The bolded is exactly right.I think the Cowboys' defense is pretty solid but it's not good enough to sustain a putrid offense like Jacksonville's can. There isn't a single pass catcher on the team that gives defensive coordinators any kind of heartburn.
Allen Hurns
Terrence Williams
Michael Gallup
Cole Beasley
Tavon Austin
Geoff Swaim
You need a Brady or Rodgers to turn that collection of meh into a productive unit. And since Dak is light years away from that kind of production, defenses simply just need to load the box to stop Zeke and dare Dak to beat them, which he can't because his WRs are JAGs. Given the strength of the OL, was drafting a G in Round 2 the right move? Courtland Sutton would have been a good fit there. Would have needed to trade up though.
Don't tell that to Scott Linehan.They stumbled into what they should be doing on offense on that drive in the fourth quarter. A lot of RPO stuff with Dak, getting Tavon Austin the ball, and riding Zeke. It's not complicated.
Won’t be easy with the Jags coming to town next. I have no idea how the Cowboys will move the ball against that defense.Going 8-0 at home but 0-8 on the road would be a new way to go 8-8
They're one of four teams who haven't had a 1000-yard receiver since 2014; Chicago, San Francisco, and Philadelphia are the others.Came across a hard to believe stat. Dallas hasn't had a 1000 yard receiver since Dez in 2014. In this age of passing and QB protection, that's kind of insane. Dak is obviously having some issues, but it would help if he had some weapons around.
I don't buy the excuse that he's struggling because of the receivers. Yes, the lack of talent in that group isn't helping but that is merely exacerbating the problem, not causing it. The book is out on Prescott: he's indecisive and inaccurate. You could add Julio Jones to this roster and I can guarantee you he wouldn't eclipse 1000 yards with this QB - and, it needs to be pointed out, this scheme. Prescott is not the type of QB who can "throw a WR open" nor is he capable of throwing precise timing routes. His throws are late (or very late) more often than not and, even on those rare occasions one of his receivers gets open, allows the defender enough time to recover and affect the play. And then, as if to rub salt in the wound, his throws are not so rarely several yards off the mark.Came across a hard to believe stat. Dallas hasn't had a 1000 yard receiver since Dez in 2014. In this age of passing and QB protection, that's kind of insane. Dak is obviously having some issues, but it would help if he had some weapons around.
I know this is what you're getting at but it needs to be stated explicitly, to avoid confusion: they also have the worst GM. Which, of course, means nothing is going to change and we'll see a similarly titled thread for next season.Meanwhile, Jerry Jones is barking about everything. I suggest he take a look in the mirror, as Dallas has one of the worst coaches in the NFL.
The Dallas Cowboys 2019: Same As It Ever WasI know this is what you're getting at but it needs to be stated explicitly, to avoid confusion: they also have the worst GM. Which, of course, means nothing is going to change and we'll see a similarly titled thread for next season.