Sure. If you have a timeout, of course you try to get an extra couple yards. Without a timeout, those extra couple yards that would have helped the kicker now ensure that the kicker won't even have a chance to attempt the FG. Ergo, he's a fucking idiot.
No shit, fuckstick.
No no I agree with you, he made a huge mistake. Just noting that he was actually thinking about it, just came to the wrong conclusion because of the distance of the kick.
I think there were 12 seconds on the clock at the snap. I recall rewinding it at the time and estimating that had cut right and gone out of bounds immediately that there would be 6/7 seconds left. Enough time for a quick out for five yard out or something then robo-leg to come kick the game winner.
That's what I meant - that there were 12 seconds left at the snap. Sorry that I wasn't clear.
This cannot be accurate no matter how you look at it. If he goes out of bounds, the Cowboys have a small chance (but a chance) to win the game via either a long FG or a Hail Mary. If he doesn't go out of bounds, even if he picks up 20 extra yards, the Cowboys have a 0% chance to win the game. He ran straight into two defenders and picked up a handful of yards.
He never even motioned to the sidelines. Didn't he actually cut back slightly left after he caught the ball and his momentum was moving him right?
Dez does a lot of stuff right, is more of a team player than he's given credit for, and wants to win as much as any player in the league. At the risk of sounding like an arrogant Pats fan, I could see him getting a valedictory year in Foxboro at some point.
As a person who habitually has him on my fantasy teams I can't agree more... When he gets touches he's extremely productive, I figured this season with a legit RB, QB(oops) and additional receivers he would get the Moss play scheme when he was with the Pats and force the defense to constantly double him allowing more freedom for others.
That's pretty much what happened on Sunday. That's why Beasley was targeted so much (also because the rookie QB needed a safety valve). The problem for the Cowboys isn't Dez, it's Williams. If they had a WR on the other side who could make defenses pay for the constant double teams on Dez, you'd see a lot less of that. But unless Williams is played wide open by a coverage gaffe or he somehow manages to run by his coverage, he's constantly invisible. Romo has always been good at throwing him open but that's not something you can depend on an erratic rookie to do.
His footwork is poor. You can see where he would have problems with three step drops on his throws to Dez out of the shotgun. He had success throwing to Dez, but he has a lot of unnecessary movement, and swings his back foot. The play action passes to the tight ends and Beasley have led to big plays, and Dallas has been one of the best offenses in the first two weeks converting third downs, time of possession, and limiting penalties. Dak hasn't had a interception, or any turnover in his first two games as a rookie. All four of their offensive touchdowns are rushing, two on first and goal, and one on second and goal. Their next game is against the Bears(playing on a short week from Monday night vs. Eagles) at home. Dak is talented, and he looks like he has everything except for passing/decision making in the pocket.
He hasn't thrown a long ball yet in the regular season but he did throw a deep ball in the preseason to Terrance Williams (it was either against LA or Miami) that was right on the money. Obviously, the SSS sirens should be going off in your head but I've seen no evidence that he's not capable of throwing a good deep ball - didn't watch him much in college so I can't speak to his experience there. I have a feeling we'll find out soon enough though, once teams start stacking the box and that necessitates Linehan taking off the kid gloves.
I would definitely like to see them give him some opportunities to throw on the run. I think they could do some damage with plays like that. Coverage has a tendency to break down when the QB gets out of the pocket, so that might be a good opportunity to get the ball into the hands of Elliott and Williams in space.
That's an excellent breakdown. Witten does appear to be open when he does that pump fake. Maybe he was afraid Breeland would peel off of his coverage and pick off that pass? Even though he has his back to the play at that exact moment, it does speak to an element of gunshyness. Which is bizarre, considering where we came from with Romo as a young QB.
He doesn't look 100% to me. In addition to likely lacking confidence in his knee, he may be suffering from a lack of confidence in himself, since the ACL tear was a direct result of a monumentally stupid decision. As long as he picks up where he left off in his pass protection duties, I'll be ok with them giving him as much time as he needs.
Really nice analysis.He gives far too much respect to pass defense right now.
2nd and goal from the 6, 5:47 left in the 3rd quarter.
I'm going to guess his first read was Dez(88) against Breeland(26). He gives a quick glance and looks off. After that first read, he looks like he committed to run.
Cullen Jenkins(73) collapses the pocket, and Prescott begins to run. The linebackers(Mason Foster, not in picture, and Will Compton(51)) are at the goal line. Compton will cover Ezekiel Elliot(21), Deangelo Hall will cover Jason Witten(82) so Prescott has a chance at scoring on the run by beating Mason Foster.
As Prescott runs forward a couple yards, the play progresses. Jason Witten puts his hand up as he runs right past Hall. Hall is stuck in between covering Witten and playing the QB run, and jumps inside for the run.
Deangelo Hall wasn't even close to touching him when he scored the touchdown.
Great first two games, but Dak hasn't shown that he can throw downfield. Not saying he can't, just that he hasn't. There should be some opportunities in the Bears game at home.
Maybe he doesn't quite trust his arm? Romo had a cannon and wasn't afraid to squeeze it in there much to the dismay of Parcells at the time. (Recall that 2006 road game against the Giants where he rifled an out pattern for a key first down late that was nearly picked off...Parcells was chewing him out on the sideline despite the favorable outcome).
I think it's very person and injury specific. I had a hairline fracture in my femur right above the knee when I was 16. Really wasn't too bad and I was (like an idiot) walking normally in about 10 days.
No one with a fully functioning brain thinks Prescott is the preferred solution over Romo at this point in time. Of course, I just described roughly 5% of Cowboys fans, so take that for what it's worth.
