Not so hot in season opener
So why deviate from a plan that was working brilliantly? The defense began by putting pressure on Leftwich with blitzes... and it really seemed to bother the Jags offense. Then, for some reason, they backed off. It's the same old story for this "talented on paper" defense. I just don't get it? Is it Parcells? Is it Zimmer? Whoever it is, it has to stop.
I would personally like to see a more "offensive" defense. A defense that dictates, rather than one that only reacts. I have been saying for years... Make the opposing QB make throws BEFORE he wants to. We have the talent on the field... I am sure of that. The coaching staff just has to stick with the gameplan for 4 quarters.
Bledsoe looked horrible, and I think the rest of the league knows exactly how to gameplan against him. BLITZ HIM UP THE MIDDLE!!!! He makes rookie-like mistakes when he's pressured there. Romo soon?
It's kind of interesting that the Cowboys did very little to improve (during the offseason) the weakest link on the team. It seems like the Cowboys will do only as well as the O-line this season.
The one person that you can't blame for today's lack-luster performance is TO. Man... that guy is an absolute beast.
Buy "We want Romo!" tees
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posted by Shawn @ 6:44 PM
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Our D looked good, if a little passive. Their biggest problem lay in atrocious field position after Bledsoe's three gifts.
If we hadn't been trailing, Bledsoe would not have felt the heat of an all-out pass rush and wouldn't have tossed all those turds.
And that brings us to another point-
If our early ultra-conservative play calling hadn't hindered us from the start we wouldn't have been in such a hole so late in the game.
See where I'm going with this?
Loosen up your play book, Tuna!
Throw the ball a little, score some points.
That'll keep the other D honest, remove the predictable last-second panic-passing, keep Bledsoe from getting sacked and prevent his throwing game-losing picks in the 4th quarter.
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