ChrisCooleyFan
Footballguy
7 catches 2 carries, says should of had more plays.
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T.O. starting to complain! (1 Viewer)
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GoldenBear
Footballguy
Could you please link an article if you're going to make a statement like that?
Grigs Allmoon
Footballguy
Normally I HATE the F'ing link police, but I have to agree on this one. Even if he said it, I'm guessing it's out of frustration and/or blown out of proportion, as he's been great in Dallas.
ChrisCooleyFan
Footballguy
His Presser was just on the Redskins Post game show. Trying to find a link.
hauser42
Footballguy
He is probably right as the team lost to a team that they should not have. The man wants to help his team out, do want him to sit around on his hands. Wanting the ball to make plays is not an issue in my book.
bentley
Footballguy
Saying that 18 targets isn't enough isn't a problem. I'm a huge Cowboys fan, and I've been pretty pleased with him, but now's not the time. The problem is that they forced the damn ball to him too much, not that he didn't get it enough.
two_dollars
Footballguy
Winners always want the ball.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Shocking that someone would try to get Owens to say that he didn't get targetted enough, then blow Owens' response out of proportion.
GoldenBear
Footballguy
Thanks much for that!
It will be interesting to see how this plays out...both 9ers and Eagles fans have fallen in love with this guy and been burned...time to see whether Dallas fans are as impervious as they thought they were.
bentley
Footballguy
Iwannabeacowboybaby!
Footballguy
Exactly.....what is he supposed to say? That he got the ball enough and made enough big plays in their loss? They lost to a rival and he's frustrated.If anyone didn't get the ball enough it's Marion Barber. I thought the Cowboys play calling was poor and that they didn't stick with the running game enough early on.I also think the Dallas D wasn't that good. I keep hearing everyone saying how good they are and I don't see it. I don't thin their bad, but they're not some great defense that people can move the ball on.Philly moved the ball on them; Cleveland didn't but their terrible; Green Bay not a ton but a little; and they couldn't keep Washington off the field when they needed to.I'd put the Dallas D in the top half of the league but they're going to have to improve to be a top 10 D IMO. I love defense and I didn't like what I saw in Dallas today.
To commish is my wish
Footballguy
Barber's the one who should be complaining about lack of activity.
Neglecting the run is why Dallas lost.
Neglecting the run is why Dallas lost.
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Chachi
Footballguy
Dallas lost because they aren't a very good team, the Redskins are the better team.
Letum
Footballguy
I think Philly and and Green Bay may disagree. Take your fishing pole and go home troll.
Chachi
Footballguy
T Bell
Footballguy
That offense keys off of Barber, not Romo or TO. They forgot their roots and fell in love with the pass today, and the end result is that nothing worked well when they needed it to.
Challenge Everything
Footballguy
He has $25 million reasons to want the ball.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Maybe someone could explain why everytime Dalas gets a little behind they completely abandon the run?
Barber only had like 10 carries, that's the biggest reason they lost the game, and no Felix Jones either, the running game has been central to them winning the first 3 weeks.
Barber only had like 10 carries, that's the biggest reason they lost the game, and no Felix Jones either, the running game has been central to them winning the first 3 weeks.
Time of posession: Skins 38 minutes, Boys 22 minutes.That was the story of the game, not Mr. Owens.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Owens has never won.
T Bell
Footballguy
You misspelled "whiners".
I watched him say it on live TV. Its fine saying I want the ball more, the great ones do. But he made it a point to say, I was open, and the ball was going elsewhere. He was knocking Romo's decision making. Defend him if you want, but those kind of comments are what cause friction in locker rooms. Anyway, nice win for the Skins, who along with the Giants, are the best teams in the NFC east right now.
bentley
Footballguy
I agree that he's become a bit of a turd over the last couple weeks.I watched him say it on live TV. Its fine saying I want the ball more, the great ones do. But he made it a point to say, I was open, and the ball was going elsewhere. He was knocking Romo's decision making. Defend him if you want, but those kind of comments are what cause friction in locker rooms. Anyway, nice win for the Skins, who along with the Giants, are the best teams in the NFC east right now.
SharkBait
Footballguy
Tattle Tail.Reported. Why get personal?
Remember Tony is ''his QB''
T Bell
Footballguy
It's a predictable pattern. The guy's an all-time great talent, but he's ultimately a fair weather friend. Romo will play it off with a lot of grace as that's his way of dealing with things, but we'll see what happens if there's another loss or (more likely) another quiet night for TO next week.I agree that he's become a bit of a turd over the last couple weeks.I watched him say it on live TV. Its fine saying I want the ball more, the great ones do. But he made it a point to say, I was open, and the ball was going elsewhere. He was knocking Romo's decision making. Defend him if you want, but those kind of comments are what cause friction in locker rooms. Anyway, nice win for the Skins, who along with the Giants, are the best teams in the NFC east right now.
I agree that he is a competitor but I will also a agree that he is not a winner. He has no rings, no MVP's all he does is bring attention to him in a negative way. Being a lifelong Cowboy's fan I am so fed up now how these players start crying and whining if they don't get the ball. Let the coaches handle the media. Dorsett, Hill, Pearson, Staubach and White you never saw them in front of the media preaching about the play calling. TO if you truly want to be in the Ring of Honor and you respect the STAR shut the F up and play the game; after the game take a shower and go your way stop being a media W%O#E
3C's
Footballguy
please please please happen.It's a predictable pattern. The guy's an all-time great talent, but he's ultimately a fair weather friend. Romo will play it off with a lot of grace as that's his way of dealing with things, but we'll see what happens if there's another loss or (more likely) another quiet night for TO next week.I agree that he's become a bit of a turd over the last couple weeks.I watched him say it on live TV. Its fine saying I want the ball more, the great ones do. But he made it a point to say, I was open, and the ball was going elsewhere. He was knocking Romo's decision making. Defend him if you want, but those kind of comments are what cause friction in locker rooms. Anyway, nice win for the Skins, who along with the Giants, are the best teams in the NFC east right now.
T Bell
Footballguy
Actually, in an odd sort of way, Washington's D-line may have been more stout against the run without Taylor in there. Demetric Evans is not a bad lineman at all, but more to the point I'm sure the Cowboys would have run at Taylor all day with Barber. There was a Vermeil quote I highlighted earlier this week that got to the point: With passing plays, it's about quality; with running plays, it's about quantity. Dallas didn't do enough with the run to enable there to be enough doubt in the defense to allow them to pass well.
My opinion: The Redskin run D was very, very good today. Maybe the Cowboys didn't call a lot of running plays because they knew they could not run on the Redskins. Of course, if you don't call running plays, then you really can't run the ball.
DawnBTVS
Footballguy
I remember Owens had at least 2 drops (maybe more?) and comments like he makes rankles me more when the ball does reach the receiver but they drop it instead of actually catching it.
I hate when receivers have a game where they drop several balls and then talk about how they just weren't making plays (partly blaming the QB for not delivering the ball to help make the big play) or not being thrown to when the opportunity presented itself.
I hate when receivers have a game where they drop several balls and then talk about how they just weren't making plays (partly blaming the QB for not delivering the ball to help make the big play) or not being thrown to when the opportunity presented itself.
Broadway Joe
Footballguy
17 targets, 2 runs and he is still is whiny little #####. Eight figure talent and a 10-cent brain LMAO
Riffraff
Footballguy
Whole lot of whiners in this thread.
T.O. wants the ball. Every player does.
A reporter baits him and then slams him. Oh joy. Owens answered it correctly.
Bradshaw baited Romo this week, but Romo said pretty much the same thing. Playmakers want the ball.
All targets are not catchable. A thrown away pass is still put towards someone as a target (usually the outside WR).
I watched the game. Romo wasn't all that accurate deep to Owens. He was accurate midrange to Witten and Crayton though.
T.O. wants the ball. Every player does.
A reporter baits him and then slams him. Oh joy. Owens answered it correctly.
Bradshaw baited Romo this week, but Romo said pretty much the same thing. Playmakers want the ball.
All targets are not catchable. A thrown away pass is still put towards someone as a target (usually the outside WR).
I watched the game. Romo wasn't all that accurate deep to Owens. He was accurate midrange to Witten and Crayton though.
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
A team should always get their top receiving option the ball. That's why Witten catches so many passes.
No, not fishing. I think Witten is clearly the top target for what the Cowboys want to do. Owens is a more talented receiver, but the offense doesn't go through Owens. It goes through Barber and Witten. Their plays help get Owens open for his.
I understand he doesn't like to lose. But 18 targets is too much for Owens imo. He needs to see the ball less and make more with what he does get (fewer drops). The problem wasn't that Owens didn't get the ball enough. The problem was that Washington shut down the run and kept the ball away from Romo with sustained drives.
No, not fishing. I think Witten is clearly the top target for what the Cowboys want to do. Owens is a more talented receiver, but the offense doesn't go through Owens. It goes through Barber and Witten. Their plays help get Owens open for his.
I understand he doesn't like to lose. But 18 targets is too much for Owens imo. He needs to see the ball less and make more with what he does get (fewer drops). The problem wasn't that Owens didn't get the ball enough. The problem was that Washington shut down the run and kept the ball away from Romo with sustained drives.
T Bell
Footballguy
Hang 10
Footballguy
No, the boys lost because they couldn't stop the Redskins. How many times did the skins punt?
cowboyz
Footballguy
yup clearly witten is romo's go to guy. he's the only player that can consistently get open against anyone. and witten also makes adjustments to help out romo if the ball is inaccurate.although TO is still dominant, the problem is the team speed on dallas at the other positions. hurd/crayton don't scare anyone, neither does barber with his speed. he can get the 1st downs, but he's not going to break a long one on you. and austin is still too green to make the proper adjustments or get open.amazingly, the dallas offense should get even better as the year goes on. they'll either get LG kosier healthy or montrae holland will be able to play because right now proctor is playing horrible. the guy was personally responsible for almost all the run stuffs. and they'll trust felix, bennett, and austin more.
fatness
against the grain
It was quite obvious they were better against the run with Evans replacing Taylor. A lot of us noticed that. The other thing worth mentioning is that Owens was targeted about 19 times, but Springs and Rogers (after Springs got hurt) covered him tightly, with Springs shoving him around a good bit. On many of those targets Owens was not open, and there's some talk that near the end of the game he wasn't even finishing his routes.
BigRed
Footballguy
Winners always want to do whatever will help the team win the most. That doesn't always mean giving (never mind trying to force) them the ball FYI.Attention whores and spoiled brats always want the ball.
