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Brandon Carr mans an island vs. Titans
September, 15, 2014
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli has lauded the man-to-man ability of his cornerbacks. It took until Week 2 for Marinelli to break it out.
After the Cowboys were largely exposed in zone coverage by the San Francisco 49ers, the corners, specifically Brandon Carr, played much better in man coverage in Sunday's win against the Tennessee Titans.
"We were able to get after the receivers out there on the islands and let the big boys up front apply pressure to the quarterback and make him feel uncomfortable," Carr said. "Our thing is now just tightening our coverages up. We're getting a feel for where we're supposed to be and what our jobs are. Now it's just executing and making the plays, pulling the trigger and keep tight coverage. Bone on bone coverage. That's how we're going to win ballgames."
The Titans tested Carr on a crossing route that he broke up in the second quarter and third quarter. They tried Justin Hunter deep down the sideline in third quarter without success. In the fourth quarter Carr had tight coverage on Hunter on a crossing route.
"He was out there by himself on those receivers a fair amount and was making plays down the field, big plays," coach Jason Garrett said.
His best play came in the final quarter and kept the Titans out of the end zone with a little help from replay. On third-and-goal from the Dallas 6, Jake Locker tried a fade to Washington. The officials initially ruled a touchdown, but Carr was able to force the ball to hit the ground.
"That play is instinct because I have my back to the ball and I really don't know what's going on," Carr said. "He's a veteran receiver so he's not going to give me any indication the ball is coming to him. But that's just a play you've got to fight all the way to the ground. Luck was on my side. I just had to fight. Coach is always talking about finishing and to the whistle blows or until the ball comes out. That's what I did. Just tried to break between his hands and pull the ball out. I got enough of it to get it to hit the ground."
September, 15, 2014
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli has lauded the man-to-man ability of his cornerbacks. It took until Week 2 for Marinelli to break it out.
After the Cowboys were largely exposed in zone coverage by the San Francisco 49ers, the corners, specifically Brandon Carr, played much better in man coverage in Sunday's win against the Tennessee Titans.
"We were able to get after the receivers out there on the islands and let the big boys up front apply pressure to the quarterback and make him feel uncomfortable," Carr said. "Our thing is now just tightening our coverages up. We're getting a feel for where we're supposed to be and what our jobs are. Now it's just executing and making the plays, pulling the trigger and keep tight coverage. Bone on bone coverage. That's how we're going to win ballgames."
The Titans tested Carr on a crossing route that he broke up in the second quarter and third quarter. They tried Justin Hunter deep down the sideline in third quarter without success. In the fourth quarter Carr had tight coverage on Hunter on a crossing route.
"He was out there by himself on those receivers a fair amount and was making plays down the field, big plays," coach Jason Garrett said.
His best play came in the final quarter and kept the Titans out of the end zone with a little help from replay. On third-and-goal from the Dallas 6, Jake Locker tried a fade to Washington. The officials initially ruled a touchdown, but Carr was able to force the ball to hit the ground.
"That play is instinct because I have my back to the ball and I really don't know what's going on," Carr said. "He's a veteran receiver so he's not going to give me any indication the ball is coming to him. But that's just a play you've got to fight all the way to the ground. Luck was on my side. I just had to fight. Coach is always talking about finishing and to the whistle blows or until the ball comes out. That's what I did. Just tried to break between his hands and pull the ball out. I got enough of it to get it to hit the ground."
