Seahawks Stuff...

[NoDak]

I will say this in Bipo's defense, I would like to see more 100 yard games from Dez and just more dominating games in general.

For a guy of his ability, I don't think he dominates games as much as he should, but he's also not the average guy who makes a splash play kind of receiver that Bipo makes him out to be either.

I don't think that's entirely his fault. He's running the routes asked of him, and catching it when thrown his way. Also, blocking like hell. All without complaint.

 

[Rev]

Its such a ridiculous stance to have.

 

[Texas Ace]

I don't think that's entirely his fault. He's running the routes asked of him, and catching it when thrown his way. Also, blocking like hell. All without complaint.

Hey, I have no complaints at all and I do think we could have him run more types of routes to get him the ball more, just simply saying that I can see why one would want to see more from Dez from a statistical standpoint, but I certainly don't agree with the harsh criticism.

 

[Cotton]

I will say this in Bipo's defense, I would like to see more 100 yard games from Dez and just more dominating games in general.

For a guy of his ability, I don't think he dominates games as much as he should, but he's also not the average guy who makes a splash play kind of receiver that Bipo makes him out to be either.

It's not going to happen when the RB is getting the ball 30 times a game.

 

[Cotton]

Its such a ridiculous stance to have.

It's Bipo. Have you ever known him to be smart?

 

[ravidubey]

I remember when you were saying Nicks was better that Dez, my how times have changed.

You have a long memory.

Yeah back in 2011 Nicks was better than Dez mainly because Dez was kind of a head case who would disappear and run bad patterns. Things have changed of course-- Nicks faded fast after winning the Superbowl while Dez has become a true pro. If Dez stays professional he's ROH-bound.

 

[ravidubey]

I consider Rice, Moss, Johnson, and Irvin elite. The Mount Rushmore of WRs.

14.8 15.6 16.3 and 15.9 respectively.

Bryant isn't close to any of them.

You missed T.O. at 14.8 as well. I think you're confusing "elite" with "Best of All Time".

 

[Rev]

It's Bipo. Have you ever known him to be smart?

He was smarter when he was drinking.

 

[Cotton]

Cowboys readying for the noise
October, 9, 2014

By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- For all of the consternation about the loud Houston Texans fans inside AT&T Stadium last week, it might help the Dallas Cowboys this week against the Seattle Seahawks.

Second-year center Travis Frederick was asked about some of the loud places he has played and rattled off Ohio State and Nebraska while he was at Wisconsin. He mentioned last year's game at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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"They're particularly good there in that environment when that crowd gets behind them and they play to that," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said of the Seahawks at home.
What about last week?

"Yes, last week was a little bit louder than we would hope at a home game," Frederick said. "Every week you kind of roll into new things and you roll into things that are similar from last weekend. Actually, it was probably a good thing we had a little practice with the silent count."

Seattle's CenturyLink Field is one of the loudest in the NFL and it seems even louder because of just how good the Seahawks are. Russell Wilson has lost just one game in three years at home. It's more than just the crowd, but the crowd helps.

"They're good wherever they play," coach Jason Garrett said. "They're particularly good there in that environment when that crowd gets behind them and they play to that. The biggest thing we have to do in all three phases in our game is we have to execute."

When the Cowboys visited Seattle in 2012, they fumbled the opening kickoff, had a punt blocked and Tony Romo was intercepted the first three times they had the ball. They stayed in the game, but picked up four first downs in the second half and lost 27-7, the crowd's noise growing as the game wore on.

"Well, it just gives them a very big advantage," Romo said of CenturyLink Field. "They're ability to get off the ball, the snap count. They understand you're not going to have the time to push the ball down the field that consistently, so you have to do different things to try and counter that and get the ball down the field. You just have to execute and not give them anything easy with penalties and turnovers, things of that nature."

At Wednesday's practice the music that plays every day seemed louder. Maybe that was by design. Or maybe it just seemed that way. The Cowboys worked almost flawlessly at home with a silent count. They'll have to do it again Sunday on the road.

"I think it's just being on point with your communication," Frederick said. "Also being on point with understanding what the person next to you has to be doing. Sometimes you don't get to double check. You have to know exactly what your job is and know what the guys next to you are doing."

 

[p1_]

My ears are still ringing from that place. Thought it would be nice to go to the playoffs last year since I was working in Seattle at the time, but holy shit it was loud. I bitched about it on here as I recall. Never will a Cowboys stadium get that loud. It's kinda good that we practiced going silent count at home. We'll need it there for damned sure.

 

[UncleMilti]

I don't know that Wilson is ahead of anyone in intelligence. His strength is primarily in his ability to run when his receivers are covered. It's his speed that makes the yardage. If he had to stay in the pocket and find an open receiver he would eat the ball like many of the QBs do. He is a gifted runner with good instincts but I don't think he is above average in his reads.

Yep. I don't think the guy is any smarter than other top QB's, and I don't think his passes are any more accurate...but he is easily the best QB at running the option and keeping plays alive with his feet. Him and Marshawn are a lethal combo.

 

[dallen]

Yep. Opposing defenses are double teaming Dez more than anyone else in the league because he can't even beat single coverage. It is too bad for them becuase if they would only realize that they could put another defender on Murray

 

[Texas Ace]

Yep. Opposing defenses are double teaming Dez more than anyone else in the league because he can't even beat single coverage. It is too bad for them becuase if they would only realize that they could put another defender on Murray

Yea, the way the Titans treated him like a gunner on punts was particularly interesting.

 

[ravidubey]

I don't know that Wilson is ahead of anyone in intelligence. His strength is primarily in his ability to run when his receivers are covered. It's his speed that makes the yardage. If he had to stay in the pocket and find an open receiver he would eat the ball like many of the QBs do. He is a gifted runner with good instincts but I don't think he is above average in his reads.

He understands the game, when to run, when to pass, and how doing the wrong thing can be damaging. He is very effective because he is good at picking his moments. He has speed but most importantly he knows how and when to use it.

Compare with RG3 who is a functional retard with his body. Wilson will get the fuck out of bounds and not care how he looked doing it.

As Carp said the Seahawks aren't the '85 Bears, and while Lynch is a superior talent he's been around a long time and didn't always have success. Seattle's OL is good, but not overwhelming either. We know their receivers are average, and the team was already good before Percy Harvin ever arrived.

The dagger that kills is Wilson's QB play. Teams underestimate him and never see it coming. He's like another coach on the field, and similar to Tom Brady in that respect.

It is no fluke he is undefeated against Manning, Brees, Rodgers, and Brady.

 

[Cotton]

Sound tackling key for Cowboys
October, 9, 2014

By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- It's simple, but sound tackling is the key to bringing down Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson and running back Marshawn Lynch.

It's harder than it sounds, and the Cowboys will have to deal with that on Sunday when they visit the defending Super Bowl champs.

This season, Lynch has broken five tackles, tied for the fifth-most in the NFL. Of 69 plays, 7.2 percent have included from a broken tackle. Lynch has 306 rushing yards, but Wilson is also adept and breaking tackles and getting up field with his 209 yards.

Wilson is good at faking handoffs and taking off after the fake fools the linebackers. The defensive ends come charging in on the handoff, and by the time they realize it's a fake, Wilson is down the field.

It leaves the secondary with opportunities to make open-field tackles, but if they miss, good luck.

"You got to hit hard, especially Marshawn Lynch," safety Barry Church said. "You got to wrap him in, you just can’t go in there with a shoulder and think you're going to blow up the guy. He's too strong, way too strong. With Russell Wilson you got to treat him like a running back as well, if you try to pepper down, he’s going to slide or he’s going to stiff-arm you in the face and keep going. So we have to treat all those guys like running backs."

Lynch is a physical back who doesn't shy away from contact, but when he gets into the open field he's difficult to stop because it puts linebackers in a one-on-one situation.

"I think they’re equally the same," linebacker Justin Durant said. "When you got a guy like Marshawn who is one of the toughest guys to bring down in the league, he’s always going to be a No. 1 option. So you can’t really say that either one is more important. Russell is definitely a tough guy and Marshawn is tough as well."

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Absofrickinlutely.

 

[Cotton]

Rolando McClain missing practice again
October, 9, 2014

By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain is missing his second straight practice with a groin strain, but coach Jason Garrett said the hope is McClain can do more in his rehab in an effort to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

Quarterback Tony Romo (back) and tackle Jermey Parnell (chest) returned to practice after sitting out Wednesday, but linebacker Cam Lawrence (thigh) is missing his second straight day. Garrett said the hope is Lawrence can practice some Friday. Linebacker Bruce Carter (quadriceps) is not practicing and has already ruled him out of Sunday’s game.

Rookie cornerback Tyler Patmon is missing practice because he is sick.

 

[Cotton]

Romo is 0-2 at Seattle. Let's hope pensive Romo doesn't come out of the locker room Sunday.

 

[Cotton]

Fast start essential to beating Seattle
October, 9, 2014

By Jean-Jacques Taylor | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- Since Russell Wilson became Seattle’s starting quarterback, the Seahawks are 17-1 at home in the regular season.

Nine of those wins have been by 20 points or more, and their average margin of victory has been 16.4 points.

Most of the Seattle Seahawks' blowout victories have common denominators that the Cowboys must avoid to have any real chance of winning.

First, the Dallas Cowboys must survive the first-quarter adrenaline rush Seattle gets from its raucous home crowd.

Five times in the last two seasons, Seattle has been tied 0-0 entering the second quarter. It won four of those games, but only one by more than a touchdown. Their only defeat at home under Wilson -- a 17-10 loss to Arizona -- occurred in one of those games.

Seattle has not allowed a first-quarter touchdown in its last 13 home games and has trailed after the first quarter just twice.

Dallas must also avoid turnovers.

Seattle has racked up 48 turnovers in its last 18 home games. Only Tampa Bay and Green Bay have escaped with no turnovers. Seattle beat Tampa Bay 27-24 in overtime and slipped past the Packers 14-12.

This is clearly a week DeMarco Murray can't fumble in the first quarter, which has happened in four of five games.

Those turnovers played a key role in the Cowboys falling behind 28-3 at halftime against San Francisco before losing 28-17 and trailing St. Louis 21-0 before rallying to win 34-31.

Two years ago, the Cowboys trailed 10-0 five minutes into the game after fumbling the opening kickoff and getting their first punt blocked.

“I think it’s important every week and that’s something we try to emphasize,” coach Jason Garrett said of starting fast, “and just because you emphasize it doesn’t guarantee it.

“You want to play one play at a time and starting off well is important to us in all three phases of our team. In that game a couple of years ago, we didn’t. You play from behind in that kind of environment and it’s that much more challenging. Starting off well in the game is what you want to do and then you want to keep it on them."

 

[Clay_Allison]

Yea, the way the Titans treated him like a gunner on punts was particularly interesting.

That's what I'd do if I was a DC facing Dallas. Problem is you're picking your poison. Williams can still beat you and Witten isn't done yet.

 

[BipolarFuk]

That's what I'd do if I was a DC facing Dallas. Problem is you're picking your poison. Williams can still beat you and Witten isn't done yet.

Would be smart to make Catches Like a Retard beat you.

Chances are it is going to bounce off his chest or go right through his hands if he tries to catch with those.