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Michael Irvin: Cowboys offensive play-caller Scott Linehan has been out-coached the last 2 games
By Jon Machota jmachota@dallasnews.com
11:18 pm on November 3, 2014 | Permalink
Michael Irvin says Dez Bryant has been limited the last couple of weeks because Dallas Cowboys offensive play caller Scott Linehan has been getting out-coached.
Although Bryant has a touchdown in each of Dallas’ last two games, he has been targeted 17 times and come away with only five receptions for 45 yards.
The Playmaker said Monday that the Cowboys need to run more bunch sets to prevent opposing defensive backs from doubling Bryant with a safety over the top.
“Stop staggering the receivers and let’s start bunch-setting the receivers and start running double-in routes and double-out routes,” Irvin said on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. “Once you bunch the receivers, now I got the corners having to play off, and inside and out.
“All we’re doing is lining guys up, one right, one left and playing football. You saw what Arizona does. They are bunching their receivers, they’re helping those receivers get off that bump and get off that jam with all kinds of bunch sets and double-in routes and double-out routes. It’s impossible to cover them, and we haven’t gone to it yet. It blows my mind.”
The former Cowboys wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer also had a witty response when asked why Dallas would risk taking Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and his bad back on a flight all the way over to London.
“Because you saw how the guy with the good back played,” Irvin said, referring to Brandon Weeden’s poor showing against Arizona on Sunday. “That’s all you need to see, period.”
By Jon Machota jmachota@dallasnews.com
11:18 pm on November 3, 2014 | Permalink
Michael Irvin says Dez Bryant has been limited the last couple of weeks because Dallas Cowboys offensive play caller Scott Linehan has been getting out-coached.
Although Bryant has a touchdown in each of Dallas’ last two games, he has been targeted 17 times and come away with only five receptions for 45 yards.
The Playmaker said Monday that the Cowboys need to run more bunch sets to prevent opposing defensive backs from doubling Bryant with a safety over the top.
“Stop staggering the receivers and let’s start bunch-setting the receivers and start running double-in routes and double-out routes,” Irvin said on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. “Once you bunch the receivers, now I got the corners having to play off, and inside and out.
“All we’re doing is lining guys up, one right, one left and playing football. You saw what Arizona does. They are bunching their receivers, they’re helping those receivers get off that bump and get off that jam with all kinds of bunch sets and double-in routes and double-out routes. It’s impossible to cover them, and we haven’t gone to it yet. It blows my mind.”
The former Cowboys wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer also had a witty response when asked why Dallas would risk taking Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and his bad back on a flight all the way over to London.
“Because you saw how the guy with the good back played,” Irvin said, referring to Brandon Weeden’s poor showing against Arizona on Sunday. “That’s all you need to see, period.”