So, you actually think they put pressure on Romo today? Do you actually think he didn't have time to throw?
You must have watched a different game when you sold your tickets to some Cowboys fan.
I do...
We forced him to move around a lot. Early in the game they were using a lof of quick hitting routes. Even some of they're big plays were quick hitters.
The D-line did fine rushing the passer IMO. Romo rarely had to look off defenders, he rarely had to go to a second read...And when he did we were able to get pressure and make him move some.
The D-line forced an intentional grounding...I never at one point felt like Romo had all day to throw the ball. He wasn't just sitting back there comfortably reading the entire field and throwing it. No, not all all. He WAS making one or two reads and throwing it. That's on the players in the back end.
Brice McCain is not physical at all and his coverage is less than spectacular. I think he's better in Zone because he can use his quickness and instincts more. In man to man he just gets bullied. Even if he's right there with the receiver they just body him up and make the catch. I can get a humming bird to do that. Essentially Brice McCain is a humming bird.
Kareem Jackson not good right now. He is always grabbing on his facemask like his helmet doesn't fit right. He gives up far too many big plays and it doesn't appear he has the athletic ability to keep up with some of these receivers. Of course you can make up for lack of athletic ability if you have good technique, savvy and smarts...But he clearly doesn't have any of those qualities either. Right now all we have is a CB that is very physical when bringing down ball players, but couldn't cover a a grain of rice with a bead spread.
GQ is about as solid as we got. He gets beat sometimes, but overall he does a pretty good job IMO. Hasn't gotten tested as much as the other guys though. May have something to do with his skills, may have something to do with the other guys just being easier targets...Maybe a combo of both.
Our safeties....
Pollard is a good. He is not Polamalu but he is a very good SS. His coverage isn't top notch, but not many SS are great in covg. He does seem to be around more balls in the air than Wilson though.
Wilson needs to be replaced IMO. I think that good FS play can cover some of the weaknesses of lesser corners, but I have yet to see Wilson do anything this year. He is not even around the ball much. I barely see him even get to a receiver to make a tackle after a catch. When I'm watching the game it's like Pollard, Quinn and Jackson are out there by themselves because the LB's and FS are non-existent.
The LB's are normally responsible for backs and TE's. While those two positions haven't been lighting us up much in the passing game, I still think that they should be involve more in pass defense. Some of this could be the play calling, but I think that we need to get some better players there.
In a year or two, I wouldn't be surprised if Cushing and Sharpton were our Nickel LB's. Demeco has just not been an impact player when teams decide to throw the ball.
I'd like to see three changes to the defense before I determine that we will be one of the worst pass coverage teams in the NFL.
I'd like to see Troy Nolan get some snaps to see how he handles it. I'd also like to see more Molden, Less McCain. And Maybe less Jackson if Molden steps up. And Last...I'd like to see what we look like when Cush comes back.
I think those three players could potentially make us much better.
