Game Balls

[Lotus]

Game ball to Jason Garrett for the play call on the last play of the first half.

[MTK]

Austin is no one hit wonder, he's legit.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Austin is no one hit wonder, he's legit.

Maybe I'd be more convinced if he broke some tackles or made some nice catches. I guess I'm more cynical based on the fact that's he's a Cowboy and I am just never impressed when he catches a ball since he's always wide open. Maybe that says a lot about his route running, but I never look at him and am like, "Man, what a beast."

[MTK]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Maybe I'd be more convinced if he broke some tackles or made some nice catches. I guess I'm more cynical based on the fact that's he's a Cowboy and I am just never impressed when he catches a ball since he's always wide open. Maybe that says a lot about his route running, but I never look at him and am like, "Man, what a beast."

Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.

You have to give it to him...he ran great routs even on run plays. I hate to say it but he is legit. Having said that, after 100 yards, you get a spy on him too and not put two confused LBs on him when the game is on the line.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.

Maybe so. I'm just being a tool and judging people on flashy plays which I never see from him. I just think it's insane that he's been in the league for so many years and just now is starting to perform.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Maybe so. I'm just being a tool and judging people on flashy plays which I never see from him. I just think it's insane that he's been in the league for so many years and just now is starting to perform.

He's only 26.

He was an undrafted free agent who was buried on the depth chart, but once he got his chance he took advantage of it.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.

I'd agree with this. I would also agree with Malcom that I haven't seen him make real athletic grabs or have show-off the best hands. But he consistently gets separation. There is something to be said for that. His QB can count on the fact that Austin will give him something to work with.

I was hoping he was just a flash in the pan, but I don't think so. I think he is going to be good for a long time. I also think Bryant is going to be a pain in our ass for a long time, once he gets up to speed. He looks like a big strong guy. The two of them will complement each other well.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I'd agree with this. I would also agree with Malcom that I haven't seen him make real athletic grabs or have show-off the best hands. But he consistently gets separation. There is something to be said for that. His QB can count on the fact that Austin will give him something to work with.

I was hoping he was just a flash in the pan, but I don't think so. I think he is going to be good for a long time. I also think Bryant is going to be a pain in our ass for a long time, once he gets up to speed. He looks like a big strong guy. The two of them will complement each other well.

Big and strong for sure, but man, why did they keep trying to do speed routes for him? He doesn't seem to be the shiftiest or fastest guy out there...

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Well, look at what he did last year. He basically picked right up where he left off. And for all the times he was wide open, it wasn't because of blown coverages every time. He runs great routes and gets himself wide open.

Speaking of being open, Joey Galloway was nowhere to be found. I guess speed is one thing, getting open is another.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Speaking of being open, Joey Galloway was nowhere to be found. I guess speed is one thing, getting open is another.

Coaching, players have talked all off season about what a great job Galloway has done...but I havent seen anything on the field, preseason either...dude is no where to be found.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Speaking of being open, Joey Galloway was nowhere to be found. I guess speed is one thing, getting open is another.

Cooley and Moss seemed to be the main focus, but McNabb said after the game next week it could be Galloway or Fred Davis. It's just the way things went last night.

[vallin21]

Offense- T. Williams- held his own against Ware most of the night
Defense- Orakpo- punked Barron all night, to the point where the refs let some of the holds go.
ST- Gano- 49 yd kid was dead center... (would like to see his kick-offs start going past the 15)

[vallin21]

I'll give Austin credit but we had some blown coverages. That last catch he was so wide open and that can't happen. We had so many holes in our coverages that almost any NFL WR would've had agreat game.

[firstdown]

Hall, Rackpo, and Williams for playing a good game against one of the best in his first start.