Armstrong bad choice?

[30gut]

I watched parts of the game again.
And Ruhskins is right Cooley was open.

Armstrong might have been the WR for that particular play at that particular time.
But, not for the reason everyone thinks but because he was coming into the game cold.
1) He had barely been on the field and wasn't targeted on any pass plays until then.
How's this for pressure his very 1st NFL pass target was a stutter fade in the RZ against a top NFL CB/bitter division rival.

2) Armstrong was the wrong choice on that particular play was as Ruhskins pointed out: Cooley was more open for a much easier throw and catch if McNabb had waiting a nose hair longer.
The worst part is that Cooley was open again on the second play too.

I'm sure this is one of the plays McNabb regrets from the game that he mentioned in his press conference and on his radio show.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I watched parts of the game again.
And Ruhskins is right Cooley was open.

Armstrong might have been the WR for that particular play at that particular time.
But, not for the reason everyone thinks but because he was coming into the game cold.
1) He had barely been on the field and wasn't targeted on any pass plays until then.
How's this for pressure his very 1st NFL pass target was a stutter fade in the RZ against a top NFL CB/bitter division rival.

2) Armstrong was the wrong choice on that particular play was as Ruhskins pointed out: Cooley was more open for a much easier throw and catch if McNabb had waiting a nose hair longer.
The worst part is that Cooley was open again on the second play too.

I'm sure this is one of the plays McNabb regrets from the game that he mentioned in his press conference and on his radio show.

I've read a couple of places that Armstrong was the right read on that play because of the blitz Dallas came with..

On the more general topic, I expect that Thomas will be the #2 WR by season's end. He's put together some good games last season and once he earns Kyle's trust/respect I think he will earn a role in the offense.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I've read a couple of places that Armstrong was the right read on that play because of the blitz Dallas came with..

Really where did you read that?
I would be interested to see that b/c if you listened to the presser or the interview he seems to spefically refering to this play (at least the second time) as a mistake/throw he would like to have back.
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sheehan

Was there a play or 2 specifically that you can point to that you would love to have back?

Originally Posted by Donovan McNabb

A couple of passes that i threw in the RZ where i possibly could have went somewhere else

Originally Posted by Paintrain

On the more general topic, I expect that Thomas will be the #2 WR by season's end. He's put together some good games last season and once he earns Kyle's trust/respect I think he will earn a role in the offense.

IF he earns the Kyle's trust and right now he seems pretty fair away from that considering that he can't get on the field.
But, either way wether its by committee or someone steps up i have full confidence that our passing game will be fine.
There were WRs open yesterday and there were plays that were missed and mistakes that were made that will be minimized as the season progresses.
The passing game will improve as McNabb and Kyle gets more comfortable with each other and with the receivers.