Durant Brooks Venting Thread

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The punt coverage really was the main problem on the Bush return. I think it may have been the ballhawk Horton that I noticed got sealed off inside and didn't stick with his lane.

I don't know Matt...I had a nice view of that punt from good old section 419and it was very low...a total line drive. The coverage didn't have a chance to get down the field by the time Bush had the ball. But when i watch the TV copy later I will take a look at Horton on that play.

Anyway, I already said earlier in the thread that I wanted Brooks to get the job so I am not bailing on him. He will eventually improve. And the fans at the game need to stop booing that kid...it is not helping him get better.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by celts32

I don't know Matt...I had a nice view of that punt from good old section 419and it was very low...a total line drive. The coverage didn't have a chance to get down the field by the time Bush had the ball. But when i watch the TV copy later I will take a look at Horton on that play.

Anyway, I already said earlier in the thread that I wanted Brooks to get the job so I am not bailing on him. He will eventually improve. And the fans at the game need to stop booing that kid...it is not helping him get better.

The TV angle is pretty good, there was simply no outside contain and Bush bounced to the outside and took advantage of it.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The TV angle is pretty good, there was simply no outside contain and Bush bounced to the outside and took advantage of it.

I saw that there was no outside contain...but when the punt comes out that low it f's everything up. I guess we can agree that there was plenty of screwing up to go around on that play!

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The punt coverage really was the main problem on the Bush return. I think it may have been the ballhawk Horton that I noticed got sealed off inside and didn't stick with his lane.

The punt was a line drive to Bush. They had no chance to even get down the field. Reggie was able to field the punt and had enough time and distance to find holes. They weren't at fault on a shanked punt.

[skins6]

Brooks Has Been A Major Disapointment.

[Paintrain]

B-Mitch put it all on Brooks, saying the coverage team had no shot if it's a low, short line drive like that..

Brooks has been a disappointment for 2 games, Frost was a disappointment for 4 years! Does anyone think the light bulb was magically going to come on this year? Sir Shank-a-lot was good for a 46 yard punt when you were near mid-field in a 7-0 game, but he was really great at shanking a 27 yarder in the 4th quarter when we needed to pin our opponent deep.

I'm fine with some growing pains with Brooks if he makes the transition over the long haul.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

B-Mitch put it all on Brooks, saying the coverage team had no shot if it's a low, short line drive like that..

Brooks has been a disappointment for 2 games, Frost was a disappointment for 4 years! Does anyone think the light bulb was magically going to come on this year? Sir Shank-a-lot was good for a 46 yard punt when you were near mid-field in a 7-0 game, but he was really great at shanking a 27 yarder in the 4th quarter when we needed to pin our opponent deep.

I'm fine with some growing pains with Brooks if he makes the transition over the long haul.

Absolutely...and I know it's a PK and not a punter but does anyone remember when the skins pulled the plug on David Akers over a couple bad kicks?

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by celts32

Absolutely...and I know it's a PK and not a punter but does anyone remember when the skins pulled the plug on David Akers over a couple bad kicks?

Yeah, that decision didn't come back to screw us for the past 10 years did it?!?!?

[MTK]

A line drive punt doesn't excuse crappy coverage.

[4mrusmc]

I still don't know why we deploy a punter to hold for field goals. It doesn't seem right. I mean, what if you want to try for a fake field goal. To me, it seems you would have better success with a back-up qb than someone who punts the football. It's also another way to get your back-up qb in the game, and experience real-time game situations.

[EternalEnigma21]

Originally Posted by 4mrusmc

I still don't know why we deploy a punter to hold for field goals. It doesn't seem right. I mean, what if you want to try for a fake field goal. To me, it seems you would have better success with a back-up qb than someone who punts the football. It's also another way to get your back-up qb in the game, and experience real-time game situations.

because in practice and training camp when the offense is running you want your backup running the backup offense or watching and participating with the offense, not working on special teams. I don't see why this is so hard for everyone to understand. A kicker needs to practice too. A kicker needs a holder. Why pull a guy who's one injury away from LEADING the offense, and practically the team, away from learning the offense to hold for the freaking kicker...

Its much smarter that special teams guys practice as much as they can together, especially in this age of the specialists.

[4thGenRedskin21]

Originally Posted by EternalEnigma21

because in practice and training camp when the offense is running you want your backup running the backup offense or watching and participating with the offense, not working on special teams. I don't see why this is so hard for everyone to understand. A kicker needs to practice too. A kicker needs a holder. Why pull a guy who's one injury away from LEADING the offense, and practically the team, away from learning the offense to hold for the freaking kicker...

Its much smarter that special teams guys practice as much as they can together, especially in this age of the specialists.

how did tony romo manage to start and hold ??????????????? hmmmmmmm???????

[EternalEnigma21]

Originally Posted by 4thGenRedskin21

how did tony romo manage to start and hold ??????????????? hmmmmmmm???????

I never said everyone does it, i just explained the logic that seemed to evade a few people, but thanks for your insightful comment.

[PennSkinsFan]

Hope I don't eat my words, but I full anticipate Brooks booming the hell out of the ball this week.

[4thGenRedskin21]

we could have colt brennan exclusively learn to hold the ball and he cvould do it, and like someone said, then, we really could use a trck play and maybe get a TD on a fake fg.

brennan should be holding the ball imo