Game Balls

[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.

[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.

[firstdown]

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

[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...

[saden1]

Umm, the last catch he had was behind him...he was open but that was a great catch.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like he is such a flash-in-the-pan. Sure, he had however many receiving yards and a lot of that is good route-running, but he was always WIDE FREAKING OPEN. I didn't see any crazy, one-handed grabs and what bothers me the most about him is that it's not like he just figured out how to play football. How many years has he been in the league?

You know who made crazy one handed catches? Brandon Lloyd. You know who was always open and was a great route-runner? Jerry Rice

I'm not sayin...I'm just sayin

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You know who made crazy one handed catches? Brandon Lloyd. You know who was always open and was a great route-runner? Jerry Rice

I'm not sayin...I'm just sayin

I just hate the Cowboys.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

But to get back to the point of the thread. TW and Orakpo. TW absolutely rocked Ware 99% of the game. The Dallas offensive line could have gotten like 1230912380129 more calls for holding on Orakpo.

[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.

[skinsfaninok]

Yea there is no doubt anymore, Austin is fantastic. They are loaded at WR, even Roy Williams looked decent.. Now we have to face a high powered Texans team

[backrow]

Game ball to the Refs. Cowgirls doubled our output on penalties!

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You know who made crazy one handed catches? Brandon Lloyd. You know who was always open and was a great route-runner? Jerry Rice

I'm not sayin...I'm just sayin

Lloyd almost had a sick one handed grap yesterday. He was hit and the second foot didn't make it down.

He had a huge day, yesterday. Sadly, he would be our #2 if not #1 receiver if he was here.

[Monkeydad]

The easy route would be to say the whole defense but I'll break it down:

1. D Hall. The difference on the scoreboard can't be ignored.
2. Orakpo. Tormented the weak Dallas line all night, so much that his mere presence (and barreling down on Romo) erased the game-winning TD.
3. Landry. He looks better than ever. Speed, SURE TACKLES, rushed Romo into bad decisions on blitzes, did not get burnt on coverage...had 17 tackles. Could be the game of his career...solid.
4. Gano. We finally have an accurate kicker with a 50-yard+ leg. Not since Chip Lohmiller have I been able to have confidence in a Skins kicker. No more expecting a shank when it's 4th down.
5. OK, one blanket game ball, the O-line played great...protected McNabb. Now if only the WRs (and Sellers) could catch the ball...

[saden1]

I'm giving Romo a game ball for this quote:

I thought we won and then 10 or 15 yards after running away, I noticed people weren't coming out on the field. It's hard to swallow. It's a tough one to take.

-Tony Romo

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by backrow

Game ball to the Refs. Cowgirls doubled our output on penalties!

Only for catching/calling that last hold. They missed some big ones too, especially Dez Bryant's facemask on D-Hall...that they called on the Skins. Dez must have wanted to carry a helmet finally...unfortunately it was Hall's helmet that he removed and held onto.