4th down and 4. We throw long?

Doomsday · Jan 11, 2015

No one I've seen yet is questioning that decision. We needed to get the 1st down and eat more clock. How do you feel about throwing it deep?

For me, I liked the balls they had, to do that. To go for it on 4th down in that situation, I mean. I do sort of question throwing it deep there.

What say you all?

Bob Sacamano · Jan 11, 2015

Dez is in one on one coverage and a is a jump ball guy. You go that everytime.

Doomsday · Jan 11, 2015

Bob Sacamano said:
Dez is in one on one coverage and a is a jump ball guy. You go that everytime.

Yeah. But it is 4th down we need the first down.

Bob Sacamano · Jan 11, 2015

It made sense because Romo got rid of it pretty quick so he didn't have to risk getting sacked.

Bob Sacamano · Jan 11, 2015

You trust your playmakers. It's a lot better than trying to rely on the long-developing pass tree.

Doomsday · Jan 11, 2015

Whole offense is playmakers. We need five yards.

Bob Sacamano · Jan 11, 2015

What do you suggest. Throwing it where everyone expects it to?

lons · Jan 11, 2015

Dude it was a catch. The only reason it wasn't a catch today. Was because of a picked up flag last week.

Doomsday · Jan 11, 2015

lons said:
Dude it was a catch.

Right, not what I'm asking.

Bob Sacamano said:
What do you suggest. Throwing it where everyone expects it to?

What we did didn't fool them, so there's that.

I suggest we get the five yards. It looked to me like there were no other options on the play but Hail Mary mother of frikkin Gawd.

Bob Sacamano · Jan 11, 2015

That's stupid.

Doomsday · Jan 11, 2015

If you're gonna chuck it deep like that, why NEVER on 2nd and one or two? Fake the handoff and chuck it.

Never happens. We just go hey diddle diddle, run up the middle. Then it's 3rd and one.

lons · Jan 11, 2015

Dude, so Dez is open as he's ever been and Romo is supposed to say, "Ya know what, let's throw it over the middle and just gain 5 yards instead of trying to put a dagger in their hearts." Come on man...

Doomsday · Jan 11, 2015

Bob Sacamano said:
No, what play do you suggest they run instead?

Seemed to work every time we threw to Witten. I dunno.

You're okay with the call and so am I. Probably why we're the only ones talking about it.

Doomsday · Jan 11, 2015

lons said:
Dude, so Dez is open as he's ever been and Romo is supposed to say, "Ya know what, let's throw it over the middle and just gain 5 yards instead of trying to put a dagger in their hearts." Come on man...

I am not questioning Tony's decision. I am questioning Red Ball's decision, and the play called.

GloryDaysRBack · Jan 11, 2015

It was 4th and 2 not 4th and 4....so thats why we went deep

Doomsday · Jan 11, 2015

GloryDaysRBack said:
It was 4th and 2 not 4th and 4....so thats why we went deep

Went deep without even play action.

Doomsday · Jan 11, 2015

It was a ballsy call and a ballsy throw. Can't say we didn't go for the win.

LAZARUS_LOGAN · Jan 11, 2015

Bob Sacamano said:
What do you suggest. Throwing it where everyone expects it to?

No. Maybe just a little bit behind. But with Garrett... it's either deep or a few yards before it.

LAZARUS_LOGAN · Jan 11, 2015

GloryDaysRBack said:
It was 4th and 2 not 4th and 4....so thats why we went deep

. Even worse. Belicek wouldn't have went deep. Neither would have McCarthy. Get the first and eat up clock. Be methodical. Vintage Garrett --- lousy clock and game management.

LAZARUS_LOGAN · Jan 11, 2015

Doomsday said:
It was a ballsy call and a ballsy throw. Can't say we didn't go for the win.

It was stupid. Have no problem going for it on 4th and 2. But any other HC would have tried to get the 1st down. It's always better to get a 1st down, and give yourself 4 extra chance as oppose to just one. There was still plenty of time.

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