Week 15: Bears (7-6) @ Browns (4-9) Noon, FOX

[rawaction]

because Romo is a very good quarterback and he shouldn't get a lot of grief. Last night he checked into the right play at the end but totally missed on the throw. That was a touchdown if he puts it where he needs to be, the safeties were both up at the line and there was nothing but kentucky bluegrass between the receiver and the end zone.

 

But the point is that he never gets blamed for a team that continually underperforms overall. While most other QB's are lightning rods for criticism if the team underperforms. Actual stats be damned.

 

I thought it was a decent throw, could have been 1 more step in front of the WR, but I don't know if I've ever seen a CB close on a ball as fast as Shields did there. Great DB play. Still, he should get blamed for checking down. Run the ball. It wasn't the 2nd quarter, it was the end of the game. Once you almost got sacked, eat the damn ball.

[Guest]

because Romo is a very good quarterback and he shouldn't get a lot of grief. Last night he checked into the right play at the end but totally missed on the throw. That was a touchdown if he puts it where he needs to be, the safeties were both up at the line and there was nothing but kentucky bluegrass between the receiver and the end zone.

 

Actually, the receiver admitted to cutting off the route.

[Guest]

because Romo is a very good quarterback and he shouldn't get a lot of grief. Last night he checked into the right play at the end but totally missed on the throw. That was a touchdown if he puts it where he needs to be, the safeties were both up at the line and there was nothing but kentucky bluegrass between the receiver and the end zone.

 

But the point is that he never gets blamed for a team that continually underperforms overall. While most other QB's are lightning rods for criticism if the team underperforms. Actual stats be damned.

 

Tony Romo doesn't get unfair criticism?

 

What world are you guys living in?

 

 

Romo is up there with Cutler and Eli in terms of the Mt. Rushmore of dudes who invoke a [expletive] storm every time they screw up.

[Banedon]

because Romo is a very good quarterback and he shouldn't get a lot of grief. Last night he checked into the right play at the end but totally missed on the throw. That was a touchdown if he puts it where he needs to be, the safeties were both up at the line and there was nothing but kentucky bluegrass between the receiver and the end zone.

 

But the point is that he never gets blamed for a team that continually underperforms overall. While most other QB's are lightning rods for criticism if the team underperforms. Actual stats be damned.

 

Tony Romo doesn't get unfair criticism?

 

What world are you guys living in?

 

 

Romo is up there with Cutler and Eli in terms of the Mt. Rushmore of dudes who invoke a [expletive] every time they screw up.

 

Nationally, but not by the home market.

[jersey cubs fan]

because Romo is a very good quarterback and he shouldn't get a lot of grief. Last night he checked into the right play at the end but totally missed on the throw. That was a touchdown if he puts it where he needs to be, the safeties were both up at the line and there was nothing but kentucky bluegrass between the receiver and the end zone.

 

But the point is that he never gets blamed for a team that continually underperforms overall. While most other QB's are lightning rods for criticism if the team underperforms. Actual stats be damned.

 

Tony Romo doesn't get unfair criticism?

 

What world are you guys living in?

 

 

Romo is up there with Cutler and Eli in terms of the Mt. Rushmore of dudes who invoke a [expletive] every time they screw up.

 

Nationally, but not by the home market.

 

The national response to Romo struggles does not even come close to approaching Cutler hate.

[rawaction]

I know 3-4 Cowboys fans personally. 1 didn't blame Romo at all. He said Jones, Garrett, the defense. Another did the same and doesn't think Cutler is anywhere near Romo's class at QB. The Twitter comments weren't really about Romo that I read either. 1 of my friends was really concerned about Romo, like if there is a mental reason why he throws INTs in close and late games. He didn't blame him as much as he blamed his psychology, which made no sense to me.

[Banedon]

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[mul21]

because Romo is a very good quarterback and he shouldn't get a lot of grief. Last night he checked into the right play at the end but totally missed on the throw. That was a touchdown if he puts it where he needs to be, the safeties were both up at the line and there was nothing but kentucky bluegrass between the receiver and the end zone.

 

But the point is that he never gets blamed for a team that continually underperforms overall. While most other QB's are lightning rods for criticism if the team underperforms. Actual stats be damned.

 

Tony Romo doesn't get unfair criticism?

 

What world are you guys living in?

 

 

Romo is up there with Cutler and Eli in terms of the Mt. Rushmore of dudes who invoke a [expletive] storm every time they screw up.

 

He gets criticized plenty, but gets overshadowed quite a bit by Jerry and the entirety of the circus that is Dallas Cowboys football. The Bears don't have all that other crap going on with a nerdy head coach and GM, so Jay becomes the lightning rod. I can understand the expectation with as much as they gave up to get him and the lack of success since he's been here, but the meatballs who hate him seem to conveniently ignore all the BS he's dealt with and had success in spite of incompetence all around him (until this year, anyway).

[Sammy Sofa]

The national Romo story seems to be along the lines of, "oh, that Romo!" With Cutler there's just this weird vitriol that seems based out of his personality/body language.

[jersey cubs fan]

1 of my friends was really concerned about Romo, like if there is a mental reason why he throws INTs in close and late games. He didn't blame him as much as he blamed his psychology, which made no sense to me.

 

that sounds a lot like Karl Pilkington talking about the conflict between himself and his own brain.

[jersey cubs fan]

The national Romo story seems to be along the lines of, "oh, that Romo!" With Cutler there's just this weird vitriol that seems based out of his personality/body language.

 

The day Cutler leads the league in smiles that will all change.

[UMFan83]

From PFF:

 

- Brandon Marshall is the best blocking wide receiver in the NFL and the second best isn’t close at all. His +16.1 is the best we’ve ever seen beating his own record of +12.2 in 2008.

[Banedon]

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[Guest]

I'm really going to be curious to see what the Bears do with McClellin next year.

 

You kinda have to keep him, at least thru camp next year. He's shown flashes (Aaron Rodgers), and he's on his cheap rookie deal still. He's not an injury, lockerroom or effort problem (ala Webb, Carimi, others). I think best case is he's pushed down the depth chart. If you cut Peppers, going to need to bring in 2 DEs (along w/ re-signing Wootton) to push Shea down the depth chart. As the 4th DE, that gets 30-35% of the snaps, not a big deal.

 

Actually, if you bring back Wootton, and bring in 2 DEs, he may be competing with Bass and Cornelius Washington for 1-2 final roster spots. He gets beat out, so be it. Those guys are cheaper anyway.

 

I'd take Bass over McClellin if the dollars were even. It's a no doubter since Bass is cheaper.

[Guest]

I'm really going to be curious to see what the Bears do with McClellin next year.

 

You kinda have to keep him, at least thru camp next year. He's shown flashes (Aaron Rodgers), and he's on his cheap rookie deal still. He's not an injury, lockerroom or effort problem (ala Webb, Carimi, others). I think best case is he's pushed down the depth chart. If you cut Peppers, going to need to bring in 2 DEs (along w/ re-signing Wootton) to push Shea down the depth chart. As the 4th DE, that gets 30-35% of the snaps, not a big deal.

 

Actually, if you bring back Wootton, and bring in 2 DEs, he may be competing with Bass and Cornelius Washington for 1-2 final roster spots. He gets beat out, so be it. Those guys are cheaper anyway.

 

I'd take Bass over McClellin if the dollars were even. It's a no doubter since Bass is cheaper.

What if we convert to a 3-4?

[rawaction]

From PFF:

 

- Brandon Marshall is the best blocking wide receiver in the NFL and the second best isn’t close at all. His +16.1 is the best we’ve ever seen beating his own record of +12.2 in 2008.

 

The Bears actually run less to the edge than I would like. The OL (especially Long) is good blocking on the move, and then the WRs, even Earl.

 

I also wonder why the Bears don't switch up some things. I'd like to see the Jeffery reverse with Earl Bennett running with Marshall and Jeffery blocking. Or a WR screen to Jeffery with Marshall and Bennett blocking.

[USSoccer]

From PFF:

 

- Brandon Marshall is the best blocking wide receiver in the NFL and the second best isn’t close at all. His +16.1 is the best we’ve ever seen beating his own record of +12.2 in 2008.

 

The Bears actually run less to the edge than I would like. The OL (especially Long) is good blocking on the move, and then the WRs, even Earl.

 

I also wonder why the Bears don't switch up some things. I'd like to see the Jeffery reverse with Earl Bennett running with Marshall and Jeffery blocking. Or a WR screen to Jeffery with Marshall and Bennett blocking.

 

Cutler would find a way to hand off/pass to Marshall instead if they tried both of those plays.

[rawaction]

What if we convert to a 3-4?

 

Do you really want to change the entire defense just for a guy you don't even know can play? Granted some guys can fit in both 4-3 and 3-4 schemes, but there should never be a change with the primary reason of getting Shea McClellin more comfortable.

 

That being said, the defense will be overhauled in the next 2 years regardless. So 3-4 could be the way they go without Shea in mind anyway.

[Soul]

I also wonder why the Bears don't switch up some things. I'd like to see the Jeffery reverse with Earl Bennett running with Marshall and Jeffery blocking. Or a WR screen to Jeffery with Marshall and Bennett blocking.

 

Understood, anything they can do to play off the Jeffery threat would be nice, especially if it utilizes the bigger WR blocking they have.

 

Although yesterday in particular there was some very nifty work with the fake to Jeffery and flick to Forte. Extremely well-executed by Jay too. I'm pretty happy with the way that whole aspect of the offense has developed this year.

[Guest]

What if we convert to a 3-4?

 

Do you really want to change the entire defense just for a guy you don't even know can play? Granted some guys can fit in both 4-3 and 3-4 schemes, but there should never be a change with the primary reason of getting Shea McClellin more comfortable.

 

That being said, the defense will be overhauled in the next 2 years regardless. So 3-4 could be the way they go without Shea in mind anyway.

 

i think it could be however Emery and Trestman see this draft lining up. At this point, it appears that Nix isn't going to fall to the second half of the first round and the guys who are slotted in there are Jernigan and Hageman who are 4-3 interior linemen.

 

I mean, maybe you go Jernigan in the first, Loston or Joyner in the second, and McCullers in the 3rd. Then play Jernigan at DE and McCullers at Nose, and maybe sign a guy like Kemoeatu the Elder to hold the position down for a season. Briggs/Bostic/Greene are your ILBs, Shea/Washington/Ozougwu/Bass/ETC are your OLBs. I think just a few tweaks and they can do it.

[imb]

because Romo is a very good quarterback and he shouldn't get a lot of grief. Last night he checked into the right play at the end but totally missed on the throw. That was a touchdown if he puts it where he needs to be, the safeties were both up at the line and there was nothing but kentucky bluegrass between the receiver and the end zone.

 

But the point is that he never gets blamed for a team that continually underperforms overall. While most other QB's are lightning rods for criticism if the team underperforms. Actual stats be damned.

 

LMAO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

[imb]

but I don't even see that much hatred from the Cowboys fans on Romo. The few fans I know or comments I've seen on Twitter have been about the team being full of divas, Garrett being a terrible coach, and Jerry needing to let someone else be GM. Romo's not getting a pass, but he's also not getting a bunch of [expletive] either. Hell, I'm still seeing comments about Cutler getting lucky and still wanting McCown in there....after a win.

 

babby's first day following football

[Guest]

What if we convert to a 3-4?

 

Do you really want to change the entire defense just for a guy you don't even know can play? Granted some guys can fit in both 4-3 and 3-4 schemes, but there should never be a change with the primary reason of getting Shea McClellin more comfortable.

 

That being said, the defense will be overhauled in the next 2 years regardless. So 3-4 could be the way they go without Shea in mind anyway.

1) I didn't say I wanted to change the defense

2) Certainly wouldn't do it just for Shea

 

If they keep Mel, I think they may make the switch to what he's more comfortable with, though.

[Guest]

because Romo is a very good quarterback and he shouldn't get a lot of grief. Last night he checked into the right play at the end but totally missed on the throw. That was a touchdown if he puts it where he needs to be, the safeties were both up at the line and there was nothing but kentucky bluegrass between the receiver and the end zone.

 

But the point is that he never gets blamed for a team that continually underperforms overall. While most other QB's are lightning rods for criticism if the team underperforms. Actual stats be damned.

 

LMAO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

 

but I don't even see that much hatred from the Cowboys fans on Romo. The few fans I know or comments I've seen on Twitter have been about the team being full of divas, Garrett being a terrible coach, and Jerry needing to let someone else be GM. Romo's not getting a pass, but he's also not getting a bunch of [expletive] either. Hell, I'm still seeing comments about Cutler getting lucky and still wanting McCown in there....after a win.

 

babby's first day following football

 

Seriously. Thought I was taking crazy pills.

[scarey]

I would say Romo gets more unfair criticism. The national media has recently been picking up on the December statistics and trying to absolve Romo. The theme is still that Romo is a choker though. I saw several meme's on Facebook on Romo choking late in the season.