Comments on: Leroy Butler: Rodgers “much better” than Romo

By: awhayes

awhayes — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:14:53 +0000

A Rodg – very much agree. Martin was out and Jones got hurt on the first play (came back in briefly a few plays later but couldn’t walk, much less run). Yes, the 3 receiver option seriously limited us – and we didn’t seem to do much with 2 tight end sets. I really hope this isn’t the case, but I do wonder a bit if the jones injury disrupted MM’s overall game plan. Our passing game plan seemed shallow and predictable.

I had written in the game keys prior to the game my belief that screens would be helpful against a rush like Dallas’. Now, they were able to often rush just 4-5 guys because our line was so weak, so they have have had some LBs back there to help. But still, I completely agree that screens would have been a useful play against the 4-5 guys who were rushing and being overly aggressive. Misdirection plays also may have helped out quite a bit.

By: Aaron Rogders

Aaron Rogders — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:07:21 +0000

I did not realize until now that the reason we were in the strange shotgun formation was because we only had 3 receivers. Jones was mostly out and Martin was out too. For a team that does a lot of 4 and 5 receiver sets, shouldn’t we have 6 to 7 receivers? Can’t we train the backs to be receivers? It also didn’t seem like we did a lot of tightend or back screens. They appeared to be using the tightends and backs for blocking mostly which I can understand. But, quick screens can usually counter the rush I would think.

By: awhayes

awhayes — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:10:53 +0000

Cate – we’re all “experts” nowadays with this blogging stuff!!!

O-Line was very weak. Rodgers had high-school-QB-like time to get rid of the ball!

You make a good point about the fact that Romo plays for a high quality team – I think he’s surrounded by major talent which definitely helps him shine. And you’re right, he is on the ultimate, obnoxiously, over-hyped team in the world. I think a good argument could be made for him falling back to the middle of the pack on a different team. But I still think he’s very good. I do think his performance this year in the playoffs will be important w/re to figuring out just how good he is.

By: Cate

Cate — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:49:15 +0000

Well, good for Butler being able to figure that out Sunday night. The offensive line played so badly it was hard to tell if Rodgers was good or bad since he only ever had about .05 seconds to throw before Dallas had him on the ground.

FWIW, I think Romo’s a little overrated. Personally I think the guy is really a neat guy; down to earth, personable, and nice, but on the field I think he’s really good, but I don’t think he’s as good as the hype. Dallas as a whole is as good as the hype but not Romo himself, in my humble, non-expert opinion.