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  1. 9 minutes ago, TheBryMan81 said:

    Not so simple answer, it depends on the depth of the route. Slant, comeback, quick crosses, etc., then yes, he can hit them on the numbers or in stride and on time. Not sure about screens and bubbles as Troy didn't run those a ton.

    Deep routes? I've seen him hit some really nice fades in stride. WR was wide open, so he had a big margin for error. Sometimes fails to see the safety coming across. Didn't attempt a lot of deep posts or deep middle third, so not sure. 

    Can struggle with intermediate routes, tends to over throw the 15-20 yard routes.

    THESE are the ones I really meant.  I feel like hitting those at a more reasonable clip will help a ton. Thanks,

  2. 13 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

    I think Arch made a terrible decision, and it's 50/50 he'll play against Vandy.  If he doesn't play, we'll lose.  Really bad decision.  The idea that he has a BIGGER chance of getting concussed if he slides is nuts.  Surly gonna surly.

    I'm not saying Caldwell is anywhere near better than Arch...but I don't think Arch not playing means they lose either.

  3. 7 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

    Your job rankings are whack as fuck. LSU is not top3. It's definitely top 10, though. Florida and Penn State on the cusp of top 10, anywhere from 9-15 depending on how you rank tier 4. OU not even close to a top 10 job. 

     

    Tier One: Texas, Ohio State, Georgia

    Tier Two: Oregon, Alabama, Michigan (assuming Larry Ellison keeps giving $$)

    Tier Three: LSU, Notre Dame

    Tier Four: A&M, Florida, Penn State, Miami, Clemson, Florida State, Tennessee, Oklahoma, 

    I've seen quite a few say it's probably a top 3-ish job behind OSU and Texas.  Also Georgia in that debate as well.  I think it's all fluid and no real concrete answer. if someone said all those jobs are Top 10 can you really argue it that hard?

  4. 3 hours ago, Parliament said:

    It appears he's in over his head and some demons are coming out.  Coaching is hard.  Winning is hard, and we ought not besmirch a man clearly "going through some things."  I suggest he be allowed to finish out the year, and then have a candid meeting with his boss.  The two of them can decide together the right next steps.

    And I hope people are looking out for his mental health.  He might be in a VERY dark place right now.  

    What a reasonable and non inflammatory post.  How dare you.

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  5. 21 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

    Vandy cheerleaders

    Flexible and athletic enough to be a cheerleader. Smart enough to go to Vandy. 

    Seems a lot of dudes could do worse. 

    Understand The Good Doctor GIF by ABC Network

    21 hours ago, crash_davis said:

    We are not losing at home, to Vandy. 

    God I hope not...this board will tear itself apart.

    17 hours ago, Pancho said:

    Who the fuck are the beach boys?

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    7 hours ago, TheBryMan81 said:

    As probably the only person on this board who watched every Troy game last year, I can speak to his game a little bit. 

    He started the year either second or third string... It's hard to tell because multiple guys were hurt and then QBs got switched in and switched out. Ultimately played in 8 games and won 3 of them (all of Troy's FBS wins last year). Played a decent game against Iowa. 

    He's got good zip on short timing routes; slants, comebacks, etc. I think this is actually the best part of his game. (We saw that against Florida).

    Doesn't have great touch on the intermediate routes. Deep outs, overs, etc. I think this is where he struggles the most. 

    Throws a really nice deep ball... Can get 55-60 air yards when he can step into it. However, he can get locked in if he thinks he's got a winner. Couple of his picks last year were from locking in on a WR and not seeing a safety come over on a fade or not seeing a corner drop back and get underneath a corner route.

    He's closer to Arch on the mobility scale than he would be to Ewers. Doesn't have the top speed of Arch, but has some escapability, can get out of the pocket, and has enough that he can threaten on a zone read. 

    I worry about his pocket presence with this o line. A few sacks from last year, he would get to the top of his drop and would stay there while the play developed, which gave a better angle for the blind side DE to get to him... Didn't have the greatest feel for oncoming rushers and doesn't step up into the pocket a lot. Would prefer to escape sideways rather than step up.

    Can't speak to his post-snap processing as Troy didn't really ask him to do that a lot. A lot of their offense is pre snap identification of first target and then hitting timing routes. Not a ton of post snap read progression. He had some big plays last year escaping the pocket and finding his speedster down field.

    Awesome thanks for the write up.

    But can you answer this simple question...can he hit a wide open player either standing, or in stride, when he has time and isn't pressured?   K'thanks I'll hang up and listen.

  6. I'm feeling better about not running Sark nor or after this season each day.  

    With LSU, Florida, Penn St, UCLA, Arkansas, OK St all needing coaches, and potentially OU and Ole Miss(if Kiffin leaves) there's simply not enough quality coaches to fill them. Even Texas would have trouble finding out which is the best candidate.

    Have we ever seen this many big time openings?  Florida/LSU/Penn St at all top 10 jobs, Florida is a Top 5 job, LSU a Top 3 one just behind OSU and Texas...if OU opens up that'll be at least 4 Top 10 jobs open.

     

     

  7. 22 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said:

     

    They rarely played prevent and continued to pressure/blitz him in the the 4th quarter. 

     

    I didn't see the Prevent defense some claim, but I did notice less pressure in the 4th.  It may have been they were unable to send the same pressure due to the use of more spread concepts, but they definitely were NOT selling out on blitzing like they were the first 3 quarters.  

    Let's not pretend it was the same exact defensive gameplan from them in the 4th.

  8. 22 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

    They’ve already pretty much done that when you mix in the tie.  There are like 8 NFL teams right now with only 1 or 2 wins. 

     

    14 hours ago, DougO said:

    NM.

    I have no expectations of anything great this season for sure. Ceiling is 9 wins, floor maybe 6. Likely 7ish. Top 10 pick will be nice, less chance to screw it up.

    Yeah if Dak is healthy and those WR's are playing, they're going to win 7 games at worst.  Probably more like 8 or even 9(would take some upsets) and miss the playoffs.  

    Before this past weekend I'd have even entertained trading our own pick if the GB pick wasn't good enough for a proven guy with a long term contract. like if we're piking 17th it's not that big a deal if the GB pick is still like 28-30.

  9. 1 minute ago, HtownHorn said:

    How do we have the 13th ranked schedule? Our G5 NONCON are 2-17 against NON FCS schools. We've played two teams with a winning record and are 1-1 in those games.

    Simply having OSU/OU so far, and we still don't have an FCS team like they do.  Just weird they're schedule is softer than ours by more than 1 spot IMO.

  10. 20 hours ago, Hook1997 said:

    I really think Arch just didn’t feel the pressure and over think anymore after we got down so much and just started playing ball without thinking because he had nothing to lose anymore.  If he’s not in his head all season we are undefeated still even with a horrible oline.   When teams gamble they can blitz 6 or 7 and the opposing QB can’t hit a 7 yard slat, your offense doesn’t have a chance. If you can trust your qb to hit standard passes it really opens up the run game also.  We really just need average QB play to be undefeated still.  That ain’t all on Sark, but he’s not helping.  

    Basically what I've been saying.  

    The 4th quarter, much like the 4th against Florida, it looks like Arch was playing looser, not thinking as much and just making plays.  Maybe it was just as simple as spreading it out and simplifying the offense.  Maybe it was more that Miss St just stopped blitzing.

    Either where it's there...but we still need him to be able to stay on track and move the chains consistently by making the simple throws too.

  11. 22 hours ago, 6th Street said:

    He also benefited from less blitzing and more zone coverages. 

    People seem to forget this crucial point...the book is out on the Texas offense, blitz and stop the run on the way there.  For some reason they stopped in the 4th...

    Now it could have something to do with the spread offense Texas started to run, and if so, they need to do that more.  Probably will help the run game too.

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  12. 15 hours ago, Zepol87 said:

    Regardless of any front office Dak doesn’t win a ring

    Silly take.  Don't think he would have won one with the Eagles, Rams or 49rs by now?  The front office IS the reason this team hasn't advanced past the divisional round above all.

     

    15 hours ago, The Dog said:

    Idiots. 

    Dak has a potential HOF career if he played with a less dysfunctional franchise. The only places definitely worse are Cleveland and the Jets.

    If he played for Denver we’d have hung 60 on your shitty defense today and would probably be undefeated. 

    Agreed

    15 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

    Huh?

    Sorry was reversed 3-4-1

  13. 2 minutes ago, Irish Wrist Watch said:

    Run out the clock. We can't have Milton throwing a second TD Pass. It might hurt Dak's feelings. 

    Why do people post this shit? Like you’re just asking for it. 

    Just now, Horn80 said:

    And lose most the time.  That’s not the “Cowboys”.

    “Most”?  They’re 4-3-1. Stretch to say most. And the point is they’re on tv so much becuase the brand is alive and thriving. And that’s why Jerry won’t do anything to improve. 

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