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LeSean McCoy: LeBilly McBadassThat encapsulates the 2011-12 Dallas Cowboys.
They're not just ordinary. Like 8-8 ordinary. They are ordinary to the extreme. They'll take any team to the mat, they'll lose by 30 to any team and they'll beat another team by 30. By January, they could be utterly terrifying in the wild card round or at home, watching the playoffs from their couch.
The Cowboys were whipped 34-7 yesterday in Philadelphia. The Eagles, by the way, looked fantastic including Mike Vick, who could not miss. It's like he willed those passes to be perfect. And they were perfect. I can't remember a completion that wasn't perfect from Vick. His incompletions were better than Tony Romo's completions.
I hope this is a lesson for Cowboys fans going forward. Nothing is given, the Eagles are good and Rob Ryan's ability to unhinge his jaw and pound crow is going to be a constant in our lives. When you talk enough shit like he does, half of it's bound to come back and bite him in the ass.
If I were a Dallas Cowboys fan, I'd be fearful of one thing from that game: It wasn't that the Eagles used their speed or athleticism to beat the Cowboys. They manhandled the Cowboys. Blockers and defenders were getting blown off the ball. I wouldn't dare question the players' effort, but if you put a gun to my head, I'd say they weren't trying. If you get beat, you get beat, but that was too easy for the Eagles.
It's nut-cutting time. The Cowboys are now 3-4 with a slate of games upcoming that will make or break this team, in terms of maybe reaching nine or 10 wins and a possible playoff spot. Let's see how Jason Garrett's team responds to that ass pounding.
Grades:
Quarterback -- F
The Dallas Cowboys were down 24-0 at halftime. After the half, Romo started the third quarter passing 3-8 for 20 yards and two punts. For the entire second half, he went 14-27 for 161 yards, 70 of which came on one play. That means Romo went 4-10 for 45 yards in the first half. Take away the big pass play, he went 17-36 for 136 yards on the game. Poor to quite poor. I don't care how good or bad the pass rush was. He missed a lot of throws.
Running Back -- C
When they did run, it wasn't bad. A 9.3 average for DeMarco Murray on eight attempts. Double plus because Murray now leads the team in rushing yards. Which is sad.
Wide Receivers -- F
Miles Austin and Dez Bryant failed to catch a ball in the first half. And they were over there on the sideline giving every coach within a short distance the business. Whatever is wrong -- playcalling, receivers getting open, Romo -- needs to get fixed. They're your best weapons and they can't be silent. Laurent Robinson is substantially effective.
Tight Ends -- F
An "F" because Martellus Bennett has a roster spot. An "F" because there's not enough John Phillips. All the leaves are brown.
Offensive Line -- D
Never did I think, "Oh wow. The Cowboys are losing because the offensive line can't block." Yes, they were not great and when they get beat, they get beat bad. But if I heap more blame on Romo, then I can't heap as much on the O-line. I felt he had at least some time to make a play. Once you throttle the defense, things get easier. The Cowboys never landed that punch.
Defensive Line -- F
Completely ineffective. Embarrassing. Blown off the ball like they were a pile of leaves.
Linebackers -- F
It's shocking how ordinary the inside linebackers get sans Sean Lee. Sprained wrist? You come back with a sprained wrist, right? Fearing the worst (broken bone) here. DeMarcus Ware with, as Al Michaels said it, the quietest four sacks in the NFL.
Secondary -- F
Brutal. As open as the Eagles were, you wonder if it mattered if those guys showed up. It was like shooting fish in the barrel.
Special Teams -- D
If Bennett deserves getting cut, what of David Buehler? Dan Bailey can do it all. MVP. MVP.
Coaching -- F
Completely unprepared for what the Eagles had in store. You had to be prepared as the Eagles were coming off the bye week. Yes, maybe they threw new things at you, but did you really believe that they'd just run the same playbook out after a 2-4 start. The entire organization looked like clowns out there.
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