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Originally Posted by Chateau Becot
What was the issue with 99 last Sunday? Was it a case of the Dallas O-line keeping him at bay all day.....or Tony "Eyes-in-the-back-of-his-Head" Romo doing his patented matador move on him?
All kidding aside....I know JJ is a superb player and I'd seriously love him in Dallas.
Was he injured / ill this past weekend?.....didn't read anything in the DMN (yes some of us still read newspapers) that mentioned him feeling bad. But it was evident he wasn't much of a factor in last week's game, for sure, so it had to be something. Foster's the one who really impacted the game (and everyone in Big D is still stunned that on 3rd and 2 in overtime that he didn't carry the ball considering the Cowboy's front seven was clearly gassed.)
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He was on the injured list as Probable(Thigh). Never really heard what the exact issue was and BoB is not forthcoming with that kind of info.
I've been hearing some talk on the local radio from Ted Johnson (MLB under Belichick an Crennel at NE). He takes exception to the way JJ plays in a way. JJ has been given pretty much free reign to free lance as he wants. Ted's philosophy and I assume Crennel's is that if you are going to abandon your assignment you'd damn sure better make a play because if you don't you put pressure on the entire defense especially the MLB. This was also a concern with Crennel coming in. His defenses are known for discipline. Could he keep that discipline on defense and let JJ be the player he is?
It makes me wonder if JJ has had his reign pulled back a little due to the fact that we are giving up big yards on the ground and they are attempting keep everyone in their assignments to try and shore up that part of the defense.
Now with that said. While watching the game it sure looked like JJ's motor wasn't running full speed. Don't know if he was really hurt, butt hurt or just playing the game plan.
As for the 3rd and 2, Yeah all of Houston is asking that question. Foster was running great and the defense was on their heels. Why take the ball out of his hands and put it Fitz's with the game on the line? Hell for that matter run a bootleg or QB draw but don't ask him to pass for it.
