John Riggins Wrote:
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> I'd also like to add that Haslett is off the hook
> for the playcall for TWO reasons:
>
> 1) When you send a blitz like that, your
> expectation is that they'll get to the quarterback
> and either get the sack, a fumble or cause him to
> throw it away.
>
> 2) Failure of the blitz to kill the play before
> the ball is thrown, the coverage still has the
> opportunity to intercept or knock the ball away.
>
> Haslett called the play he called because Dallas
> was 2 of 9 on 3rd down conversions because his
> players had been making plays. If he calls a
> prevent defense there, he prevents them from
> winning.
I didn't watch the second half, but my understanding was that the Cowboys were behind at that point and if they had punted at that point the Redskins could have conceivably run out the clock on the next possession. If that is accurate, it was a stupid call by Haslett. Even if Dallas was ahead by a few points at that point, there was really no need for that call.
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