Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is taking the blame for trying an ill-fated play at the end of the first half against Washington instead of having Tony Romo take a knee. "I called the play," Garrett said Wednesday. "It's my fault." Garrett called for a Hail Mary when Dallas was at its own 46-yard line with 4 seconds left and trailing 3-0. Before the snap, a penalty pushed the Cowboys back 10 yards and Romo ended up shoveling the ball to running back Tashard Choice. He fumbled and the Redskins returned it for their only touchdown in a 13-7 victory. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said Monday he was ultimately to blame because he could've overruled Garrett but the offensive coordinator realizes he should've done it on his own. "In hindsight, it should have been called off. Absolutely," Garrett said. "We've had an aggressive style here, really throughout our football team and on the offensive side of the ball, for the last three years and it's served us well. Having said that, you have to manage situations better. "That was a situation where we should have just taken a knee and should have gone into the locker room." Source: Associated Press
bout time the dude speaks up..........we fans are a fickle bunch we get pissed if they dont go for it on 4th and 1 and when they do and fail we get pissed........this was kinda the same thing i still they are a soft bunch of coaches though
Hmmm. When Wade Phillips had his press conference the other day, he took responsibility for the play, saying he should have vetoed Jason's decision. Wish they'd make their minds.
