Dallas Cowboys: 5 Bold predictions for Week 10 vs. Eagles
By Randy Gurzi
5. Dak targets Beasley 10 times
Cole Beasley ended the loss against Tennessee with three receptions on four targets. All of that came in their final drive when they were desperately trying to get back into the game. They not only decided to finally try and pass the ball to Beasley on that drive, they even let him throw a pass — although that one may go down as the lowlight of Scott Linehan’s turbulent time calling plays in Big D.
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Targeting Beasley four times on that drive shows that he’s the guy Dak Prescott trusts more than anyone. It also makes you wonder why in the world they waited so long to try going to him.
The reason they waited is pretty evident — that’s just their way of doing things. During the broadcast, the staff was called out by ESPN announcer, Jason Witten. The long-time Dallas tight end blasted the coaches for waiting to go up-tempo until they were desperate. They did the same thing with getting the ball to Beasley.
As they often do when they make a mistake, look for the coaches in Dallas to try and over-correct by throwing it to Beasley at least 10 times. Not unlike a 16-year old learning to drive who drifts off-road, that overcorrection is often wild and unpredictable. It could end up leading to some turnovers as they try to force it, but the ball is repeatedly going to the slot receiver in this one.