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Published on 10/05/2009 at Mon Oct 05 12:52.
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Sure Terrence, Whatever You Say

Posted Mon Oct 5th by

Basking in our Monday morning elation, I’m not sure how many of you happened upon this gem of an article in the Dallas News that was picked up by ESPN.com.  It’s a postgame interview with Terrence Newman, the Cowboy’s CB that was covering Brandon Marshall when he made the game winning catch that went 50+ yards.  In said article Terrence alleges that BMarsh should’ve been called for offensive pass interference.

“He grabbed my jersey and threw me to the side,” Newman said. “If that wasn’t a hold, I don’t know what is. I tried to grab him back. I figured either way, we were both going to be called for a hold.”

Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury I would like to submit Exhibit A:

(the close up on Marshall/Newman starts right away, this video is edited)

Newman said it should have been a holding call.  When is the last time you heard of offensive holding on a pass play?  It’s somewhat counter productive.  What Marshall did do was a nice bit of hand fighting when Newman tried to jam him within the 5 yard zone.  It’s a far reach to say it was offensive pass interference of any sort.  Then what cracks me up is he goes on to proclaim how great his play would’ve been if Marshall had not “held” him.

“I went up for it, and all I know is he had the ball,” Newman said. “I thought I did a good job on him all day. If he doesn’t grab my jersey, the ball is going the other way. I guarantee you that.

“There was nothing I could do about it at the beginning of the play.”

Is this what passes for excuses in Dallas?  Why can’t you just come out like a man and say you were beat?  That it was a great play?  Every corner knows you win some, you lose some.  Terrence won big last week with his pick 6 against Carolina.  Give Brandon his props and move on man.  I hope your position coaches chew you up and down in the film room on this one.


  • Name

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  • MrEast

    I feel your displaced fan syndrome. Thankfully the Redskins suck here in Virginia.

  • DenversFinest

    It was a holding penalty but the refs don't see everything. I'm glad they didn't see this one.

  • stuckinraiderland

    Wait, how was it a holding penalty, exactly? No way.
    Also, on the topic of big plays: I think the most under-praised play of the game was actually B. Dawkins' huge game-saving tackle on Hurd during the last drive. It was just one of those situations where even the very best defenses can succumb to something like shock. On 4th and 3, they did absolutely everything right, but Romo still made a huge play to get it to Hurd. At that point everything went bonkers. So many players in that situation seem to fall prey to the surprise of “Oh crap, we just had it won, now he's streaking downfield to steal it away even though we did everything right” and don't keep their heads on straight. Not B-Dawk. That guy came flying across the field so fast it's really incredible, and he made SURE that Hurd was NOT going to tie the game on that play. It was one hell of a tackle. It was just the sort of thing that a truly special player does for you.

  • DenversFinest

    If you look at the play as Newman engages B Marsh grabs his jersey and pulls him back to get in good position. I didn't notice it until I saw the article.

  • DenversFinest

    its at 1:12

  • mac_boise

    bull shit that wasnt a hold.

    first of all its within 5 yards and guys get away with that and much more when the press is on. i guarantee if you watch tape of any 10 random corner/receiver match ups in press coverage you'll see some cats get away with A LOT worse than that.

    It was a stud play and i can't believe a pro athlete and come out and make an excuse like that. AT LEAST wait and watch the tape and make sure that you did get held and not just burned. (as the tape CLEARY shows) haha dip shit.

    Especially after the way that the game ended. If I were Newman i would have tipped my hat, shut my mouth, and asked champ if he'd let me train with him in the offseason.

  • Knight

    that was no hold at all. I could have made that call, B-Marsh made a great move within the 5 yard bump rule and beat him from there on and mossed him for the catch. newmans just a lil bitch that's mad he got beat

  • FresBronco

    Absolutely not a hold. That was a push and perfectly legal in the five yard bump zone.

  • aaron

    A man of any level of character would just say he beat me on that play. How about the other 5 guys that couldn't tackle Marshall after he made the catch?

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