With 21 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Dallas Cowboys were losing to the Giants by four points. The Cowboys were on the 23 yard line. The ball was snapped and within three seconds Tony Romo threw a pass to Patrick Crayton. The pass was about a yard out of Crayton's reach. So close. But on the replay, you see Crayton hesitating to run the full route. He stops for a split second. If he doesn't do that, the pass very well could have been completed and the game is over.
Crayton, who pretty much guaranteed the Cowboys would win, avoided talking to the press until today on the Michael Irvin Show. He was asked about that route and if it was intended to be a "9 route."
"No it wasn't. It was actually a seven route that I kind of adjusted. I didn't think I was going to be able to get on the corner ( Corey Webster) quite as easily, on top of him. A seven route is about a 16-17 yard out route. As I got on top of him, I was able to get his arm down, and I got on top of him and I was like 'should I break out and let him sit underneath or go ahead and go?' That slight hesitation cost me that extra yard I probably needed."
Now, let's watch the video of that play:
Crayton, who pretty much guaranteed the Cowboys would win, avoided talking to the press until today on the Michael Irvin Show. He was asked about that route and if it was intended to be a "9 route."
"No it wasn't. It was actually a seven route that I kind of adjusted. I didn't think I was going to be able to get on the corner ( Corey Webster) quite as easily, on top of him. A seven route is about a 16-17 yard out route. As I got on top of him, I was able to get his arm down, and I got on top of him and I was like 'should I break out and let him sit underneath or go ahead and go?' That slight hesitation cost me that extra yard I probably needed."
Now, let's watch the video of that play:
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