To make it happen, though, Plummer had to avoid the rush, step into the pocket and fire just before being hit by Fred Strickland. That set up the only touchdown of the first half, a nifty shovel pass from Plummer to Adrian Murrell. Aikman , saddled with slow receivers and a porous offensive line, couldn't step up. But the days of Aikman orchestrating an offense with a Pro Bowl wide receiver, Pro Bowl tight end, rushing champ at halfback and two or three Pro Bowlers in the line are long gone. Aikman , in the midst of chaos, is not an improvisor.
Frustration sets in too quickly.
His accuracy makes him exceptional when surrounded by great talent. His lack of mobility makes him suspect when his supporting cast tends toward mediocrity. This is an offense that wasn't any better at the end of 1998 than it was at the end of 1997. And this is a club that most likely will be looking up at Arizona again next year. I thought the Cardinals were evenly matched with the Cowboys, and I was proven wrong.