What happened to this offense?

[DBOY3141]

Fix the OL and we still be that good.

It all starts up front.

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by DBOY3141

Fix the OL and we still be that good.

It all starts up front.

Fix the OL, the D will stink.

Fix the D, the OL will stink.

Pick your poison, either way we have too many holes to fill and probably still looking at 8-8.

[Zimmy Lives]

Originally Posted by DBOY3141

Fix the OL and we still be that good.

It all starts up front.

Fix the o-line and find another weapon -- either by design (scheme) or adding another player who can make plays -- who can consistently be a threat. This offense has had only one reliable weapon over the past few years and that is Witten. Murray, Austin and Dez are all great weapons but they have not all been at the top of their game at the same time.

Tony also needs to be more responsible with the football.

[Future]

Originally Posted by theogt

The offensive line has degraded year by year by year since Garrett got here.

That is part of it.

The other part is that, around week 13 or 14 of 2007, defenses figured out what JG is trying to do, and he has not adapted.

[TheFinisher]

Originally Posted by Future

That is part of it.

The other part is that, around week 13 or 14 of 2007, defenses figured out what JG is trying to do, and he has not adapted.

And the third part, that no one seems to like recognizing, is T.O. left. The guy was arguably THE most dominant wideout of his generation and was the key cog in that 2007 offense.

[DBOY3141]

Originally Posted by Zimmy Lives

Fix the o-line and find another weapon -- either by design (scheme) or adding another player who can make plays -- who can consistently be a threat. This offense has had only one reliable weapon over the past few years and that is Witten. Murray, Austin and Dez are all great weapons but they have not all been at the top of their game at the same time.

Tony also needs to be more responsible with the football.

I agree. I think the light has finally gone on for Dez. They always say it's the 3rd year for WR's. We can hope he continues. I have hope for Harris and Hannah as new weapons. Witten has slowed down, but is still a weapon. Murray needs to stay healthy. If all those "if's" work out, then the weapons are fine. Not as much faith in the OL as it stands today.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 2013.

[Zimmy Lives]

Originally Posted by DBOY3141

I agree. I think the light has finally gone on for Dez. They always say it's the 3rd year for WR's. We can hope he continues. I have hope for Harris and Hannah as new weapons. Witten has slowed down, but is still a weapon. Murray needs to stay healthy. If all those "if's" work out, then the weapons are fine. Not as much faith in the OL as it stands today.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 2013.

Same here!

Garrett needs to create opportunities for his weapons to make plays. They also need to add a weapon at the slot position. The key, unfortunately, is solidifying the o-line. I am definitely keeping my fingers crossed that this is a priority.

[jobberone]

Great question. Multifactoral answer.

Except for a period of 13 games in 2007 the offense has been average roughly speaking.

That's looking at the stats in general. My eyeball tells me the offense is at times unstoppable and at times inconceivably bad. Which means the problem is not just the personnel sucks completely nor does the play calling.

This team just doesn't play well, in general, for four quarters. If they can figure that out and plug some holes then we have the skill players to go all the way.

[Doomsday101]

Originally Posted by theogt

The offensive line has degraded year by year by year since Garrett got here.

True but then even the OL players drafted by Parcells were bust. In my view it is not the lack of drafting OL players it is the failure of finding OL players who could play at this level.

[CowboysYanksLakers]

This team had a better offensive line... Tony a lot of the time could sit in the pocket for days and let the play develop down the field.

[percyhoward]

Originally Posted by Idgit

Couldn't run the ball, but you don't win by running the ball. We threw it well. We just had a lot of drives cut short by turnovers and didn't get enough takeaways to help offset the effect that had on our scoring. But in terms of highlight reel stuff, we had a ton of great plays this season.

I know, I know, JG sucks and can't call plays. I forgot for a minute there.

We need more red zone opportunities (you mentioned takeaways), but we also need to do a much, much better job at scoring touchdowns in the red zone once we do get there.

That's on the offense, and it is a big problem.

[xwalker]

Originally Posted by T-RO

-The Gurode cut was financial Jerry/money*

Not sure if serious...

[xwalker]

Originally Posted by Deep_Freeze

Fix the OL, the D will stink.

Fix the D, the OL will stink.

Pick your poison, either way we have too many holes to fill and probably still looking at 8-8.

I would always go OLine over anything else.

It helps everybody:

Better for the QB.
Better for the RBs.
Better for the WRs.
Better for the Defense (time of possession).
Better for the team (set the tone by running over people).

[juck]

Romo and TO and Crayton really knew each other well.

[links18]

What's different in those highlights compared to now? How about TO burning defenses, Crayton making tough catch after tough catch and Marion Barber in beast mode out of the backfield?