What do you see in these pictures?

[Doomsday77]

That first one is comical. I believe either Sturm or someone else said it. It's embarrassing that an opposing defensive player can know your playbook that well, for a Safety to jump a WR screen pass 5 yds behind he LOS.

But who is this on? I mean how doesn't #4 know this? He threw the darn ball anyway! AZ was already in the path of the ball before thrown. I don't know which is worse, the guy who called this well-known play or the guy who threw it.

 

[EST_1986]

 

[TheCoolFan]

Arizona's plays look like they are designed for a true multiple read QB. On each play you have receivers going deep downfield for the big play + intermediate ~ 10 yards to move the chains + also either the RB or TE (or even both) underneath for the checkdown.

Dallas' plays look like they are all designed for one read in 1 on 1 coverage. The other receivers are decoys or blockers to try to move the coverage and allow for the target to one receiver.

 

[JoeKing]

 

[Haimerej]

When your offensive line is not blocking well. Not only that but in that first picture they literally have their tight ends on one side of the field....and then wonder why Buddha Baker jumped the screen pass....gee...I wonder how he knew that was a screen pass? Maybe it was because all of the tight ends on the right side of the field?

So they can't even run normal routes because of the o line? Sounds like you're reaching there. There's been plenty of All 22 going around showing those routes being open and Dak having time.

As regards reading the screen pass, yeah, they have tendencies they need to break. Just like Romo talked late in his career about breaking his own presnap tendencies, i.e. not checking out of a run against a stacked box. Have to keep the defense honest.

 

[JohnsKey19]

I don't think Kellen is a schemer at all. Just a play caller.

His warts and inexperience are really starting to show.

I've been hard on Kellen but the reality is he was thrust into the OC position without much experience as a coach/assistant. Another Jerry special hoping to unearth a new Sean Payton. So yes, Kellen's inexperience definitely shows.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

So they can't even run normal routes because of the o line? Sounds like you're reaching there. There's been plenty of All 22 going around showing those routes being open and Dak having time.

As regards reading the screen pass, yeah, they have tendencies they need to break. Just like Romo talked late in his career about breaking his own presnap tendencies, i.e. not checking out of a run against a stacked box. Have to keep the defense honest.

Its funny because the All 22 i've seen backs up how crappy this playbook is and how bad the offense is and it isn't just because of one singular player.

 

[Haimerej]

Its funny because the All 22 i've seen backs up how crappy this playbook is and how bad the offense is and it isn't just because of one singular player.

Well, I look forward to seeing you in the sidelines someday so you can revolutionize offenses. Clearly, your talent is wasted here.

 

[CWR]

So they can't even run normal routes because of the o line? Sounds like you're reaching there. There's been plenty of All 22 going around showing those routes being open and Dak having time.

As regards reading the screen pass, yeah, they have tendencies they need to break. Just like Romo talked late in his career about breaking his own presnap tendencies, i.e. not checking out of a run against a stacked box. Have to keep the defense honest.

All 22 last week showed the opposite. WRS covered and pressure coming. Did you even watch it?

 

[CWR]

Its funny because the All 22 i've seen backs up how crappy this playbook is and how bad the offense is and it isn't just because of one singular player.

He ain't watching no All 22.

 

[Haimerej]

All 22 last week showed the opposite. WRS covered and pressure coming. Did you even watch it?

Yeah. Said I watched it. Even broke a few plays down. Willing to do the same now if you could cite what you're referring to.

 

[Haimerej]

He ain't watching no All 22.

Cite it. Or are you just going to sit in the balcony and throw vegetables?

 

[TheDude]

So wunderkind Moore, lauded for originality in routes earlier in the year scrapped it all to go Jr High simple?

 

[Blake]

So wunderkind Moore, lauded for originality in routes earlier in the year scrapped it all to go Jr High simple?

At this point, I have a growing suspicion the team does this crap to troll the fan-base. They're the one team that can get away with it and still exceed their revenue quotas for the year. Put on a good show for the fans at the beginning of the season, get them hyped, then pull the rug out.

 

[ThatJerryKid]

Pulled these images from Bob Sturm's articles this week.

Spoiler: Dallas Routes

Spoiler: Arizona Routes

I see a butterfly in one and a giraffe in another. Does this make me psycho?

 

[CoachD]

Lamb and Coop running button hooks is a travesty. How can you get any running momentum when coming back to the ball? Remember when Irvin made a living on the slant? Where are the post? The flags? Crossing routes?

It’s not a surprise that when Ced comes in he gets the ball a lot. He runs fun routes out of the slot that get open.

OK this isn't backyard football they're NOT called button hooks anymore!

 

[ESisback]

Look at the second pic in dallas route , this is a typical sticks route which the whole league knows dallas runs when they have to pick up 3rd and long , there is hardly any outroute - long , and no crossing routes . Plain vanilla

So if WE can see it, Genius Boy would too, right? Which is why there are those who say SOME of this MIGHT be on purpose.

 

[Captain43Crash]

This is a joke.

To cherry pick 3 of our Offensive plays and 5 of the Cardinals Offensive plays, then say our offense is vanilla, and theirs is effective, is ridiculous and stupid.

Just looking at those plays: Did you notice on 2 of the Cardinal plays, 2 receivers ran the same route. How smart is that? If a team is playing zone and you run 4 comebacks at the sticks, you are flooding one area of the field with more receivers than their are defenders. This is often an effective way to beat zone defenses.

I agree our Offense needs to run more crossing routes vs man to man. We need to run the ball outside more often. We need a little more creativity in the run game. BUT most importantly we need better run blocking and pass blocking

Regarding our play calling. There were signs of more effective play calling in the 4th quarter vs the Cardinals:
1. The 4th down play for a 1st down to Cedric Wilson. He was open by 5-7 yards on a 3 yard pattern. That was play design.

2. Both our TD passes were crossing routes with receivers giving a little fake and running away from the defender in man to man coverage.

3. Dak faking the ball on the read option and getting the 1st down.

4. The double pass from Cedric Wilson was designed very well.

Hopefully, Moore will start incorporating more crossing routes and more natural picks vs man, and flood zones when teams play zone defense. Also, start running outside a little more.

Most importantly the O line, backs and te’s need to block or non of these plays work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My biggest concern going forward is the O line!!!!

 

[Aven8]

OK this isn't backyard football they're NOT called button hooks anymore!

Same thing. Today they call it a comeback…..

 

[Big D]

Cite it. Or are you just going to sit in the balcony and throw vegetables?

Break down every 3rd down on offense and defense please.