Misplaced Blame

[zeke21]

So its everyone's fault but the QB?

Uh Huh.. lets blame the guy that 4 touches in the first half.. definitely his fault we lost. *** do you want Zeke to do with 4 touches in a half??? Go find another RB that had 4 touches in a half who is blamed for a loss.. list their names and then I might listen further.

4 touches and you are 50% to blame for the loss.. fmd.

Dak had 50 passing attempts.. 50. That is the exact same as Rodgers.. for 100+ less yards and 1 less TD and 1 more INT.. but the end result is that both teams lost.. why? Because it is very hard to win a game when you are attempting 50 passes.. it means you aren't a balanced attack. So even if Dak was Rodgers, which he isn't even close too, 50 is too many.

I have issues with Zeke's attitude on the side line and no doubt he gave up on this game.. but I reckon 4 touches in a half might have been half the problem.

 

[dallasfan4lizife]

Umm no

Blame yesterday goes in this order:

1. Defense
2. Dak
3. Head Coach

Dez cant throw himself the ball and zeke cant run when 4 defenders are in the backfield every snap

So ignorant. Blame a 2nd year QB before the 7th year HC. Reality check needed asap son.

 

[Alexander]

Dez can't consistently get open. He is a QB-UNfriendly #1 WR. He runs out of bounds on many sideline routes and is the worst route runner of any #1 WR that I've seen. It is obvious when he does not expect to get the ball because he barely even runs on those plays. His run blocking is comical.

I don't see why this is news to anyone. It should be clearly obvious to anyone who doesn't have a foam finger brain.

Bryant is a limited "#1 WR". Aside from the back shoulder fade and jump passes, he is woefully average. He is not the smartest player and as much as people like to pretend he is anything like Irvin, he is not.

But you can't say that or you get branded as a "hater" or whatever.

 

[links18]

At this stage of his career, Dez needs someone to open some space for him by threatening the deep ball. Butler isn't that guy.

 

[Alexander]

I have issues with Zeke's attitude on the side line and no doubt he gave up on this game.. but I reckon 4 touches in a half might have been half the problem.

I would find it hard to care if my head coach and OC call personnel groupings that basically exclude any blocking help.

 

[Alexander]

At this stage of his career, Dez needs someone to open some space for him by threatening the deep ball. Butler isn't that guy.

I am not even sure that speedster opposite him would matter.

This offensive design is not equipped to use that type of player. Just look back at all of Garrett's offenses. Where is that speed player?

Good luck finding him.

 

[WillieBeamen]

So ignorant. Blame a 2nd year QB before the 7th year HC. Reality check needed asap son.

Shut up and go cry somewhere.


Dak was horrible. Get over it

 

[zeke21]

I would find it hard to care if my head coach and OC call personnel groupings that basically exclude any blocking help.

Agreed. Also when your QB Audibles out of every run... imagine knowing that you get 2 runs to 'bust out' or they won't give you the rock again for the rest of the half? Can't find rhythm, can't work on blocks, can't build chemistry.. can't do anything but go out there and get tired on blocking assignments for the QB audible.

3rd and short and we are trying to play fade routes to dez who is covered?? Twice tipped at the line.. 3 times sailed out of bounds.. but yeah its not like we could try something else.. like running the damn thing.. jet sweep? Or because Lucky is gone we can no longer play it? Anything that might get the ball to the outside.

But when you are 3 scores down and your HC punts it with 10 mins left on a 4th and short.. when your D has been brutalised all game.. pretty much sums up that everyone had given up on this game.

 

[Seven]

Dez is fully exposed.

He runs two routes, and has no ability to separate. He's a No. 2 possession receiver.

What routes are those? Link? Coaches meeting notes? Personal correspondence? Relative?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

The only thing worse than the game is the attemps by most to analyze it.

Everyone is being blamed but one of the worst offender rarely gets much blame and the other didn't get enough blame.

For instance, people saying La'el was terrible, have no clue. He shut down Miller for about 3 quarters until the Cowboys had to pass on every snap and Dak had to hold the ball longer trying to get back into the game.

The blame should all go to Dez and Zeke.

The Cowboys formula is to use a super running game to make it easier for a young QB to have succees and to help a very young defense.

Zeke looked distracted and possibly unmotivated. He also looked sluggish and possibly too heavy. Hopefully it was just the altitude.

Dez can't consistently get open. He is a QB-UNfriendly #1 WR. He runs out of bounds on many sideline routes and is the worst route runner of any #1 WR that I've seen. It is obvious when he does not expect to get the ball because he barely even runs on those plays. His run blocking is comical.

Fix those 2 issues and everyone gets better. That would reduce the amount of time the defense is on the field and drastically help Dak.

If they could magically replace Dez with Julio Jones or even Jordy Nelson, the Cowboys would be a completely different team.

#IRONY

 

[erod]

What routes are those? Link? Coaches meeting notes? Personal correspondence? Relative?

I watch football.

 

[Alexander]

Agreed. Also when your QB Audibles out of every run... imagine knowing that you get 2 runs to 'bust out' or they won't give you the rock again for the rest of the half? Can't find rhythm, can't work on blocks, can't build chemistry.. can't do anything but go out there and get tired on blocking assignments for the QB audible.

3rd and short and we are trying to play fade routes to dez who is covered?? Twice tipped at the line.. 3 times sailed out of bounds.. but yeah its not like we could try something else.. like running the damn thing.. jet sweep? Or because Lucky is gone we can no longer play it? Anything that might get the ball to the outside.

But when you are 3 scores down and your HC punts it with 10 mins left on a 4th and short.. when your D has been brutalised all game.. pretty much sums up that everyone had given up on this game.

The problem right now is that Prescott is basically running the same offense Romo did.

And that is a terrible mistake.

He should be running an offense tailored to him and his skill set.

Having him free reign to audible in and out of runs should not be an option.

KILL KILL KILL did not even always work out for a seasoned Romo.

 

[zeke21]

The problem right now is that Prescott is basically running the same offense Romo did.

And that is a terrible mistake.

He should be running an offense tailored to him and his skill set.

Having him free reign to audible in and out of runs should not be an option.

KILL KILL KILL did not even always work out for a seasoned Romo.

He should be running the offence that they gave him last year. 10% of the play book, no audibles, minimal line adjustments and be the star bus driver and ultimate game manager. Build confidence, ground the opp into submission and then if you want to turn a big plays at the end of the game.. you are in better shape.

Also.. what arrogance to think you can walk into mile high and audible every play at the line? They get loud up there.. no wonder we had 2-3 broken plays.. and had to burn a TO because we could get lined up. Just ugly.

 

[TrailBlazer]

The oline wasn't good enough to move the Denver front. There was no room to run. Dak couldn't make them respect the pass. Even when he had time to throw, nobody got open or he flat missed them. The offense was garbage all around. If not for 2 takeaways, we don't score a touchdown in this game.

 

[ALBIT]

The only thing worse than the game is the attemps by most to analyze it.

Everyone is being blamed but one of the worst offender rarely gets much blame and the other didn't get enough blame.

For instance, people saying La'el was terrible, have no clue. He shut down Miller for about 3 quarters until the Cowboys had to pass on every snap and Dak had to hold the ball longer trying to get back into the game.

The blame should all go to Dez and Zeke.

The Cowboys formula is to use a super running game to make it easier for a young QB to have succees and to help a very young defense.

Zeke looked distracted and possibly unmotivated. He also looked sluggish and possibly too heavy. Hopefully it was just the altitude.

Dez can't consistently get open. He is a QB-UNfriendly #1 WR. He runs out of bounds on many sideline routes and is the worst route runner of any #1 WR that I've seen. It is obvious when he does not expect to get the ball because he barely even runs on those plays. His run blocking is comical.

Fix those 2 issues and everyone gets better. That would reduce the amount of time the defense is on the field and drastically help Dak.

If they could magically replace Dez with Julio Jones or even Jordy Nelson, the Cowboys would be a completely different team.

Also magically replace Dak with Arron Rodgers. Dak is not a WR craving stats best friend. He cant throw the ball accurately enough downfield consistently. I totally agree Jones is miles miles better than Dez and yes it will help but not as much as you rhink. Its just not the kind of offense we are with Dak as our QB.

 

[ALBIT]

Matt Ryan is so much better than Dak. Ryan and Jones are a perfect fit. Rodgers makes any WR better. Hell even Romo made guys better. Dak is not that guy. Doesent mean you cant win with Dak. You need alot to go right for him to win. So sure Dez def desreves a ton of blame. A ton. I just think we have to accept what we have and some how work around that to make it all better

 

[Alexander]

He should be running the offence that they gave him last year. 10% of the play book, no audibles, minimal line adjustments and be the star bus driver and ultimate game manager. Build confidence, ground the opp into submission and then if you want to turn a big plays at the end of the game.. you are in better shape.

Also.. what arrogance to think you can walk into mile high and audible every play at the line? They get loud up there.. no wonder we had 2-3 broken plays.. and had to burn a TO because we could get lined up. Just ugly.

Our offenses under Garrett have always had a method of arrogance to them.

That is why he feels comfortable blaming schematic failure on a lack of execution.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

There was enough blame to go around. No way I could narrow it down to two players on offense when the defense struggled as well.

 

[ak47kaehu]

On talking cowboys today broaddus said the receivers could not get open all game period. Basically dak had nowhere to throw because our wrs weren't beating their 1on1 man coverage.

 

[Trouty]