Thank you for the information. Now I can officially blame Garrett for the ridiculously stupid call. Please everyone re watch this play. The QB sneak was wide open just to the left of the center. Why take a chance handing off to Zek 5 yards behind the LOS, when you can do the most basic but effective play against that alignment. There is a reason why Brad runs the QB sneak in this situation and is successful over 98% of the time. Zek is only successful like 60-65% of the time.
This is a no brainer call AND we call a play that not surprisingly gets stuffed by 2 of the most dominant DT’s in football.
This situation right here is an EXCELLENT example of why we will NEVER win a Superbowl with Garrett. Like I said Belicheat and Brady run a QB sneak every time in this situation.
We should KNOW how successful a QB sneak is!! Against our defense teams have been successful like 25 out of 25 times
when running a QB sneak on 3rd or 4th and 1!!
There was NO excuse for not running the QB sneak on this play.
Coaching Matters a lot! It is so sad Jerry is going to give Garrett an extension.
If Marinelli calls for a naked bootleg, like the one Goff ran to end the game, Dak is dancing in the end zone.Connor did a good job on Westbrooks who was out of the play. Looney got stood up by Suh who Zeke runs into. Zeke had the same hole but Suhs leverage changes just as Zeke gets the ball. He was leveraged towards the hole when Zeke got it and then immediately moved to Looneys right.
I just think it is a no brainer for Dak
This shows how lame and dumb JG is, he thinks it is ok to run a play they have run for years, a basic simple play, even thoughRegarding the post title, you’re in luck... I read the quote last night and was able to remember where I read it so I could retrieve it:
"It's been a signature play for us," Garrett told reporters. "We've been very successful over the years with that idea, double-teaming at the point of attack and giving Zeke a chance to make the yard. He's done that time and time again throughout his career and they did a good job stopping us on that one."
I agree, but even though Garrett has never won a divisional round playoff game, Jerry wants to give him an extension. If Jerry gives Garrett an extension he just cares about making money not winning!!Because bar none, we have the absolute stupidest and most unimaginative coaches in the entire league. They should be coaching in a Pee Wee league.
America’s Team deserves better...
So stupid! It’s bad enough Garrett called the play and Dak stuck with it( should have changed the play at the LOS ), but after the fact he still thinks it was the right call!! Garrett never admits his mistakes, that’s why he makes the same mistakes over and over again.He answered that question on 105.3 today. There is a link floating around with the sound bite. He said that they were successful with that same play earlier in the game on another 4th down so he thought they would have been with it again. He gave credit to the Rams for doing a better job stopping it. The radio hosts thought it was the right call and they all agreed they would call the same play again.
Apparently they do not know what the definition of insanity is. Doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different outcome.
Zeke could have easily ran left and slipped through that hole for an easy 1st down, or he could have easily pulled a Walter Payton and instead dove over the whole pile for a 1st down. The fail was on Zeke on that particular play.the Coaches call the play and the defense lines up- They can't talk to the QB once the clock hits 15 right
DAK has to make that call. Bonehead of the year award to Dak!
Ask yourself. Do you think if Belicheat is Garrett he runs that play. A basic simple run play right at Donald, Suh and the rest of the Rams defense. Hel_ no! Belicheat has Brady coached up to run a QB sneak if the defense is giving it to you!!This shows how lame and dumb JG is, he thinks it is ok to run a play they have run for years, a basic simple play, even though
the starting center fredrick is out and sua is out, and the undersized connor is in there.
div round playoff game against a good DL that had stopped E all night, 4th and 1 4th qtr behind by 8 and lets just
run a predictable play and if we execute it will work fine.
add to this E just ran right into a pile, there was no crack there, he could have bounced it out right and got the yard.
Dak could have called a different play, but he wants to be paid, so he is gonna do what the coaches call.
It was incredibly dumb call and is why wade smiled after the play, he probably knew that would be the playcall lol.
a qb sneak, ran properly would work but would the cowboys do it right?
I think read option would have worked good there.
Because they are nothing but a bunch of whiny hypocrites!!!Because Garrett has the most "dominant RB and OL"? Isn't that what this board constantly says? This offense will go ONLY as far as Zeke and the OL drags "horrible" Dak? Isn't that what the entire offseason was about? Running the ball even if there is 11 in the box?
I am no huge fan of Garrett and I think SL leaves a lot to be desired considering they are the ones who created this nonsensical "run run run run run run...we don't need a passing game" offense going on 2 years now...but, how could anyone...especially this board that think the running game is our ONLY chance because Dak literally cannot cross the street properly...be upset because Zeke and the OL got the ball is beyond me.
It a yard...you are the "most dominant running game that ever was" ..go get the yard.
the Coaches call the play and the defense lines up- They can't talk to the QB once the clock hits 15 right
DAK has to make that call. Bonehead of the year award to Dak!
Zeke has no chance on that play. Jim Brown, Walter Payton etc. would have been stopped just like Zek. Even the best backs need a crack to get through. There wasn’t even a crack.Zeke could have easily ran left and slipped through that hole for an easy 1st down, or he could have easily pulled a Walter Payton and instead dove over the whole pile for a 1st down. The fail was on Zeke on that particular play.
No because it was the right call. Give it to your best player up the gut. The rams were just too good. They converted on 4th and goal, we didn’t.
This is one of the most ridiculous posts I've read on this forum.Or he gives it to his "dominant RB and dominant OL" so that they can pick up a damn yard?
How the hell is this board calling Dallas a running team and Zeke the best RB in the league and the OL "dominant" but then whining about the "horrible...just along for the ride" 4th round...$700K QB not making a play?
It is a damn yard...pick it up...If you can't and need Dak to do it maybe Dak should take a portion of your salary then.
EDIT: And this is made all the more absurd as Dak's arm is the one who got them into that position in the first place! The LEAST you can do is pick up the first down after "horrible...inaccurate" Dak got you there in the first place!
This is on the Coaches. A QB sneak to the left of the center was wide open. Garrett should have drummed it into Dak’s head, whenever you see this alignment, change the play and run the sneak. This is not rocket science. The QB sneak was wide open. Change the play quickly and get the ball snapped. That’s what Garrett should have coached into Dak’s Head. Like I said, Brady runs the QB sneak every time against a defense lined up like the Rams. And he makes it 95-98% of the time!!Not defending Dak here, but how do we know he has the authority to change a 4th down play?
They usually give him 2 plays on early downs and he has the option to "kill" the play called in the huddle and run the other play. They may not have given him 2 plays with one of them being a QB sneak. They might have just gave him the one play and he had nothing to "kill" to change to.
Like I said, before I put this all on Dak I would want to know if he has the liberty to call a totally different play not given to him by the coaches on a 4th down call.
Actually running was not a bad call, but don't pack everybody in tight. Why invite the defense to get into an 11 man box? spread them out and run the ball.
Zeke is a BEAST, but he's no Walter Payton.Zeke has no chance on that play. Jim Brown, Walter Payton etc. would have been stopped just like Zek. Even the best backs need a crack to get through. There wasn’t even a crack.
You really think Zek could have easily gotten a 1st down on that play with that blocking. It is unbelievable people can see things so differently!!
Agree!This is one of the most ridiculous posts I've read on this forum.
You should give Belichick and Brady a call and let them know they've been doing it all wrong all these years.
It's made more absurd given that Dak's strength is his running ability and this forum has been screaming for him to run more all season.
Doubly more absurd trying to tie salary into it given that in a short time Dak is going to be making more than Zeke and wil be paid as the leader of this team, unfortunately.
More absurdities available at your request.
Damn man. Get your emotional man crush under control and give some logic and reason a try.