What's the plan for the run game?

john van brocklin · May 5, 2022

Ozone22 said:
They're only allowed to run the ball when it is 3rd down and long.

Moore is that you?
:muttley:

uvaballa · May 5, 2022

I would try to use Zeke and Tony evenly this year.

fivetwos · May 5, 2022

CouchCoach said:
McC is not a run based HC and he fits really well with Moore and Booger's desire to showcase Prescott as one of the top QB's is the driving force.

The Cowboys were a 60% passing team and I do not see that changing. Booger did not hire either McC or Moore to be anything less than that,

And the league is also doing the same thing with the top 2 paid positions on teams being QB and WR. Teams want to be able to run it when they need to but it is all about the QB and his receivers.

That first paragraph says it all.

I'm hoping the light goes on after one more year of attempting that but doubtful.

CWR · May 5, 2022

fivetwos said:
I should add that I'm high on Malik Dixon, and maybe he can add that 3rd down back type dimension that we haven't had since Dunbar.

I think this offense is missing that and it would be a nice shot in the arm to add.

Other than that I expect the running game to be remarkably similar to that of 2021.

If only Dunbar could've stayed healthy. He was awesome. I'd love a backfield of MB3 and Dunbar.

Doomsday101 · May 5, 2022

Cowboys were 12th in rushing attempts and 9th in rushing yards. I do think the numbers went down as Zeke had the knee injury. I would agree they need to do a better job of running the ball effectively.

Coogiguy03 · May 5, 2022

john van brocklin said:
This is Zeke's last year, maybe Pollard's too.
2023 RB situation should be interesting.

Hold on hold on, WE DON'T DRAFT FOR NEED!!!

G2 · May 5, 2022

I can't stand our offensive scheme with regard to formations and running the ball. Not to mention that the staff rolled with two RBs that had lower body tear injuries and didn't rest them. The fact that they did nothing so far in FA or the draft is crazy to me. Maybe they will find someone.

Pass2Run · May 5, 2022

Redline360 said:
People act like this OL is trash level especially when it comes to the run game however in reality cowboys finished the last season with a top 10 OL on every major analytic website. Going into the season they're still slated to be a top 10 OL. Did they struggle with run block late in the season? Yes but so did the majority of teams.

No reason with zeke and Pollard we shouldn't have on of the top combos in the league and dominate on the ground. I honestly believe KM is the MAJOR factor behind the struggle. He's just clueless with bland I can see a run coming a mile away play calling.

Dak is not the answer to winning games. Stat chasers love the gaudy stats he will put up throwing 30 / 40 time a game though.

Pollard needs WAY more touches.

As much as I also blamed Dak, you kinda have to go back and look at the game in which he lost. It wasn't his fault..

True, it seems he never shows up for big games. But everyone has to show up for it to matter.

DandyDon52 · May 5, 2022

CowboyRoy said:
when your RB is averaging 1.2 ypc in the first quarter you usually fall behind. And yah, you can’t and shouldn’t run as much.

Moore was at fault for certain things but not that.

he is because most of the time the blocking schemes are bad.
like if the run play is going to the right they dont block the guys on far left, and they often get the rb before or at los.
They also have guys go downfield to block lb's, and let the dl come free. :huh:

DandyDon52 · May 5, 2022

G2 said:
I can't stand our offensive scheme with regard to formations and running the ball. Not to mention that the staff rolled with two RBs that had lower body tear injuries and didn't rest them. The fact that they did nothing so far in FA or the draft is crazy to me. Maybe they will find someone.

bellichek, drafted 2 rb's, and I dont know what he had, but he either liked those 2,or is looking to see if he hits on a good one.

john van brocklin · May 5, 2022

Coogiguy03 said:
Hold on hold on, WE DON'T DRAFT FOR NEED!!!

Jerry is that you?

Outlaw Heroes · May 5, 2022

I think if you plan on starting Tyler Smith at LG, you're planning on being a run-first offence. You want to be tough? Nothing demonstrates toughness more than the ability to run it down the other team's throat. Smith's brilliant strength is his ability to move people and get vertical push in the run game. He'll thrive if that's what you ask him to do. He'll struggle if he's being asked to pass protect in a pass heavy offence.

I wouldn't put it past Jerry to try to make Zeke earn his pay. It wouldn't even surprise me if the coaches are under strict orders to feed Zeke in the early part of the season. My guess is that'll eventually change, with Pollard becoming the lead back and Zeke coming in on third down, short yardage and goal line, once it becomes painfully obvious that Pollard is greatly outproducing him on fewer touches.

CowboyRoy · May 5, 2022

DandyDon52 said:
he is because most of the time the blocking schemes are bad.
like if the run play is going to the right they dont block the guys on far left, and they often get the rb before or at los.
They also have guys go downfield to block lb's, and let the dl come free.

Those same blocking schemes were rolling over the NFL the first 8 weeks. Now all of a sudden they are bad schemes? Nonsense. Its obvious what changed and it had little to do with Moore. IN fact I am sure the guy tried everything he could. When you have an already slow Zeke even slower from injury and the line blocking poorly with 3 new guys in there, then its not going to matter what you do.

And when your falling behind early you simply cant run as much.

conner01 · May 5, 2022

Jfconrow said:
So they drafted Tyler Smith and the plan looks to be he’ll backup LT and start at LG. They also got Matt Waletzko who looks to be only a OT because he’s like 6 foot 7.

The team didn’t draft a RB, but they signed two UDFAs and just cut a FB. Zeke has the knee injury from last year, which I don’t know if that gets better. Also Pollard had the foot ligament tear that also scares me, but I think he recovers. My thoughts are they need a third RB. So does that mean the running game is on the back of UDFAs or is Zeke heathy again. I don’t know if Pollard can go 17 games with 20 carries. Then you have 3 more playoff games where you really want to have the best RB getting 25 carries a game. So the 3rd RB is pretty important with the longer season.

What’s the plan? Just go as long as the can with Zeke, Pollard, 3rd RB? Also what about Tyler it seams he’s a better fit at LG. Why wouldn’t they have Waletzko as the backup or swing OT?

Waletzko needs to be developed. He’s not near ready to play LT in the nfl. Your depth chart may look much different after camp than today. We drafted a tackle last year who didn’t play. Does he show enough you trust him to play? Also we could add a vet OT since there are some guys out there
The 3rd RB is complicated because you need that 3rd RB to be able to do something on ST. I think they feel like they have a decent 3rd and have competition in camp. They aren’t gonna go sign a vet RB
There is no reason to think Zeke and pollard aren’t both healthy today. That’s doesn’t mean they can’t get injured again but today both injuries should be completely well

CWR · May 5, 2022

What we should be doing is getting TP extended now. He could be a bargain....

PAPPYDOG · May 5, 2022

Jfconrow said:
So they drafted Tyler Smith and the plan looks to be he’ll backup LT and start at LG. They also got Matt Waletzko who looks to be only a OT because he’s like 6 foot 7.

The team didn’t draft a RB, but they signed two UDFAs and just cut a FB. Zeke has the knee injury from last year, which I don’t know if that gets better. Also Pollard had the foot ligament tear that also scares me, but I think he recovers. My thoughts are they need a third RB. So does that mean the running game is on the back of UDFAs or is Zeke heathy again. I don’t know if Pollard can go 17 games with 20 carries. Then you have 3 more playoff games where you really want to have the best RB getting 25 carries a game. So the 3rd RB is pretty important with the longer season.

What’s the plan? Just go as long as the can with Zeke, Pollard, 3rd RB? Also what about Tyler it seams he’s a better fit at LG. Why wouldn’t they have Waletzko as the backup or swing OT?

It's a passing league haven't you heard the news???????????

G2 · May 5, 2022

CWR said:
What we should be doing is getting TP extended now. He could be a bargain....

I wouldn't, another year or two and he's on the decline.

Ranched · May 5, 2022

john van brocklin said:
Jerry is that you?

Moore? Jerry? Stephen's coming up shortly huh?! :muttley:

3rdEyewarrior · May 5, 2022

Jfconrow said:
So they drafted Tyler Smith and the plan looks to be he’ll backup LT and start at LG. They also got Matt Waletzko who looks to be only a OT because he’s like 6 foot 7.

The team didn’t draft a RB, but they signed two UDFAs and just cut a FB. Zeke has the knee injury from last year, which I don’t know if that gets better. Also Pollard had the foot ligament tear that also scares me, but I think he recovers. My thoughts are they need a third RB. So does that mean the running game is on the back of UDFAs or is Zeke heathy again. I don’t know if Pollard can go 17 games with 20 carries. Then you have 3 more playoff games where you really want to have the best RB getting 25 carries a game. So the 3rd RB is pretty important with the longer season.

What’s the plan? Just go as long as the can with Zeke, Pollard, 3rd RB? Also what about Tyler it seams he’s a better fit at LG. Why wouldn’t they have Waletzko as the backup or swing OT?

Replace Conner Williams with a man( t smith) and let zeke run for 1600

3rdEyewarrior · May 5, 2022

CowboyRoy said:
when your RB is averaging 1.2 ypc in the first quarter you usually fall behind. And yah, you can’t and shouldn’t run as much.

Moore was at fault for certain things but not that.

It’s hard when Conner Williams starts. He had tight end strength.

What's the plan for the run game?

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