I'm 100% behind Jason Garrett being the Cowboys head coach. He's brought a "Pound the rock" philosophy to the team that is starting to pay dividends. He's learned from his first year and has gotten better and better. Lets his coaches coach and relinquished the play calling duties. He runs a physical build from the trenches attitude all of which is how you win football games. My only wish is that he not be so conservative. It was successful against the Commanders last year and lead to the route on Dec. 28th. He needs to do a bit more of that, onside kicks, fake punts going for it more on 4th down. Jimmy Johnson used that with great success during his tenure. It was a difference maker in several games. The fact that he showed a little last year gives me hope that he's getting comfortable enough that we might start seeing a little more of that. It fits perfectly with being a physical, stop us if you can type of team.
I agree with this in general, but with one exception. If.....and it's still an if.....this defense shows itself to be a smothering unit that can create a consistently great pass rush, then I think punting at midfield in short-yardage situations is the smart thing to do. A lot of offenses make dumb mistakes backed up by their goal line against a pressure defense.
But in recent years, it's driven me crazy at times, too. In plus territory, the odds were better of Romo converting a fourth down than punting and trying to hold on defense.
Onside kicks are too risky, but I like those skyrocket kickoffs that land around the 15 yard line. Fake punts are easy to stop if the defense recognizes it, so gotta be careful with the timing there.
This is what I want. LET DEZ THROW THE BALL!!!!
Dez can rip a ball 70 yards with a tighter spiral than any quarterback in the league. Have you seen him? He throws a beautiful ball. I have no idea why they've never put something in to take advantage of that.
