Twitter: Cowboys use of RPO usage vs few other teams

Hawkeye0202 · May 18, 2019

Actually, this is a lot lower than I expected. I willing to bet if we can this percentage up to at least the mid-teens, it's worth 2 more wins.

Datruth88 · May 18, 2019

Hawkeye0202 said:
Actually, this is a lot lower than I expected. I willing to bet if we can this percentage up to at least the mid-teens, it's worth 2 more wins.

I agree especially in the red zone

Scotman · May 18, 2019

Astoundingly low considering our QB is built like a tank.

Bobhaze · May 18, 2019

Improving performance in the red zone is the most important offensive improvement this offseason. We have to hope Kellen Moore has entered the 21st century in offense.

HungryLion · May 18, 2019

This is what happens when you have a head coach who is stubborn and slow to adjust his scheme.

Sydla · May 18, 2019

Again, this points to the lack of creativity and adjustments from Linehan and Garrett.

Hopefully that’s changing with Moore.

Oz-of-Cowboy-Country · May 18, 2019

A boring unimaginable conservative coach will lead to a boring unimaginative conservative offense. Garrett is the problem and Jerry doesn't see that Garrett is the problem so that makes Jerry part of the problem too.

Way to use Dak and Zeke Cowboys. ---NOT---

charron · May 18, 2019

DakPresgoat said:
This is what happens when you have a head coach who is stubborn and slow to adjust his scheme.

Garrett didn't call plays. Linehan had full control of this offense. About the only input Garret had was the time out or red flag, and to go for it on 4th. Linehan orchestrated the Dez removal and the plays used we're his. Yes they both run similar scheme's but different plays. You can see the difference the last 4 games of 2018 as Garrett and Moore started gaining more input. He's not creative but he is not the one holding Dak back. That was linehan who hates player an coach input.

charron · May 18, 2019

Sydla said:
Again, this points to the lack of creativity and adjustments from Linehan and Garrett.

Hopefully that’s changing with Moore.

It will. Garrett didn't stop change he's just not the creative brain that Moore is.

HungryLion · May 18, 2019

charron said:
Garrett didn't call plays. Linehan had full control of this offense. About the only input Garret had was the time out or red flag, and to go for it on 4th. Linehan orchestrated the Dez removal and the plays used we're his. Yes they both run similar scheme's but different plays. You can see the difference the last 4 games of 2018 as Garrett and Moore started gaining more input. He's not creative but he is not the one holding Dak back. That was linehan who hates player an coach input.

I won’t argue that Linehan wasn’t bad either. But Garrett isn’t much better IMO. Ultimately he is an “offensive minded head coach” which in my eyes means, he is ultimately accountable for what happens.

He could have made Linehan utilize more RPO’s and didn’t do it.

charron · May 18, 2019

DakPresgoat said:
I won’t argue that Linehan wasn’t bad either. But Garrett isn’t much better IMO. Ultimately he is an “offensive minded head coach” which in my eyes means, he is ultimately accountable for what happens.

He could have made Linehan utilize more RPO’s and didn’t do it.

I don't think he can make anyone do anything. He didn't have power to fire linehan. Linehans hiring came from above. Again you won't see Garrett create new plays either. The guy who refused to run rpo was linehan, 100%. Garrett won't stop Moore unless Moore's plays aren't working.

Alexander · May 18, 2019

Scotman said:
Astoundingly low considering our QB is built like a tank.

If they are going to pay the man $30M, then use him.

Sydla · May 18, 2019

charron said:
It will. Garrett didn't stop change he's just not the creative brain that Moore is.

This excuse making for Garrett is too much. Garrett is the HC. This logic that he was basically a slave to Linehan is preposterous.

charron · May 18, 2019

Sydla said:
This excuse making for Garrett is too much. Garrett is the HC. This logic that he was basically a slave to Linehan is preposterous.

This is what happens when your a puppet. Jason isn't a HC like most, the owners control everything and he's there to not take Jerry's credit.

Silly · May 18, 2019

Alexander said:
If they are going to pay the man $30M, then use him.

I agree. However, there have been many QBs injured running the ball. They need to find the right balance or Dak will end up like RG3.

CowboyRoy · May 18, 2019

Hawkeye0202 said:
Actually, this is a lot lower than I expected. I willing to bet if we can this percentage up to at least the mid-teens, it's worth 2 more wins.

More evidence that Garrett is the worst offensive mind the game has ever seen. And Im sure his play action passing game is also league low. Considering we have a stout run game it should be a staple of our offense.

Sydla · May 18, 2019

charron said:
This is what happens when your a puppet. Jason isn't a HC like most, the owners control everything and he's there to not take Jerry's credit.

Garrett shares blame for the lack of creativity in the offense.

To suggest otherwise is crazy.

MapleLeaf · May 18, 2019

Uum, it is called the RPO for a reason. The most important letter is "O".

We don't know if RPO's were called or not and how Dak may be involved in calling out of them based on the keys he saw.

I'm not trying to be a Linehan or Garrett apologizer, but there may be other reasons why the team hasn't called the plays.

Foles was great at the RPO because he set his feet well to sell run and get into pass.

The Chiefs and the Eagles have a very strong line that integrates well to the point where one side will outside zone block and the other side of the line pass blocks. This confuses the keys for the LBs and helps the QB read his LB keys easier in the RP decision making.

I'm not entirely sure what is driving Dallas to utilize the RPO more, but it may not be as easy as a Garrett/Linehan answer.

Roadtrip635 · May 18, 2019

Silly said:
I agree. However, there have been many QBs injured running the ball. They need to find the right balance or Dak will end up like RG3.

The RPO is not Dak necessarily running the ball. The RPO gives the QB the option to hand off to the RB or pass the ball, the QB could also take off and run, but that's not usually the first choice unless there is a huge lane available. The RPO is more like an exaggerated PA pass, it supposed to stress the defense and force them into making choices and/or cause them to hesitate. When reading the defender(s) does he charge the run, if so then pass. If the defender drops back, make the handoff. If the defender hesitates, then you have them flat footed and the QB decides which option is best run or pass.

That's what makes it tough for defenses to stop, the play manipulates the defense and whatever choice the defender makes there's already a built in counter move for the offense. It requires the defense to be very disciplined, communicate and work together.

Little Jr · May 18, 2019

davidyee said:
Uum, it is called the RPO for a reason. The most important letter is "O".

We don't know if RPO's were called or not and how Dak may be involved in calling out of them based on the keys he saw.

I'm not trying to be a Linehan or Garrett apologizer, but there may be other reasons why the team hasn't called the plays.

Foles was great at the RPO because he set his feet well to sell run and get into pass.

The Chiefs and the Eagles have a very strong line that integrates well to the point where one side will outside zone block and the other side of the line pass blocks. This confuses the keys for the LBs and helps the QB read his LB keys easier in the RP decision making.

I'm not entirely sure what is driving Dallas to utilize the RPO more, but it may not be as easy as a Garrett/Linehan answer.

A rpo is easy to recognize. What we don't know is if it was a rpo or a called run play to Zeke out of a rpo look. But that won't affect the % of times we ran it. It actually just lowers the % of the times that we actually ran a rpo.

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