The Fumble Issue Needs To Be Fixed In 2019

mattjames2010 · Sep 5, 2019

Dak and Zeke combined had 18 fumbles and 7 lost. We've gotten lucky with Zeke that he has only lost 2 fumbles in his career so far, but as we know, the ball doesn't always bounce your way when fumbling and this could determine a w/l or two in the NFL.

I'm not entirely sure if you can fix the problem with Dak, you either have the pocket awareness or you don't. I guess all you can hope for is a couple things 1. Pocket holds up 2. Dak gets the ball out quicker. With Zeke, he had 5 fumbles his rookie season, 1 fumble his second season, and 6 fumbles in his third season. Another season where he has 5-6 fumbles and we might have to start labeling this a problem. It doesn't get talked about because, as I mentioned, we've gotten lucky with the ball going our way - but the moment Zeke loses 3-4 of these things, and it can no longer be overlooked.

I imagine the coaching staff has noticed the 2018 fumble numbers and have addressed it, I just hope we see the numbers lowered in 2019.

Whyjerry · Sep 5, 2019

Fumbles? Who cares about fumbles? Zeke is the best running back in football. Just ask him. Plus he got paid. That is what counts

Whirlwin · Sep 5, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
Dak and Zeke combined had 18 fumbles and 7 lost. We've gotten lucky with Zeke that he has only lost 2 fumbles in his career so far, but as we know, the ball doesn't always bounce your way when fumbling and this could determine a w/l or two in the NFL.

I'm not entirely sure if you can fix the problem with Dak, you either have the pocket awareness or you don't. I guess all you can hope for is a couple things 1. Pocket holds up 2. Dak gets the ball out quicker. With Zeke, he had 5 fumbles his rookie season, 1 fumble his second season, and 6 fumbles in his third season. Another season where he has 5-6 fumbles and we might have to start labeling this a problem. It doesn't get talked about because, as I mentioned, we've gotten lucky with the ball going our way - but the moment Zeke loses 3-4 of these things, and it can no longer be overlooked.

I imagine the coaching staff has noticed the 2018 fumble numbers and have addressed it, I just hope we see the numbers lowered in 2019.

I thought he had six touchdowns and six fumbles last season

JoeKing · Sep 5, 2019

Whyjerry said:
Fumbles? Who cares about fumbles? Zeke is the best running back in football. Just ask him. Plus he got paid. That is what counts

$50M guaranteed... way more important than a fumbling problem.

DallasEast · Sep 5, 2019

Coaches always address fumbling issues. Whether coaching instruction has been successfully assimilated by the player is always the question that is answered after-the-fact.

J_Allen · Sep 5, 2019

Aikman mentioned it during the Saints game. If you're going to get sacked you cannot fumble as much as he does.

He's not quite as bad as Chad Hutchinson in pocket awareness, but he's close.

shabazz · Sep 5, 2019

SwensonDC said:
Aikman mentioned it during the Saints game. If you're going to get sacked you cannot fumble as much as he does.

He's not quite as bad as Chad Hutchinson in pocket awareness, but he's close.

......but more than makes up for it by how he , "Commands the Huddle" :laugh:

MarcusRock · Sep 5, 2019

Whyjerry said:
Fumbles? Who cares about fumbles? Zeke is the best running back in football. Just ask him. Plus he got paid. That is what counts

JoeKing said:
$50M guaranteed... way more important than a fumbling problem.

Where is @zrinkill with the tears signature? Lol.

BrassCowboy · Sep 5, 2019

SwensonDC said:
Aikman mentioned it during the Saints game. If you're going to get sacked you cannot fumble as much as he does.

He's not quite as bad as Chad Hutchinson in pocket awareness, but he's close.

I am going to disagree here. I actually believe that is a strength of Daks is his awareness, not as good as romos but then again who's is.

He does hang on to the ball a little longer than he should and he needs to fix that, but two factors I think played a big role and that is the left side of the line struggled at times last year. With Tyrons back problems, Williams size and inexperience, and then there was Fredbeard being out, we struggled.

G2 · Sep 5, 2019

Sometimes I wonder what team people here route for.

TexasHillbilly · Sep 5, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
Dak and Zeke combined had 18 fumbles and 7 lost. We've gotten lucky with Zeke that he has only lost 2 fumbles in his career so far, but as we know, the ball doesn't always bounce your way when fumbling and this could determine a w/l or two in the NFL.

I'm not entirely sure if you can fix the problem with Dak, you either have the pocket awareness or you don't. I guess all you can hope for is a couple things 1. Pocket holds up 2. Dak gets the ball out quicker. With Zeke, he had 5 fumbles his rookie season, 1 fumble his second season, and 6 fumbles in his third season. Another season where he has 5-6 fumbles and we might have to start labeling this a problem. It doesn't get talked about because, as I mentioned, we've gotten lucky with the ball going our way - but the moment Zeke loses 3-4 of these things, and it can no longer be overlooked.

I imagine the coaching staff has noticed the 2018 fumble numbers and have addressed it, I just hope we see the numbers lowered in 2019.

Great coming from him.

In 1999 Troy had 8 fumbles. In 1996-97 he had 6 both years. In 1993 he had 7 fumbles. In 1996 he lost all 6. It's just the nature of the game.

It's not like Murray who fumbled because he carried the ball so loosely. I think Troy is wrong on this one.

Here is the link on Troy's stats.
http://www.nfl.com/player/troyaikman/2499369/careerstats

mattjames2010 · Sep 5, 2019

TexasHillbilly said:
Great coming from him.

In 1999 Troy had 8 fumbles. In 1996-97 he had 6 both years. In 1993 he had 7 fumbles. In 1996 he lost all 6. It's just the nature of the game.

It's not like Murray who fumbled because he carried the ball so loosely. I think Troy is wrong on this one.

Here is the link on Troy's stats.
http://www.nfl.com/player/troyaikman/2499369/careerstats

I really don't care what Troy had to say. "Nature of the game" - 12 fumbles is still far too high, and Zeke having 2 seasons out of his 3 seasons played with 5 or more fumbles is close to being a trend.

You can't have your QB and RB having nearly 20 fumbles combined. You just can't.

ShiningStar · Sep 5, 2019

im more worried about the false starts than fumbles

ak47kaehu · Sep 5, 2019

Hey mattjohnson2010 im more worried about them fixing the red zone issues of last year than fumbles.....

Colombiacowboy · Sep 5, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
I imagine the coaching staff has noticed the 2018 fumble numbers and have addressed it, I just hope we see the numbers lowered in 2019.

Jipper · Sep 5, 2019

this is simple, if Dak doesn't hold the ball too long then the number will go down....let's hope he has worked through that.

Whyjerry · Sep 5, 2019

Jipper said:
this is simple, if Dak doesn't hold the ball too long then the number will go down....let's hope he has worked through that.

Linehan’s “scheme” didn’t exactly get people open. Plus do you remember the WR / TEs that started the 2018 season? Remember that crew? It is no coincidence Dak improved after Cooper arrived and Columbo became the Line coach.

mattjames2010 · Sep 5, 2019

Colombiacowboy said:

Something on your mind or we going to have a conversation by spamming outdated emojis?

zrinkill · Sep 5, 2019

Jeebus these guys ........

mattjames2010 · Sep 5, 2019

zrinkill said:
Jeebus these guys ........

Don't even attempt to troll in my thread. Get out.

There is literally not a single argument you can make that would be logical to defend fumbling issues. Not one.

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