Video: To have a shot at winning against the Rams we need less liability from Dak

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play calls can only take us so far, defense can only take us so far, same with special teams. The guy that handles the ball every down is the biggest factor in what happens with this team.

edit: if I have to reword it, then biggest reason =/= only reason...

Serious question, did you ever play football? Play calls only take us so far? Anyone that watched that Saints/49ers game can clearly see the Cowboys aren't on the same level. It's like watching Army/Navy play as opposed to Alabama/Clemson. The guy under center isn't going to matter when you're not in the same league.
 

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Start at 5:50 for my point.

Some of you need to stop assuming the blame lies with one individual when reading these posts, but the guy handling the ball every down needs to not be a liability. It doesn't matter if our defense holds the Rams to 13 points or if special teams shows up, if you can't put up points and sustain drives it's not going to matter what the other "phases" of the team accomplish.


Anybody that says Dak is the problem is just trolling (media or fans).
 

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Let’s be real here. Dak does need to play better.

That being said. If Dak does play better. They still aren’t going to beat any good teams, if the defense and special teams continue to play like they have been. Which has been awful.
The margin for error for Dak is so small when the other parts of the team play so poorly. Dude has to execute damn near perfect to win with this ST and D. How many 75 yard TD drives can you expect in a game?
 

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The margin for error for Dak is so small when the other parts of the team play so poorly. Dude has to execute damn near perfect to win with this ST and D. How many 75 yard TD drives can you expect in a game?

He’s had two bad games in a row, bro. Look, I like Dak as well, but he’s been rough these last few games. No one is expecting him to be perfect, but we are expecting him to at least be better. Throwing dirt balls to Zeke on 4th downs isn’t helping. Overthrowing almost every ball isn’t helping. He had like 160 yards going into the 4th Q in the Bears game. That’s pitiful and shows he wasn’t getting the ball where it needed to be at the time it mattered most.
 

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The margin for error for Dak is so small when the other parts of the team play so poorly. Dude has to execute damn near perfect to win with this ST and D. How many 75 yard TD drives can you expect in a game?

How about one per quarter? Is that too much?
 

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Start at 5:50 for my point.

Some of you need to stop assuming the blame lies with one individual when reading these posts, but the guy handling the ball every down needs to not be a liability. It doesn't matter if our defense holds the Rams to 13 points or if special teams shows up, if you can't put up points and sustain drives it's not going to matter what the other "phases" of the team accomplish.

Can you stop creating your Dak hatred threads? It's become childish. Grow up and accept Dak like a man since Dak is not going anywhere.
 

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No one has to move farther downfield to put points on the board than Dak and this offense. Our defense and special teams are awful, putrid, uninspiring, predictable, and flat out physically outclassed.
 

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it doesn’t matter how much points the defense gives up or if special teams actually do their job and help the team win the field position battle?

you do realize that “the guy that handles the ball every down” actually doesn’t play every snap. He in fact plays zero snaps on defense and special teams.

Link?
 

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Start at 5:50 for my point.

Some of you need to stop assuming the blame lies with one individual when reading these posts, but the guy handling the ball every down needs to not be a liability.


"it's about doing things right focus on the little things"

that applies to all of them - players and coaches
 

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Lol what a stupid post

You say don't blame one guy..and you blame it all on dak

Then you say don't blame an entire unit..instead, you say blame it all on one player

Embarrassing
not at all lol. You're interpreting it as such, chill
 

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The Cowboys have the worst starting field position in the NFL, so it does matter if the defense and special teams show up.

Expecting the offense to go 80 yards every time they have the ball is not realistic, but they do need to cash in on their opportunities. Obviously, that starts with Dak.
that may be true, but if you add 4 yards to a drive that puts them in top 10. I don't expect a score, but at least move the ball to win the position so that when you punt they're at or within the 20.
 

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Anybody that says Dak is the problem is just trolling (media or fans).
Serious question, did you ever play football? Play calls only take us so far? Anyone that watched that Saints/49ers game can clearly see the Cowboys aren't on the same level. It's like watching Army/Navy play as opposed to Alabama/Clemson. The guy under center isn't going to matter when you're not in the same league.
I agree our playcalling is no where near as creative as those top teams. I say it weekly we need to disguise every run or pass, keep the defense guessing. But I also believe a guy that has a habit of throwing duds in the flats, has a hard time throwing over the middle without hitting a defender directly in the chest, and can't run without actually see him think about it is a major concern. Sure this isn't saying Dak can't do anything well or have great games, I'm just tired of the inconsistency. I believe he's a major problem regardless of whatever positive numbers he puts up. Game changer he is not and I believe he is holding back the talent on the offensive side
 

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Start at 5:50 for my point.

Some of you need to stop assuming the blame lies with one individual when reading these posts, but the guy handling the ball every down needs to not be a liability. It doesn't matter if our defense holds the Rams to 13 points or if special teams shows up, if you can't put up points and sustain drives it's not going to matter what the other "phases" of the team accomplish.

So blame one player, when the penalties have been the biggest culprit of drives that have been killed? Tyron's constant FS and Holding? Or ignore the WRs inability to simply look to make sure they arent covering the TE on their side? Or ignore the biggest culprit, and just call a better set of plays? 3rd and 2, instead of just over powering the box, run out of a shotgun and on a stretch play?

Theres alot of things that have gone wrong this yr, but its clear that at the top is coaching. Sloppy game planing, and lazy adjustments or none at all.
 

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So blame one player, when the penalties have been the biggest culprit of drives that have been killed? Tyron's constant FS and Holding? Or ignore the WRs inability to simply look to make sure they arent covering the TE on their side? Or ignore the biggest culprit, and just call a better set of plays? 3rd and 2, instead of just over powering the box, run out of a shotgun and on a stretch play?

Theres alot of things that have gone wrong this yr, but its clear that at the top is coaching. Sloppy game planing, and lazy adjustments or none at all.
Yes, it all adds up. But it doesn't help when Dak misses guys in stride that would lead to TDs, runs into sacks, doesn't make the proper read on read options, doesn't use his feet decisively, etc.
 

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Yes, it all adds up. But it doesn't help when Dak misses guys in stride that would lead to TDs, runs into sacks, doesn't make the proper read on read options, doesn't use his feet decisively, etc.
It goes both ways. How many times have the WRs dropped passes that wouldve been TDs? How many times has Connor and Tyron given up sacks where they totally blew the blocking? How many times have WRs not read the defense and recognized they were the hot route? You have to wonder what these coaches are teaching these guys.

If you go back to Romo's days he had these very same problems running this offense. It seems like Dak like Romo was better running this offense in a uptempo pace where they didnt have to wait for the play coming in but adjusting to the defense on the fly.
 
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