Abandoning the Run

[Davidlee1973]

I think they know they not gong to run the ball. With the new receiver. We will be seeing a lot of five wide sets with quick passes. Essentially using the passing game to run the ball.

 

[T-RO]

We will be seeing a lot of five wide sets with quick passes.

I very much doubt that.

 

[links18]

Meh, they'll keep running Pollard into the bollards. Jerry wants his money worth.

 

[kskboys]

I think they know they not gong to run the ball. With the new receiver. We will be seeing a lot of five wide sets with quick passes. Essentially using the passing game to run the ball.

Since we don't have a starting quality RB on the roster, guess we have no choice.

 

[YerocDeam]

…a recipe for playoff success. smh

 

[glimmerman]

I think they know they not gong to run the ball. With the new receiver. We will be seeing a lot of five wide sets with quick passes. Essentially using the passing game to run the ball.

We started running the ball with Dowdle in the mix and ended up getting penalties and called back. It’s a back breaker on a drive when you start running for 5 to 10 yards a clip and getting confidence and then end up running a long one on 1st down and called back for a 1st and 20 knowing they are going to stack the line..

 

[The Quest for Six]

I think they know they not gong to run the ball. With the new receiver. We will be seeing a lot of five wide sets with quick passes. Essentially using the passing game to run the ball.

Better chance of winning Powerball.....

 

[nightrain]

Here's a thought. Why not give Dowdle a chance to show what he can do? I already like him better than Pollard running between the tackles.

 

[Praxit]

...well, the OL cant run block to well. At least Dallas has punch in the air.

But yeah, gotta get more balance.

 

[75boyz]

We started running the ball with Dowdle in the mix and ended up getting penalties and called back. It’s a back breaker on a drive when you start running for 5 to 10 yards a clip and getting confidence and then end up running a long one on 1st down and called back for a 1st and 20 knowing they are going to stack the line..

That's what I saw too.

BUT...
They(McCarthy, Schott & Solari) still don't understand how to plan a consistent complimentary running game based on personnel and scheme.

It's what I thought McCheese ran Moore outta town for.

Run the damn ball and rest the defense?

Yeah, right.

 

[JW82]

They won't abandon it. Even though its horrible, they have to keep it in the game plan. They may need to get creative (haha) and run from some spread out formations as they're not overpowering anyone.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I think they know they not gong to run the ball. With the new receiver. We will be seeing a lot of five wide sets with quick passes. Essentially using the passing game to run the ball.

what new receiver? Bryant? He's a practice squad guy for now.

 

[G2]

What run?

 

[ChuckA1]

…a recipe for playoff success. smh

Hell, with the schedule ahead of them, the playoffs aren't guaranteed.

 

[acr731]

What I have seen is that Pollard is being used like Zeke was used - run him up the gut over and over and over. Pollard wasn't used like that last season and he was successful, so I don't understand the mindset of trying to turn him in a battering ram like Zeke.

 

[Aven8]

I heard on the radio this week that they might use Dowdle early on more

 

[pitt33]

This team desperately needs to get the running game going. The coaching staff is putting too much pressure on Prescott.

 

[John813]

Bryant hasn't played in half a decade in the NFL. He bounced around minor leagues. It'll be some time before you see him I would guess.

 

[xwalker]

I think they know they not gong to run the ball. With the new receiver. We will be seeing a lot of five wide sets with quick passes. Essentially using the passing game to run the ball.

Cowboys are top 4 on percentage of time that 2nd downs are a run play...

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Guess it was not Zeke last year, when he would go for 3 or 2 yards up the middle, on this board it was Zeke has lost it. Now this year when Pollard gets 3 yards and a cloud of dust, it is the OL is terrible, what is it and was it?