Analysis: Cowboys Run Blocking

[Sydla]

It was a read-option type play but I don't see any signs of RPO. None of the WRs or TE were looking back.

Some people confuse RPO and Read-Option and plays can be both.

Dak showed Read-Option several times but I don't recall him keeping the ball and running in this game.

I still think that Kellen Moore is going to be a good OC but a rookie OC needs a strong Head Coach which is not Garrett.

I tend to agree with you. I think the third down play was also a read option not a RPO.

 

[Number1]

Individual Player Technique: Very Good

Motivation/Mindset: Very Good

Scheme: Not Good

Columbo played in Houck's Man-Blocking scheme where it was "beat the guy i front of you".

Callahan replaced Houck in 2012 and we finally saw coaching/scheme giving a unit on the team an advantage that made the unit better the the sums of parts.

Now they trying to run both Man and Zone like Callahan did but the specific blocking assignments are often wrong and they don't have a good "feel" for zone blocking.

that raises a bunch more questions ... but I'll ask just one more

what's up with Dak making so many line calls with Fred on the field? huh?

 

[cern]

Zimmer made it clear he would not let zeke beat the Vikings. He prepared his defense well and did exactly as stated. Impressive performance by Vikings defense.

 

[Keithfansince5]

I don't like run blocking that doesn't have your guys firing out on the man in front of them and driving them back a couple yards. Doing all of this shifting and stuff is weak sauce. Pound the man in front of you and drive his butt backwards.

 

[Cowpolk]

The run blocking sucked big time

 

[Cmac]

It was a read-option type play but I don't see any signs of RPO. None of the WRs or TE were looking back.

Some people confuse RPO and Read-Option and plays can be both.

Dak showed Read-Option several times but I don't recall him keeping the ball and running in this game.

I still think that Kellen Moore is going to be a good OC but a rookie OC needs a strong Head Coach which is not Garrett.

What about a weak Coach needing a strong OC? Kellen Moore going to be a good OC based on what?