Bigger Role for Zeke. Better Late than never!

[GhostOfPelluer]

My problem wasn't putting Dunbar on the field as much as it was how they used him. He's a good receiving back. He can make people miss. Yet he was often asked to stay in and pass block, which made zero sense. If the running back needed to adjust based on pressure, you better have a back who can do both - block and catch the ball out of the backfield. Zeke and McFadden are both better blockers than Dunbar. Both can catch the ball.

When Dunbar was in his job should have been to get into a pattern and catch the ball, exclusively. That's the coaching fail IMO.

 

[Stash]

Dallas put up 429 yards in post season they put up 31 points in the game. Issue is not with this offense or giving Zeke more of a work load. The defense is the issue.

It's an issue, not the issue.

Not using your biggest strength and greatest weapon is dunce-cap stupid and hurts this team too. Right up there with the 2-TE, second round pick nonsense we dealt with for years that never materialized.

Death to the "Dunbar role", may it and the stupidity that came with it never return.

Dunbar is gone guys like McFadden will be counted on to come in even in some 3rd down situations

Glad to hear it. It would be great to have a running back out there.

 

[Doomsday101]

It's an issue, not the issue.

Not using your biggest strength and greatest weapon is dunce-cap stupid and hurts this team too. Right up there with the 2-TE, second round pick nonsense we dealt with for years that never materialized.

Death to the "Dunbar role", may it and the stupidity that came with it never return.



Glad to hear it. It would be great to have a running back out there.

Dallas offense was ranked as one of the tops I think they know what they are doing. Fans nit picking is a different story. Everyone has a view that is fine but I don't see a problem with offense. I don't see an issue with giving Zeke some breathers even in some 3rd down situations.

 

[Idgit]

Dallas put up 429 yards in post season they put up 31 points in the game. Issue is not with this offense or giving Zeke more of a work load. The defense is the issue.
Dunbar is gone guys like McFadden will be counted on to come in even in some 3rd down situations

This seems so self-evident, I don't get why it's not just generally accepted. Everybody gives lip service to the idea that the DAL defense is not good enough, but when it comes down to it, they don't hold it accountable. 429 yards. 31 points. Down 21-3. There's no debate re: what the actual problem was that put the team in the hole.

 

[Stash]

Dallas offense was ranked as one of the tops I think they know what they are doing.

Given the talent and investments made there? They damn well had better be! Name an offense with more weapons available or a better line blocking up front. If this group isn't "one of the tops", there's something wrong.

Fans nit picking is a different story. Everyone has a view that is fine but I don't see a problem with offense. I don't see an issue with giving Zeke some breathers even in some 3rd down situations.

Except that this wasn't "a breather" at all, but a stupid plan. This was intentional and self-inflicted.

 

[Doomsday101]

Given the talent and investments made there? They damn well had better be! Name an offense with more weapons available or a better line blocking up front. If this group isn't "one of the tops", there's something wrong.



Except that this wasn't "a breather" at all, but a stupid plan. This was intentional and self-inflicted.

Dunbar in 3rd down situations had 1 carry on the season and 7 catches while Zeke had 21 carries and 11 catches in 3rd down situations. Dallas was top 10 in 3rd down conversions at 42%

 

[Direwolf63]

This seems so self-evident, I don't get why it's not just generally accepted. Everybody gives lip service to the idea that the DAL defense is not good enough, but when it comes down to it, they don't hold it accountable. 429 yards. 31 points. Down 21-3. There's no debate re: what the actual problem was that put the team in the hole.

Agreed. Well said.

Give me 31 points and 429 yards of offense every week and I will happily take it. We would win a lot of games. And games we don't win will be pretty much on the defense.

 

[conner01]

Zeke led all RB in carries how much more?

There ya go with them facts again

 

[Stash]

Dunbar in 3rd down situations had 1 carry on the season and 7 catches while Zeke had 21 carries and 11 catches in 3rd down situations.

Reaffirms what I've said, Dunbar comes in, threat of run goes out. Again, good riddance!

Dallas was top 10 in 3rd down conversions at 42%

And based on their talent at hand, is this number good enough to you?

 

[Rogerthat12]

 

[bayeslife]

What's your point?

People think of Zeke will only last 3 years with a lot of touches

 

[Doomsday101]

Reaffirms what I've said, Dunbar comes in, threat of run goes out. Again, good riddance!



And based on their talent at hand, is this number good enough to you?

Have no issue with letting Dunbar go, I have no issue with Zeke coming out at certain times even in 3rd situations. Cowboys still showed good success on 3rd down

 

[Doomsday101]

People think of Zeke will only last 3 years with a lot of touches

I think Cowboys used him right. He avg 21 carries a game and had 32 receptions on the season behind only Beasley, Witten, Dez and Williams

 

[Daillest88]

Eh, staying on the field on 3rd down would be a step in the right direction.

Should get 500 likes for that. Huge issue last year

 

[Stash]

People think of Zeke will only last 3 years with a lot of touches

Even if that did happen, fine. That's the life of an NFL running back. Chew em up and spit em out.

 

[Stash]

Have no issue with letting Dunbar go, I have no issue with Zeke coming out at certain times even in 3rd situations. Cowboys still showed good success on 3rd down

So that number is good enough for you. I expect it to be better. Top 2 in the league, minimium, given the level of talent and investment.

You can make an excuse for a less-talented, undermanned defense. No excuse for an offense with more talent than anyone else in the league.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Have no issue with letting Dunbar go, I have no issue with Zeke coming out at certain times even in 3rd situations. Cowboys still showed good success on 3rd down

I have no issue with it either......during the regular season. But with our backs against the wall in the playoffs, Zeke should've been out there cause there isn't a single thing Dunbar is better than Zeke at. Again, this was the playoffs man.

Zeke should've touched the ball 30 times, at least. True our D got torched, but we still could've won that game anyway. If they were going to only rush him 22 times, then he should've gotten 8 passes thrown his way. Ain't like he can't catch or run a pattern a lil. But with the ball in his hands, he has a higher opportunity to break one than anyone on this team.

We just didn't give him that chance, we were giving him gatorade on the sidelines.

 

[Doomsday101]

So that number is good enough for you. I expect it to be better. Top 2 in the league, minimium, given the level of talent and investment.

You can make an excuse for a less-talented, undermanned defense. No excuse for an offense with more talent than anyone else in the league.

So fewer throws to WR and TE more to the RB who already carries a pretty big load on offense? Dez was a 1st rd maybe he should be getting more

 

[Future]

We were down by a lot in a hurry against GB. We had to throw.


Nobody runs the ball when they are down multiple scores like that.

7-3 at the end of the first quarter...

 

[Doomsday101]

I have no issue with it either......during the regular season. But with our backs against the wall in the playoffs, Zeke should've been out there cause there isn't a single thing Dunbar is better than Zeke at. Again, this was the playoffs man.

Zeke should've touched the ball 30 times, at least. True our D got torched, but we still could've won that game anyway. If they were going to only rush him 22 times, then he should've gotten 8 passes thrown his way. Ain't like he can't catch or run a pattern a lil. But with the ball in his hands, he has a higher opportunity to break one than anyone on this team.

We just didn't give him that chance, we were giving him gatorade on the sidelines.

we could have won the game had is not been for a 32 yard pick up on a 3rd and 20 play by GB that put them in FG range to win.

I think when an offense can put up 31 points in a game and you lose it had nothing to do with Zeke getting more carries or catches. I fully expect to win games when we score 31. I have to question the play of any defense giving up more points. Just seems to me we look at the situation and come up with 2 different solutions your give Zeke more of a work load and mine correct the problems on defense.