Bill Parcells speaks about Dallas defense and offense

[Ken]

The teams back in the early to mid 90s were loaded and had HOF players on both sides.

The 2022 49ers and Cowboys are evenly matched but with a 7th round rookie outplaying the $40M a year QB.

So you are telling me the $40M QB needs HOF players to win in today’s parity NFL?

If that is the case; he needs to reduce his annual pay.

If Purdy does this for a few more years, he too will be a 40+ million dollar qb.

Are you saying Aikman wouldn't be a 40 mill qb?

Just refute what I said, why drag all of this stuff into it?

 

[Legend]

Aikman had THREE interceptions in that game along with the fumble by other players.

Yes and Cowboys may have came back and won the game if they got the PI call and scored a TD with 5 minutes left in the game.

Could of been similar to how Jacksonville came back and defeated the Chargers after Lawrence’s 4 INTs.

The 49ers were on their heels holding on for dear life in the second half.

 

[Ken]

Aikman had THREE interceptions in that game along with the fumble by other players.

I loved the grit that Aikman showed that game. It was one of the few games where it mostly fell on him to try and win the game when we fell behind.
IMO, we should have still won this game, but Barry bumping the ref (idiot- i told him this too one time lol Yelled it from across the room) and Deion interfering with Irvin in the endzone did us in.

 

[Legend]

If Purdy does this for a few more years, he too will be a 40+ million dollar qb.

Are you saying Aikman wouldn't be a 40 mill qb?

Just refute what I said, why drag all of this stuff into it?

Dak was outplayed by Purdy is what I am saying.

During the Cowboys SB runs; Aikman for the most part outplayed his HOF competition such as Young, Kelly, and Favre.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Yes and Cowboys may have came back and won the game if they got the PI call and scored a TD with 5 minutes left in the game.

Could of been similar to how Jacksonville came back and defeated the Chargers after Lawrence’s 4 INTs.

The 49ers were on their heels holding on for dear life in the second half.

The Cowboys outplayed the 49ers through most of that game. The time just ran out on us.

 

[noshame]

Sure bring in another OC to work with Dak.
Results may not change for the better.

 

[visionary]

Both the BP quote and the JJ quote are saying that you better have a great running game if you want to win with DP at QB.

Not sure how some of you are interpreting these quotes as endorsements of Dak.

Furthermore.... Anyone here who did not crucify BP for the way he called the Seattle playoff game please stand up. Seems to me he was universally criticized here for playing to conservatively.

Because they are blind Dak apologists

 

[visionary]

Zeke needs to go...been saying it for years.

Love Pollard, wouldn't mind bringing him back but I don't want to break the bank for him. Having said that, he tapped out a lot when they did try and lean on him and he ultimately got hurt when we needed him. (not his fault)

IMO both need to go

Best case Pollard will be franchised and will be ready for TC. If you’re bringing a new OC everyone in offense better be 100% ready to go when FA/draft are over. I do t want any “players are still learning the offense” excuses in games

 

[Hawkeye19]

I agree with Bill. Dak is at his best when we have an effective running game. Kellen certainly called running plays— but we saw diminishing returns over the course of the season for these reasons:

1. Zeke struggled to show any burst
2. The OL run blocking lost some oomph with the Steele injury
3. Lack of creative, innovative gameplanning
4. Our offensive predictability allowed teams to read, diagnose, and defeat our schemes

Solutions:

1. New OC
2. New OL coach
3. Draft a RB (maybe 2)
4. Draft OL talent

 

[Ken]

Dak was outplayed by Purdy is what I am saying.

During the Cowboys SB runs; Aikman for the most part outplayed his HOF competition such as Young, Kelly, and Favre.

This is true.

HOF Favre used to struggle like all hell vs our #1 d.....oh wait!

 

[Ken]

I agree with Bill. Dak is at his best when we have an effective running game. Kellen certainly called running plays— but we saw diminishing returns over the course of the season for these reasons:

1. Zeke struggled to show any burst
2. The OL run blocking lost some oomph with the Steele injury
3. Lack of creative, innovative gameplanning
4. Our offensive predictability allowed teams to read, diagnose, and defeat our schemes

Solutions:

1. New OC
2. New OL coach
3. Draft a RB (maybe 2)
4. Draft OL talent

Perfectly summarized.

 

[Creeper]

Who am I to disagree with Tuna? I think he is right about Zeke, but people here have been saying Zeke is done for the last 4 years. But on one point, yards per game, Zeke is splitting more time this year than he has in the past so that can explain some of the drop too. And the yards per carry could be down some because he is used as a battering ram on short yardage plays. Again, I am not defending Zeke. His yards per carry has been dropping steadily since his rookie season. I give him credit for working hard and getting himself in better shape the last two years after looking fat in the two years prior to that.

I also agree that the Cowboys have to get back to running the football. I think they did try this year. But after Steele got hurt the run blocking seemed to fall off a cliff. When Steele was in there, the Cowboys run blocking was excellent. They were opening holes for Zeke and Pollard. And Parcells is right. When the run game works Dak has less to worry about. Let's hope when Steele gets back, and I hope he is back in time for the season, he is 100% and picks up where he left off. If he is recovering well, I think they need to extend his contract. He and Martin made a great pair on the right side.

As for Moore, I am really conflicted. On the one hand he has got the Cowboys offense with Dak clicking most of the time. When Good Dak is playing the offense is unstoppable. I think Moore some deserves credit for that. But sometimes he just soils the sheets with his play calling. Then again, I think he has called fewer of those gadget plays in the red zone than he used to. He still calls them just not as often. I hate the routes he uses for his WRs, and I hate how he uses certain personnel, but until Steele got hurt the Cowboys were near the top in a lot of offensive categories.

Moore is still a relatively inexperienced guy. Maybe he needs another year or two to get it all right.

As for Dak, I thought last year Dak was good enough to win, just like Tuna. I still thought the Cowboys needed to run first and build the defense. I think they are close on both goals. But this does not mean Dak will be better next season. I think he is regressing and it is irreversible. When he gets to a point where he is hurting the team every week there will be a QB controversy in Dallas. I just hope they are ready with a suitable backup.

 

[Ken]

IMO both need to go

Best case Pollard will be franchised and will be ready for TC. If you’re bringing a new OC everyone in offense better be 100% ready to go when FA/draft are over. I do t want any “players are still learning the offense” excuses in games

I was onboard with the tag before his injury. Now I am less enthusiastic about it. IF they do it, fine. If they let him test the market and let someone else overpay him, great. If he tests and doesn't get what he wants and we get him for a reasonable deal...ideal.

I am onboard with rebuilding the RB room in the draft.

 

[JeffInDC]

yeah but Dak is 7 years without the middle 4, where Troy dominated with his team.

also Troy Aikman was one of the most accurate QB's ever, he threw that ball on a rope... that does NOT describe Dak Prescott

And your points ABSOLUTELY illustrate the problem with this offense and Dak - they’ve continued to try and make a dual-threat QB a pocket passer like Troy. The Air Coryell Offense was designed for pocket passers. The WCO seems more friendly to Dak types. Always has and always will.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Zeke used to jsut punish people, basically seek out contact and not do anything to lessen the blow of hits.

There’s an art to like going with a tackle ya know. Liek knowing how to fall. I think he just beat his body up and he has no burst no more

Now they're punishing him!

 

[America's Cowboy]

The teams back in the early to mid 90s were loaded and had HOF players on both sides.

The 2022 49ers and Cowboys are evenly matched but with a 7th round rookie outplaying the $40M a year QB.

So you are telling me the $40M QB needs HOF players to win in today’s parity NFL?

If that is the case; he needs to reduce his annual pay.

The 49ers are way more talented. Current Cowboys team is not evenly matched at all.

Agree, Dak should give some money back.

 

[Ken]

Both the BP quote and the JJ quote are saying that you better have a great running game if you want to win with DP at QB.

Not sure how some of you are interpreting these quotes as endorsements of Dak.

Furthermore.... Anyone here who did not crucify BP for the way he called the Seattle playoff game please stand up. Seems to me he was universally criticized here for playing to conservatively.

BP and JJ (not in this quote) both said after that loss that you can win (super bowl) with Dak.

 

[visionary]

And your points ABSOLUTELY illustrate the problem with this offense and Dak - they’ve continued to try and make a dual-threat QB a pocket passer like Troy. The Air Coryell Offense was designed for pocket passers. The WCO seems more friendly to Dak types. Always has and always will.

Dak is not dual threat anymore
He cannot run to save his life now
Purdy is more mobile than Dak
That shop has sailed

 

[32BellyOption]

Our only hope for next year is if we replace Kellen. If not. It’ll be the same wash, rinse, repeat season. And with Quinn back I’d expect the D to take the next step which means a ball control, clock eating offense can and will win games.

 

[Ken]

And your points ABSOLUTELY illustrate the problem with this offense and Dak - they’ve continued to try and make a dual-threat QB a pocket passer like Troy. The Air Coryell Offense was designed for pocket passers. The WCO seems more friendly to Dak types. Always has and always will.

I just think the AC offense is antiquated at this point.

I have been pushing since we added McCarthy that he should be running his offense. It is the most ridiculous thing ever that a Super Bowl winning coach, that ran his own offense and called his own plays for that sb, has to rely on a snot-nosed kid to call his madden offense.

Ridiculous.