News: Bob Sturm: Cowboys' five losses have one odd thing in common

[CCBoy]

Bob Sturm: Cowboys' five losses have one odd thing in common
http://beta.sportsdaydfw.com/dallas...03/sturm-decoding-linehan-offense-easy-defend



...Look at the year-to-year comparison based on the first 7 games of each of the last two Cowboys seasons:

Season/Rushes/Yards/YPCarry/YPGame
2014...234/1118/4.78/159.7
2015...200/895/4.48/127.9

Basically, all the numbers in 2014 were the best in the league. And all of the numbers in 2015 are around the bottom of the Top 10. So again, they are still very good, they just aren't as good.

But, that was absolutely to be expected with the realities of 2015. I would not suggest you should be happy to be 2-5, but just don't overreact because of some very explainable circumstances. There are real effects to every aspect of your offense when you lose Romo and Dez. But, that doesn't mean that your running game forgot how to accomplish things.

If I may, though, I would like to point out something that I don't particularly love, and that is the idea that if you looked at all five of these games without Romo, they all seem to have one odd thing in common -- that is the first quarter is where the Cowboys are an unstoppable ground force and then it dries up considerably. Look at this - the composite of the last 5 weeks on the ground by quarter:

Rushes/Yards/YPCarry
1Q...41/288/7.02
2Q...37/145/3.92
3Q...40/149/3.73
4Q...26/122/4.69
Totals...144/704/4.89

Look at that -- 41 percent of the ground production is happening in the first quarter. Then, it drops off as the game goes on. Are adjustments being made? The game situation would suggest that maybe the Cowboys are running less as the game goes along, but as you can see, the Cowboys are still pretty dedicated to the ground game all the way until the fourth quarter where they have to make alterations...

 

[CCBoy]

To the conclusion:

Unfortunately, Decoding Linehan is poorly named these days. Every defense in the league has done it with great ease. The Cowboys look passive on offense and completely reliant on a running game that is solid, but far from dominant against defenses loading up to slow them down.

It now falls to him to make the decoding more difficult. And that requires them to attack with what they have or die trying. This current careful approach isn't going to get them anywhere except into the Top 10 of the draft.

http://beta.sportsdaydfw.com/dallas...03/sturm-decoding-linehan-offense-easy-defend

 

[Floatyworm]

Bob Sturm: Cowboys' five losses have one odd thing in common
http://beta.sportsdaydfw.com/dallas...03/sturm-decoding-linehan-offense-easy-defend



...Look at the year-to-year comparison based on the first 7 games of each of the last two Cowboys seasons:

Season/Rushes/Yards/YPCarry/YPGame
2014...234/1118/4.78/159.7
2015...200/895/4.48/127.9

Basically, all the numbers in 2014 were the best in the league. And all of the numbers in 2015 are around the bottom of the Top 10. So again, they are still very good, they just aren't as good.

But, that was absolutely to be expected with the realities of 2015. I would not suggest you should be happy to be 2-5, but just don't overreact because of some very explainable circumstances. There are real effects to every aspect of your offense when you lose Romo and Dez. But, that doesn't mean that your running game forgot how to accomplish things.

If I may, though, I would like to point out something that I don't particularly love, and that is the idea that if you looked at all five of these games without Romo, they all seem to have one odd thing in common -- that is the first quarter is where the Cowboys are an unstoppable ground force and then it dries up considerably. Look at this - the composite of the last 5 weeks on the ground by quarter:

Rushes/Yards/YPCarry
1Q...41/288/7.02
2Q...37/145/3.92
3Q...40/149/3.73
4Q...26/122/4.69
Totals...144/704/4.89

Look at that -- 41 percent of the ground production is happening in the first quarter. Then, it drops off as the game goes on. Are adjustments being made? The game situation would suggest that maybe the Cowboys are running less as the game goes along, but as you can see, the Cowboys are still pretty dedicated to the ground game all the way until the fourth quarter where they have to make alterations...

When your behind and playing catch up...your gonna abandon the running game....in most cases.

Or...your making the case our players are out of shape. And in that case....I could buy more into that logic

 

[Bullflop]

At some point, a team cannot keep doing the same thing only to expect different results. Conservatism may be partly justified due to the problems posed by quarterbacking that doesn't suitably meet the standards of winning teams. Moreover, the problem is further complicated when you have a RB in DMC that must be handled with caution not to overuse him to the extent that it threatens to put him in harm's way for injury. Hopefully, C-Mike is now approaching a point where he's able to spell DMC enough to offer him breathers as required.

The schedule hopefully cooperates in the coming weeks by offering teams that are considerably more likely to afford the Cowboys' offense opportunities to score more productively. If they can generate another win or two by the time Romo returns, it would surely improve their chances of becoming more competitive in terms of any chances of winning an Eastern Division title. Doing so might conceivably be just the needed catalyst for more victories to follow. Hopefully, the coaching staff will discover a plan to be more productive offensively. It's a must.

 

[xwalker]

When your behind and playing catch up...your gonna abandon the running game....in most cases.

Or...your making the case our players are out of shape. And in that case....I could buy more into that logic

It is common for defenses to start off in pass contain mode and then adjust to limit rushing if needed.

 

[Beast_from_East]

You guys expecting Garrett to adjust his game plan haven't been watching the Cowboys play very long

We are going to run the exact same plays until Romo gets back and changes them at the line

 

[big dog cowboy]

I would not suggest you should be happy to be 2-5, but just don't overreact because of some very explainable circumstances. There are real effects to every aspect of your offense when you lose Romo and Dez.

There are some words for thought.

 

[TwentyOne]

When your behind and playing catch up...your gonna abandon the running game....in most cases.

Or...your making the case our players are out of shape. And in that case....I could buy more into that logic

You never read the post did you ?

 

[Jarv]

It is common for defenses to start off in pass contain mode and then adjust to limit rushing if needed.

So then its probably common for the other teams in the league to have the same results?

 

[black label]

Decoding Linehan and Garrett

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I never thought I would long to hear "Kill Kill Kill" or "Omaha" or "Dakota" but we now know how much Romo was doing for us.

 

[percyhoward]

Look at this - the composite of the last 5 weeks on the ground by quarter:

YPC
1Q...7.02
2Q...3.92
3Q...3.73
4Q...4.69

Most of that resulted from the first two games vs. Atlanta and New Orleans. It's evened out quite a bit over the last 3 games:
1Q...5.3
2Q...3.8
3Q...4.7
4Q...5.7

 

[visionary]

You guys expecting Garrett to adjust his game plan haven't been watching the Cowboys play very long

We are going to run the exact same plays until Romo gets back and changes them at the line

Having more than 5 plays in the game plan confuses the players

It's not on Garrett, he didn't select those players

(meanwhile Garrett homies who were giving him credit for building the team through his process which would "contend" for s long long time run and hide)

 

[65fastback2plus2]

To the conclusion:

Unfortunately, Decoding Linehan is poorly named these days. Every defense in the league has done it with great ease. The Cowboys look passive on offense and completely reliant on a running game that is solid, but far from dominant against defenses loading up to slow them down.

It now falls to him to make the decoding more difficult. And that requires them to attack with what they have or die trying. This current careful approach isn't going to get them anywhere except into the Top 10 of the draft.

http://beta.sportsdaydfw.com/dallas...03/sturm-decoding-linehan-offense-easy-defend

But I was told the other day it isnt the coaches fault?

 

[sureletsrace]

Yeah, they do all have one odd thing in common.

Tony Romo wasn't playing.

 

[Redball Express]

To the conclusion:

Unfortunately, Decoding Linehan is poorly named these days. Every defense in the league has done it with great ease. The Cowboys look passive on offense and completely reliant on a running game that is solid, but far from dominant against defenses loading up to slow them down.

It now falls to him to make the decoding more difficult. And that requires them to attack with what they have or die trying. This current careful approach isn't going to get them anywhere except into the Top 10 of the draft.

http://beta.sportsdaydfw.com/dallas...03/sturm-decoding-linehan-offense-easy-defend

Agreed.

Which to me isn't necessarily what we want but it is what we need.

Not only a top 10 pick is needed..but a top 2 or 3 is required for 2016.

It will be the last opportunity to draft an impact runner which we desperately need..

Or even a QB with the ability to replace Romo.

So to me..losing could be the springboard to a huge resurgence if it occurs now and the team correctly makes the changes that this year where ignored.

We have to stop reacting to situations and instead plan for them and have answers on the roster.

 

[Sasquatch]

We have to stop reacting to situations and instead plan for them and have answers on the roster.

The organization is too reactive and is poor at anticipating contingencies.