BTB: Forget Running; Team Build for Air Attack, Not Running

[Pass2Run]

Again, say what you will about the source. I'm only posting because I happen to agree here. The team is built to be able to run and pass this year, but it's more of a threat in the passing attack. The addition of Brandin Cooks, I believe, is still being underrated. Not only can he rank in the top 20-25 WRs, we also have Lamb, a healthy Gallup, and several promising UDFAs and rookies. If our TEs and rise to the occasion, it should be a fun year to watch.

I'm not saying we won't run the ball a lot. I think we will. But I think our bread and butter, this year, at least, will be the passing game. And we're going to need to pass in order to overcome teams like the Whiners.

I also think that the whole annoying QB list this year won't be as much of a discussion, because Dak's stats will place him in the top 5 due to the weapons around him. That will also help people understand that having weapons matters, especially if you're going to make some silly list.

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You would think that by now it would be over and that people would have stopped asking, but the Dallas Cowboys are the Dallas Cowboys after all. Despite doing his best to clarify at the beginning of training camp, head coach Mike McCarthy was asked just last week about his comments from the NFL Combine about wanting to “run the damn ball” and how they related to his philosophy as the team’s offensive play-caller.

As fate would have it, comments from March are nowhere near as valuable as football activities on the training camp field in late July and early August. The latter, beyond our common sense, has taught us that Mike McCarthy has no intentions of making his Cowboys any sort of run-first operation.

And people are finally starting to take notice.

LINK: https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...oast-running-game-passing-attack-dak-prescott

 

[Hadenough]

Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth. Then we will see!

 

[75boyz]

I guess the obligatory Dak stat of 27-1 when throwing 28 passes or less should be brought up.

Well with that type stat and the analytics type coach that McCarthy claims to be, maybe the weekly game goal will be to keep it under 28 attempts while incorporating his newly tweaked run game philosophy.

I mean I would hope for something like that in the very least.
Because it don't end well with too much passing and this team.That's been established.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Brian Schottenheimer has run the ball at every stop he's had, and I genuinely believe McCarthy is stupid enough to pound it.

 

[TwoDeep3]

This does not bode well for those wet, sloppy games in late December and January. When you need three yards or go home and the other team is sitting on pass.

I think this team was pass oriented with Garrett and Romo. As I recall, that was not the answer.

 

[Pass2Run]

This does not bode well for those wet, sloppy games in late December and January. When you need three yards or go home and the other team is sitting on pass.

I think this team was pass oriented with Garrett and Romo. As I recall, that was not the answer.

I think the overall point is . . . do both well.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

I guess the obligatory Dak stat of 27-1 when throwing 28 passes or less should be brought up

No it shouldn't. It's the same stat as "teams that run the ball more than 30 times win most of their games."

Getting a lead means you're going to stop throwing as much, and you get a lead by throwing the ball.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

This does not bode well for those wet, sloppy games in late December and January.

These don't really exist because most teams are on turf.

Dallas has two grass games after Thanksgiving - Miami and Washington. We're talking about one game where this might matter.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Fast, YAC, spread D wide, quick/easy throws offense. Basically WCO. Including the RBs with Pollard and Deuce getting heavy time.

Dak going to end up like Donovan McNabb. That's sort of how I envision it capitalizing on the types of players we have.

If that defense is as good as it looks to be this year, just keep the Turnovers down, and put a few on the board because they were still shutting teams down by season end.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Fast, YAC, spread D wide, quick/easy throws offense. Basically WCO. Including the RBs with Pollard and Deuce getting heavy time.

Dak going to end up like Donovan McNabb. That's sort of how I envision it capitalizing on the types of players we have.

If that defense is as good as it looks to be this year, just keep the Turnovers down, and put a few on the board because they were still shutting teams down by season end.

be effecient with the drives thats the key, if we are top 5 in score/drive rate this defense will take us far.

 

[DallasInDC]

No it shouldn't. It's the same stat as "teams that run the ball more than 30 times win most of their games."

Getting a lead means you're going to stop throwing as much, and you get a lead by throwing the ball.

Exactly! If you really want to analyze, it should be broken down by quarter and compared to score by quarter.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

Actions speak louder than words, and the draft says it all.

Dallas did not address the OL or RB positions with any meaningful draft capital.

 

[75boyz]

No it shouldn't. It's the same stat as "teams that run the ball more than 30 times win most of their games."

Getting a lead means you're going to stop throwing as much, and you get a lead by throwing the ball.

Don't have the numbers in front of me but I think an effective running game plays into not having to pass as much but I guess you've taken the alternative pass to set up the run opinion.

No worries.
All I know is the first 3 Dak years or so the run game was the driving offensive force for this team. Some even claim Prescott peaked his rookie year in that type offense.

But I guess the possibly new McCarthy influence of WCO principles may dictate higher passing volume as an extension of the run game. I think that might be his goal but I'm just spitballin' here now.

jmo

 

[CowboyRoy]

Again, say what you will about the source. I'm only posting because I happen to agree here. The team is built to be able to run and pass this year, but it's more of a threat in the passing attack. The addition of Brandin Cooks, I believe, is still being underrated. Not only can he rank in the top 20-25 WRs, we also have Lamb, a healthy Gallup, and several promising UDFAs and rookies. If our TEs and rise to the occasion, it should be a fun year to watch.

I'm not saying we won't run the ball a lot. I think we will. But I think our bread and butter, this year, at least, will be the passing game. And we're going to need to pass in order to overcome teams like the Whiners.

I also think that the whole annoying QB list this year won't be as much of a discussion, because Dak's stats will place him in the top 5 due to the weapons around him. That will also help people understand that having weapons matters, especially if you're going to make some silly list.

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You would think that by now it would be over and that people would have stopped asking, but the Dallas Cowboys are the Dallas Cowboys after all. Despite doing his best to clarify at the beginning of training camp, head coach Mike McCarthy was asked just last week about his comments from the NFL Combine about wanting to “run the damn ball” and how they related to his philosophy as the team’s offensive play-caller.

As fate would have it, comments from March are nowhere near as valuable as football activities on the training camp field in late July and early August. The latter, beyond our common sense, has taught us that Mike McCarthy has no intentions of making his Cowboys any sort of run-first operation.

And people are finally starting to take notice.

LINK: https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...oast-running-game-passing-attack-dak-prescott

Yawn......................When you are right, you are right.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Again, say what you will about the source. I'm only posting because I happen to agree here. The team is built to be able to run and pass this year, but it's more of a threat in the passing attack. The addition of Brandin Cooks, I believe, is still being underrated. Not only can he rank in the top 20-25 WRs, we also have Lamb, a healthy Gallup, and several promising UDFAs and rookies. If our TEs and rise to the occasion, it should be a fun year to watch.

I'm not saying we won't run the ball a lot. I think we will. But I think our bread and butter, this year, at least, will be the passing game. And we're going to need to pass in order to overcome teams like the Whiners.

I also think that the whole annoying QB list this year won't be as much of a discussion, because Dak's stats will place him in the top 5 due to the weapons around him. That will also help people understand that having weapons matters, especially if you're going to make some silly list.

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You would think that by now it would be over and that people would have stopped asking, but the Dallas Cowboys are the Dallas Cowboys after all. Despite doing his best to clarify at the beginning of training camp, head coach Mike McCarthy was asked just last week about his comments from the NFL Combine about wanting to “run the damn ball” and how they related to his philosophy as the team’s offensive play-caller.

As fate would have it, comments from March are nowhere near as valuable as football activities on the training camp field in late July and early August. The latter, beyond our common sense, has taught us that Mike McCarthy has no intentions of making his Cowboys any sort of run-first operation.

And people are finally starting to take notice.

LINK: https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...oast-running-game-passing-attack-dak-prescott

This team the last 4 years has always been better built to pass the ball better than run. Its why knocking your head a against the wall trying to established a washed up Zeke was so frustrating to watch.

And if they had any intention of getting back to running the ball, they blew it by bringing in no one but Jones and Deuce in the run game.

 

[CowboyFrog]

If the defense weakness is run then run the ball until they adjust, if the weakness is pass then you pass.. I dont care which one dominates the day as long as we attack a weakness until they adjust then attack the adjustment..we need to drive the ball and score, dont even mean be a "High Scoring" offense just a very effecient one..THATS what will bring this defenses sharp teeth to bare on the opposing offense.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I guess the obligatory Dak stat of 27-1 when throwing 28 passes or less should be brought up.

Well with that type stat and the analytics type coach that McCarthy claims to be, maybe the weekly game goal will be to keep it under 28 attempts while incorporating his newly tweaked run game philosophy.

I mean I would hope for something like that in the very least.
Because it don't end well with too much passing and this team.That's been established.

Its doing what your personnel dictates, not some old stat for previous teams. Now you can simulate a run game by dumping the ball off more to the backs in space. Does the same type thing.

But this team will need to run the ball, especially down by the GL.

But the truth is that its about running BETTER, not more. With Zeke gone that shouldnt be too difficult.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Don't have the numbers in front of me but I think an effective running game plays into not having to pass as much but I guess you've taken the alternative pass to set up the run opinion.

No worries.
All I know is the first 3 Dak years or so the run game was the driving offensive force for this team. Some even claim Prescott peaked his rookie year in that type offense.

But I guess the possibly new McCarthy influence of WCO principles may dictate higher passing volume as an extension of the run game. I think that might be his goal but I'm just spitballin' here now.

jmo

Those numbers don't exist.

 

[nalam]

Again, say what you will about the source. I'm only posting because I happen to agree here. The team is built to be able to run and pass this year, but it's more of a threat in the passing attack. The addition of Brandin Cooks, I believe, is still being underrated. Not only can he rank in the top 20-25 WRs, we also have Lamb, a healthy Gallup, and several promising UDFAs and rookies. If our TEs and rise to the occasion, it should be a fun year to watch.

I'm not saying we won't run the ball a lot. I think we will. But I think our bread and butter, this year, at least, will be the passing game. And we're going to need to pass in order to overcome teams like the Whiners.

I also think that the whole annoying QB list this year won't be as much of a discussion, because Dak's stats will place him in the top 5 due to the weapons around him. That will also help people understand that having weapons matters, especially if you're going to make some silly list.

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You would think that by now it would be over and that people would have stopped asking, but the Dallas Cowboys are the Dallas Cowboys after all. Despite doing his best to clarify at the beginning of training camp, head coach Mike McCarthy was asked just last week about his comments from the NFL Combine about wanting to “run the damn ball” and how they related to his philosophy as the team’s offensive play-caller.

As fate would have it, comments from March are nowhere near as valuable as football activities on the training camp field in late July and early August. The latter, beyond our common sense, has taught us that Mike McCarthy has no intentions of making his Cowboys any sort of run-first operation.

And people are finally starting to take notice.

LINK: https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...oast-running-game-passing-attack-dak-prescott

Run or pass , being effective is the key. Avoid 3rd and long which were too many for our taste with KM against quality defenses was the demise of our team last year.
if we use WCO elements of spreading the opposing D and keeping the 3rd downs manageable we should be successful with our revamped D.

 

[75boyz]

Those numbers don't exist.

The run game of over a hundred yards by the younger Zeke and oline is what I was referring to. There's direct correlation to the 27-1 pass attempts and ground game dominance.
There's not only one way to get a lead.
If you've got a good enough back and line, you can get leads by effectively running, TOP and not just passing.
Like I referred to in my earlier post, it was how the Linehan offense functioned.
They got a few leads in 2016.
By running the ball.
They didn't throw that much.

That was my point.
Those are the rush numbers I was talking about that do exist.