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

[Shane612]

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

That seems like a lot to ask from Dak, or from any QB not named Patrick Mahomes.
Seems like a sure way to go 9-8 or 8-9.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Dak's best season was his rookie year when we had an elite running game. Run first and complementary passing is our only shot at winning anything with him, you'd think the mongoloids in charge would have grasped that by now.

 

[USArmyVet]

Such a triggered and emotional pie hole you've got, Gomer. Dak led the team halfway through the 4th quarter and threw a 52 yard bomb to convert a key first down on a 3rd and 30 from their own 18 yard line to tie the game. He then followed it up with 2 key late 4th quarter drives which resulted in two FGs to gain and maintain the lead and help win the game. Yes, the Defense initially gave up 27 points due to Dak's pick-6, but any Defense that gives up 27 points usually ends up costing their team a win. Good thing Dak was good enough to overcome his 1 mistake and his Defense's inability to stop a Gardner stinking Minshew led Eagles team from scoring enough points from pulling an upset.

...and how did Dallas get the 2 late FG's? That's right, defensive turnovers that you claim didn't matter because your bf Dak led the team to a win, not the defense. You really are the typical Dak over Dallas nimrod.

 

[America's Cowboy]

...and how did Dallas get the 2 late FG's? That's right, defensive turnovers that you claim didn't matter because your bf Dak led the team to a win, not the defense. You really are the typical Dak over Dallas nimrod.

And who led the Offense into position to score and gain the lead? Who led the Offense to come from behind and gain the lead in the 4th quarter? Who led the Offense to score 40 points against the NFL's #2 overall Defense? Talk about 100% proof not the smartest at understanding that.

 

[USArmyVet]

And who led the Offense into position to score and gain the lead? Who led the Offense to come from behind and gain the lead in the 4th quarter? Who led the Offense to score 40 points against the NFL's #2 overall Defense? Talk about 100% proof not the smartest at understanding that.

You make this too easy:

-late Eagles turnover (INT) being referenced was at the Dallas 40-yard line. The 'great Dak' could only get Dallas to the Philly 29-yard line, 31 yards, for the FG

-the second late turnover by Philly (fumble) was at their own 21-yard line. The 'great Dak' could only muster to get Dallas to the Philly 3-yard line, thanks in part to Dak taking a 9-yard sack, for the second late FG

So keep heralding that game as a Dak led victory when the Dallas defense and the 4 Eagles turnovers (3 of which were in the Eagles own territory) were the difference maker.

Your bias just makes you look dumber and dumber with each post.

 

[America's Cowboy]

You make this too easy:

-late Eagles turnover (INT) being referenced was at the Dallas 40-yard line. The 'great Dak' could only get Dallas to the Philly 29-yard line, 31 yards, for the FG

-the second late turnover by Philly (fumble) was at their own 21-yard line. The 'great Dak' could only muster to get Dallas to the Philly 3-yard line, thanks in part to Dak taking a 9-yard sack, for the second late FG

So keep heralding that game as a Dak led victory when the Dallas defense and the 4 Eagles turnovers (3 of which were in the Eagles own territory) were the difference maker.

Your bias just makes you look dumber and dumber with each post.

With only 1 legit WR, only 1 part-time RB, an season long injured Oline and a figured out O-Coordinator, it's because of Dak the Cowboys were able to score 40 and eventually outscore the Eagles.

Your blind hatred bias proves you're not the brightest.

 

[USArmyVet]

With only 1 legit WR, only 1 part-time RB, an season long injured Oline and a figured out O-Coordinator, it's because of Dak the Cowboys were able to score 40 and eventually outscore the Eagles.

Your blind hatred bias proves you're not the brightest.

Oh here come the excuses just as a typical Dak fanatic does. It must be tough being unable to control your emotional attachment to Dak.

 

[Techsass]

I haven't seen anything in the off season to indicate that they're going to focus on our run game. Of course I don't really know yet how good any of the RB s are besides Pollard.

 

[jay94]

If you have a subpar qb, you can focus on the run game, it's a passing league, running is fine for when your up 2 scores, but it's just way more inefficient then throwing the ball if you have a top 15 qb. This is not the 90s, hence why no one is valuing running backs.

 

[Big_D]

If you have a subpar qb, you can focus on the run game, it's a passing league, running is fine for when your up 2 scores, but it's just way more inefficient then throwing the ball if you have a top 15 qb. This is not the 90s, hence why no one is valuing running backs.

No one is valuing ‘one’ RB. But they still value multiple players eating up yards and clock. It just doesn’t make sense for teams to put all their hope into a single back in the age of 4 year contracts.

 

[TwoDeep3]

With little to nothing behind Pollard, who is required to find holes made by an all but neglected offensive line this off season. It smacks of the same mindset the front office employed when they went to war with Cee Dee, a rehabbing Gallup, and a cast of cast offs last season at WR.

Jerry again is so tunnel visioned he cannot think beyond one or two squads and improve the team with the over-all goal of winning in mind.

Martin will come in just before recess is over. Jerry will have a press conference and assure all is well. I hope he has his ROTC suit for that soiree.

But the fact remains the running game sets up the passing game and the passing game sets up the running game.

And with the patchwork offensive line not being able to generate openings, that makes Pollard one dimensional because he will be required to get outside to gash the defense. If I know this, then defensive coordinators surely do as well. They will be waiting.

And when Dallas has to overcome the running issues with the passing game, which requires the same spare parts used to create openings, Dak will be harassed and the passing game will look much like last year.

Dak requires a cleaner pocket. It is what it is. All the crying about Dak doesn't change this. But the history of this guy when he can stand and deliver without undue pressure suggests #4 can put up some impressive numbers.

So what did Jerry and his merry band of "football guys," do? They rebuilt the offensive line in the same image as last years WR corps.

There is a saying, "Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results is the proof of insanity."

In this case I defer to Red of That 70's Show. "Dumbarses!"

 

[Proof]

Oh here come the excuses just as a typical Dak fanatic does. It must be tough being unable to control your emotional attachment to Dak.

i wonder if i counted how many times "dak" was posted in this thread how many would come from you lol. as well as the ad hominem attacks, and overall weirdness. you're truly outdoing yourself sir.

 

[USArmyVet]

i wonder if i counted how many times "dak" was posted in this thread how many would come from you lol. as well as the ad hominem attacks, and overall weirdness. you're truly outdoing yourself sir.

You do realize the OP referenced Dak in his thread, right? I guess he must be swimming in weirdness too.

 

[Proof]

You do realize the OP referenced Dak in his thread, right? I guess he must be swimming in weirdness too.

I said the amount. Every other word out of your mouth is "Dak". yet you call others obsessed. Just a passing observation.

 

[USArmyVet]

I said the amount. Every other word out of your mouth is "Dak". yet you call others obsessed. Just a passing observation.

Well work on your observations then.

 

[Cowboyny]

At this juncture, nobody has any idea what the offensive scheme will look like based of off 1 preseason game and training practices.

 

[krs1bro]

Play "keep away" while scoring on long time eating semi conservative drives and let this defense handle the win. Nuff said.

 

[Proof]

Well work on your observations then.

Will do. Perhaps work on not projecting your insecurities all over the board, since you're so clearly smitten.

 

[blueblood70]

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

Wrong you need to be able to do both well depending on your opponent.. The game plans well dependent on your opponent whether you run more or pass more are you kidding me?? You trying to tell me Mike McCarthy would do that when he's not known to be running play caller? He said Aaron Rodgers and he has Prescott they will throw the ball when necessary what you need to be is balance...

But 100% the reason we've been losing playoff games is because we don't have a run game not a strong one.. When you lose your balance the pass game is not gonna workout too well.. But that's a joke right I mean that Mike McCarthy is somehow gonna just run the ball when it's not necessary and just force it?? No he just wants to be more efficient in the run game he's not gonna run more he's gonna run more efficiently be less predictable less vanilla in the run game that's why they made the change.. Just get real with all this nonsense trying to knock down a coach and predict doom and gloom before it even happens West Coast means short fast passes that make up for run games whenever you're struggling in the run game and then you run efficiently and then when that's working play action passes just get wide open.. That is what a West Coast offense is we've seen it and they're not changing the entire offense so just going to adapt some new things to it..

 

[75boyz]

Dak's best season was his rookie year when we had an elite running game. Run first and complementary passing is our only shot at winning anything with him, you'd think the mongoloids in charge would have grasped that by now.

This repeated recipe for Cowboy success just doesn't seem to stick with many fans here no matter how many times it's mentioned and supported by facts.

It's like all ya hafta do is wait on the failure once the pass happy offense starts.

McCarthy's run the damn ball and rest the dee fooled me at first but now I see the writing on the wall. And high volume passing is not the answer to success for this team.

jmo