CFZ Calm before the storm

[Alexander]

342.
That is how many Americans died in hurricanes in 2022.
How funny is that?
What's next, a meme on car fatalities?
This is secondary school behavior, chap.
This forum, so concerned with guidelines, allows this?

This is like an English fop version of Tommy DeVito.

 

[Alexander]

McCarthy was kicked out of GB because his offense and play calling got stale.

His tenure at Green Bay was all over the place. And you are completely correct, his play calling was under direct fire.

He always had a stand-up cardboard cutout of an OC.

But there were times where that offense legitimately stalled in the postseason.

Some say it was Rodgers choking, but there was a little bit on him as well.

I know it is all his new thing with analytics, the whole awakening when he and a bunch of fellow unemployed coaching buddies collectively concluded that the reason they were jobless was because they did not embrace the statistical edge of the game. There is a lot of contention that says McCarthy has embraced that aspect.

This is a pretty common tactic I have seen with managers. When it all works, great.

If not, call in the bean counters and consultants.

It is a method of control in a way, something I guess he figured out in GB.

All I know is that John Park was hired under his watch.

Great things are coming, oh my brothers.

 

[Haimerej]

https://BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1/scoutingreport2016dprescott.php

He was scouted as being similar to Russell Wilson and Donovan McNabb. His mobility, ability to throw catchable balls, and arm capabilities, plus his comparisons (both of whom flourished under a form of WCO) are signs thay the WCO should be a good fit.

Did you know Linehan taught the spread option offense to Dan Mullen? They had the same terminology and everything. So this will be Dak's first year under a new philosophy since before college.

 

[T-RO]

https://BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1/scoutingreport2016dprescott.php

He was scouted as being similar to Russell Wilson and Donovan McNabb. His mobility, ability to throw catchable balls, and arm capabilities, plus his comparisons (both of whom flourished under a form of WCO) are signs thay the WCO should be a good fit.

-That link says nothing about WCO

-Russell Wilson is the exact opposite of a WCO Quarterback. He holds the ball forever, runs around until guys get open. He is deft deep passer, not timing based short/intermediate guy. McNabb was not viewed as a natural WCO QB.

-There is nothing to suggest Dak is more suited for WCO. You are stating so for one reason: You hope it.

 

[rambo2]

We are currently in the calm before the storm. What I mean by that is that the minicamps are over. The storm is training camp, preseason, and so forth all the way to the Super Bowl. So, I will give my take on what I'm excited about for the team, where I have concerns, and what I'll be watching to see the team do.

Excited - There is a lot to be excited for imo. First and foremost, I'm excited about our defence. I think Mazi Smith is going to be a major cog in our machine. He and Hankins will be able to free up a lot of room for the rest of the team, and Micah Parsons should have more open space to get to the QB. Also, a new season means new possibilities. It's a fresh slate. So, it means new and exciting possibilities.

Concerns - I have two major concerns. Kicker and oline depth. I think we need to have a kicker or multiple kickers brought into camp to compete. You can't always end a drive in a TD, and you need someone reliable to convert extra points. Plus, sometimes, you need a field goal to win the game. So, I expect a kicker like Gould, Crosby, a USFL kicker, and/or other possibilities to be brought in by camp. Oline depth is the other area of concern. I know our starting line is good. But injuries happen in football. The depth is questionable imo.

What I will be particularly watching this year - The biggest thing I'll be watching will be how Dak takes to the WCO. I think Mike McCarthy is an excellent playcaller. He proved he was in Green Bay. For those that have a go at him, he's got a Lombardi and several NFCC appearances as a playcaller. He's highly experienced. My thinking is that part of the reason Dak had a lot of turnovers (some of which were not his fault, such as the ball that Schultz tipped against Tennessee) last year was because we had been running practically the same offense for 6 years. Yes, he was successful for the first few seasons in it, but you can't run the same offense in the NFL and expect to continually be successful. There must be evolution to the playbook. Plus, when you look at Dak's scouting report, his strengths fit more with the WCO. I've been pleading for us to switch to the WCO as it means the WRs will be able to continue their momentum with the routes in the WCO. Since Dak does well with checkdowns, the WCO will allow him to do that, and the WRs can use their speed. So, this is the biggest thing to me. I think that it is incumbent on Dak to succeed this season as he will now be with an offense that I think fits his style better.

By and large, I am very excited for this season. We have had 2 12-5 seasons, and we won our first road playoff game in 30 years last year. I know, I know, the opponent wasn't the most challenging. However, we won that game. I think this season should be exciting because our defence got better in the offseason imo, and I think our offense will be using a system that should fit the team better. The biggest questions to me are kicker, oline depth, and how will Dak take to a system that should benefit him. I'm also looking forward to seeing which of the young players in TC and preseason will step up and prove themselves to be the answer to some of our key questions for the team.

A lot to be excited about. The preseason games are going to be fun to watch. The 90 man roster is very deep. Guys will be playing to make the roster.

 

[rambo2]

9-8

You said 8 wins last year and they ended up with 13.

 

[rambo2]

I like our 90 man roster, particularly our WRs, a lot better than I did last year. Same for TEs, actually.

They are for sure stronger today.

 

[rambo2]

I am excited to see the defense play but I have concerns with the offense. Don't know what it's going to look with McCarthy calling the plays. Don't particularly like our RBs if anything happens to Pollard. And Dak needs to quit playing like Jekyll and Hyde. And the Cowboys have a habit of underachieving when they're over-hyped.

It's going to look good with McCarthy calling plays. He is coaching for his job and wants to be the 1st coach to win Super Bowls with different teams.

 

[rambo2]

He got kicked out because he had the greatest quarterback in the world, and only one ring. Sarcasm all over the place.

The only ring that qb will ever win.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

-That link says nothing about WCO

-Russell Wilson is the exact opposite of a WCO Quarterback. He holds the ball forever, runs around until guys get open. He is deft deep passer, not timing based short/intermediate guy. McNabb was not viewed as a natural WCO QB.

-There is nothing to suggest Dak is more suited for WCO. You are stating so for one reason: You hope it.

Yes, but, under Reid, McNabb flourished in the WCO. His scouting report compared to McNabb is how I realised that Dak's better situation is the WCO. He likes to check down when needed. The WCO not only allows for it, but, with an experienced playcaller, can be used in a way that can make that tendency of the QB flourish. I think Mike's experience and style of playcalling combined with Dak's style of play should lead to very good results for our offense. Essentially, I took what I read with the scouting report, combined it with what I saw from McNabb, and, to me, it equates to Dak being better suited for the WCO. However, for it to work, I think it takes an experienced playcaller like Mike to where his strengths can be used (much like how Reid used McNabb's strengths).

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

A lot to be excited about. The preseason games are going to be fun to watch. The 90 man roster is very deep. Guys will be playing to make the roster.

Yes, and that can only mean good things

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Did you know Linehan taught the spread option offense to Dan Mullen? They had the same terminology and everything. So this will be Dak's first year under a new philosophy since before college.

I did not know that. I think that's all the more reason that it will be good for Dak. I think McCarthy's experience can help take Dak to the next level.

 

[plasticman]

Our greatest concern should be the plethora of injuries that we know nothing about until a week before the regular season.

That also coincides with that short window of time when Jerry has no choice but to admit the true extent of recovery time for those that we were told would be ready for the start of the season.

 

[rambo2]

Your major concern should be the Cowboys putrid run defense. They were ranked fourth worst in the league in 2022.

It obviously should be improved with Mazzi Smith and Hankins in there from day one.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

-That link says nothing about WCO

-Russell Wilson is the exact opposite of a WCO Quarterback. He holds the ball forever, runs around until guys get open. He is deft deep passer, not timing based short/intermediate guy. McNabb was not viewed as a natural WCO QB.

-There is nothing to suggest Dak is more suited for WCO. You are stating so for one reason: You hope it.

In fact, the short/intermediate routes that you just mentioned, which are needed in the WCO, are exactly what Dak does best imo. Mike McCarthy is experienced enough to know that and how to use it. That exact strength is a key part of the WCO. Short/intermediate routes that are based on timing and/or hitting the WR on the run are key, as opposed to the spread and curl routes that Moore liked to call. Now, if you look at the scouting report, what are some of the strengths that it says?


"Flashes anticipation
Throws a very catchable ball
Capable arm
Can make all the throws"

Imo, those are key ingredients to successfully running the WCO. Not to mention his mobility. So, logically, since the strengths from his scouting report show that he has key attributes that lead to being able to successfully use and thrive in a WCO-style system, then it stands to reason that, assuming McCarthy uses these strengths and Dak's preference to throw short/medium routes, Dak should thrive in this new system.

 

[diamonddelts]

I think the big issue there was after Hankins got hurt. We only had one semi-legitimate NT when he was in the lineup. Now that we have him and Mazi Smith, that's more of an excitement that I have for this team than a concern. I'm excited that we finally got a top NT in the draft. I think that Mazi and Hankins will be a big reason why the run defence becomes much better.

Well said

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Well said

Thank you. So, this defence should be fun. I think the offense will be more efficient with ball movement. But, our oline depth and kicking situation does give me pause for concern.

 

[Haimerej]

I did not know that. I think that's all the more reason that it will be good for Dak. I think McCarthy's experience can help take Dak to the next level.

I think you're being optimistic about learning new reads and throwing to different route combinations after a decade of running the same thing.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I think you're being optimistic about learning new reads and throwing to different route combinations after a decade of running the same thing.

Perhaps, but I'll counter it this way. Mike is now entering the 4th season of him being HC here. He's had 3 years to watch Dak work with Kellen, who was calling the plays. He's been able to see what Dak likes to run and doesn't like to run. Now that he's calling the plays and is experienced at calling plays, he can tailor an offense (a TCO, if you will) to Dak that works well for him.

 

[Haimerej]

Perhaps, but I'll counter it this way. Mike is now entering the 4th season of him being HC here. He's had 3 years to watch Dak work with Kellen, who was calling the plays. He's been able to see what Dak likes to run and doesn't like to run. Now that he's calling the plays and is experienced at calling plays, he can tailor an offense (a TCO, if you will) to Dak that works well for him.

You're assuming he hasn't already had it tailored to him. We'll see.