CFZ Can Moore & Dak adjust to the way teams defending them?

[Cowboyny]

Last season was a tale of two separate offenses, one in the beginning of the year that was considered elite and the other one after the Patriots game that was considered average at best. Certainly, there are many factors, but the way Denver devised a plan to defend our offense was the blueprint.

In the early going, teams were stacking the line and taking trying to take away the team's rushing attack, but Fangio, the Denver HC, did the opposite;

-Played extra men in coverage, with two safeties back. His goal was to take away the big passing plays and force Dak to throw into tight windows. Dak had one of his worse games of the season as it was his first game back after injuring his calf.

Other teams followed a similar game plan and had success just like the Broncos did. Force Dak to be patient and throw passes into tight windows. What compounded the offensive struggles was their inability to run the football in light boxes, but also their inability to stay away from the big drive killing penalties. Take away the big play, force the Cowboys to drive the entire field, they will beat themselves. Also, Dak was clearly still hurt and was unwilling to use his legs when his receivers failed to get open.

We saw a similar blueprint against Mahomes and the Chiefs, that really held their elite offense in check. It really took them a lot of time to adjust and they still showed their warts in the playoffs.

Will Dak and Kellen Moore be able to make the necessary adjustments to bring this offense from being average back to elite standards?

 

[Whirlwin]

The only issue I have with this team, is discipline. Penalties. At the worst time. Red zone penalties. It was easy to stop the run. When we don’t have a run blocking offensive line.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

"Change is the only constant in life. One's ability to adapt to those changes will determine your success in life"... Ben Franklin

This holds true in nature, battle or football.

 

[Ranching]

Yes

 

[dargonking999]

The only issue I have with this team, is discipline. Penalties. At the worst time. Red zone penalties. It was easy to stop the run. When we don’t have a run blocking offensive line.

Strange not a single thing you said had anything to do with the topic of the thread or the question posed.

 

[morat1959]

Moore…maybe. Dak…NO! He is what he is. We’re stuck with him.

 

[Hardline]

If they couldn't make mid season adjustments last year what makes you think they can do it this year?
You give Dak and Moore WAY too much credit.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

It remains to be seen.

So far, no, neither Moore nor Dak don't seem to have the ability to adjust.

I have more faith in Moore than I do Dak in that regard, but if it's more of the same next season then this organization is going to have a couple decisions to make for the future.

 

[Ranched]

Moore hasn't adjusted to anything except exposing his horrific play calling while having top notch talent.

 

[visionary]

No they cannot

1. Lack of discipline
2. Poor practice habits (how often have we heard that Dak is not a good practice QB LOL)
3. Average QB who is EXTREMELY risk averse and should be nick named Captain Checkdown
4. OL with light center and rookie LOG
5. No great TE to create mismatches in the middle
6. Good not great RB

all these point to 3 and out at a high level

 

[nalam]

Last season was a tale of two separate offenses, one in the beginning of the year that was considered elite and the other one after the Patriots game that was considered average at best. Certainly, there are many factors, but the way Denver devised a plan to defend our offense was the blueprint.

In the early going, teams were stacking the line and taking trying to take away the team's rushing attack, but Fangio, the Denver HC, did the opposite;

-Played extra men in coverage, with two safeties back. His goal was to take away the big passing plays and force Dak to throw into tight windows. Dak had one of his worse games of the season as it was his first game back after injuring his calf.

Other teams followed a similar game plan and had success just like the Broncos did. Force Dak to be patient and throw passes into tight windows. What compounded the offensive struggles was their inability to run the football in light boxes, but also their inability to stay away from the big drive killing penalties. ….

Will Dak and Kellen Moore be able to make the necessary adjustments to bring this offense from being average back to elite standards?

Healthy Zeke , using pollard and Zeke together and improved OL will solve that ( But big IF) once we can run easily on light boxes teams will change approach

 

[75boyz]

Whether this is a straw man or dead horse answer I dont know. But I do know this...

IF there is an effective running game this team can usually compete and possibly even steal a win from good to better teams. Whatever delusions either the QB or OC has of being an effective high volume pass offense is simply that. Delusional.

Find a way to accomplish balance.

Whatever the decisions that need to be made by the OC and QB in order to carry out this plan of offense should have been the constant primary objective since Prescott's taking over at QB and should have remained in place.

It is the only way this team will ultimately win.

Period.

 

[zrinkill]

If not we will never go far in the playoffs

 

[baltcowboy]

Last season was a tale of two separate offenses, one in the beginning of the year that was considered elite and the other one after the Patriots game that was considered average at best. Certainly, there are many factors, but the way Denver devised a plan to defend our offense was the blueprint.

In the early going, teams were stacking the line and taking trying to take away the team's rushing attack, but Fangio, the Denver HC, did the opposite;

-Played extra men in coverage, with two safeties back. His goal was to take away the big passing plays and force Dak to throw into tight windows. Dak had one of his worse games of the season as it was his first game back after injuring his calf.

Other teams followed a similar game plan and had success just like the Broncos did. Force Dak to be patient and throw passes into tight windows. What compounded the offensive struggles was their inability to run the football in light boxes, but also their inability to stay away from the big drive killing penalties. Take away the big play, force the Cowboys to drive the entire field, they will beat themselves. Also, Dak was clearly still hurt and was unwilling to use his legs when his receivers failed to get open.

We saw a similar blueprint against Mahomes and the Chiefs, that really held their elite offense in check. It really took them a lot of time to adjust and they still showed their warts in the playoffs.

Will Dak and Kellen Moore be able to make the necessary adjustments to bring this offense from being average back to elite standards?

Tyler Smith, Tyron Smith, Zeke and Pollard will be the key to the offense this season. Moore wants to force teams to put an extra safety in the box. The Cowboys offensive struggles started with the injuries to Tyron, Zeke and Pollard. The team never was the same when Tyron went down against the Patriots and Zeke was injured vs Carolina.

 

[JBS]

No they cannot

1. Lack of discipline
2. Poor practice habits (how often have we heard that Dak is not a good practice QB LOL)
3. Average QB who is EXTREMELY risk averse and should be nick named Captain Checkdown
4. OL with light center and rookie LOG
5. No great TE to create mismatches in the middle
6. Good not great RB

all these point to 3 and out at a high level

so how did they manage to have the number 1 offense, best 3rd down conversion rate, most points scored, etc during the first half of the season?

 

[Havic]

So Moore does not adjust well, but the offense is very one dimensional since we cant run the ball consistently well. Fix this, and the offense will have more success when it counts.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

So Moore does not adjust well, but the offense is very one dimensional since we cant run the ball consistently well. Fix this, and the offense will have more success when it counts.

Maybe Moore adjusts just fine, but the leader of the offense is too easily fooled and confused by disguised defenses? Maybe Moore doesn't adjust well and it messes everyone up?

The fact of the matter is until Moore and Dak are no longer working together we won't know who the real problem is on offense.

 

[speedkilz88]

You beat those coverages with a strong running attack.

 

[MaineBoy]

Moore and “adjust” in the same sentence?

 

[visionary]

so how did they manage to have the number 1 offense, best 3rd down conversion rate, most points scored, etc during the first half of the season?

willful ignorance is not a virtue