Cleats in the Rams game

[J12B]

Seen a few posts on this board referring to how the Cowboys cleats were not the proper ones for the field conditions in last Saturday's game against the Rams.

Has there been anything to confirm that the players were playing with the wrong cleats on?

I remember in the game on back to back plays Malik Collins literally falling down/slipping after taking two steps in the pass rush. Seemed like the entire game the Cowboys defense was one or two steps slower, which would make sense why they could not stop the run. AT ALL.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Poor fitting shoes were blamed for all the ankle injuries during the off season, so it only makes sense to be undone by bad footwear in the post season.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

No, the trainers had the 5/8 cleats, which apparently are the longest you can wear (Broaddus confirmed). I think it took acceleration away from the players because it was sticking to the ground so much more than they're used to

 

[America's Cowboy]

I can not believe that a professional and storied team like the Dallas Cowboys would not carry different sizes in cleats in case cleat changes had to be made at any time during the game? They new the weather and field conditions days before arriving, so why weren't they prepared? This is totally inexcusable! Someone should be fired because of this.

I remember way back in the 80s when I was in high school, the trainers and water boys always carried bags of extra sets of different size of cleats for any time any player needed better footing before or during the game. For the Cowboys not to be prepared is absolutely unexcusable, especially if that's what contributed to them losing the game.

 

[Roadtrip635]

I can not believe that a professional and storied team like the Dallas Cowboys would not carry different sizes in cleats in case cleat changes had to be made at any time during the game? They new the weather and field conditions days before arriving, so why weren't they prepared? This is totally inexcusable! Someone should be fired because of this.

I remember way back in the 80s when I was in high school, the trainers and water boys always carried bags of extra sets of different size of cleats for any time any player needed better footing before or during the game. For the Cowboys not to be prepared is absolutely unexcusable, especially if that's what contributed to them losing the game.

This is also the same team that can't figure out when to close the curtains in their own stadium.

 

[America's Cowboy]

No, the trainers had the 5/8 cleats, which apparently are the longest you can wear (Broaddus confirmed). I think it took acceleration away from the players because it was sticking to the ground so much more than they're used to

Understood. So why didn't the trainers have the players' cleats changed back to the shorter ones?

 

[gmoney112]

Understood. So why didn't the trainers have the players' cleats changed back to the shorter ones?

Jerry said they were couldn't get traction with the cleats they did wear. Who knows.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Either way the rams were the superior team. I mean the game really wasnt that close.

Still an unbelievable issue to have lol

Accident waiting to happen is always real

 

[Idgit]

They carry shoes with different length cleats to the games. Especially playoff games when they know in advance there is going to be significant rain.

This is probably just Jerry reporting what a couple of players told him about their feet slipping. Of course their feet were slipping. It was muddy.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Either way the rams were the superior team. I mean the game really wasnt that close.

Still an unbelievable issue to have lol

Accident waiting to happen is always real

Ok, Stephen A. Smith, we know it's you.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Ok, Stephen A. Smith, we know it's you.

Lol. It is true though

 

[Sarge]

In this day and age, why aren’t you bringing every type shoe available? This is hogwash. We got out coached as predicted and got the snot kicked out of us.

 

[nightrain]

All teams carry a storage box with different size cleat inserts when playing on grass

 

[Jipper]

By cleats if you mean defense scheme then yes you are correct it was wrong

 

[RodeoJake]

Hogwash! Jones just doesn't want to admit the truth. Our DL got decleated by the Rams.

 

[DuncanIso]

Either way the rams were the superior team. I mean the game really wasnt that close.

Still an unbelievable issue to have lol

Accident waiting to happen is always real

Its an excuse.

To cover for Marinelli...

Who would NOT get us out of 4-2-5 Nick.

 

[Flamma]

Seen a few posts on this board referring to how the Cowboys cleats were not the proper ones for the field conditions in last Saturday's game against the Rams.

Has there been anything to confirm that the players were playing with the wrong cleats on?

I remember in the game on back to back plays Malik Collins literally falling down/slipping after taking two steps in the pass rush. Seemed like the entire game the Cowboys defense was one or two steps slower, which would make sense why they could not stop the run. AT ALL.

If the ground is wet and muddy enough you're still going to slip. Cleats help. But they're not turning a muddy field into dry grass conditions.

 

[CPanther95]

Understood. So why didn't the trainers have the players' cleats changed back to the shorter ones?

Because Garrett had his long cleat game plan in effect. Once they get those things laminated at Kinkos, changes can't be made.

 

[jazzcat22]

Home field mud for the Rams. Maybe Jerry should water down the turf for home games...home field wet rubber pellets...But tell his players to wear the correct non slip shoes...

 

[Jake]

Seen a few posts on this board referring to how the Cowboys cleats were not the proper ones for the field conditions in last Saturday's game against the Rams.

Has there been anything to confirm that the players were playing with the wrong cleats on?

I remember in the game on back to back plays Malik Collins literally falling down/slipping after taking two steps in the pass rush. Seemed like the entire game the Cowboys defense was one or two steps slower, which would make sense why they could not stop the run. AT ALL.

Plenty of breakdowns have been posted as to why they couldn't stop the run - dumb defensive strategy against what the Rams were doing.

Cleats make a convenient excuse as most players have more than one type available and can change any time. The Rams didn't have any problem stopping Zeke.