Commitment to the Run

[Dak_Attack_09]

He panics and looks to run in the Red-Zone 24-7......now as far as decision-making is concerned I figure a picture is worth a thousand words!

Oh oh here comes another Field goal........

37 TDs and that’s without the refs taking away four goal-line TDs.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

I'm so tired of hearing players and coaches from this team say that we're going to and we need to run the ball more etc etc. Ok SHUT UP and make it happen!!


Just because the running game doesn't get you 20 yards each play, doesn't mean it's time to abandon it! It's time to focus heavy on the running game and be committed to it. Stop with all the talking and wishing, please give me your thoughts!!!

Teams like San Francisco that have well thought out blocking schemes that attack defenses and don't depend on every lineman winning a one-on-one battle,,,, those teams are committed to the run. Otherwise it's just window dressing, something to keep the defense "honest" so you can play-action pass. How incredibly disappointing the OL and its coaching has been in recent years cannot be overstated and is a glaring indictment of McCarthy/ Jerry et. al.

This team can't compete with the top tier leaning on Dak's QB skills, they need to shift some of that weight over to the running game and the defense. He's better than some and worse than others, they need to quit overloading him.

 

[Nav22]

Now who is lying? YOU. I NEVER said "between tackles". I said "up the middle". The closest Tony gets to "the middle" is behind the tackle. Do you want to refute that?

The great majority is outside of the tackle. Let's look at some evidence, shall we?



You can count on one had the times Tony runs up the middle. Even a designed run "between tackles".....Tony skirts to the outside most often.

You act like I hate Tony. I love him. He is a dynamic playmaker. We need him AND zeke.

You think your Zeke hate makes you look so cool...so in the the know. A better fan. I don't usually remember M.O.'s I have neither the skill nor the inclination. But you, I'll remember. I know you already have the "glad I was wrong" speech ready, just in case. An insincere one.

LOLLLLLL

Guess what?

When the play is designed up the middle... and Pollard is talented enough to bounce it outside for big yardage...

But Anemic Zeke, on the same designed play, plods up the middle for a gain of 1...

THAT STILL SHOWS THAT POLLARD IS THE BETTER RUNNER.

The most talented runners are the ones who understand when they should bounce it outside.

Average runners follow the play design like robots and when there’s 2 yards there, they get those 2 yards.

That’s Anemic Zeke.

Anemic Zeke is very good in short yardage situations. He’s also a good blocker. I never said “we don’t need him”, he’s just grossly overpaid for what he provides and he’s not our best runner.

He’s also a BUM when it comes to turning a decent gain into a long run. He’s no longer any kind of home run threat.

That’s why Pollard’s the better runner. Literally every NFL fan who isn’t an Anemic Zeke homer knows this.

You called Pollard a “dynamic playmaker”... would you use those same words to describe Anemic Zeke? Didn’t think so.

 

[Nav22]

He panics and looks to run in the Red-Zone 24-7......now as far as decision-making is concerned I figure a picture is worth a thousand words!

Oh oh here comes another Field goal........

We literally led the NFL in scoring.

“DURRRR ONLY FIELD GOALS WITH DAK”

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Commitment to the run doesn't file completely on play calling or Zeke. It's how you build your team. Is this team built to run the ball?

With a questionable OL, a TE that can't block to save his life and non-physical WR's. There is no way this team can play smash mouth football. So you have a smash mouth running back on a team that cannot play smash mouth football. Yeah...that's not going to work.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

LOLLLLLL

Guess what?

When the play is designed up the middle... and Pollard is talented enough to bounce it outside for big yardage...

But Anemic Zeke, on the same designed play, plods up the middle for a gain of 1...

THAT STILL SHOWS THAT POLLARD IS THE BETTER RUNNER.

The most talented runners are the ones who understand when they should bounce it outside.

Average runners follow the play design like robots and when there’s 2 yards there, they get those 2 yards.

That’s Anemic Zeke.

Anemic Zeke is very good in short yardage situations. He’s also a good blocker. I never said “we don’t need him”, he’s just grossly overpaid for what he provides and he’s not our best runner.

He’s also a BUM when it comes to turning a decent gain into a long run. He’s no longer any kind of home run threat.

That’s why Pollard’s the better runner. Literally every NFL fan who isn’t an Anemic Zeke homer knows this.

You called Pollard a “dynamic playmaker”... would you use those same words to describe Anemic Zeke? Didn’t think so.

Yes..there were a couple plays Pollard bounced out.

You aren;t worth the time here. You hate zeke so much you are lying about Pollards designed plays. The highlights show FAR more plays designed for outside the tackle. But you keep lying to rationalize your zeke hate. You should stop that it's unhealthy in the long run!

 

[Nav22]

Yes..there were a couple plays Pollard bounced out.

You aren;t worth the time here. You hate zeke so much you are lying about Pollards designed plays. The highlights show FAR more plays designed for outside the tackle. But you keep lying to rationalize your zeke hate. You should stop that it's unhealthy in the long run!

You’re hilarious. I bought a Zeke jersey his rookie year. I don’t hate anyone on my favorite team.

I’m just realistic. You tried pretending Pollard never goes between the tackles, then you tried backtracking to “okay SOMETIMES he does but not often!”

I’ll ask again.... would you describe Zeke as a “dynamic playmaker”? Yes or no? Man up and answer.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

You’re hilarious. I bought a Zeke jersey his rookie year. I don’t hate anyone on my favorite team.

I’m just realistic. You tried pretending Pollard never goes between the tackles, then you tried backtracking to “okay SOMETIMES he does but not often!”

I’ll ask again.... would you describe Zeke as a “dynamic playmaker”? Yes or no? Man up and answer.

You keep trying to pick a little scab to make the blood flow.

I NEVER said Tony doesn't not run between tackles. That is the whole offensive line. What I have said...is "up the middle". And that is between Center and guard.

You should be able to search and see that I NEVER said "between tackles". Is that clear? Now...go on and find me saying "between tackles". that should keep you busy for a couple minutes.

I will go ahead and say....TOny DOES run some plays between tackles....yes...the whole enitre offensive line. I noticed he's already heading for the outside tackle right on handoff. NOT "up the middle". I even sourced his highlights and you can see his plays are NOT designed to run up the center.

IS zeke "dynamic". I dunno...I never said he was...but you are desperate to argue stuff people never said. He is a playmaker and very much needed in our offense. Just like Tony.

 

[nalam]

Major hitting in this game from 1992 when the Cowboys were hungry and about to go on a dynasty run.

Incredibly physical league then. Virtually every play.

Too many of these hits will be illegal with league’s current pi$ poor rules.

Also interesting ,how the OC - Turner used pass ( Aikman dink and dunk ) in the 1st possession to set up run later, and also stick with run even it seemed not working . Moore can learn from that .

 

[Nav22]

You keep trying to pick a little scab to make the blood flow.

I NEVER said Tony doesn't not run between tackles. That is the whole offensive line. What I have said...is "up the middle". And that is between Center and guard.

You should be able to search and see that I NEVER said "between tackles". Is that clear? Now...go on and find me saying "between tackles". that should keep you busy for a couple minutes.

I will go ahead and say....TOny DOES run some plays between tackles....yes...the whole enitre offensive line. I noticed he's already heading for the outside tackle right on handoff. NOT "up the middle". I even sourced his highlights and you can see his plays are NOT designed to run up the center.

IS zeke "dynamic". I dunno...I never said he was...but you are desperate to argue stuff people never said. He is a playmaker and very much needed in our offense. Just like Tony.

“I dunno”

Exactly. But you DID call Pollard a “dynamic playmaker.”

Now, would you have called Zeke a “dynamic playmaker” in 2016? Hell yes!!! Because that’s what he was in 2016.

Now you get it. Zeke fell off. He’s Anemic Zeke now.

You’re welcome.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Well the sledding gets tough in the red zone and we are going to need him at the top of this game along with Zeke.
With the oline truly being a question mark these guys are going to have to live up to their billing and be the special players we are paying them to be if we are to make the playoffs.
I believe if these guys are average and can't pull the rabbit out of the hat the eagles will take the NFC East from us because they are strong where it counts

Good cautionary tale, blackrain.
I am seeing both sides of the Zeke Meme Divide.
Good reading by you @SteveTheCowboy and @Nav22 @shabazz @RonnieT24 and @kskboys and @PAPPYDOG and @blueblood70 when he's sober and the rest of you ruffians.

You blokes give me great insights to football and skin care and it is stuff for which some sites charge.
Keep it up, ruffians.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Plays like the one against AZ where he took out the DE who had beaten our tight end (again) and as well as the blitzing safety on one play are probably the reason .. They probably remembered Pollard's whiff against the Chargers that got Dak blasted or the one against Philly that had much the same result as well. Look I fully agree that Zeke should have sat until his leg healed and we would have been better off for it. We went 3-3 over the six games after his injury. I think we could have done that without him.. Hell even if we went 2-4 I think a healthy Zeke and we beat AZ to get that game back as well as being far better setup for the playoffs. I don't believe for one second that Jerry stepped in and forced them to play a guy he still owed over $30 million risking a career ending injury.. Feel free to question Jerry's football acumen all you want but no one can question his business acumen.. Risking long term injury to Zeke would have simply been a bad business decision. The coaches and trainers made that call.. no matter what keyboard experts try to tell us..

There is no doubt whatsoever that Jerry is demanding that Zeke gets playing time and that he is not only featured in the run game, but the passing game as well. This is common knowledge. Jerry said it point blank.

You have been in complete denial with Zeke for years all while he has faded on a downward spiral. The stats all point this out. Its not debatable.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I'm so tired of hearing players and coaches from this team say that we're going to and we need to run the ball more etc etc. Ok SHUT UP and make it happen!!


Just because the running game doesn't get you 20 yards each play, doesn't mean it's time to abandon it! It's time to focus heavy on the running game and be committed to it. Stop with all the talking and wishing, please give me your thoughts!!!

Cant feature a bad run game. Cant pound sand. Unless the running game can do better than it did the 2nd half of last year, the cowboys will be forced to lean on the passing game. Those are the facts.

 

[CowboyRoy]

You have to keep driving the run game. Maybe get 2 yards. 4 yards. Here and there but if we stay with it Elliot or Pollard will break one. Need to stop calling wham up the middle plays. Go off tackle some. Mix it up and hang with it. And I would feel better about it if we had a different O-Line coach..

You can all whatever you want. All Zeke does is run up the middle. He cant do anything else.

Oline struggles have nothing to do with coaching. Its 100% talent and injuries.

 

[Jfconrow]

They’re not focused on the run, they want to air Prescott it out and sell nike tennis shoes. End of story. If they wanted to run the ball they would have drafted a rb instead of Tolbert.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Yeah people are mad because the team rewarded him for playing through that injury and the pain that goes with it. And many of those same people can't stop whining about how many games Tank, LVE, Tyron et al miss due to injury.. Go figure people right?

Didnt you just finally admit that zeke should have sat for 5 or 6 games after he got hurt?

 

[CowboyRoy]

They’re not focused on the run, they want to air Prescott it out and sell nuke tennis shoes. End of story. If they wanted to run the ball they would have drafted a rb instead of Tolbert.

You cant be this dense?

 

[CowboyRoy]

“Hyperbolic”? No, Ron was being intentionally dishonest.

Just like you were being dishonest when you shamelessly tried to pretend Pollard never runs between the tackles.

Nice try, Ms. Elliott. I’m sorry that Pollard’s our best runner.


LOL at blaming an injury when Anemic Zeke was healthy enough for 18 carries in a meaningless Week 18 game.

LOL..........yep and all so Zeke could reach the pathetic milestone of 1000 yards. Screw the team, Zeke wanted his 18 carries.

 

[RonnieT24]

Didnt you just finally admit that zeke should have sat for 5 or 6 games after he got hurt?

Dude I said he should sat after about the second week of watching him labor with that huge brace on and unable to run like himself. But you already knew that.. Nice trolljob.

 

[Roadtrip635]

You need to have a more disciplined team, you can't commit to the run if you constantly find yourself in 2nd/3rd and long situations. Committing to the run means being able to sustain drives and you can't do that effectively enough racking up penalties.