Dak on how much the offense will change with McCarthy: “Mike told me 20-30% change."

[GimmeTheBall!]

Sorry if this is a repost.

Don't worry Deek, you won't have to think hard much.

 

[noshame]

From pop on his balls to
crisper.
I see great improvement ahead.

 

[75boyz]

Yeah, that and probably the type of routes being run.

I mean, really, there is no good way to come up with a percentage of change in the offense… it is just a guess. Dak had to have something to tell Jori.

I expect a pretty good bit of change in how they were doing things. I expect them to be improvements, for the most part. Hell, the Solari hire alone would change a decent amount up front with his inside zone game. Throw in different routes, and a ton more play action passing, and you’re looking at a whole different offense.

What percentage is that? Who really knows, but it will be different, for sure.

Last season, Dallas saw their physicality and mental toughness as something that needed to get better, and they took care of that. They got rid of a few players that didn’t fit that. They then drafted for toughness and aggression (hello Tyler Smith, Sam Williams, and Jake Ferguson). And in training camp, they made physical play and aggressiveness a focal point.

It was much better this year too, which was evident all season long… especially in the playoffs.

So, with their new hires (Schottenheimer and Solari) and a focus on the run game, I imagine we will see much improvement there.

They just need to take care of the RB position now and they should play even tougher on offense.

I really am excited to see the offense… for the first time in I don’t know how long.

Convince me the countless game tape film don't lie sessions of poor real time decision making won't be repeated again and I might could possibly consider getting on board with ya.
You're one of my fave posters and well respected Zone member but play calling, scheme or personnel support can't change #4's poor football IQ when the action is taking place.

That's what's being ignored or overlooked.
And I know you harp on the keeping the positivity aspect too but I'm sorry man...
He's still gonna make the same poor decisions with the ball in his hands.

And it will be one more big blame game on McCarthy and receiver route running all over.

I respect your opinion.
Just thought I'd share mine.

 

[AsthmaField]

Convince me the countless game tape film don't lie sessions of poor real time decision making won't be repeated again and I might could possibly consider getting on board with ya.
You're one of my fave posters and well respected Zone member but play calling, scheme or personnel support can't change #4's poor football IQ when the action is taking place.

That's what's being ignored or overlooked.
And I know you harp on the keeping the positivity aspect too but I'm sorry man...
He's still gonna make the same poor decisions with the ball in his hands.

And it will be one more big blame game on McCarthy and receiver route running all over.

I respect your opinion.
Just thought I'd share mine.

Yes, Dak will have some bonehead throws still… but a better run game, better play calling, and improved routes can mitigate Dak’s occasional poor decisions. And on a team that was one game away from the NFC Championship game, that could make a difference.

Heck, just put in some routes with more clear keys for both Dak and the WR to read on the fly, and you should take away some of those INT’s. Plenty of his INT’s were him seeing one thing and the WR seeing another.

Dak wasn’t throwing picks a lot in previous years, so it isn’t just in his nature. The offense was calling for him and the WR to read and make decisions. For whatever reason, they weren’t on the same page. That is a play design issue.

McCarthy will clean that up, put in easier routes for Dak to read and it should fix some of those issues. Schottenheimer has always installed a lot of play action passing, which that alone puts way more pressure on defenses. You might remember that I have been begging for way more play action and talking about how difficult that makes things on the defense.

Like I said, some small changes could take a team that won 13 games and improve things. That should make anybody hopeful.

The team is definitely on the right path here. Cleaner throws for Dak (who has his limitations), a much better running attack and a lot of play action off of that. I don’t see how that couldn’t improve things significantly on offense.

Like I said the other day: I see an offense that won’t rank as highly in yards per game, but one that will have the potential to improve W/L record.

I’m not saying anyone has to be excited about the changes… I’m just saying that I am.

 

[75boyz]

Yes, Dak will have some bonehead throws still… but a better run game, better play calling, and improved routes can mitigate Dak’s occasional poor decisions. And on a team that was one game away from the NFC Championship game, that could make a difference.

Heck, just put in some routes with more clear keys for both Dak and the WR to read on the fly, and you should take away some of those INT’s. Plenty of his INT’s were him seeing one thing and the WR seeing another.

Dak wasn’t throwing picks a lot in previous years, so it isn’t just in his nature. The offense was calling for him and the WR to read and make decisions. For whatever reason, they weren’t on the same page. That is a play design issue.

McCarthy will clean that up, put in easier routes for Dak to read and it should fix some of those issues. Schottenheimer has always installed a lot of play action passing, which that alone puts way more pressure on defenses. You might remember that I have been begging for way more play action and talking about how difficult that makes things on the defense.

Like I said, some small changes could take a team that won 13 games and improve things. That should make anybody hopeful.

The team is definitely on the right path here. Cleaner throws for Dak (who has his limitations), a much better running attack and a lot of play action off of that. I don’t see how that couldn’t improve things significantly on offense.

Like I said the other day: I see an offense that won’t rank as highly in yards per game, but one that will have the potential to improve W/L record.

I’m not saying anyone has to be excited about the changes… I’m just saying that I am.

Regular replay, All-22 and post game Warner breakdowns showed a whole bunch of real time miscues that can't be chalked up to route tree concepts or offensive philosophy in general imo.

I seemed to stop the tape several times. Not occasionally. And I still found myself surveying a variety of much more effective options available vice the errant one chosen.

Agree to disagree. He doesn't possess the ability to make proper in game decisions.

No worries.

 

[shabazz]

Google it.... it's a big deer

Are they ILL tempered?

 

[Bullflop]

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing a 20-30% change in our offensive play calling.
Hopefully, it's not an exaggeration. Our 90s offense is long overdue for change.

 

[KJJ]

It needs to change enough to limit his INT’s.

 

[USArmyVet]

Sorry if this is a repost.

Does that 20-30% change mean Dak stop throwing to the other team?

 

[Asklesko]

So we got rid of Kellen just to keep the playbook at 80 percent? Can anyone tell me what the point of that was?

 

[USArmyVet]

No worries as the built in excuses are already in place: not enough talent, 20-30% new system for Dak to learn, new coaches in Dak's ear....the list will grow as the season progresses.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

But yet enough to know we won’t get the same crap we had the past 15 years. And the biggest thing, not as predictable. Or hope is not as predictable.

Yeah I hope its just enough to get rid of all those no back sets on 3rd and 2.....

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

No worries as the built in excuses are already in place: not enough talent, 20-30% new system for Dak to learn, new coaches in Dak's ear....the list will grow as the season progresses.

Another Dak post huh? We can always rely on you nuts for that.

 

[Shane612]

It won't be noticable.

 

[Beaker42]

Someone just shot a Nilgai in my front yard and I whooped his butt...that's as important as this post.lol!

What? How close to your house?

 

[Beaker42]

Sorry if this is a repost.

I’d settle for 70% less INT’s.

 

[Ranching]

What? How close to your house?

500 feet

 

[AsthmaField]

Regular replay, All-22 and post game Warner breakdowns showed a whole bunch of real time miscues that can't be chalked up to route tree concepts or offensive philosophy in general imo.

I seemed to stop the tape several times. Not occasionally. And I still found myself surveying a variety of much more effective options available vice the errant one chosen.

Agree to disagree. He doesn't possess the ability to make proper in game decisions.

No worries.

You seem to be focusing on the QB, whereas I’m focusing more on the scheme and what they’ll be doing with it.

Dak has his issues and limitations… I don’t disagree with that. I think with a better QB, Dallas beats San Francisco to advance to the NFCCG. I just think running an offense that focuses more on the run with a lot of play action passing will help win games and limit turnovers.

I was never really focusing on Dak in this thread.

 

[USArmyVet]

Another Dak post huh? We can always rely on you nuts for that.

How crazy a Dak post in a Dak thread.....and because you love Dak you call someone that criticizes Dak nuts? Funny.

 

[75boyz]

No worries as the built in excuses are already in place: not enough talent, 20-30% new system for Dak to learn, new coaches in Dak's ear....the list will grow as the season progresses.

You seem to be focusing on the QB, whereas I’m focusing more on the scheme and what they’ll be doing with it.

Dak has his issues and limitations… I don’t disagree with that. I think with a better QB, Dallas beats San Francisco to advance to the NFCCG. I just think running an offense that focuses more on the run with a lot of play action passing will help win games and limit turnovers.

I was never really focusing on Dak in this thread.

Yeah, fair enough bro.
My central point remains that a poor real time decision maker at QB trumps playcalling/scheme or personnel support regardless.