Dallas lacks team speed

[Wood]

When I finished watching yesterday game it confirmed alot of what I suspected as I watched each Eagles & Cowboys game this year.....Dallas doesn't have enough speed at skill positions. You couldn't help but notice it appeared the Eagles were on skates out there and Dallas was running around in work boots. The difference in team speed was not only surprising it was dramatic. So lets look at Dallas skill positions and assess if they can really be successful against teams that are bringing innovative approach to team building.

RB - Murray is not a fast RB.
WR - Dez is not a fast WR.
QB - Tony Romo is not a fast QB.
TE - Jason Witten is not fast TE.
CB - Brandon Carr is not fast CB
CB - Sterling Moore is not fast CB
ST - Dwayne Harris is not fast Kick Returner

Now that teams looks alot like the build of Dallas Cowboys under Jimmy Johnson over 20 years ago. Two big differences is that Jimmy teams had alot more defense speed and depth. But if we look at skill positions Dallas was not considered fast (Smith, Irvin, Aikman, Novaceck, etc.). Now why is all of this important? Glad you asked. The NFL has changed. Time of possession has been replaced with how many plays an offense can get off. More snaps means more opportunities to SCORE. If there is one thing Dallas needs to take away from that games its that they need to change how they draft. They need to place more of emphasis on speed and ability to play fast.

 

[Boyz981]

 

[TonyRomo17]

lmao

 

[cowboys1981]

Wind sprints!!! Until the season is over.

 

[EST_1986]

Wind sprints!!! Until the season is over.

Against the CBA

 

[Alexander]

Against the CBA

True. That is where it is up to the players to do these kind of things on their own.

But honestly, that is asking a lot. There would have to be a profound defensive leader on this football team.

One of our defensive captains is Jeremy Mincey.

 

[Bluefin]

The NFL has changed. Time of possession has been replaced with how many plays an offense can get off.

There isn't just one way to play football.

NFL time of possession leaders.

1. (33:47) Indianapolis, record 7-4, points per game 4th (30.3)
2.(33:22) Pittsburgh, record 7-4, points per game tied for 7th (26.2)
3. (32:29) San Francisco, record 7-5, points per game tied for24th (19.2)
4. (32:18) Detroit, record 8-4, points per game tied for 24th (19.2)
5. (32:06) Dallas, record 8-4, points per game 10th (25.2)

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

I remember Coach Johnson talking about this, his motto was "speed kills". His thought was, you can't coach speed, you can't game plan around it because a guy with good speed can get into gaps where he is not supposed to be. They can also get back into position with their speed if caught out. However, he liked it more on defense, but didn't require it. It was more of just a nice bonus if a guy was extra quick.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

When I finished watching yesterday game it confirmed alot of what I suspected as I watched each Eagles & Cowboys game this year.....Dallas doesn't have enough speed at skill positions. You couldn't help but notice it appeared the Eagles were on skates out there and Dallas was running around in work boots. The difference in team speed was not only surprising it was dramatic. So lets look at Dallas skill positions and assess if they can really be successful against teams that are bringing innovative approach to team building.

RB - Murray is not a fast RB.
WR - Dez is not a fast WR.
QB - Tony Romo is not a fast QB.
TE - Jason Witten is not fast TE.
CB - Brandon Carr is not fast CB
CB - Sterling Moore is not fast CB
ST - Dwayne Harris is not fast Kick Returner

Now that teams looks alot like the build of Dallas Cowboys under Jimmy Johnson over 20 years ago. Two big differences is that Jimmy teams had alot more defense speed and depth. But if we look at skill positions Dallas was not considered fast (Smith, Irvin, Aikman, Novaceck, etc.). Now why is all of this important? Glad you asked. The NFL has changed. Time of possession has been replaced with how many plays an offense can get off. More snaps means more opportunities to SCORE. If there is one thing Dallas needs to take away from that games its that they need to change how they draft. They need to place more of emphasis on speed and ability to play fast.

kinda agree.

 

[mahoneybill]

I remember Coach Johnson talking about this, his motto was "speed kills". His thought was, you can't coach speed, you can't game plan around it because a guy with good speed can get into gaps where he is not supposed to be. They can also get back into position with their speed if caught out. However, he liked it more on defense, but didn't require it. It was more of just a nice bonus if a guy was extra quick.

Good description of JJ speed philosophy. On the O side we didn't have any real " burner receivers" and Emitt wasn't Dorsett or Herschel, but he was very effective non the less.

 

[cej757]

When I finished watching yesterday game it confirmed alot of what I suspected as I watched each Eagles & Cowboys game this year.....Dallas doesn't have enough speed at skill positions. You couldn't help but notice it appeared the Eagles were on skates out there and Dallas was running around in work boots. The difference in team speed was not only surprising it was dramatic. So lets look at Dallas skill positions and assess if they can really be successful against teams that are bringing innovative approach to team building.

RB - Murray is not a fast RB.
WR - Dez is not a fast WR.
QB - Tony Romo is not a fast QB.
TE - Jason Witten is not fast TE.
CB - Brandon Carr is not fast CB
CB - Sterling Moore is not fast CB
ST - Dwayne Harris is not fast Kick Returner

Now that teams looks alot like the build of Dallas Cowboys under Jimmy Johnson over 20 years ago. Two big differences is that Jimmy teams had alot more defense speed and depth. But if we look at skill positions Dallas was not considered fast (Smith, Irvin, Aikman, Novaceck, etc.). Now why is all of this important? Glad you asked. The NFL has changed. Time of possession has been replaced with how many plays an offense can get off. More snaps means more opportunities to SCORE. If there is one thing Dallas needs to take away from that games its that they need to change how they draft. They need to place more of emphasis on speed and ability to play fast.

I've been saying it for years that the Cowboys are built like a Big Ten Football Team. I agree they do need some speed at Receiver and on Defense.

 

[EST_1986]

True. That is where it is up to the players to do these kind of things on their own.

But honestly, that is asking a lot. There would have to be a profound defensive leader on this football team.

One of our defensive captains is Jeremy Mincey.

That instantly depressed me.

 

[links18]

We have Lance Dunbar. The team speed quota has been met.

 

[Cowboy06]

When I finished watching yesterday game it confirmed alot of what I suspected as I watched each Eagles & Cowboys game this year.....Dallas doesn't have enough speed at skill positions. You couldn't help but notice it appeared the Eagles were on skates out there and Dallas was running around in work boots. The difference in team speed was not only surprising it was dramatic. So lets look at Dallas skill positions and assess if they can really be successful against teams that are bringing innovative approach to team building.

RB - Murray is not a fast RB.
WR - Dez is not a fast WR.
QB - Tony Romo is not a fast QB.
TE - Jason Witten is not fast TE.
CB - Brandon Carr is not fast CB
CB - Sterling Moore is not fast CB
ST - Dwayne Harris is not fast Kick Returner

Now that teams looks alot like the build of Dallas Cowboys under Jimmy Johnson over 20 years ago. Two big differences is that Jimmy teams had alot more defense speed and depth. But if we look at skill positions Dallas was not considered fast (Smith, Irvin, Aikman, Novaceck, etc.). Now why is all of this important? Glad you asked. The NFL has changed. Time of possession has been replaced with how many plays an offense can get off. More snaps means more opportunities to SCORE. If there is one thing Dallas needs to take away from that games its that they need to change how they draft. They need to place more of emphasis on speed and ability to play fast.

I couldn't agree more, that is why the offensive line is important. I keep saying i want to see speed in another RB. I do like Dunbar, but I wouldn't mind another RB that is really a burner. I think they need another WR that can run a 4.3 and catch, but I don't want to speed a 1st on a player like that and that is most likely is what you will need to speed. The TE position is serviceable at best now with Witten, but they do have Escobar and Hanna.

In regards to the defense this is what you get with the Tampa 2. I want to see fast CBs that can really cover, but that again may force you to spend a 1st or 2nd. The Cowboys need to gather more picks and focus on the DL. They need at least 6 linemen to rotate and generate a pass rush. This is where I am ready to see a young coach to come in and come up with new ideas while learning from the current coaches about the 4-3. I just want to see new ideas. People have figured out the Tampa 2 and when you don't have great players on the defense it's easy to just out scheme and out play the defense. Well Rome wasn't built in a day and while other teams have done so, I don't believe Jerry and Co. are equipped to do the same. JMO.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Good description of JJ speed philosophy. On the O side we didn't have any real " burner receivers" and Emitt wasn't Dorsett or Herschel, but he was very effective non the less.

Emmitt had uncanny vision of the field. He really was unbelievable at times.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I don't think team speed was a problem. Part of what the Eagles do so well is that their WR's push off at 5-yards from the LoS. They'll do it right at that 5-yard distance and it gets them wide open. I would like to see the rule on that as I believe if they extend their arms, even inside 5-yards of the LoS that is supposed to be a penalty. But, the refs ain't calling it anyway. This requires more physical and better tackling corners. Especially since so many of Philly's plays are screens to the outside. Offensively, we were put behind the 8-ball because of poor defense. Romo didn't execute on too many throws and we needed to throw a little more on first down and run a little more on 2nd down. I think our largest issue is that the D-Line can't get pressure and Romo struggles against 3-4 schemes.




YR

 

[RS12]

Dallas lacks team speed

Dallas lacks talent in the defensive front seven.

 

[TwoDeep3]

What Dallas lacks is a pass rush.

Force the QB off his comfort spot and change the timing of the pass play and what you have is what you saw with Romo yesterday.

This is a lesson the GM has not learned as he spent too much on corner backs and not enough on a defensive line.

 

[Gaede]

We have speed. Most of our players test well for their positions. Its a requirement these scouts have.

What we lack is suddenness. Guys who can use their speed to make plays.

 

[CF74]