Decline of the running game

[3rdEyewarrior]

Is it possible coach McCarthyS scheme is the reason for the decline of zeke? His scheme is more stretch right? Garretts scheme fit zeke. Garrett's a lessor coach but the run game was good with him. Also the left hydrolysis as awful for years until last year. We now have two pro bowl guards and drafted a powerful center. It doesn't change the scheme but maybe we run better. Also guys say we need a big play back but asked more explosive and faster now than emmitt ever was and he's my goat back.

 

[Aven8]

First of all JG and Mike don’t belong in the same area code. Secondly, our Oline sucks at run blocking. I think that’s what they tried to fix this draft. Having said that I’m skeptical about Solari teaching them.

 

[Bagman]

Agree on Solari. Bring in a different OL coach and watch these guys look a whole lot better. Solari isn't the answer.

 

[Wildcat711]

They got a FA running back.

and I've forgotten his name already...........................

 

[Kingofholland]

Is it possible coach McCarthyS scheme is the reason for the decline of zeke? His scheme is more stretch right? Garretts scheme fit zeke. Garrett's a lessor coach but the run game was good with him. Also the left hydrolysis as awful for years until last year. We now have two pro bowl guards and drafted a powerful center. It doesn't change the scheme but maybe we run better. Also guys say we need a big play back but asked more explosive and faster now than emmitt ever was and he's my goat back.

If that were the case I think Zeke would have averaged more with the Patriots even though the offense wasn't good last year. However with Zeke I just think he's lost a couple steps with his explosivness. Still an effective power back in short yardage, but just think he's worn out.

With that said blocking scheme could play a factor. Hopefully, with some new linemen in the center we see more efficiency from the run game. We were pretty average last year.

 

[Doomsday]

If it is the scheme, why was Zeke's longest run last year with New England only 17 yards on 176 carries?

The run blocking has been bad, but it is hard for me to put it all on Solari when Tyler Smith has developed nicely. I personally think a lot of it was Biadasz and Tyron. Tyron was great in pass protection but he whiffed quite a bit in the running game.

 

[Coogiguy03]

OUR SCHEME is running it up the middle as many times as you can

 

[big dog cowboy]

Is it possible coach McCarthyS scheme is the reason for the decline of zeke?

Not even close. Zeke is far far from the Zeke that came out of Ohio St.

 

[coult44]

Is it possible coach McCarthyS scheme is the reason for the decline of zeke? His scheme is more stretch right? Garretts scheme fit zeke. Garrett's a lessor coach but the run game was good with him. Also the left hydrolysis as awful for years until last year. We now have two pro bowl guards and drafted a powerful center. It doesn't change the scheme but maybe we run better. Also guys say we need a big play back but asked more explosive and faster now than emmitt ever was and he's my goat back.

Who cares about the running game. If you have a great QB and a lot of average WR’s you can win the superbowl

 

[CATCH17]

No Zeke can’t run anymore.

It has nothing to do with anything other then that.

 

[quickccc]

Agree on Solari. Bring in a different OL coach and watch these guys look a whole lot better. Solari isn't the answer.

Will we also get the offensive coaches that really believe in using the RBs in the pass game - ala screens and isolations, and not just
run our RBs out of shotgun formation draws ...?

 

[Blast From The Past]

OUR SCHEME is running it up the middle as many times as you can

or we run it wide and get yardage but then we run it up the middle for little gain over and over after that with passes sprinkled in.

 

[Bullflop]

For the first time in a blue moon, the Cowboys have finally done something to resolve their problems in the trenches.
If that doesn't do something valuable to make their running game better, it seems a perfect way to get started.

Whether or not they decide to take any action to get another RB in the days and weeks yet to come will have to wait.

 

[CATCH17]

Who cares about the running game. If you have a great QB and a lot of average WR’s you can win the superbowl

This is part of our problem.

Asking Dak to win big games is not a winning recipe because he is not a big game player.

We have to have a run game that can impose its will on teams in the playoffs.

Also, if we get behind in games we can’t really open up the offense and have Dak throw the ball all over because he just makes mistakes.

Meanwhile we pay top dollar for this type of QB.

It’s absurd.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Don't let @Robbieac hear about this thread, much less read some honest answers in here about how our run game sucked last year...and why. He will come out with his "Y'all are tripping. We had 3 All Pros" baloney...and add some laughing emojis.

 

[dmq]

I actually missed Zeke last year. Obviously, he can’t run to the outside at all, but he can get you the tough inside yards. It does hurt your creativity a bit because teams know he isn’t going outside, but I do think we effectively use jet sweeps to get the ball outside. Hopefully our inside game will improve if Beebe can make a difference at Center. It’s been painfully obvious that our running game fell apart after Frederick got sick and eventually retired.

 

[cald0d30s0]

I think Elliot could help in short yards and help grinding for yards to have a good balance. Also I agree MM scheme is not so in love with running the football. Yeah, our oline sucked on blocking, but if you think about it, MM would have made adjustments on the scheme or at least change coaches. Solari is not a good coach, MM probably knows it but no changes there so, does he really cares?

If my memory serves me well, he didn’t have a good/great running scheme back in GB right?