Dez Tweet on the Offense

[Coogiguy03]

Dez makes a remark about “predictability” as regards to the offense throwing from under shotgun, but not running. While the case of predictability is obvious, Dez puts it on the coaching and says “Shanahan is the truth”.

The problem with the argument, as @Hadenough and myself pointed out. Dak can’t throw consistently from underneath center. He had problem seeing the field, so he has to throw from shotgun all the time. So Dez is right to a large degree in his observation, but he’s wrong as for the reason for why the numbers actually support this lack of predictability.

As I’ve done many times before, the work by C. Joseph Wright from the end of the 2019 season details this problem.

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/20...lling-snap-analysis-2019-season-dak-prescott/



The main point is it is the limitations of Dak throwing a traditional 3-5 step drop back, let alone 7, that makes the play-calling limited in whether they call run or pass.

I'm so tired of the same shotgun formation/plays SAME FORMATION Trips to one side

 

[Coogiguy03]

SF knew exactly what was coming. The results were predictable.

You clearly are not understanding that they actually watched video on us, the slant pass that was thrown, they knew what was coming, it's what we always do, THE LB didn't move and jumped right on the slant route, how easy, and DAK still threw it!!!!!!!!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

Lol Dallas has been complaining about our offense being predictable since 2008

Yup and teams calling us dumb during the game,as they know what's coming, and boom we actually do it

 

[MyFairLady]

LOL they don't make them any dumber than Dez Bryant and the 40 million dollar princess looks like a 40 year old Drew Bledsoe. These guys are nothing but excuse machines.

 

[Mr_437]

Dez makes a remark about “predictability” as regards to the offense throwing from under shotgun, but not running. While the case of predictability is obvious, Dez puts it on the coaching and says “Shanahan is the truth”.

The problem with the argument, as @Hadenough and myself pointed out. Dak can’t throw consistently from underneath center. He had problem seeing the field, so he has to throw from shotgun all the time. So Dez is right to a large degree in his observation, but he’s wrong as for the reason for why the numbers actually support this lack of predictability.

As I’ve done many times before, the work by C. Joseph Wright from the end of the 2019 season details this problem.

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/20...lling-snap-analysis-2019-season-dak-prescott/



The main point is it is the limitations of Dak throwing a traditional 3-5 step drop back, let alone 7, that makes the play-calling limited in whether they call run or pass.

Makes sense because this has been the tell in KM's offense. If it's true and Prescott is limited in this way, what in the heck was they doing extending a limited QB that much money?

 

[mardwin]

Dez needs to understand that play action only works from behind center, Mike McCarthy is trying to establish a running game so Dak can bootleg and have easier throws.

 

[DuncanIso]

Is it too late to get KMoore back?

cause we were wrong.

 

[Coogiguy03]

LOL they don't make them any dumber than Dez Bryant and the 40 million dollar princess looks like a 40 year old Drew Bledsoe. These guys are nothing but excuse machines.

Dez is in his bed but naked every day waiting for jerry to give him a call to come back and play lol

 

[DuncanIso]

Anyone looked at the Chargers offensive stats?

Impressive.

Yards - 4th
Passing Yds - 6th
Rushing Yds - 14th
Points- 7th
3rd Down - 17th

"Miss me yet?" - KMoore

 

[Coogiguy03]

Dez needs to understand that play action only works from behind center, Mike McCarthy is trying to establish a running game so Dak can bootleg and have easier throws.

Bootleg play is so slow and useless two guys running in the same area trying to get a catch

 

[DuncanIso]

Dez needs to understand that play action only works from behind center, Mike McCarthy is trying to establish a running game so Dak can bootleg and have easier throws.

to be fair, I think Dez has a good understanding of how an offense is supposed to work.

There are issues and a lot of Ego with big Mike.

 

[khiladi]

Again, a lot of you are missing the point. Dak can’t throw from a traditional drop-back under center, meaning his timing sucks. When they do throw, it’s more often than not a quick pass, including off play action. So when the defense is watching Dak underneath center, the probability is it’s going to be a run and if it’s a pass, a quick one to the outside. So they know where he’s going.

 

[DuncanIso]

Again, a lot of you are missing the point. Dak can’t throw from a traditional drop-back under center, meaning his timing sucks. When they do throw, it’s more often than not a quick pass, including off play action. So when the defense is watching Dak underneath center, the probability is it’s going to be a run and if it’s a pass, a quick one to the outside. So they know where he’s going.

Good post.

I think his accuracy is getting worse.

All the short passes keep his completion percentage high though.

 

[Sydla]

Good post.

I think his accuracy is getting worse.

All the short passes keep his completion percentage high though.

Right from the get go, you gotta make that throw to the TE early.

 

[bigE79]

I'm so tired of the same shotgun formation/plays SAME FORMATION Trips to one side

" HERE WE GO"...LOL

 

[MyFairLady]

to be fair, I think Dez has a good understanding of how an offense is supposed to work.

LOL the man could not even be taught how to run simple routes. He has no clue how an entire offense would work.

 

[Plankton]

If you looked at how the 49ers were defending the offense, they were squeezing the field, big time. The corners were pressing the receivers, the LBs were within 5 yards of the LOS and pressing in frequently, and the safeties were in a lot of single high. They did everything they could to take away any underneath stuff, and bet that their front four could collapse the pocket before they could attempt to attack deep. The Cowboys were not successful in this at all. The 49ers were physical with this offense, and the Cowboys were completely unable to handle it or adjust. Prescott missed some open looks and throws, but the whole offense was not up to the task.

What makes the 49er defense so tough is not just that they can get heavy pressure without blitzing. Their linebackers are so fluid dropping into coverage and passing lanes that they make you hold onto the ball a split second too long, and by that time, the play is blown up. Warner and Greenlaw are both outstanding all around players. The Cowboy linebackers do not have that kind of ability, and it made it a lot easier for Purdy to drop those throws on skinny posts and square ins down the field.

 

[Birch_Wood]

Dez makes a remark about “predictability” as regards to the offense throwing from under shotgun, but not running. While the case of predictability is obvious, Dez puts it on the coaching and says “Shanahan is the truth”.

The problem with the argument, as @Hadenough and myself pointed out. Dak can’t throw consistently from underneath center. He had problem seeing the field, so he has to throw from shotgun all the time. So Dez is right to a large degree in his observation, but he’s wrong as for the reason for why the numbers actually support this lack of predictability.

As I’ve done many times before, the work by C. Joseph Wright from the end of the 2019 season details this problem.

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/20...lling-snap-analysis-2019-season-dak-prescott/



The main point is it is the limitations of Dak throwing a traditional 3-5 step drop back, let alone 7, that makes the play-calling limited in whether they call run or pass.

How many players/coaches have been effected by this limitation..."the limitation of throwing a traditional 3-5 step drop back, that makes the play-calling limited "

 

[SiCk_DiAbLo]

To me it seemed that the 49ers had 20 men on the field to the Cowboys 5, it was No Competition...

 

[Bagman]

McCarthys offense was dated 10 years ago

Dak's limited abilities are dated from the 60s