DMN Blog: Cowboys want to let Felix Jones loose in the Wildcat

[WoodysGirl]

4:59 PM Thu, Apr 23, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Jerry Jones downplayed the possibility of the Cowboys drafting a quarterback, but that wouldn't necessarily affect the Cowboys plans to occasionally use the Wildcat formation.

Jerry confirmed that the Cowboys tinkered with using ex-college QB Isaiah Stanback in the Wildcat one week last season, but he was inactive due to injuries to other players. Stanback would welcome that role on a regular basis.

Whether it's Stanback or Pat White or James Casey or somebody else taking the snap, the primary purpose of the Wildcat would be to feature Felix Jones' phenomenal open-field running ability, much like Arkansas did during his time with Darren McFadden in the Razorbacks' backfield.

"I think that with my interest starts and has a lot to do with Felix," Jerry said. "And I think Felix has a lot of experience in with what he has shown with his ability to block or his ability to come out of the backfield as a receiver or with all of that then it stems right there. I must tell you that I am interested because of Stanback's skills, and so I am interested from that standpoint."

Stephen Jones said he doesn't believe the Wildcat is just a fad, saying it was a scheme with "sound fundamentals." It's a scheme Cowboys fans could see a lot of if Felix Jones can stay healthy.


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[Eddie]

Is the Wildcat the formation of the week?

I bet Madden hasn't even added it to their playbooks yet. Then again, Madden is still using the same plays from Madden 90.

 

[NeonNinja]

I don't care what the formation is, get the ball in Felix hands.

 

[Hypnotoad]

wildcat?? This is what I think about wildcat...

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Wish the media would get over the wildcat. Its a stupid thing a team tried because surprise and confusion is all they had.

 

[tunahelper]

Matt Jones

 

[masomenos]

The Wildcat formation averaged over 7 yards per play for the Dolphins last season. I don't know why so many fans are against implementing it into our playbook.

 

[NextGenBoys]

The Wildcat formation averaged over 7 yards per play for the Dolphins last season. I don't know why so many fans are against implementing it into our playbook.

Because teams started to figure it out later in the year. I would bet the majority of the big plays that trigger into the 7ypp average are when the Dolphins first started using the formation.

It's a gimmick, I dont like football being played that way. Let that stuff stay in college.

 

[BAT]

If the wildcat is going to be implemented in the offense, what happens if Felix goes down again?


The only guy w/close to Felix's breakaway ability is Coleman, and he's a JAG on the PS.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Is the Wildcat the formation of the week?

I bet Madden hasn't even added it to their playbooks yet. Then again, Madden is still using the same plays from Madden 90.

Madden added it to their 2010 version. All the online lamers will run it every down because it will get them 7 yards an attempt.

 

[Eddie]

Madden added it to their 2010 version. All the online lamers will run it every down because it will get them 7 yards an attempt.

lol.

Jerry Jones to the media on draft day for trading 3rd, 4th, and 5th round picks to move up 2 spots in the 4th round:

"We felt the economic impact of having a 3rd rounder was too great under the shadow of an uncapped season."

 

[masomenos]

Because teams started to figure it out later in the year. I would bet the majority of the big plays that trigger into the 7ypp average are when the Dolphins first started using the formation.

It's a gimmick, I dont like football being played that way. Let that stuff stay in college.

Through 10 games the Dolphins ran 59 plays out of the Wildcat and gained 420 yards, a 7.1 average. They finished the season with a 6.7 ypa average out of the Wildcat. Teams didn't really figure it out down the stretch.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Because teams started to figure it out later in the year. I would bet the majority of the big plays that trigger into the 7ypp average are when the Dolphins first started using the formation.

It's a gimmick, I dont like football being played that way. Let that stuff stay in college.

I agree. The NFL has a funny way of eliminating fly-by-night stuff like that though, its like natural selection almost. Weak stuff may last a while, but in the long run coordinators expose gimmicks pretty quickly in this league.

 

[BAT]

I agree. The NFL has a funny way of eliminating fly-by-night stuff like that though, its like natural selection almost. Weak stuff may last a while, but in the long run coordinators expose gimmicks pretty quickly in this league.

The K-gun (a run & shoot derivative) took the Bills to 3 consecutive SBs. I heard the same thing about that offense when it first came out.

 

[Apollo Creed]

The K-gun (a run & shoot derivative) took the Bills to 3 consecutive SBs. I heard the same thing about that offense when it first came out.

at you for trying to relate the Bills and success.

 

[peplaw06]

at you for trying to relate the Bills and success.

What, you don't think that 4 consecutive Super Bowls is even a little bit of success?

 

[CoCo]

The K-gun (a run & shoot derivative) took the Bills to 3 consecutive SBs. I heard the same thing about that offense when it first came out.

Or Tom Landry's re-introduction of the shotgun (or spread as he liked to call it).

 

[peplaw06]

Because teams started to figure it out later in the year. I would bet the majority of the big plays that trigger into the 7ypp average are when the Dolphins first started using the formation.

It's a gimmick, I dont like football being played that way. Let that stuff stay in college.

How do you know whether it's a gimmick or not?? At what point is it considered a gimmick? I'm sure the WCO was considered a gimmicky offense when it was first created too.

At some point down the line, it will either fade away or turn into a popular system. If it fades away then you can call it a gimmick, but it's too early to tell right now.

 

[BAT]

at you for trying to relate the Bills and success.

Seriously, you alright in the head?

 

[Apollo Creed]

Seriously, you alright in the head?

I mean you related the Wildcat, which will be gone by November of next year- to the K-Gun which isn't really all that unconventional.

Putting your QB in the slot isn't a good idea, it has seen its best days - and no team will ever have success using it for long periods of time. It is good to give the defense a new look, or put the ball in a playmakers hand from time to time - but I don't think its the best way of attacking defenses.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Stanback would excel in the wildcat role...