Do you agree with Jerry on the run game?

[mcmvp]

No, just simply no.

Really? This is one time where Jerry is actually partially right at the very least. The answer is almost always both. Yes their running back room sucked…so did their offensive line

 

[Flamma]

Really? This is one time where Jerry is actually partially right at the very least. The answer is almost always both. Yes their running back room sucked…so did their offensive line

I think Jerry was right for the most part. But when you think about it, all that time building up the OL, it got us two really good years with the run game.

 

[mcmvp]

I think Jerry was right for the most part. But when you think about it, all that time building up the OL, it got us two really good years with the run game.

Building the lines is an every year thing. It’s not ‘let’s just focus on it for 2-3 years and assume it’s going to be fine’ after that…

But yeah…you also then need to have the right coaches to develop them, the skill players to take advantage of it, the scheme, etc

 

[jazzcat22]

Really? This is one time where Jerry is actually partially right at the very least. The answer is almost always both. Yes their running back room sucked…so did their offensive line

Yes I know that.

I was just answered the question.

 

[5Stars]

Dak lives in your head 24/7.

Got it.

He lives in everyone's heads 24/7...that is the problem.

Soon he he won't be...

 

[Ranching]

Look at you two lolololol

Jerry loves ya'll.

Bahhhh Bahhhhh

He does....and he told me you were a little troll in a basement with no girlfriend...says he spies on you through a little hole in a wall.....I tried to defend you, but he made to much sense....even Stephen agreed..

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Our run game improved at the end of the year with Rush at QB. It sucked at the beginning of the year with Dak.

The run game got better after we named Dowdle the starter and Martin went out of the lineup. It had nothing to do with Rush. But whatever.

 

[starfan1]

Yes I think Jerry has a point here but I think it was a combination of line and RB and Solari all of which has been previously mentioned in thread

Now I got to go sanitize my fingers I can’t believe I agreed with skelator and I typed it

 

[America's Cowboy]

What did he say that was wrong?

This has nothing to do with Dak. It has to deal with our running game. Plus, if CeeDee had a legit WR paired with him at WR, opposing defenses would not be solely focused on shutting down our rushing attack.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Look at you two lolololol

Jerry loves ya'll.

Bahhhh Bahhhhh

 

[Rockport]

It’s probably about 60/40 the OL’s fault. They were a mess last year with Guyton floundering and finally getting benched. Beebe did well but suffered through some rookie times. Martin wasn’t the Martin of old and Steele was more like butter. We also need to remember MM only gives lip service to the running game. It only picked up towards the end of the year because Dak went down and they HAD to focus on the running game and finally gave Dowdle some serious carries. I’m glad we now have a HC that really believes in being able to establish a running game and a more physical team all around.

 

[atlantacowboy]

The run game didn't struggle last year. We just stubbornly tried to make Zeke into the guy we drafted in 2016 instead of starting the season giving Rico the ball 20 times a game.

 

[JayFord]

You right

The running game wasn’t the issue

It was ONE of the issues

 

[McKDaddy]

It was all Jerry’s fault for forcing Zeke on Mike. Once Dowdle started, and Martin rode the bench, it averaged more than anyone in football.

Yes, forcing players onto the team & into the starting lineup. Starting players based on their careers rather than their current ability. Sabotages whatever talent you might otherwise have.