Empty backfield on 3rd and short

[onetrickpony]

I have been surprised at the number of times Linehan has gone with an empty backfield on 3rd and short. I would have thought the threat of a draw play would have helped slow the pass rush some, not to mention Murray's blocking skills as another benefit of having him in there.

 

[Kevinicus]

Logic? Garrett will have none of that!

 

[conner01]

if it's short yardage the pass rush is not an issue really. the benefit of having a back is the option of a run to keep the lbs in the middle and close to the line

 

[Tabascocat]

It drives me crazy seeing no one in the backfield on 3rd and short. It just screams " pass incoming". The draw-play needs to be utilized more, love it and keeps defenses on their toes.

 

[Vanilla2]

Logic? Garrett will have none of that!

Tired.

 

[Kevinicus]

Tired.

And true.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I hate the empty backfield. All it does is make it easier for a Defense to defend. You don't have to account for the run in an empty backfield set. At least set up in a run formation and motion to an empty backfield. That would at least make the defense use a personnel package to account for the run. I hate empty backfield.

 

[Seven]

Six to one.....Half a dozen to the other, IMO.

It's worked both ways for them.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

And true.

Thank goodness the Cowboys' recent success has drive away much of your kind.

 

[Kevinicus]

Thank goodness the Cowboys' recent success has drive away much of your kind.

All it takes is 7-3 to forget all the bad that's gone on? Wow, okay. Garrett has done a tremendous amount of illogical things, has been stubborn to change or adjust, even when it's obvious. That doesn't just go away because there's finally some success. We were 7-4 in 2011. How did that turn out?

 

[TheRomoSexual]

All it takes is 7-3 to forget all the bad that's gone on? Wow, okay. Garrett has done a tremendous amount of illogical things, has been stubborn to change or adjust, even when it's obvious. That doesn't just go away because there's finally some success. We were 7-4 in 2011. How did that turn out?

Try as you might, this thread is not about JG, so you're just coming off as a troll. But, like I said, I can deal with on or two of you to bring a little nonsense to this board.

 

[rynochop]

It drives me crazy seeing no one in the backfield on 3rd and short. It just screams " pass incoming". The draw-play needs to be utilized more, love it and keeps defenses on their toes.

yeah, but i hate draw plays on 3rd and short. just too much room for a two yard loss.

 

[Tabascocat]

yeah, but i hate draw plays on 3rd and short. just too much room for a two yard loss.

Yea, didn't mean to use it in that situation, was just in general.

 

[locked&loaded]

Thank goodness the Cowboys' recent success has drive away much of your kind.

we can enjoy the success and still scratch our heads and go "*** was that?"

 

[ScipioCowboy]

The empty backfield was more prominent against Jacksonville. The reason, in my opinion, was to create easier throws for Romo, who clearly did not have his typical velocity on passes.

 

[Little Jr]

they've done quite a bit of it all year and I don't understand it. you want 3rd and shorts to give you the run/pass option and more important to keep the d guessing.

 

[Pokes12]

And true.

Totally agree, see end of Commanders game. Pass, pass, pass, lose the game after DeMarco gets you 8 yds. on first down. Dumb, dumb, dumb, stubborn, dumb.

 

[jazzcat22]

Maybe they are setting up for a Romo QB draw. Open up middle of the field, he runs for a 1st down or TD.
As a defensive, would you expect Romo to do this?

Ahh,,,JG, you genius HC....

 

[BAZ]

Their third down efficiency was 4/13 - 30%; anybody have the break down?

 

[Stash]

Totally agree, see end of Commanders game. Pass, pass, pass, lose the game after DeMarco gets you 8 yds. on first down. Dumb, dumb, dumb, stubborn, dumb.

Definitely the most glaring and frustrating example of it.

Top offensive line and league's leading rusher?

Empty backfield!