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Cowboys must find way to get Cole Beasley involved in offense

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Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer

FRISCO, Texas -- Through four games, the most-asked question regarding the Dallas Cowboys' passing game is about the Dak Prescott-to-Dez Bryantconnection.

Bryant has 16 catches for 212 yards and two touchdowns, but he has been targeted 40 times. On a few occasions it hasn't looked as if he and Prescott have been on the same page.

But a more pressing question about the state of the Cowboys' passing game might be: Where's WR Cole Beasley?

Through the first four games, Beasley has 11 catches for 86 yards on 20 targets.

In the first four games last season, Beasley had 23 catches for 279 yards on his way to career highs in receptions (a team-high 75) and yards (833), and he matched his career high in touchdowns (five).

"You hear it from other coaches: 'This is going to be something we've got to be mindful of,'" offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said. "So they put top players on [Beasley]."

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[jobberone]

Need to get Beasley the ball. Or get the ball to someone else freed up by those covering Beas.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

The only thing we need to do is establish the run game. Our OL has to be better and with them struggling the coaches have to better gameplan.

It all starts and ends in the trenches. Win the line of scrimmage and you will see Beasley, Witten, Dez, Zeke, Dak etc. all make plays.

We have 5 first round talents on the OL and a 3rd round guy. 6 deep, no reason to struggle

 

[LocimusPrime]

Beasley has been doubled a lot cause teams know he's dangerous

 

[ShiningStar]

Thats like saying, if the cowboys want to win they have to do such and such. Hey moron they cant get the and they wint base theor offense on their qbs skills. You cant walk if you dont learn to crawl.

 

[LocimusPrime]

In order to win the cowboys must:

• Get the ball to Beasley
• Run effectively with elliot
• Limit turnovers
• Keep the offense on the field
• Covert on third downs
• Distribute the ball
• Don't force plays
• Get after the quarterback with sacks and pressures
• Tackle soundly
• Don't commit stupid penalties
• Have situational awareness
• Run to the ball on defense
• Get positive yards on first and second down.

Captain obvious

 

[big dog cowboy]

Bryant has 16 catches for 212 yards and two touchdowns, but he has been targeted 40 times. On a few occasions it hasn't looked as if he and Prescott have been on the same page.

A few?

 

[CCBoy]

In order to win the cowboys must:

• Get the ball to Beasley
• Run effectively with elliot
• Limit turnovers
• Keep the offense on the field
• Covert on third downs
• Distribute the ball
• Don't force plays
• Get after the quarterback with sacks and pressures
• Tackle soundly
• Don't commit stupid penalties
• Have situational awareness
• Run to the ball on defense
• Get positive yards on first and second down.

Captain obvious

oh, I don't mind a bar bloody mary. That with a plate sized chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and white gravy.

 

[bigdnlaca]

So i guess the jet sweeps might be coming back.

 

[LocimusPrime]

oh, I don't mind a bar bloody mary. That with a plate sized chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and white gravy.

Absolutely sir.

Chicken fried steak or chicken fried chicken, mash potatoes with cream gravy, green beans, okra and jalapeño corn bread with some sweet tea. Pecan pie and coffee to finish it off

 

[CCBoy]

Absolutely sir.

Chicken fried steak or chicken fried chicken, mash potatoes with cream gravy, green beans, okra and jalapeño corn bread with some sweet tea. Pecan pie and coffee to finish it off

I surrender...

 

[LocimusPrime]

I surrender...

Hey just wanted to say, I have enjoyed reading some of your posts! Good stuff!

 

[Beast_from_East]

The only thing we need to do is establish the run game. Our OL has to be better and with them struggling the coaches have to better gameplan.

It all starts and ends in the trenches. Win the line of scrimmage and you will see Beasley, Witten, Dez, Zeke, Dak etc. all make plays.

We have 5 first round talents on the OL and a 3rd round guy. 6 deep, no reason to struggle

No reason to struggle, yet they do

 

[cavemanct]

Well then what the hell is 83 doing out there? He should be against single coverage??

 

[haleyrules]

Beasley has been doubled a lot cause teams know he's dangerous

The price of success!!

 

[haleyrules]

The Packers will have a tough time stopping the run....so, run the ball down their throats...then watch the other offensive weapons suddenly become open. That seemed to work last yr. The Packers aren't the Broncos...they are very beatable.

 

[9darter]

On a few occasions it hasn't looked as if he and Prescott have been on the same page.

Opponents are on the same page as well.

Dak and Coach Red Clapper Butt Slapper (or whoever runs this predictable offense) must turn the page.

 

[theebs]

Just like with witten If you want him involved you have to throw him the ball.

 

[Pants]

In order to win the cowboys must:

• Get the ball to Beasley
• Run effectively with elliot
• Limit turnovers
• Keep the offense on the field
• Covert on third downs
• Distribute the ball
• Don't force plays
• Get after the quarterback with sacks and pressures
• Tackle soundly
• Don't commit stupid penalties
• Have situational awareness
• Run to the ball on defense
• Get positive yards on first and second down.

Captain obvious

agree with this list CO, but is may have been easier on your fingers to just type "get legitimate coaching"

 

[percyhoward]

Prescott's passes thrown less than 15 yards in the air...

2016
294 of 406 72% 2898 yds 16 td 4 int 101.2

2017
77 of 120 64% 654 yds 5 td 3 int 81.7

...and the top 5 targets on these throws.

2016
Beasley 76 of 100 76% 897 yds 5 td 1 int 115.2
Witten 72 of 97 74% 657 yds 3 td 1 int 98.2
Bryant 42 of 69 61% 467 yds 5 td 1 int 99.1
Williams 37 of 46 80% 376 yds 2 td 0 int 115.2
Elliott 33 of 41 81% 361 yds 1 td 0 int 111.4

2017
Bryant 14 of 30 47% 158 yds 2 td 2 int 57.4
Witten 18 of 27 67% 140 yds 1 td 0 int 91.6
Beasley 11 of 20 55% 86 yds 0 td 1 int 45.0
Elliott 16 of 19 84% 118 yds 1 td 0 int 110.0
Williams 15 of 18 83% 127 yds 0 td 0 int 96.1