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Bob Sturm on Dak and the offense last year
“This is all important to keep in mind as we judge the 2017 offense. There was a clear line of demarcation where the Cowboys offense fell off a cliff. But it’s important to remember the eight games played before that line – and during those first eight games, the Dallas offense was still the unit everyone loved in 2016. I have said this over and over in pieces this offseason, and I don’t sense the fanbase believes it. But by all measurable statistics and even the eye test of a careful review, it is true. The Cowboys’ offense through the Kansas City game was the same power from the year before.
Then, it all changed the week of the Atlanta game.
We know why it changed. Ezekiel Elliott began his suspension and perhaps, more importantly, Tyron Smith suffered his injury at the end of the Kansas City game. At first, there was hope it was just a small issue and that he might not miss a game. But Smith missed several and never looked the same. Elliott and his left tackle would play only three snaps together the rest of the season. Not three games. Three snaps.
Last week, I offered the actual statistics about sacks allowed. But to show you how catastrophic the Atlanta game was, consider this hypothetical statistic. Five times in 2016-2017, the offensive line never conceded a sack. What would the 2017 season have looked like if the Falcons game turned out that way?”
I have been saying this from day one and a lot of real nfl guys have agreed.
Why does a good chunk of the fanbase wanna spin this into hate for the Dak? This thing seems pretty simple to me. Weapons and protections there, Dak plays well. Weapons and protection gone, Dak struggles. Sounds like any other QB not named Rodgers/Brees/Brady.
Did we forget Derek Carr’s 2016-2017 drop off? It happened for almost the same reasons as Dak; decline in running game, decline in receiver play, decline in O-line play, bad coaching, and spotty defense. When all these things declined from 2016-2017 for Oakland, so did Derek Carr’s play. I bet 0 Raiders fans are calling for his head though.
Here’s the full piece by the way
https://***BLOCKED***/395718/2018/0...ister-volume-2-feat-adrian-clayborns-big-day/
“This is all important to keep in mind as we judge the 2017 offense. There was a clear line of demarcation where the Cowboys offense fell off a cliff. But it’s important to remember the eight games played before that line – and during those first eight games, the Dallas offense was still the unit everyone loved in 2016. I have said this over and over in pieces this offseason, and I don’t sense the fanbase believes it. But by all measurable statistics and even the eye test of a careful review, it is true. The Cowboys’ offense through the Kansas City game was the same power from the year before.
Then, it all changed the week of the Atlanta game.
We know why it changed. Ezekiel Elliott began his suspension and perhaps, more importantly, Tyron Smith suffered his injury at the end of the Kansas City game. At first, there was hope it was just a small issue and that he might not miss a game. But Smith missed several and never looked the same. Elliott and his left tackle would play only three snaps together the rest of the season. Not three games. Three snaps.
Last week, I offered the actual statistics about sacks allowed. But to show you how catastrophic the Atlanta game was, consider this hypothetical statistic. Five times in 2016-2017, the offensive line never conceded a sack. What would the 2017 season have looked like if the Falcons game turned out that way?”
I have been saying this from day one and a lot of real nfl guys have agreed.
Why does a good chunk of the fanbase wanna spin this into hate for the Dak? This thing seems pretty simple to me. Weapons and protections there, Dak plays well. Weapons and protection gone, Dak struggles. Sounds like any other QB not named Rodgers/Brees/Brady.
Did we forget Derek Carr’s 2016-2017 drop off? It happened for almost the same reasons as Dak; decline in running game, decline in receiver play, decline in O-line play, bad coaching, and spotty defense. When all these things declined from 2016-2017 for Oakland, so did Derek Carr’s play. I bet 0 Raiders fans are calling for his head though.
Here’s the full piece by the way
https://***BLOCKED***/395718/2018/0...ister-volume-2-feat-adrian-clayborns-big-day/
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