Game planning against our offense

[Doomsday101]

If Dallas can have success running the ball this offense will be alright. Bledsoe may not be the greatest but I do think if Dallas can show a dominate running attack and add to that a quality TE and a Big WR who can go over the middle Dallas will show a vast improvment on the offensive side of the ball. The shots down the field will be there if we can accomplish good ball control

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

Speaking from an opponents perspective, the Eagles have four opportunities to look at film and dissect the Cowbozoys offensive scheme apart. That's not the panacea, but it certainly is an effective method of developing defensive mechanisms to exploit your offense as often as possible.


Someone said bitz -- not necessarily. But definitely getting into the Qbs head. No faster way to do that than by sacks, creating turnovers, and picks. I'm sure J. Johnson will be the defeensive fox that he's become in past years. Key players, Kearse, trotter, and company.

 

[Doomsday101]

Speaking from an opponents perspective, the Eagles have four opportunities to look at film and dissect the Cowbozoys offensive scheme apart. That's not the panacea, but it certainly is an effective method of developing defensive mechanisms to exploit your offense as often as possible.


Someone said bitz -- not necessarily. But definitely getting into the Qbs head. No faster way to do that than by sacks, creating turnovers, and picks. I'm sure J. Johnson will be the defeensive fox that he's become in past years. Key players, Kearse, trotter, and company.

No doubt Philly is the team to beat in the East but even with Philly if Dallas can run the ball they give themselfs a great chance to beat even Philly

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

No doubt Philly is the team to beat in the East but even with Philly if Dallas can run the ball they give themselfs a great chance to beat even Philly

No argument. But we're not talking about beating the Eagles right now. Here's the focus ...

..."was thinking about how teams will play us defensively this year."
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DD101 I know where you're coming from, but since I'm somewhat limited on defending myself as an Eagles fan, I'd like to keep my focus on the topic. To respond to your statement might induce unprovoked comments from more aggressive posters.


Besides, a good solid defense doesn't always win games. Two strong offenses
can decide games in some instances. Anyway, don't you think I'd presume yo'ud say the Cobozoys will win -- you're supposed to say that as a loyal fan. Hence, you can imagine what my response would be.

 

[Doomsday101]

No argument. But we're not talking about beating the Eagles right now. Here's the focus ...

..."was thinking about how teams will play us defensively this year."
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DD101 I know where you're coming from, but since I'm somewhat limited on defending myself as an Eagles fan, I'd like to keep my focus on the topic. To respond to your statement might induce unprovoked comments from more aggressive posters.


Besides, a good solid defense doesn't always win games. Two strong offenses
can decide games in some instances. Anyway, don't you think I'd presume yo'ud say the Cobozoys will win -- you're supposed to say that as a loyal fan. Hence, you can imagine what my response would be.

I did not say Dallas will win those game only that to have a legit chance to win Dallas must be very effective running the ball. That in my view will be the main key to the Dallas offense. If I were an odds maker believe me I would have Dallas as the underdog in the games against Philly and chances are they will be. I clearly understand this thread of how to game plan the Cowboys offense I'm just point out that to stop Dallas I think teams will have to stop the running game without overly committing to stopping the run.

 

[Billy Bullocks]

I like the fact that we have a running back who can execute draws so well. Draws work extremely well against the blitz, and teams no doubt will come after bledsoe.

Honestly, I think alot depends on how well Morgan and Glenn stretch the field. If Glenn can establish that he is still a legit deep threat, teams will think twice about leaving him single covered on the outside.

 

[burmafrd]

Against a blitz there are two viable alternatives- draws and screens. Or a quick out if the CB's are laying back. None of these requires any type of speed from the WR's. JJ showed good hands at the short dump off passes; and the whole league knows what he can do in a draw. Key's height advantage over most if not all CB's allows Bledsoe to toss high to him even if he is covered. The whole angst part about speed at WR's is overblown- speed is only good when you are going deep. You do not have enough time on the short routes or when the D is blitzing for speedy WR's to help any. And remember that Glenn has plenty of speed. Really it all comes down to how well the O line is playing- if they are doing a good job then the rest will fall into place. there is no reason Bledsoe can't put up good numbers. The key to the attack will remain the running game.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Against a blitz there are two viable alternatives- draws and screens. Or a quick out if the CB's are laying back. None of these requires any type of speed from the WR's. JJ showed good hands at the short dump off passes; and the whole league knows what he can do in a draw. Key's height advantage over most if not all CB's allows Bledsoe to toss high to him even if he is covered. The whole angst part about speed at WR's is overblown- speed is only good when you are going deep. You do not have enough time on the short routes or when the D is blitzing for speedy WR's to help any. And remember that Glenn has plenty of speed. Really it all comes down to how well the O line is playing- if they are doing a good job then the rest will fall into place. there is no reason Bledsoe can't put up good numbers. The key to the attack will remain the running game.

The best defense against the blitz is a QB that can evade. If you have one of these, you don't blitz because you will pay dearly for it. Also, sideline routes off of 3 step drops are very effective. If you can throw this and if you have a WR who can go up and get it, then you have something.

Running the football is effective but if you use an 8 or 9 man front with 0 coverage showing, you can flood a zone with pass rushers and still play effective run defense all across the rest of your defensive front. This is particularly effective against QBs who are not mobile. If forces them to evade or go to there first read only.

Bottom line, mobile QBs put maximum pressure on defenses, especially when blitzing. If you don't have this, the line must hold and your skilled positions must execute. If your WRs, Backs and TEs don't execute to a tee, you end up with third and longs or TOs. This is how you get beat.

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

I did not say Dallas will win those game only that to have a legit chance to win Dallas must be very effective running the ball. I clearly understand this thread of how to game plan the Cowboys offense

Oh, alright. Then I may have been out of line. Accept my embarrassment. :

I'm just point out that to stop Dallas I think teams will have to stop the running game without overly committing to stopping the run

No doubt about that! JJ is going to go off on mediocre defenses, and will get yards on good defenses.

 

[Doomsday101]

Oh, alright. Then I may have been out of line. Accept my embarrassment. :



No doubt about that! JJ is going to go off on mediocre defenses, and will get yards on good defenses.

No problem, I'll save the trash talk the week of our game. LOL

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

No problem, I'll save the trash talk the week of our game. LOL

Thanks for the warning.

 

[Doomsday101]

Thanks for the warning.

That is what makes the game fun. Players get pumped up for the games and the fans get to talk trash about the upcoming opponent. LOL

 

[blindzebra]

I have my own idea on how to beat our offense so I'll throw it out here.

Overload the rush on one side and slide over your defenders. If it were me I'd come from the strong side when Witten is in and from the weak when it's Campbell or two TE sets.

Bledsoe does not avoid the rush well and our line is better at run blocking then pass blocking. Additionally, JJ is still untested at picking up the blitz along with being slightly undersized in that regards.

Really there is only a few weaknesses to this gameplan.

First a fast reciever can easially get behind his coverage on the same side as the rush. (However Bledsoe has to step into the rush and the Line on that side has to buy that much more time) I don't think we have the speed at WR or the RT to pull that off.

Second, a good slot reciever can slip behind the rush to the sidelines and have quite a bit of open field. Again, we are weak at depth behind our starting two recievers and they won't be lining up along the line much.

Third the RB could slide behind the rush and catch the ball on the short pass.. However Bledsoe is not as strong with quick under passes, and JJ is still untested as a reciever.

Finally a mobile QB could avoid the rush leaving half the field weakly covered. Bledsoe is not that mobile however.


Until the cowboys beat me at it... this is how I would attack the field.

A draw would blow that up all game long and you are attacking away from Adams and Allen, which means Larry just waits for your pursuit and Jones/Barber just cuts behind it.

Parcells would love to face that defense.

 

[blindzebra]

The best way to defense us is to play us straight up, keep things in front and force us to have long drives, i.e. bend but not break.

You play your safeties up to stop the run, Witten and Glenn will kill you. The same thing with the blitz, I'd use it sparingly.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

The best way to defense us is to play us straight up, keep things in front and force us to have long drives, i.e. bend but not break.

You play your safeties up to stop the run, Witten and Glenn will kill you. The same thing with the blitz, I'd use it sparingly.

Yeah. Until our offensive line shows that it can dominate in the running game teams won't have to bring up the safeties. They'll sit back there and take away the deep routes that Bledsoe loves so much and wait for us to make a mistake.