Great Take On Cowboys Run Game

[tayloner]

http://mmqb.si.com/2015/06/11/joseph-randle-dallas-cowboys-offensive-line-rushing-nfl/

Andy Benoit from MMQB actually watched some film and saw what the majority of us saw last year, glad to see someone in the media get it right finally this off season.

 

[guag]

http://mmqb.si.com/2015/06/11/joseph-randle-dallas-cowboys-offensive-line-rushing-nfl/

Andy Benoit from MMQB actually watched some film and saw what the majority of us saw last year, glad to see someone in the media get it right finally this off season.

I wish all media people would actually review film before jumping to conclusions about the state of our offense.

 

[popp1234]

Good stuff!

 

[big dog cowboy]

Randle contend for a rushing title? That is making a bold statement.

 

[Maxmadden]

"Running behind this group is like singing the Star Spangled Banner: the less creative you try to be, the better job you’re likely to do."

Good read.

 

[visionary]

Yooohoooo

Do we actually need to play this season or should the other teams forfeit the season and we can move on to 2016?

 

[Bullflop]

What mystifies me somewhat is that if Randle was truly better suited to getting "more meat from the bone" than Murray was, why wasn't he utilized more than he was last year? Were Dallas' coaches really THAT unaware of Randle's ability and so unaware of Murray's inability to collect more yardage from his blocks that they simply didn't know any better than to use Randle more? Seems to me that there should be at least some measure of sound reasoning behind why Murray was used as exclusively as he was.

Upon further reflection, it seems to me that Murray had greater ability to get the so-called "dirty" yardage, where Joe Randle didn't -- at least, not to the extent that Murray did. He surely DID manage to get extra yardage per carry on a far more limited number of carries but how well will he do with considerably more? I'm guessing that therein lies the conundrum that, as yet, remains to be answered by Randle. It should prove quite interesting to see if he and his cohort RBs really are able to feast upon more meat from the bones of their opponents in 2015.

 

[Maxmadden]

What mystifies me somewhat is that if Randle was truly better suited to getting "more meat from the bone" than Murray was, why wasn't he utilized more than he was last year? Were Dallas' coaches really THAT unaware of Randle's ability and so unaware of Murray's inability to collect more yardage from his blocks that they simply didn't know any better than to use Randle more? Seems to me that there should be at least some measure of sound reasoning behind why Murray was used as exclusively as he was.

Upon further reflection, it seems to me that Murray had greater ability to get the so-called "dirty" yardage, where Joe Randle didn't -- at least, not to the extent that Murray did. He surely DID manage to get extra yardage per carry on a far more limited number of carries but how well will he do with considerably more? I'm guessing that therein lies the conundrum that, as yet, remains to be answered by Randle. It should prove quite interesting to see if he and his cohort RBs are really able to feast upon more meat from the bones of their opponents in 2015.

Randle may be able to take bigger bites than Murray but I still don't think he can eat as much as Murray. It is odd that the coaches didn't use Randle more, but there may have been some unknown issues we don't know about.

 

[Alexander]

What stood out: left tackle Tyron Smith has rickety mechanics but the otherworldly athleticism to more than compensate. Center Travis Frederick is the inverse of Smith—a mechanical genius with only decent physical tools. Right guard Zack Martin has many intriguing positive traits countered only by a few very correctable negative ones. Left guard Ronald Leary is fine when he’s aggressive but subpar when he plays to not get beat. Right tackle Jermey Parnell is not worth the $13 million Jacksonville guaranteed him.

@xwalker

Randle’s only obstacle to 1,500-plus yards is Darren McFadden, a fascinating wild card in this backfield equation. In between hamstring pulls and ankles sprains, McFadden has proven to be an excellent straight-line runner. But if Murray is “plywood” on the stiffness scale, McFadden is “oak.” My good friend Greg Cosell of NFL Films once said it best: it’s like McFadden’s lower body and upper body are fused together. An inability to make people miss was something previous Raider coaching staffs didn’t like about the former first-round running back.

Not only are they fused, the fusion involves chicken legs.

 

[CF74]

McFadden will just get in Randles way...

 

[Craig]

"Great take" = "agrees with me"

 

[Longboysfan]

Upon further reflection, it seems to me that Murray had greater ability to get the so-called "dirty" yardage, where Joe Randle didn't -- at least, not to the extent that Murray did.

Yes. Murry could go into the pile and move it for an extra yard.
Team trusted him to do it and got it most of the time.

 

[Bullflop]

@xwalker



Not only are they fused, the fusion involves chicken legs.

Good one -- you got me laughing for sure!

 

[Stash]

Loved this one!

Right tackle Jermey Parnell is not worth the $13 million Jacksonville guaranteed him.

 

[DCBoysfan]

He made some very good points.

 

[xwalker]

@xwalker



Not only are they fused, the fusion involves chicken legs.

He also said Tyron is a technical mess. I've never heard anything about Tyron having technique issues.

The writer admitted that he didn't know anything about OLine play and now after 1 meeting with an ex-OL coach he is an expert???

 

[Stash]

He also said Tyron is a technical mess. I've never heard anything about Tyron having technique issues.

The writer admitted that he didn't know anything about OLine play and now after 1 meeting with an ex-OL coach he is an expert???

Silverfield and I spent an entire day watching 2014 Cowboys film. He did most of the talking.

 

[Staubacher]

Randle may be able to take bigger bites than Murray but I still don't think he can eat as much as Murray. It is odd that the coaches didn't use Randle more, but there may have been some unknown issues we don't know about.

Murray was used almost exclusively because the Cowboys always figured he'd be gone after the 2014 season.

They basically ran him into the ground since there was no need to spare or pace him for future seasons on their dime.

As he was the more experienced and complete back it made sense, particularly since Romo was one hit away from a wheelchair.

So go for broke with Murray in 2014 and move on after the season. They simply can't resign Dez, improve the defense, and lock up Murray long term while surviving the cap. Murray was the odd man (or more specifically, position) out and was considered the most expendable and replaceable, given the dominance of the Oline.

This is clear to me that was and is the Cowboys philosophy. They saw enough of Randle in limited carries to prep him for this season and groom him to be a more complete back. It is also why they stashed away Ryan Williams.

Murray was never in the plans beyond 2014 and they made a tough but wise decision. That rankles many but it is the truth.

 

[Alexander]

He also said Tyron is a technical mess. I've never heard anything about Tyron having technique issues.

The observation wasn't that Smith was a "technical mess". He said it was rickety and he can more than compensate due to his immense athleticism. It is not that uncommon among top tackles.

You will have physical freaks with average technique, much like he said that Frederick was the inverse of Smith. Not a slam.

 

[AsthmaField]

Murray was used almost exclusively because the Cowboys always figured he'd be gone after the 2014 season.

They basically ran him into the ground since there was no need to spare or pace him for future seasons on their dime.

As he was the more experienced and complete back it made sense, particularly since Romo was one hit away from a wheelchair.

So go for broke with Murray in 2014 and move on after the season. They simply can't resign Dez, improve the defense, and lock up Murray long term while surviving the cap. Murray was the odd man (or more specifically, position) out and was considered the most expendable and replaceable, given the dominance of the Oline.

This is clear to me that was and is the Cowboys philosophy. They saw enough of Randle in limited carries to prep him for this season and groom him to be a more complete back. It is also why they stashed away Ryan Williams.

Murray was never in the plans beyond 2014 and they made a tough but wise decision. That rankles many but it is the truth.

I agree with that for the most part... plus NFL coaches don't like to change much if they're winning, and they were winning a lot.

The team chemistry was exceptional, the team was winning, and Murray was on a pace to break some records... I don't blame them for riding it out. The fan base would have had a conniption if they had played Murray less and lost a game, no matter who's fault the loss was. Some would have probably even accused Dallas of trying to lower Murray's worth in a contract year.

They pretty much had to go with what was working, IMO.