How naive that fans want to blame just one person for all the playoff failures

[Loso86]

Offense

You must have a balanced attack proving that you can both run the ball and pass the ball. The most important part of that balanced attack is being physical at the line of scrimmage when running the ball. The offensive line needs to dominate at the point of attack. Once you establish the run, it opens up the passing game. If you can dominate the line of scrimmage on offense, impose your will and take the life out of them physically, you’ll have much success.

Defense

The #1 priority of the defense is to be able to stop the run. It’s paramount to having a good defense because if you can stop the offense from running down your throats it means that you’re controlling the line of scrimmage. Again, physicality. Imposing your will on the opposing teams offense. It turns a team into a 1 dimensional team. Then you have them where you want them. If you can’t stop the run, you’re doomed in the playoffs.

Bottom Line

It’s all about physicality. It’s impossible to do either of the above if you can’t control the line of scrimmage. And you can’t just do 1 well, you have to do both well. Physicality is what football is all about. Controlling the line of scrimmage. The Cowboys haven’t been able to do both in the same season since the early 90’s. Yet CZ fans want to blame just one person for all the playoff failures. To put it nicely, how naive.

That's half of our fans base brother unfortunately

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

The only person I blame totally is Jerry Jones.

 

[acr731]

400+ yards and 3 TDs say the potential is there. There were other contributors to those 2 INTs other than Dak. Get those fixed, along with a running game and a defense that actually shows up to play, your problems will be solved.

How many yards and TD's did #4 have before Green Bay took their foot off the gas and put their practice squad on the field?

 

[zrinkill]

What a silly call out thread

 

[acr731]

The only person I blame totally is Jerry Jones.

True, but Jerry puts a puppet HC in place for a reason.

 

[Qcard]

Offense

You must have a balanced attack proving that you can both run the ball and pass the ball. The most important part of that balanced attack is being physical at the line of scrimmage when running the ball. The offensive line needs to dominate at the point of attack. Once you establish the run, it opens up the passing game. If you can dominate the line of scrimmage on offense, impose your will and take the life out of them physically, you’ll have much success.

Defense

The #1 priority of the defense is to be able to stop the run. It’s paramount to having a good defense because if you can stop the offense from running down your throats it means that you’re controlling the line of scrimmage. Again, physicality. Imposing your will on the opposing teams offense. It turns a team into a 1 dimensional team. Then you have them where you want them. If you can’t stop the run, you’re doomed in the playoffs.

Bottom Line

It’s all about physicality. It’s impossible to do either of the above if you can’t control the line of scrimmage. And you can’t just do 1 well, you have to do both well. Physicality is what football is all about. Controlling the line of scrimmage. The Cowboys haven’t been able to do both in the same season since the early 90’s. Yet CZ fans want to blame just one person for all the playoff failures. To put it nicely, how naive.

But but the Dak Haters think Trey Lance who can't even keep snaps away from Cooper Rush (whom has never earned a starting job) in Mini-camp will miraculously become a playoff QB capable of skipping the regular season

 

[zrinkill]

True, but Jerry puts a puppet HC in place for a reason.

And he refuses to put any premium draft capital into the most important position on the field ......... He has only done it once ...... 35 years ago ...... and that guy won 3 superbowls, and would have won more if Jerry would have kept his ego in check.

 

[Sydla]

Here's another way to look at this.

If the Cowboys are to get over the hump in the playoffs they need 1) coaching to be better 2) they need to play better in the trenches (and at least for the DL that means the GM and his bozo son actually bringing in real talent at DT) 3) the QB needs to be sharper and better.

Seems pretty obvious at this point and that if you get those three things, the rest falls into place. Sure, we can complain that oh, our LBs need to be better, etc. But at the end of the day, if you get the three things above, you are going to be a tough out in the playoffs given the overall roster IMO.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

No one is claiming that we are blaming one guy for all of the failure. However some deserve more of the blame that others in the horrible way this team has performed. I think we can all agree that Jerry deserves spots 1, 2 and 3 as far as blame goes. But does anyone think that the QB play has been so peerless in these playoff losses that it somehow does not require some degree of scrutiny?

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

400+ yards and 3 TDs say the potential is there. There were other contributors to those 2 INTs other than Dak. Get those fixed, along with a running game and a defense that actually shows up to play, your problems will be solved.

What were the other contributing factors to the 2 ints?

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

What were the other contributing factors to the 2 ints?

The Packers were playing defense at the time and then they took their foot of the gas and started resting their starters.

 

[Redsfan_83]

I don't need to read all the replies to sum this up in a brief comment that I have said for the last 8 years. Dak needs the perfect environment to succeed, and is not capable of carrying this team on his own. He was a 4th Rd pick for a reason, and for anybody to expect him to play like a 1 Overall is just silly. Although Dak has had his share of weapons, he hasn't had an elite support team from ownership, O, D, or coaching down the line. He is far from being the main problem on this team but when you are the QB of the Dallas Cowboys or any other franchise the spotlight is on you, and you are expected to carry the torch

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

I don't need to read all the replies to sum this up in a brief comment that I have said for the last 8 years. Dak needs the perfect environment to succeed, and is not capable of carrying this team on his own. He was a 4th Rd pick for a reason, and for anybody to expect him to play like a 1 Overall is just silly. Although Dak has had his share of weapons, he hasn't had an elite support team from ownership, O, D, or coaching down the line. He is far from being the main problem on this team but when you are the QB of the Dallas Cowboys or any other franchise the spotlight is on you, and you are expected to carry the torch

Hell I will even admit that it is preferable that no QB should carry the team on his own. But in the modern day NFL you are going to have warts on your team. It's never going to be perfect. Even what is asked of Dak isn't even to carry the team, just don't do the things that hurt your team. Can't seem to do it.

 

[shabazz]

Dak didnt get any 1st place MVP votes.

Josh Allen did.

Dak only has 1 Pro Bowl since 2018.

It’s kind of embarrassing for our team to say he was MVP anything.

He’s been paid mega millions.

That’s why they like Lance so much.

Agree with everything except for Lance.....ive got to see him have some measure of sucess before I can get behind him.

 

[zrinkill]

I want Lance to play so we will get a high draft pick and get a QB with some upside.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Hell I will even admit that it is preferable that no QB should carry the team on his own. But in the modern day NFL you are going to have warts on your team. It's never going to be perfect. Even what is asked of Dak isn't even to carry the team, just don't do the things that hurt your team. Can't seem to do it.

There in lies the problem with him. He is expected to be able to carry the team, but is incapable...in particular when cards on the table. After 8 years we continue to think he can be "the guy", when it's clear he isn't nor can be

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

There in lies the problem with him. He is expected to be able to carry the team, but is incapable...in particular when cards on the table. After 8 years we continue to think he can be "the guy", when it's clear he isn't nor can be

The front office paid him as if he was "that guy" and it backfired. Now they realize that he needs more around him but they have essentially hamstrung themselves in a situation where they are on the hook to pay two of their top guys in the next two years (CD and Parsons), plus they need to extend the guy who isn't "that guy" and make him the highest paid player in the NFL.

 

[Redsfan_83]

The front office paid him as if he was "that guy" and it backfired. Now they realize that he needs more around him but they have essentially hamstrung themselves in a situation where they are on the hook to pay two of their top guys in the next two years (CD and Parsons), plus they need to extend the guy who isn't "that guy" and make him the highest paid player in the NFL.

hence why I suggested a failed ownership group has not helped his cause. Colossal disaster for 30 years

 

[Ranching]

Offense

You must have a balanced attack proving that you can both run the ball and pass the ball. The most important part of that balanced attack is being physical at the line of scrimmage when running the ball. The offensive line needs to dominate at the point of attack. Once you establish the run, it opens up the passing game. If you can dominate the line of scrimmage on offense, impose your will and take the life out of them physically, you’ll have much success.

Defense

The #1 priority of the defense is to be able to stop the run. It’s paramount to having a good defense because if you can stop the offense from running down your throats it means that you’re controlling the line of scrimmage. Again, physicality. Imposing your will on the opposing teams offense. It turns a team into a 1 dimensional team. Then you have them where you want them. If you can’t stop the run, you’re doomed in the playoffs.

Bottom Line

It’s all about physicality. It’s impossible to do either of the above if you can’t control the line of scrimmage. And you can’t just do 1 well, you have to do both well. Physicality is what football is all about. Controlling the line of scrimmage. The Cowboys haven’t been able to do both in the same season since the early 90’s. Yet CZ fans want to blame just one person for all the playoff failures. To put it nicely, how naive.

Football is a complimentary team sport. Takes all three phases. Defense playing bad, puts pressure on the offense and vice versa. It's not hard to understand, unless you're wearing blinders and just focus on one player. But, no one around here would do that.

 

[Ranching]

Is this about Dak? I thought it was about Jethro.

With him it's always about Dak.