If I were Linehan

[Risen Star]

Wrong! Unveil the secret Switzer weapon.

Switz army knife!

 

[Hardline]

Disagree. Impose your will on the defense. If you're supposed to have a big, bad offensive line and the best damn running back on the planet, let's see it by putting a hat on a hat and punching these guys in the mouth with the run game early and often.

The Giants win that battle.
Other teams Ill agree with you.

 

[Alexander]

The Giants win that battle.
Other teams Ill agree with you.

The Giants won that last year.

Different team, different line.

I think it is very important that the line gets into this game and marks it's territory.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Meh, Gspots are gonna sell OUT to stop it. So, we very well might have to pass to loosen them up. Not giving in, just being smart IMO

get creative in the run game, but dont go away from it. Its what we do. IF they stop it, great, but never give it up to begin with.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Disagree. Impose your will on the defense. If you're supposed to have a big, bad offensive line and the best damn running back on the planet, let's see it by putting a hat on a hat and punching these guys in the mouth with the run game early and often.

Exactomundo

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

If Dez has less than 10 targets, SL should be taken out back and.....

 

[Risen Star]

If Dez has less than 10 targets, SL should be taken out back and.....

The offensive coordinator doesn't call "throw it to Dez".

So direct your ire at Rayne Dakota, if that is the case.

 

[lqmac1]

Everyone expects Zeke on first down and throws to Dez, Whit, and Beasley. I would put in some plays for TWill and Butler and lead with those. If we can establish that the defense has to concern themselves with those two as well, the next series will open the door for big plays when we go to the heavy hitters.

I would like nothing better than a fake hand off to Zeke and a long post pattern to Butler to start the first series. Even if it does not hit it sends a message that the team is going to be more vertical. Then as the DBs loosen, we hit em with Dez slants and Beasley drag routes and of course pounding the rock with Zeke. I want Dak to get his passes off quickly and slow the rush out of shear exhaustion. Then pound the crap out of them in the fourth quarter with Zeke, Rod, Darren and Alfred.

I've been yearning for over a decade that we do a play action bomb on the first play of the game. Send the defense a damn message!

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Harrison is such a force inside, you almost have to use more outside runs against this team. But even that can be tricky as both JPP and Vernon are good against the run. They lost Hankins so that should help a bit. Just need to stay balanced and stay in more manageable 3rd downs.

Also, Dez has to show up, regardless of the playcall. Only 2 receptions vs this team last season and 1 critical fumble.

Without Hankins you can double Harrison. It will help more than a bit.

When you throw in the 2 above average blocking TE and LC and we will be able to run inside or out is my thought.

 

[DC Cowboy]

Everyone expects Zeke on first down and throws to Dez, Whit, and Beasley. I would put in some plays for TWill and Butler and lead with those. If we can establish that the defense has to concern themselves with those two as well, the next series will open the door for big plays when we go to the heavy hitters.

I would like nothing better than a fake hand off to Zeke and a long post pattern to Butler to start the first series. Even if it does not hit it sends a message that the team is going to be more vertical. Then as the DBs loosen, we hit em with Dez slants and Beasley drag routes and of course pounding the rock with Zeke. I want Dak to get his passes off quickly and slow the rush out of shear exhaustion. Then pound the crap out of them in the fourth quarter with Zeke, Rod, Darren and Alfred.

I would put him in the passing game more, going against a LB.

 

[BigD16]

I'd like to see some boring smash mouth football. Line up and run Zeke with the occasional pass here or there.

Beating someone with brute force is demoralizing

This.

 

[CF74]

Play action deep ball to Butler or T-Willy...

 

[Verdict]

They had better put the halfback pass into the game plan. It will help Zeke immensely if they let him do it even once per game.

 

[SoBlue128]

LOS wins the game. Pound the caca out of their front seven till they want no mas

 

[Bleedblue1111]

Against...

Dak
Elliott
And
Dez
^ ^ ^
The Giants defense is.....

Go Cowboys!

 

[ghst187]

I would pull a Parcells move and use his fave play... the ole flea flicker (or is it "flee"?)
He loved that play and it worked and should really work for us now.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

The offensive coordinator doesn't call "throw it to Dez".

So direct your ire at Rayne Dakota, if that is the case.

You are right, how silly of me to think to think the O.C. has anything to do with Dez being targeted.

 

[Pokes12]

In the Pats KC game, Kansas City was using some very interesting plays. Lining up with a single back and running what appeared to be the option, but then tossing the ball back inside to a tight end (I think). I appeared KC was attacking at unexpected angles with this approach.

I'd like to see something a tad unconventional the Giants just would not expect. A couple of sweeps by Zeke would set up that inside play with perhaps Dez in motion coming back toward Dak and busting inside as the line separates the rush like Moses did the Red Sea. Leaving the middle for Dez to exploit Seems the linebackers would be busting tail to get outside for the sweep.

Keep in mind the Cowboys rarely return my calls or emails about special plays. Don't expect to see this.

The play you designed was used with regularity by Pitt against Penn State yesterday. Option fake with a shovel PASS inside to the tight end. I highlighted shovel Pass because if it was not caught it was not a fumble but an incomplete forward pass. The angle attacked the middle of the field and gained a few yards. Penn State prevailed because they had the better team and Saquan who is a phenomenal RB. As you can tell, WE ARE PENN STATE!!!! Cowboys usually win after a State win. Go Cowboys!!!

 

[bigbob]

Everyone expects Zeke on first down and throws to Dez, Whit, and Beasley. I would put in some plays for TWill and Butler and lead with those. If we can establish that the defense has to concern themselves with those two as well, the next series will open the door for big plays when we go to the heavy hitters.

I would like nothing better than a fake hand off to Zeke and a long post pattern to Butler to start the first series. Even if it does not hit it sends a message that the team is going to be more vertical. Then as the DBs loosen, we hit em with Dez slants and Beasley drag routes and of course pounding the rock with Zeke. I want Dak to get his passes off quickly and slow the rush out of shear exhaustion. Then pound the crap out of them in the fourth quarter with Zeke, Rod, Darren and Alfred.

Sounds good but I wouldn't count on it probably the same old thing but I'm hoping that they try some new stuff with the Giants because they need to do something different to beat them

 

[Scotman]

As has been said, one of the great things about the 90's Cowboys was that everyone knew exactly what we were going to do on offense. They still couldn't stop it. This offense isn't there yet. I don't think I've seen enough of our o-line with the new pieces to feel that confident. I am, however, very hopeful. I think Collins out there at RT is the key. I hope he plays up to his projected draft position.

Whatever that first play is, I hope that it sets a positive tone for the year. If it's Zeke off right tackle, I hope Collins punches the DE so hard in the chest it takes the guy off his feet. If Zeke gets through the line and his first contact is with a LB, I hope Zeke lowers his shoulder and treats him like a bowl of cereal. If it's a misdirection play and Dak is putting the ball up, I hope Dez...or Witten...or Butler...any of them...gets behind the defense and has them playing chase.

ALL of the said, my biggest hope for the first play is that the announcers are talking about football and not investigations and court.