If no one on this board knows what this team looks like without Zeke, then

[CowboysFanSince88]

Why all the doom and gloom? Is this team really going to start losing because of a missing running back? And if they do then that means we have a coaching problem.

No team should lose because of a running back. Now QB i can see because they are in more control of the offense like what happened to us in 2015. But this team is 4-3 with zeke not 7-0 so why is everyone panicking when they have not played a game without him yet?

 

[Risen Star]

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

And if they do then that means we have a coaching problem.

 

[Stash]

Why all the doom and gloom? Is this team really going to start losing because of a missing running back? And if they do then that means we have a coaching problem.

I think the "coaching problem" is clear. That's been pointed out for quite some time.

No team should lose because of a running back. Now QB i can see because they are in more control of the offense like what happened to us in 2015. But this team is 4-3 with zeke not 7-0 so why is everyone panicking when they have not played a game without him yet?

Uh, because they're were "4-3" with him?

Do you honestly expect a 4-3 team to be better without the league's leading rusher and arguably their best player?

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I think the "coaching problem" is clear. That's been pointed out for quite some time.



Uh, because they're were "4-3" with him?

Do you honestly expect a 4-3 team to be better without the league's leading rusher and arguably their best player?

And he was just starting to get in a groove and oh yea we won our last 2 games.

 

[Ranching]

Why all the doom and gloom? Is this team really going to start losing because of a missing running back? And if they do then that means we have a coaching problem.

No team should lose because of a running back. Now QB i can see because they are in more control of the offense like what happened to us in 2015. But this team is 4-3 with zeke not 7-0 so why is everyone panicking when they have not played a game without him yet?

Next man up!

 

[Chuck 54]

When the RB you lose is that much better than your backups, of course it can make a huge difference. I'm in no way gloom and doom or expecting us to lose just because Zeke is out, but I don't expect to see the same production from his backups, so the passing game has to step it up a bit.

 

[Risen Star]

He'd have won the rushing title again this year. Two rushing titles, two 1,600+ yard seasons, 30+ TDs. Two years in the league.

He's our best player.

 

[Ranching]

I think the "coaching problem" is clear. That's been pointed out for quite some time.



Uh, because they're were "4-3" with him?

Do you honestly expect a 4-3 team to be better without the league's leading rusher and arguably their best player?

He's fat and slow, remember?

 

[Silver N Blue]

Yeah cause replacing arguably the best back in the league and best player on this team doesn't warrant a cause for concern...I will raise your 4-3 stance and claim had he not been here for six of those games they probably only beat the giants...

 

[Silver N Blue]

He'd have won the rushing title again this year. Two rushing titles, two 1,600+ yard seasons, 30+ TDs. Two years in the league.

He's our best player.

 

[TheCount]

I think people would be less concerned if they had faith the head coach could scheme around his absence.

But considering that in 7 years, we still haven't figured out how to get Dez consistently involved, there's not much to go on faith wise.

 

[Ranching]

I think people would be less concerned if they had faith the head coach could scheme around his absence.

But considering that in 7 years, we still haven't figured out how to get Dez consistently involved, there's not much to go on faith wise.

This is a good post! Ha, ha, ha, ha......in my count Dracula voice

 

[Gaede]

I’m approaching this suspension like an injury. Zeke got hurt like Romo and we need to make up for his absence. I actually think the offense will be ok. It’s the defense that’s the concern. They’re bad with or without Zeke.

If only we had coaches with creativity. Running jet sweeps to Switzer and blitzing Sean Lee is t going to cut it

 

[canters]

The coaches become more important to keep morale up and game plan around problems. No further comment is needed here.

The Oline will be very important obviously since neither Dmac or Alfred hit the hole as fast as Zeke.

I have to believe that both of these guys are ready and rested since they are professionals. Not to play Captain Obvious here, but if we can still run the ball WHEN WE NEED TO, we should survive this.

If we for some reason can’t run now, and become one demensional, I have no idea what to expect. We struggle to protect Dak at times and lack receivers that can get separation at times other than Witten. You can forget about the O putting up 30 points in such a scenario. This would portend a dark 6 weeks.

So, in summary, if we can still run, we will be OK and the coaches will have no excuse for a collapse.

 

[CowboysFanSince88]

When the RB you lose is that much better than your backups, of course it can make a huge difference. I'm in no way gloom and doom or expecting us to lose just because Zeke is out, but I don't expect to see the same production from his backups, so the passing game has to step it up a bit.

You have not seen them play without him

 

[haleyrules]

Yeah cause replacing arguably the best back in the league and best player on this team doesn't warrant a cause for concern...I will raise your 4-3 stance and claim had he not been here for six of those games they probably only beat the giants...

Amen.

 

[khiladi]

He'd have won the rushing title again this year. Two rushing titles, two 1,600+ yard seasons, 30+ TDs. Two years in the league.

He's our best player.

We more than doubled our use of play-action the first year with Zee for Dak, than we ever did with Romo as QB. A lot of our success in the passing game was because of Zeke seeing 8 and 9 mam fronts.

The success in our offense was our ability to get big yardage on first down.

Zeke doesn’t just run, he alters the passing game.

That is the one thing Linehan actually did scheme as opposed to Garrett. What is he going to do now? Wait and see..

 

[CowboysFanSince88]

I’m approaching this suspension like an injury. Zeke got hurt like Romo and we need to make up for his absence. I actually think the offense will be ok. It’s the defense that’s the concern. They’re bad with or without Zeke.

If only we had coaches with creativity. Running jet sweeps to Switzer and blitzing Sean Lee is t going to cut it

You cant compare a running back being out to a QB being out. A good QB cant be replaced but we mutiple guys who can replace zeke

 

[DEMFAN]

Why all the doom and gloom? Is this team really going to start losing because of a missing running back? And if they do then that means we have a coaching problem.

No team should lose because of a running back. Now QB i can see because they are in more control of the offense like what happened to us in 2015. But this team is 4-3 with zeke not 7-0 so why is everyone panicking when they have not played a game without him yet?

I think we will be fine! Get the suspension over and done with. Guilty or not guilty Goodell is going to win which is sad. But, watch Mcfadden and Morris work with the Oline!