Interesting PFF Article: Cowboys ran the most "go" routes in 2014

[perrykemp]

Interesting article on PFF this week titled "Route Breakdown: Go Routes" the breakdowns which WRs in the NFL run "go routes" the most.

Turn out Terrance Williams led the NFL and Dez Bryant was 3rd in the NFL.

PFF defines "Go Route" as:

The go route is fairly self explanatory, and is the main route where receivers and quarterbacks connect on big plays downfield, with the receiver generally bursting straight ahead. The route itself has several variations however, and not all on these need to be routes that are run 20-30 yards downfield. Back shoulder throws and fades, for example, are throws which can go for as little as one yard if thrown from the one yard line and can make life very difficult for opposing defensive backs, particularly against physical receivers.​

I kinda wonder if Dez/Williams will be able to run as many Go routes this season assuming the number of carries by the RBs goes down a bit.

Read more here: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/06/20/route-breakdown-go-routes/

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Interesting article on PFF this week titled "Route Breakdown: Go Routes" the breakdowns which WRs in the NFL run "go routes" the most.

Turn out Terrance Williams led the NFL and Dez Bryant was 3rd in the NFL.

PFF defines "Go Route" as:

The go route is fairly self explanatory, and is the main route where receivers and quarterbacks connect on big plays downfield, with the receiver generally bursting straight ahead. The route itself has several variations however, and not all on these need to be routes that are run 20-30 yards downfield. Back shoulder throws and fades, for example, are throws which can go for as little as one yard if thrown from the one yard line and can make life very difficult for opposing defensive backs, particularly against physical receivers.​

I kinda wonder if Dez/Williams will be able to run as many Go routes this season assuming the number of carries by the RBs goes down a bit.

Read more here: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/06/20/route-breakdown-go-routes/

I have always thought that the Cowboys run too many go routes under Garrett. Seems like they are running go routes on 3rd down when 4 or 5 yards will get you the 1st down.

 

[perrykemp]

I have always thought that the Cowboys run too many go routes under Garrett. Seems like they are running go routes on 3rd down when 4 or 5 yards will get you the 1st down.

Isn't it essentially the simplest route in the WR route tree?

 

[DallasEast]

Wouldn't it be ironic if Floyd, Bryant, jeffery, Brown, Ross, Jackson, Watkins, Nelson, Floyd or Hilton admitted not running full speed on some plays even though none of them ran as many go routes as Williams?

To be completely honest, I posted this comment simply so I could see a certain super sexy sig pic in this thread.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Wouldn't it be ironic if Floyd, Bryant, jeffery, Brown, Ross, Jackson, Watkins, Nelson, Floyd or Hilton admitted not running full speed on some plays even though none of them ran as many go routes as Williams?

To be completely honest, I posted this comment simply so I could see a certain super sexy sig pic in this thread.

lol, now thats some good trolling lol

 

[DallasEast]

lol, now thats some good trolling lol

BUSTED!

 

[YosemiteSam]

Go routes can be a tool on running plays. You back the defensive backs off the LoS allowing the running back more space.

This isn't just about WRs route choices.

 

[DoctorChicken]

That's interesting, because neither Dez or Terrance have elite speed.

 

[AbeBeta]

I have always thought that the Cowboys run too many go routes under Garrett. Seems like they are running go routes on 3rd down when 4 or 5 yards will get you the 1st down.

If you don't stretch the D in situations when you need 4 or 5 yards, you are going to have no space to make a play as you'll have all 11 guys near the LOS and the first down marker. Those routes are why Beasley and Witten have been so effective in moving the sticks.

 

[Alexander]

– Another interesting note about the Cowboys use of go routes is how they used tight end Gavin Escobar. With 64 go routes run, that made up 44.4% of his total, the third highest percentage in the league, and most for a tight end.

Equally interesting.

 

[AbeBeta]

That's interesting, because neither Dez or Terrance have elite speed.

Well, Dez is going to take two defenders with him when he does it, so that creates a ton of open space for others if he can't shake open.

Williams, you let fly as he's going to be in man coverage with his guy likely getting zero help because whatever help is going to be devoted to Dez.

 

[Crown Royal]

Equally interesting.

Yep. I think this is a strategic thing. Always keep the defense respectful of the top. Helps out the running game and the intermediate passing...which Romo excels at.

 

[erod]

It's not about running them, it's about throwing them.

And there will be more this year thrown with Romo feeling better.

 

[JBell]

Lol.

From the T-Will took plays off thread:

I can actually pinpoint some of the plays T-Will took off for you cornballs who are making this a bigger deal than it actually is.

Go back to any 2nd or 3rd down where we're in spread formation with Beasley and Witten in the game. We love to run verticals with the outside WR's to occupy the corners and safeties so that Beasley and Witten have the entire middle to work with. If I were a betting man, I'd bet these were the formations where T-Will was accused of "taking plays off".

Would you prefer T-Will to give his all on a clear out go route? Yes, you'd like to see him hauling *** 50 yards down the field. But let's not act like him running a half-assed clear out route means he's terrible.

11 TD's in his 2nd year. Top 5 in yards per catch. (By WR's with > 30 receptions). Excellent run blocker.

T-Will body catching, and JBell catching bodies ITT.

 

[Nova]

Not surprising at all.

Dez is frequently run directly into bracket coverage, which is probably why he doesn't have 1500 yards a season-- he's largely a decoy.

Unless the defense is dumb enough to leave him singles up, in which romo just has to get the ball near Dez-- the CB ain't stopping it.

 

[DFWJC]

Well, Dez is going to take two defenders with him when he does it, so that creates a ton of open space for others if he can't shake open.

Williams, you let fly as he's going to be in man coverage with his guy likely getting zero help because whatever help is going to be devoted to Dez.

Yep.
I lot of times it's just to drag a safety completely out of the picture while also making a CB hesitate.

 

[BigStar]

Interesting article on PFF this week titled "Route Breakdown: Go Routes" the breakdowns which WRs in the NFL run "go routes" the most.

Turn out Terrance Williams led the NFL and Dez Bryant was 3rd in the NFL.

PFF defines "Go Route" as:

The go route is fairly self explanatory, and is the main route where receivers and quarterbacks connect on big plays downfield, with the receiver generally bursting straight ahead. The route itself has several variations however, and not all on these need to be routes that are run 20-30 yards downfield. Back shoulder throws and fades, for example, are throws which can go for as little as one yard if thrown from the one yard line and can make life very difficult for opposing defensive backs, particularly against physical receivers.​

I kinda wonder if Dez/Williams will be able to run as many Go routes this season assuming the number of carries by the RBs goes down a bit.

Read more here: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/06/20/route-breakdown-go-routes/

Makes sense for TW to be winded on some of the other routes. Running decoy go routes has to be exhausting. Definitely just schemed to open other options bc we rarely throw deep.

 

[BigStar]

If you don't stretch the D in situations when you need 4 or 5 yards, you are going to have no space to make a play as you'll have all 11 guys near the LOS and the first down marker. Those routes are why Beasley and Witten have been so effective in moving the sticks.

There are also times when every receiver ran longer routes with some depth (WAS) where there were no quick hit options. Your point is definitely true but there were times when just about all routes should have been hot routes as a result of the blitz pressure.

 

[LandryFan]

Wouldn't it be ironic if Floyd, Bryant, jeffery, Brown, Ross, Jackson, Watkins, Nelson, Floyd or Hilton admitted not running full speed on some plays even though none of them ran as many go routes as Williams?

To be completely honest, I posted this comment simply so I could see a certain super sexy sig pic in this thread.

I know the one you speak of...

 

[AbeBeta]

There are also times when every receiver ran longer routes with some depth (WAS) where there were no quick hit options. Your point is definitely true but there were times when just about all routes should have been hot routes as a result of the blitz pressure.

And it is entirely possible that someone ran the wrong route or that the receiver did not adjust correctly.