It is a false narrative the Cowboys don't want to run the ball

[JBS]

Yeah i'm sure the stats look great but the run game was very inconsistent after that first 5 game stretch.

Stats look terrible. They don’t look anything close to good.

stats say they were one of the worst in the entire nfl

 

[Aven8]

They can want to be a running team all day. I’d prefer they lean into whatever is the teams greatest strength—passing. Those of you claiming this “they don’t want to run” BS would be pissing the same vinegar if they ran Zeke 30 times/game and lost the majority of their games while ignoring their more potent style—passing. You’d scream about Moore being “too conservative.” I know this to be a fact because you’ve done it!

I’m not sure what the strength is currently. We currently have four weapons we know about, Lamb and a Schultz, and Zeke and Pollard. We we’re running for 200 per game early on and than caput, we stopped. Yes Zeke hurt his knee, but Pollard was fine.

This is a new year so I don’t know what to expect. We haven’t even seen any of the starters. I’m hoping Mike had more of influence this offseason and Moore is a little more seasoned.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

1-13 you made that stat up.

Go to mark 0:46 and hear the glory of Dak.......If you think Shannon is lying on national TV then sue him!
1-13 man I could do better!!!
https://cowboyszone.com/threads/und...ad-this-years-cowboys-to-a-super-bowl.497775/

 

[conner01]

There have been a few false narratives this off-season amongst fans but this one is one of the more annoying ones. The Cowboys want to be a passing team.......

The Cowboys would love to win games running the football.....but make no mistake if the Cowboys go into this season leading the league in penalties and starting games off slow like they did last season? They will once again be airing it out all game.

They want to run the ball for sure
But as you said, you can’t run when you need 15-20 yards for a first
When ran effectively most of the time last year and had a lot of good runs called back
You have to stay ahead of the chains to keep running the ball

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Again, you’re talking about what fans are saying in regards to what they’re seeing.


You’re assuming (making things up) based on fan observations. You’re a product of the social media generation, obviously. Fan reactions are factual analysis. “Bet”

You’re absolutely lost if you don’t think every team in the NFL wants to be able to run the ball. Even pass-first teams know how important it is.

What are you even talking about? Who said anything about teams in the NFL and wanting to run the ball? I swear some of y'all either argue to argue or just are senile.....

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Stats look terrible. They don’t look anything close to good.

stats say they were one of the worst in the entire nfl

4.4 yards a carry is pretty good though.

 

[RonnieT24]

The narrative around here and everyone is that Dallas wants to pass the ball. I didn't make that up. Moore and Garrett had the reputation of not wanting to run the football.

I stand by it.. Teams that WANT to run the ball run the damn ball. Derrick Henry entered the 4th quarter of one of his games (I think it was Seattle) last season with something like 27 yards on 20+ carries. You know what the Titans OC did with his running game barely getting 36 inches per carry? He ran it some more.. Henry ended up getting 10-12 more carries in the 4th quarter and OT and would eventually break a long one (60+ yards) to tie the game up and send it to OT. THAT, my friend is WANTING to run the ball. They stuck with it even though it wasn't working worth a damn. Kellen Moore went 5 consecutive games never calling more than 2 running plays in a row. It didn't matter how successful the runs were.. The next plays was nearly ALWAYS going to be a pass. Run for 7 on first down.. Pass on second.. Run for 20 on first down.. Pass the next three plays.. The dude DOES NOT want to run the ball. The proof is in the pudding. We break the huddle in 5 wide empty backfield at least 60% of the time we're in the red zone. The place where you REALLY should want to run the ball.. We go empty backfield. It's not a narrative that they don't want to run the ball.. It's a fact.

 

[visionary]

There have been a few false narratives this off-season amongst fans but this one is one of the more annoying ones. The Cowboys want to be a passing team.......

The Cowboys would love to win games running the football.....but make no mistake if the Cowboys go into this season leading the league in penalties and starting games off slow like they did last season? They will once again be airing it out all game.

The GM wants to win a SB he just doesn’t know how to build a team

The HC wants to play aggressive mistake free football but he just doesn’t have the power to enforce discipline and accountability

The QB wants to be clutch but he just doesn’t know how to read defences and is easily confused

The team wants to run the ball but they just don’t have the OL

 

[noshame]

In order to run, defenses must respect the pass

 

[RonnieT24]

In order to run, defenses must respect the pass

No in order to run the OC has to call running plays and the QB has to not get okie-doked into audibling out of them. I don't know if it's Moore or Dak who is responsible for our lack of patience on offense but my eyes tell me we have no commitment to the run whatsoever. We don't even try to get our runners a head of steam. > 50% of our runs are the stupid delay handoff up the middle. Which works really well when the center and LG are being pushed back into the play and our tight ends constantly whiff on the backside DE.

 

[aikemirv]

There have been a few false narratives this off-season amongst fans but this one is one of the more annoying ones. The Cowboys want to be a passing team.......

The Cowboys would love to win games running the football.....but make no mistake if the Cowboys go into this season leading the league in penalties and starting games off slow like they did last season? They will once again be airing it out all game.

I disagree. McCarthy does not really want to run the ball. He has shown no comittment to the run game.

 

[RonnieT24]

One thing that bears stating is that in years past we knew the defense was suspect and thus went into nearly every game thinking we needed to score 30 to win. In fact wasn't there like almost a two or three year stretch when the Cowboys didn't win a single game when they failed to score 30? This defense is better than that. Maybe not great (yet) but good enough that we don't have to have that mindset anymore. So we CAN continue to run the ball even if it's not breaking off big numbers because it WILL wear a defense down and might also lull them to sleep for a big shot over the top.

 

[starfan1]

I stand by it.. Teams that WANT to run the ball run the damn ball. Derrick Henry entered the 4th quarter of one of his games (I think it was Seattle) last season with something like 27 yards on 20+ carries. You know what the Titans OC did with his running game barely getting 36 inches per carry? He ran it some more.. Henry ended up getting 10-12 more carries in the 4th quarter and OT and would eventually break a long one (60+ yards) to tie the game up and send it to OT. THAT, my friend is WANTING to run the ball. They stuck with it even though it wasn't working worth a damn. Kellen Moore went 5 consecutive games never calling more than 2 running plays in a row. It didn't matter how successful the runs were.. The next plays was nearly ALWAYS going to be a pass. Run for 7 on first down.. Pass on second.. Run for 20 on first down.. Pass the next three plays.. The dude DOES NOT want to run the ball. The proof is in the pudding. We break the huddle in 5 wide empty backfield at least 60% of the time we're in the red zone. The place where you REALLY should want to run the ball.. We go empty backfield. It's not a narrative that they don't want to run the ball.. It's a fact.

so we trade Zeke for Henry straight up! problem solved oh and maybe swap coordinators.

 

[RonnieT24]

so we trade Zeke for Henry straight up! problem solved oh and maybe swap coordinators.

No need to trade Zeke .. give him the ball and the results will take care of themselves.. If he falters give the ball the Pollard.. Frankly I think the 1-2 punch of Zeke and Pollard will give you more than just Henry..

You may be onto something with that coordinator swap though..

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I stand by it.. Teams that WANT to run the ball run the damn ball. Derrick Henry entered the 4th quarter of one of his games (I think it was Seattle) last season with something like 27 yards on 20+ carries. You know what the Titans OC did with his running game barely getting 36 inches per carry? He ran it some more.. Henry ended up getting 10-12 more carries in the 4th quarter and OT and would eventually break a long one (60+ yards) to tie the game up and send it to OT. THAT, my friend is WANTING to run the ball. They stuck with it even though it wasn't working worth a damn. Kellen Moore went 5 consecutive games never calling more than 2 running plays in a row. It didn't matter how successful the runs were.. The next plays was nearly ALWAYS going to be a pass. Run for 7 on first down.. Pass on second.. Run for 20 on first down.. Pass the next three plays.. The dude DOES NOT want to run the ball. The proof is in the pudding. We break the huddle in 5 wide empty backfield at least 60% of the time we're in the red zone. The place where you REALLY should want to run the ball.. We go empty backfield. It's not a narrative that they don't want to run the ball.. It's a fact.

If you want to win the game you can’t lead the league in penalties and start games off slow and think the running game will save you. You just can’t.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The GM wants to win a SB he just doesn’t know how to build a team

The HC wants to play aggressive mistake free football but he just doesn’t have the power to enforce discipline and accountability

The QB wants to be clutch but he just doesn’t know how to read defences and is easily confused

The team wants to run the ball but they just don’t have the OL

Dak is confused about nothing Lol. He’s showed his nuts in the clutch check his resume lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I disagree. McCarthy does not really want to run the ball. He has shown no comittment to the run game.

How can you down 14 points and leading the league in penalties? When they’ve had leads they’ve ran the ball.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Feeling on the zone suggest our biggest weak spot is OL....our OC likes to run basic "Blow your man off the ball" run plays....these 2 things will not work well together.

 

[starfan1]

No need to trade Zeke .. give him the ball and the results will take care of themselves.. If he falters give the ball the Pollard.. Frankly I think the 1-2 punch of Zeke and Pollard will give you more than just Henry..

You may be onto something with that coordinator swap though..

stop the presses we may agree on something

 

[starfan1]

If you want to win the game you can’t lead the league in penalties and start games off slow and think the running game will save you. You just can’t.

ya too often we get behind the chains because were a undisciplined team.