Kellen Moore is clueless

[tyke1doe]

He wasn't doubled team every play

But did he make plays the majority of times he wasn't?

 

[plasticman]

That description is pretty accurate, he has that in common with Jason Garrett as an offensive coordinator.

Kellen Moore is terrified of running the ball, even with a backup quarterback. He sent that message on the very first drive. It's 2nd and 2 and you pass? Run the ball! Run it twice if you have to!

How many times are the Cowboys RB's going to perform better than their opponents, only to get half the carries?

26 carries for 5.2 yards a carry for the Cowboys.

38 carries for 3.7 yards a carry for the Eagles.

And the Cowboys are the one with the backup QB! Ridiculous!

 

[Mark]

I am not a Kellen Moore fan, and am well aware of his lapses when it comes to situational awareness. To his credit, however, effective adjustments were made in the third quarter. It was then that we started to see rollouts and involvement of the tight ends.

 

[Doomsday]

I am not a Kellen Moore fan, and am well aware of his lapses when it comes to situational awareness. To his credit, however, effective adjustments were made in the third quarter. It was then that we started to see rollouts and involvement of the tight ends.

Hard for me to give him credit for what we should have been doing for the first snap. There is no reason to go empty with Rush at QB as often as he does.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

And refuses to adjust.

 

[quickccc]

Kellen has his faults..- that he still puts on display.

One that continues to limit this team is, .. he is just not good at designing the RB in the pass game.

It makes us much more easier to defend, and teams can better play back into heavy zones and not fear what happens underneath.
Our quick screens to the RBs sux, … where our OL were once comfortable and specialize in it per 2016/2017 zeke/linehan dayz, it looks like clumsy and sloppy
and non-coordinated under Kellen, who just does not emphasize it enuff to develop it properly,. So he ignores the RB screen and prefers those bubble screens instead.

- Pollard remains a non-factor in pass game whereas with his skill set and explosiveness, he should deadly McCaffrey-Kamara like.
Even the Run game design is really bland that offers little to no misdirection.

- And I believe teams are (have been) catching up to Kellen’s route design and tendencies.
and with any offense, OC, you have to be able to further evolve and expand.
And stay ahead of “blueprint’ defenses- to which KMoore just does not know how to adjust.

- But for all of his faults, I credit him for staying with the run vs Philly, and that actually helped us get right back in competing late game vs Philly.
However I’m assuming that was necessity for Cooper, that he would not do with Dak.

In fact, my concern is that once Dak returns, - Kellen will go right back to pass happy Dak, and only partially use the run game.

 

[RonnieT24]

I'm worn out from wearing Kellen Moore out. At this point I'm numb to his play calling deficiencies. I know the guys are talented enough to make an exciting play here and there but I never allow myself to see this team as a serious contender with a guy calling the plays who has so little feel for the game. Even if I were to believe that the reason we pass so much is because Dak audibles out of the run too much that doesn't explain what we have seen for long stretches with Cooper Rush at QB.. particularly last Sunday.. The running game is giving you 5 yards a pop, your QB is giving away INTs like candy at Halloween. So your solution is to throw it way more than you run it.. In fact in any short yardage situation you don't even bother to give the ball to you 225 pound battering ram.. You throw it.. I mean.. why not? Why break character now?

 

[noshame]

I'll say this
Nobody's beating our door down to steal KM period

 

[Blast From The Past]

When things aren’t perfect, he brings little to the table.

And when things are perfect and the offense is rolling is he then not a part of that too?

 

[Blast From The Past]

Stupid post. It's one game. Play calling wasn't the problem. Execution, turnovers, penalties, defense that couldn't shut down a good offense. Did you even watch the game?

Play calling did play a role in the loss right along with all you mentioned. I thought for a lot of the game the play calling was pretty good but the 4th down pass was infuriating but if it worked wouldn't even be mentioned.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Told you my biggest fear was what KM would do once we were behind a score....no patience at all, shotgun empty is what he likes..air raid kellen....no matter what our team make up is.

 

[dreghorn2]

He finally ditched that damn shotgun in the 2nd half and went to play action with Rush under center.

Surprise surprise it worked. Keep the QB under center, they consider themselves a running team play action is the huge benefit you get from running well.

 

[Proof]

Kellen looked so much more creative to start the season last year. Or at least what I allowed myself to believe. Guy was putting in interesting personnel groupings, using motion and leverage, switching things up. Really thought we were on to something. Shame

 

[RonnieT24]

Play calling did play a role in the loss right along with all you mentioned. I thought for a lot of the game the play calling was pretty good but the 4th down pass was infuriating but if it worked wouldn't even be mentioned.

I would have.. Just as I mentioned the 1st and goal throw from the 12 inch line to Lamb against who was it? the Giants? Yes it was successful.. but no it was not a good call. It was bailed out by great execution but it does not change the fact that running the ball in that situation would have been a) much safer and b) exact more of a toll on the defensive front for later in the game. Moore (and apparently some of our fans) simply don't understand the cumulative effect of the "body blows" the running game exacts from a defensive front. Just ask our own defense how they felt when Philly ran the ball 11 straight plays on that 4th quarter drive? One anything less than a yard I'm giving Zeke the ball a hundred out of a hundred times. The only time he has ever been stopped in that scenario has been when the line lets the whole defense jailbreak into the backfield. If it's just one or two guys he's dragging them for the first down. And having to fight off blocks and tackle Zeke takes a toll on the defenders too. Which will pay dividends later in the game.

I have long since accept that Moore doesn't get this.. but it won't stop me from pointing it out.. even on the rare occasion when his trickeration succeeds.

 

[dfense]

Moore seemed to adjust to Cooper's strengths pretty well for a couple games. But it's a what have you done for me lately league I guess.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Kellen Moore is terrified of running the ball, even with a backup quarterback. He sent that message on the very first drive. It's 2nd and 2 and you pass? Run the ball! Run it twice if you have to!

I was screaming at my TV when this happened. Get the first down. Move the sticks. Let the defense rest. Burn some clock.

 

[Stash]

And when things are perfect and the offense is rolling is he then not a part of that too?

Yes, yes he is. When the team is loaded with talent and all hands are on deck and everything is perfect, Kellen Moore does an excellent job.

 

[RonnieT24]

I was screaming at my TV when this happened. Get the first down. Move the sticks. Let the defense rest. Burn some clock.

All of what you said but also BEAT ON THE OTHER TEAM! Hammer them with Zeke.. make those backers have to tackle him over and over.. Make their d-line have to fight off double teams at the point of attack. Don't give them a breather by just raising up and throwing a quick pass. I mean damn. This really isn't that hard.

 

[Blast From The Past]

I would have.. Just as I mentioned the 1st and goal throw from the 12 inch line to Lamb against who was it? the Giants? Yes it was successful.. but no it was not a good call. It was bailed out by great execution but it does not change the fact that running the ball in that situation would have been a) much safer and b) exact more of a toll on the defensive front for later in the game. Moore (and apparently some of our fans) simply don't understand the cumulative effect of the "body blows" the running game exacts from a defensive front. Just ask our own defense how they felt when Philly ran the ball 11 straight plays on that 4th quarter drive? One anything less than a yard I'm giving Zeke the ball a hundred out of a hundred times. The only time he has ever been stopped in that scenario has been when the line lets the whole defense jailbreak into the backfield. If it's just one or two guys he's dragging them for the first down. And having to fight off blocks and tackle Zeke takes a toll on the defenders too. Which will pay dividends later in the game.

I have long since accept that Moore doesn't get this.. but it won't stop me from pointing it out.. even on the rare occasion when his trickeration succeeds.

RonnieT you make a lot of sense here and I applaud you on the 1st and goal throw from the 12 inch line to Lamb that you mentioned against the Giants. I agree the running game is being under utilized especially at strategic points. As a play caller Moore tries to get cute at times and it works out and other times it doesn't. I try and look at the good plays he calls and even look at the plays he calls that would have worked or did if not for penalties or a player not being true to his blocking assignment. He has a way of not going with the flow of the games at times even I'll admit.

 

[ItzKelz]

This guy is clueless. His play calls make 0 sense for the timing of the game. He has no feel for the game at all. The guy needs to go. I want him and Garretts playbook out of Dallas. There were calls last night that were absolutely mind boggling. Im sorry for ranting but this guy is bad for this team. They need to get rid of him this offseason. Let him go ruin someone else

Kellen made half of Cowboys Nation think Cooper Rush was a probowler #BadTiming