Kellen Moore on the run game

[Mr_437]

I agree the creativity with the run game could improve. Mix in Pollard more and add some more run plays, it'll be ok.

Edit: Also more screens.

 

[CF74]

Correct. However, when you're supposed to have the best OL in the league you should dictate to the defense not the other way around.

That group is very overrated.

Travis isn’t Travis anymore, Zack has back issues and Looney is on the bench. Yeah it’s not what it once was...

 

[Direwolf63]

Those stats haven’t meant anything to the better teams that Dallas has faced. Oh yeah, the Jets didn’t care about the stats either. As usual, Dallas beat a team that they should have beat, but the problems with this team is still easy to see.

Yep.

Defense

 

[CWR]

Last week Ezekiel Elliott ran for 47 yards. Against Detroit, he had 45 yards. “At the end of the day, we’ve got the highest paid runner and a really, really good offensive line, that draws attention,” coordinator Kellen Moore said. “Whether it eventually flips or impacts in other ways as we continue to throw it, we’ll keep doing what we do. I think for myself, hey, I’ve got to find different ways. Maybe we need to approach it a little bit differently from a run game perspective.”

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer

Except Pollard looks good when hes on the field. Yeah genius you need to find "other approaches" to the run game.

 

[CWR]

anyone think we have any all pro's on the o-line this year? Not speaking in terms of past accomplishments but this year only. Have they played up to snuff?

Pass blocking has been great. But yeah I feel ya.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Dancing his way around the question, eh? Just like his owner and HC. At least he’s sighting willing to change at the end there...

With near 500 yards of offense and we'll over 30 points, it's not like he has much to answer for.

 

[percyhoward]

With near 500 yards of offense and we'll over 30 points, it's not like he has much to answer for.

Last 16 drives
70% pass 30% run
2.9 yards per rush
861 yards, 59 points

Previous 16 drives
56% pass 44% run
5.5 yards per rush
523 yards, 37 points

 

[stiletto]

This is a passing team this year, sometimes you just have to accept your identity and roll with it. Live and die with it. I think the coaches have had a hard time accepting that fact at times but hopefully they are starting to get it.

 

[Eightneight]

I almost spit up my drink when I saw a Cowboys screen pass today . I had to rewind it and watch it twice. And I'll be damned. It worked.

 

[Sydla]

We overpaid for a TB that is already showing some signs of breaking down and not being the same guy he was only 3.5 seasons ago.

This is precisely why you don’t pay TBs. their production can end up all over the map due to wear and tear, etc.

 

[lockster]

Last week Ezekiel Elliott ran for 47 yards. Against Detroit, he had 45 yards. “At the end of the day, we’ve got the highest paid runner and a really, really good offensive line, that draws attention,” coordinator Kellen Moore said. “Whether it eventually flips or impacts in other ways as we continue to throw it, we’ll keep doing what we do. I think for myself, hey, I’ve got to find different ways. Maybe we need to approach it a little bit differently from a run game perspective.”

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer

A really really good offensive line doesn't get **** down, they run it down Ur throat anyways when they want. Even the Dallas cowboys management has drunk the koolaid of us having such an awesome ol. I don't think we are in the top 5 presently. Can't even think that as long as Williams is still playing guard and two others are having back problems. We haven't been there for near 3 yrs. + Or -

 

[CWR]

Travis isn’t Travis anymore, Zack has back issues and Looney is on the bench. Yeah it’s not what it once was...

Fred will need one more year to regain his strength. Schlerth said it wasn't until his second year back until he felt like himself again. I wouldn't count him out yet.

 

[ConstantReboot]

pollard had like one run and it was a misdirection toss to the outside. zeke has been pretty average but there is something fundamentally wrong with our blocking scheme that is not allowing at the very least 4-5 yards a run

I think that Zeke is dancing too much in the backfield. He doesn't hit the hole hard and fast like he used to. Taking a little vacation didn't help.

Pollard has a few good runs besides that toss to the outside. But he's been more productive this year than Zeke.

 

[CF74]

Fred will need one more year to regain his strength. Schlerth said it wasn't until his second year back until he felt like himself again. I wouldn't count him out yet.

No doubt but fans, critics, etc live in the moment..

 

[CowboyRoy]

Pollard needs to get, if not the start, at least half the run snaps.

Pollard is the better running back. I have no doubts about that.

 

[links18]

So, run Zeke behind left guard on first down more often? I am not sure that's even possible.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Last week Ezekiel Elliott ran for 47 yards. Against Detroit, he had 45 yards. “At the end of the day, we’ve got the highest paid runner and a really, really good offensive line, that draws attention,” coordinator Kellen Moore said. “Whether it eventually flips or impacts in other ways as we continue to throw it, we’ll keep doing what we do. I think for myself, hey, I’ve got to find different ways. Maybe we need to approach it a little bit differently from a run game perspective.”

Change your approach when what you're doing isn't working?

That's not allowed! We do what we do!

 

[Stash]

Correct. However, when you're supposed to have the best OL in the league you should dictate to the defense not the other way around.

That group is very overrated.

They are, certainly when it comes to the running game. Far too often, they fail to move opponents off the ball and truly dominate the line of scrimmage. And that's the expectation given the huge investments made there.

 

[BleedinBlue]

I'm curious as to why Moore described Zeke as highest paid and not best.....probably nothing there.

 

[buybuydandavis]

“At the end of the day, we’ve got the highest paid runner and a really, really good offensive line, that draws attention,” coordinator Kellen Moore said.

That's very interesting.

Note that the oline is also the most expensive oline.

But Moore highlites the high *cost* of Zeke, and the high *performance* of the oline.

Moore seems basically sane and honest. Garrett needs to get him out of here ASAP.