Lack of Creativity

[jwooten15]

We all know the lack of offensive creativity is a major issue, but this isn't intended to delve too deeply into it.

Just an observation, more than anything else. Take a look at these two plays.





Even the threat of a flea flicker, with the running game we currently have, would be deadly.

But how many years has it been since we did anything like this? A long time!

Every one of our opponents know we are going to run up the gut on first down. Time after time.

Throwing a little flea flicker wrinkle in there would be unbelievably effective!

 

[IheartRomo]

Flea flicker was a key wrinkle in the Parcells/Payton days. We would seemingly use it multiple times a year.

Garrett laughs in the face of such creativity. Why would you build this type of thing in when you can just beat the man across from you?

 

[jwooten15]

Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals.

 

[mardwin]

You need a QB that can get it there.

 

[IheartRomo]

You need a QB that can get it there.

Weak.

 

[Direwolf63]

You need a QB that can get it there.

You need a receiver who can gain separation too.

 

[jwooten15]

You need a receiver who can gain separation too.

Zeke (or Morris) would create the separation for the WR there, though.

But point taken

 

[John813]

Glenn > Anything we have for a deep threat.

Dude was great for us.

But yea, miss the ole flea flicker.

 

[viman96]

Garret has creative plays. No idea why he chooses to rarely have them in the weekly game plan.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

The creativity argument is bad enough but citing gimmick plays that have been around for 50 years as the basis for creative playcalling is comedy gold.

The word you are looking for is unpredictable and I am still waiting for someone to tell me what route combinations we run most. You have the Sturm cheatsheet from Sturm but no one uses that either.

 

[EPL0c0]

Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals.

it's... yknow... a process

 

[TheCount]

Honestly, I don't think the flea flicker is what's missing from our offensive skillset.

People have a tendency to confuse creativity with trick plays, but it's more basic that that. It's about scheming guys open and putting players in position to succeed.

It's about finding a way to make 10 different meals out of the same 4 ingredients.

With this team, it seems the philosophy is, hey we only have one item on the menu, but we do it well. I don't think that works in today's NFL for very long.

 

[noshame]

Easy let Dak use his legs. Like all young QBs he seems to calm the more he moves. With each run you can see his confidence grow.
I know Scott wants him to wait in the pocket but he needs to run alla Roger. When a defense has to worry about a QB taking off it changes everything.
I don't buy the injury crap, since the advent of the slide, it's less danderous than getting clocked in the pocket.

 

[jwooten15]

The creativity argument is bad enough but citing gimmick plays that have been around for 50 years as the basis for creative playcalling is comedy gold.

The word you are looking for is unpredictable and I am still waiting for someone to tell me what route combinations we run most. You have the Sturm cheatsheet from Sturm but no one uses that either.

I wasn't aware you were the judge of football "creativity", but thanks for informing me.

There is a reason those gimmick plays have been around for so long.

But I will be sure to do my homework and report back to you asap

 

[CWR]

I think a flea flicker would absolutely catch our opponent of guard. It would also serve to keep opposing defenses honest rather than crashing the line waiting for a run. We use the stupid jet sweep "threat" repeatedly, why not make this threat as well?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Honestly, I don't think the flea flicker is what's missing from our offensive skillset.

People have a tendency to confuse creativity with trick plays, but it's more basic that that. It's about scheming guys open and putting players in position to succeed.

It's about finding a way to make 10 different meals out of the same 4 ingredients.

With this team, it seems the philosophy is, hey we only have one item on the menu, but we do it well. I don't think that works in today's NFL for very long.

I'm sure there are other schemes out there that are a better fit for Dak given his ability in the short and intermediate passing game however I think the erosion/lack of skill at receiver is the issue here.

Witten is not the player he was and struggles to get any separation. TWill requires time to get up to speed. Hanna and Morris are not a receiving threat. Teams bracket Beasley and shade a S over Dez and outside of Dez on in routes guys are struggling getting separation out of their breaks.

At a certain point receivers need to beat coverage coming out of breaks. Our guys are not doing it. Trick plays are not going to solve that problem.

We have gotten away from playaction. That would be nice to see more of in the gameplan.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I wasn't aware you were the judge of football "creativity", but thanks for informing me.

There is a reason those gimmick plays have been around for so long.

But I will be sure to do my homework and report back to you asap

You don't understand what being creative means. And before you cry about being a grammar **** this is not a high standard. I am not complaining about the use of whom, punctuation, or spelling. This is about the ability to communicate concisely.

The root word is "create." Calling 50 year old trick plays is not creative.

Beyond that your gimmick which may or may not work for a play does nothing for the other 65 plays in a game. If you want to create substantial improvement we need more receivers that can beat single coverage now that Witten can no longer do it.

 

[Ranching]

We all know the lack of offensive creativity is a major issue, but this isn't intended to delve too deeply into it.

Just an observation, more than anything else. Take a look at these two plays.





Even the threat of a flea flicker, with the running game we currently have, would be deadly.

But how many years has it been since we did anything like this? A long time!

Every one of our opponents know we are going to run up the gut on first down. Time after time.

Throwing a little flea flicker wrinkle in there would be unbelievably effective!

I wish Jerry would get creative with his coaching staff!

 

[DogFace]

Trick plays are creative. I guess. I’d say more/better route combos, different formations, and pre snap motion are more what I’m thinking of for creativity.

 

[jwooten15]

Beyond that your gimmick which may or may not work for a play does nothing for the other 65 plays in a game. If you want to create substantial improvement we need more receivers that can beat single coverage now that Witten can no longer do it.

So you want to get into an argument about proper use of vocabulary? Here you go.

To create is to bring something into existence.

Our offense is doing next to nothing, so yes, a flea flicker (if executed properly) WOULD live up to the very definition of the term creativity -- it would create a spark that we normally would have not.

And how exactly are you going to be more successful THIS season, with the same group of receivers who, in your words, can no longer beat single coverage?

Also, if you consider "creative" to be bringing in new, more talented receivers, then you must be of the Garrett lineage. That isn't creating anything whatsoever. That falls directly in line with Garrett's mantra of beating your man. Basically you want the same stagnant, predictable playcalling, but infuse those calls with more talented players. Very creative.