McCarthy: RBs will be asked to do more in pass protection

[Risen Star]

With Zeke out and Vaughn in it seems like a great time for it.

 

[CowboyFrog]

How will we ever make it without a designated "pass blocking" RB, or a designated "Short Yardage" back..other succesfull teams couple RB's that can do what they need... the Cowboys we need 6 RB's 1 for each job....and we wonder why opposing Defenses keep saying "We knew what they were going to do"..lol

 

[Coogiguy03]

Better work on getting stronger shoulders, chip block

 

[BlindFaith]

Hmm.

 

[BigStar]

Laying the foundation for Zeke...please no.

 

[BlindFaith]

Hunter may be a front runner now. Hes most likely the best blocker of the RB group. Plus hes versatile.

Is he RB3 or TE4? My gut says they keep 4 actual TEs and Hunter is penciled in at RB3.

Battle for RB2 is Jones, Dowdle, Davis and whomever could be available later. Cook? A Pollard Cook one two punch would be fun. Doubt we trade for him and we wont want to pay him much. But he may be interested in a cheaper, one year deal to play for a superbowl contender.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

You wonder why they haven't closed the book on Zeke returning.......he's the best in business.

 

[Teague31]

Deuce blocking anyone is comical.

 

[Big_D]

There's only one RB in football who can block.. I'm not sure if McCarthy is aware of this?

 

[jazzcat22]

Well, Cooper Rush better get ready to play. Pollard will get Dak on the IR.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

This is part of why Pollard is more of a committee back than he is an every-down RB.

Doesn't mean he's not effective, but you're not going to sit there and ask him to pick up blitzing LBs.

 

[Diehardblues]

Don’t be fooled . This is going to be a passing attack offense not a pounding the rock type offense .

 

[mcmvp]

Don’t be fooled . This is going to be a passing attack offense not a pounding the rock type offense .

Probably a conventional west coast 60/40 pass to run. Shorter routes for the most part and pick your deep shots here and there.

 

[gimmesix]

With Zeke out and Vaughn in it seems like a great time for it.

"OK, Deuce, I want you to put your big head and 220-pound body right square into the linebacker's chest. What do you mean that's not you?"

 

[gimmesix]

Deuce blocking anyone is comical.

Lots of knees are going to be hurting.

 

[Big_D]

Didn't Deuce average like 25 carries a game? He must've been facing high school caliber defenders when he was asked to block.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

There's only one RB in football who can block.. I'm not sure if McCarthy is aware of this?

They always say to stay low - he should excel. Lol

 

[BlindFaith]

Didn't Deuce average like 25 carries a game? He must've been facing high school caliber defenders when he was asked to block.

No, he just got destroyed.

 

[BlindFaith]

They always say to stay low - he should excel. Lol

Deuce isnt even a speed bump.

There were quite a few times when Zeke got rocked on blitz pickups. And he was 6'0 230.

Deuce will never, ever, be put into a position where he is ever an option to block anyone. Not in the NFL anyway.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

Don’t be fooled . This is going to be a passing attack offense not a pounding the rock type offense .

I think you're right. Actions speak louder than words- and the team's actions are supporting this belief.