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

[Jarntt]

Hunter should not make this team over Davis….but something tells me this will all be sorted out in the preseason.

since Luepke has yet to even put on shoulder pads at this level and Davis has a whole 3 dozen carries I’ll hold off on that one. Luepke may never even make an NFL practice squad, but on paper he has some traits that could make him a good fit for this particular team.

 

[McKDaddy]

Pollard is willing but that's just a good way to get your best weapon hurt.

Deuce, I just don't see any possibility you put him in that position very often.

Davis probably can be pretty effective but I remember him having some struggles last year.

Jones - I really don't remember how he did last year but to be a vet I think its safe to assume he's able.

If McCarthy is serious, doesn't sound like a really good idea.

 

[RoboQB]

"Sounds like he's lookin' for a guy... 'cause I know a guy. Knowhatimsayn'".

 

[big dog cowboy]

The depth of this OL should be a major concern going into this season

Big strength of the team. Tons of depth.

 

[Ranching]

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

Almost like Georgia knowing what TCU was doing.....lol

 

[quickccc]

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

Who was the Eagles designated short yardage back ? .... A team that either led or among the NFL leaders in rushing the ball ?

 

[AKATheRake]

Right! Just like when MM said before the draft we needed a big bruising back.

McCarthy likes RBs who can catch out of the backfield and a wide passing attack. We’ll run but this is going to be a lot of catch and make plays in open space for the RBs.

 

[plasticman]

What running backs?

A rookie RB is going to be part of the protection for our quarterback?

Really?

Was he referring only to Pollard and Jones?

 

[DuncanIso]

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

Maybe RJones can block.

Because none of our RBs can.

 

[MWH1967]

oh boy!

 

[JW82]

Laying the foundation for Zeke...please no.

my first thought too.

 

[Bullflop]

This offense needs an imposingly physical RB to tend to the blocking for passing success to follow. Let's hope one steps up to help out. Do we have one in house -- perhaps one is there to prove himself capable of providing it. Leupke, perhaps?

 

[big dog cowboy]

This offense needs an imposingly physical RB to tend to the blocking for passing success to follow.

Yet when they had a chance to draft one, they didn't.

Should we connect those dots and conclude the Cowboys don't think they do?

 

[RoboQB]

Who was the Eagles designated short yardage back ? .... A team that either led or among the NFL leaders in rushing the ball ?

Hurts was essentially their short yardage back.

 

[Bullflop]

Yet when they had a chance to draft one, they didn't.

Should we connect those dots and conclude the Cowboys don't think they do?

That's optional -- whether we manage to make that happen or not, remains to be seen.

We already have a rookie candidate named Luepke who seems capable of making it happen.

Perhaps we have yet to learn if his blocking skills are sound enough to make that a reality?!!!

 

[Jarntt]

Yet when they had a chance to draft one, they didn't.

Should we connect those dots and conclude the Cowboys don't think they do?

No. I don't think one is necessarily definitive proof of the other. You can't just draft the exact running back for your vision when your turn comes around. Often times your wants and the draft don't match up

 

[jazzcat22]

Well...Jerry .... needs to hire Zeke as a coach to teach Pollard and others how to block....

Then when Pollard gets injured at some point for whatever reason, Zeke resigns from coaching and is signed to be the RB....

 

[darthseinfeld]

Yet when they had a chance to draft one, they didn't.

Should we connect those dots and conclude the Cowboys don't think they do?

How do you know they didnt intend to an missed out on their targets

 

[LACowboysFan1]

231 carries is nothing in the passing game. We are talking about pass protection. Pollard similarly not being used in the passing game is not exactly counter to my point.

Then why say Zeke does "nothing but pass protect" if he actually does do SOMETHING else? At best it's not a comment germane to the original post.

Not saying that's your view, but putting that comment just turns your post into another Zeke hate post, and we've had enough of those, everbody has formed their own opinion on Zeke, no need to beat a dead horse, as the saying goes....

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Big strength of the team. Tons of depth.

Really? Per the Dallas Cowboys website:

Position	First	Second	Third Team	Fourth Team

LT	Tyler Smith
LG		Tyler Smith
C	Tyler Biadasz
RG	Zack Martin
RT	Tyron Smith	Josh Ball