Mickey: make no bones about run intentions

[jazzcat22]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/spagnola-making-no-bones-about-run-intentions

Good article from Mickey. Straight forward about the run game and plans.
And reasons why Schotty selected the coaches he did to help the run game
No company fluff stuff this time.

"Because as former Cowboys quarterbacks, offensive coordinator and head coach Jason Garrett reminded me a few weeks ago while giving his thoughts on the career of Zack Martin, running the football "is certainly how (Brian's) dad built teams for years. They used to call him Marty Ball. It was almost to a fault. They were going to run the ball, play defense, special teams, and the issue was they would have good teams. They'd get to the playoffs, and they couldn't go to that next step because maybe they weren't balanced enough the other way. But he won a lot of games playing that way."

 

[maryquality]

Well, if that's the case, they still need a good RB. Our RB room is average.

 

[rambo2]

Well, if that's the case, they still need a good RB. Our RB room is average.

That's why they will draft a top back and they very well could draft 2 backs.

 

[jazzcat22]

Well, if that's the case, they still need a good RB. Our RB room is average.

That's why they will draft a top back and they very well could draft 2 backs.

Yes a RB must be in the plans. In the top 3 picks, depending how the draft falls on their big board.

 

[stilltheguru]

Running backs don't matter behind average olines when the playiffs come. That's why dallas shut his run game down in Seattle's playoff game. Switch him and kellen Moore and schotty would have a ring now too....ot atleast have had a deep playoff run.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Lost me in the first fourteen words.

 

[rambo2]

Running backs don't matter behind average olines when the playiffs come. That's why dallas shut his run game down in Seattle's playoff game. Switch him and kellen Moore and schotty would have a ring now too....ot atleast have had a deep playoff run.

The top backs in this draft do matter.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

It's not the off season unless the "we're gonna be all about the run" narrative is in full swing.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Maybe we should sign some olinemen? Oh wait ...if they're so good, why are they available?



In all seriousness, it's a good article, and I hope we do run it more.

 

[DandyDon52]

Yes a RB must be in the plans. In the top 3 picks, depending how the draft falls on their big board.

That is my prediction, RB, QB, and WR in first 3 rounds.
It depends on what happens , who is taken early etc, so I cant say what round.
I liked hampton, I read cowboys do too, also ewers and golden, but they may or may not have
a shot to get them.
I think they may trade back a few spots too.

 

[Pass2Run]

Running backs don't matter behind average olines when the playiffs come. That's why dallas shut his run game down in Seattle's playoff game. Switch him and kellen Moore and schotty would have a ring now too....ot atleast have had a deep playoff run.

Our biggest mistakes have been letting Moore and Quinn go. Both were in the hunt of the final four.

 

[Pass2Run]

Maybe we should sign some olinemen? Oh wait ...if they're so good, why are they available?



In all seriousness, it's a good article, and I hope we do run it more.

Mickey gets too much flack. He's a good dude and writer.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Mickey gets too much flack. He's a good dude and writer.

He is, and I do enjoy his writing. I just couldn't help but make the joke lol.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

Marty’s dad had a 5 - 18 playoff record. Let’s hope for better.

 

[jazzcat22]

Lost me in the first fourteen words.

 

[Jimbo123]

LOL..If they want to run the ball, they had better draft two offensive linemen in the first two rounds and then get an RB in the third. The current OL is trash..

 

[offlimits]

Mickey gets too much flack. He's a good dude and writer.

I, too believe he is a "good dude" but he is on the payroll and is a Jones shill.

 

[stilltheguru]

LOL..If they want to run the ball, they had better draft two offensive linemen in the first two rounds and then get an RB in the third. The current OL is trash..

Thank you!Fans don't get it just like Jerry doesn't.

 

[fivetwos]

All sounds great until it’s 2nd and 9, then 3rd and 6, and then you’re down by two scores.

Suddenly it’s a little less of a viable plan.

 

[BrassCowboy]

Well, if that's the case, they still need a good RB. Our RB room is average.

i know this draft is heavy in good rb class, but I don't want our team to get cute and wait to the 5th round. I don't even want them waiting to the 3rd, but my fear is they will.

Obviously if Jeanty is there at 12, then draft him and be done with it. If he is not, then I would try and find a trade partner in the 16-20 pick range (not 21st cuz Steelers, although they will probably have to reach hard for QB,may want a RB) and grab RB Omarion Hampton. I would be totally fine if they got Tet McMillan and then a RB such as O. Hampton (doubt he will be there), Judkins, Caleb Johnson (in that order) with our 2nd pick.

I know a number of people will give the annual "oh I hope Jerry doesn't grab that glamorous pick of a RB/WR high in the draft" but this time we need both and I don't want projects. This coaching staff wants & needs to run the ball to take the stress off the passing game and give this team a chance to win. We know Dak can't carry this team on his own.