Pollard vs McCaffrey

[quickccc]

I was really excited to hear McCarthy was taking over the offense, and new OC Brian Schottenhemer was assisting.

Kellen Moore, imo was absent in developing, designing and involving the RBs more in the pass game, and we have long been
subpar in RB screens,
Kellen did not seem to care, prefer, have a knack for or patience for that kind of play .

Pollard is one of the more explosive and exciting RBs iin the NFL, he made the Pro Bowl even with splitting time with ZKE, we’ve seen in

Maybe I got ahead of myself in imagining Pollard with the right coaching and scheme design combined with his explosive speed, could have Christian McCaffrey like capabilities and impact.

A RB who frightens opposing defenses with his instant burst and homerun speed, and one that can also kills defenses once he quickly gets into the open field (ala his wheel route vs Vikings for a TD)

I thought I’d see a bundle of those kind of splash big plays even more so than Kellen.
But I’m starting to wonder now if that’s in the big Mac’s bag of tricks

 

[Hawkeye19]

CMC (when healthy) is the best in the biz. BUT he isn’t healthy for long usually

 

[Praxit]

..good post. This is what I've been seeing all along. And what will make the difference this Sunday.

MM/Shotty connection. They are probably going to incorporate more offense maneuvers. Which might include more TP, Luepke, Turpin etc,

McCafe, is being used the right way, with their offense. Will see how the system works against good defense.

 

[CATCH17]

..good post. This is what I've been seeing all along. And what will make the difference this Sunday.

MM/Shotty connection. They are probably going to incorporate more offense maneuvers. Which might include more TP, Luepke, Turpin etc,

This will keep defense guessing whole game.

I firmly believe, the lost last year to SF. Was on KM, then anyone else. Dak took the blunt of it.

Nope.. There were plays to be made on the field.

 

[Hardline]

So far I am not satisfied with the running game.
I would without hesitation take a RB in the first three rounds in next years draft.

TreVeyon Henderson - Ohio St
Rahiem Sanders -Arkansas
Trey Benson -Florida St
Blake Corum - Michigan
Ray Davis - Kentucky.
Will Shipley - Clemson

 

[shabazz]

Even if the trenches were equal, (which they’re not). CMac is clearly the better all round RB and MM‘s play calling isn't going to make the difference

Speed, strength, receiving and blocking go to Cmac…….it wouldn’t surprise me if CMac has more catches and yards than Cooks and Gallup combined.

Thats the unfortunate possibility.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

The O-line will be intact. Pollard will outperform McCaffrey and the Cowboys come away with the win. Tony is just as electric, we just haven't been able to provide him with much space. That changes Sunday.

 

[Whirlwin]

So far I am not satisfied with the running game.
I would without hesitation take a RB in the first three rounds in next years draft.

TreVeyon Henderson - Ohio St
Rahiem Sanders -Arkansas
Trey Benson -Florida St
Blake Corum - Michigan
Ray Davis - Kentucky.
Will Shipley - Clemson

Internet, what a joy

 

[KJJ]

The O-line will be intact. Pollard will outperform McCaffrey and the Cowboys come away with the win. Tony is just as electric, we just haven't been able to provide him with much space. That changes Sunday.

Pollard isn’t the back McCafferty is. McCafferty is coming off back to back 100 yard games including 152 last week. McCafferty is averaging just under 6 yards a carry this season with 6 TDs. As stout as San Francisco’s defense is Pollard is going to have a very difficult time outperforming him. San Francisco ranks third against the run while the Cowboys rank 16th, plus McCaffrety is real good as a receiver.

 

[Hardline]

Internet, what a joy

Yep. It allowed you to post on this forum.

 

[KJJ]

The O-line will be intact. Pollard will outperform McCaffrey and the Cowboys come away with the win. Tony is just as electric, we just haven't been able to provide him with much space. That changes Sunday.

We still don’t know for sure if the OL will be intact. Currently it’s not looking good for Tyron. He’s on pace to miss a number of games this season.

 

[john van brocklin]

I was really excited to hear McCarthy was taking over the offense, and new OC Brian Schottenhemer was assisting.

Kellen Moore, imo was absent in developing, designing and involving the RBs more in the pass game, and we have long been
subpar in RB screens,
Kellen did not seem to care, prefer, have a knack for or patience for that kind of play .

Pollard is one of the more explosive and exciting RBs iin the NFL, he made the Pro Bowl even with splitting time with ZKE, we’ve seen in

Maybe I got ahead of myself in imagining Pollard with the right coaching and scheme design combined with his explosive speed, could have Christian McCaffrey like capabilities and impact.

A RB who frightens opposing defenses with his instant burst and homerun speed, and one that can also kills defenses once he quickly gets into the open field (ala his wheel route vs Vikings for a TD)

I thought I’d see a bundle of those kind of splash big plays even more so than Kellen.
But I’m starting to wonder now if that’s in the big Mac’s bag of tricks

I have been sorely disappointed in mac's offense.
Especially in the redzone.

 

[Bullflop]

Here's hoping MM sees fit to use Luepke to advantage this week vs. the 49ers. I do believe he's aptly suited to handle our power rushing needs to advantage in a complementary role to Pollard. Why he hasn't done so thus far is a bit puzzling to me. I feel confident that he's ready to step up.

 

[T-RO]

CMC (when healthy) is the best in the biz. BUT he isn’t healthy for long usually

In 5 of 7 seasons Christian has played 100% of his team's games. It surprised me to see he's in his 7th year already.

 

[Kwyn]

Here's hoping MM sees fit to use Luepke to advantage this week vs. the 49ers. I do believe he's aptly suited to handle our power rushing needs to advantage in a complementary role to Pollard. Why he hasn't done so thus far is a bit puzzling to me. I feel confident that he's ready to step up.

Luepke is not a power runner. He’s a blocking and pass catching RB

 

[Starforever]

So far I am not satisfied with the running game.
I would without hesitation take a RB in the first three rounds in next years draft.

TreVeyon Henderson - Ohio St
Rahiem Sanders -Arkansas
Trey Benson -Florida St
Blake Corum - Michigan
Ray Davis - Kentucky.
Will Shipley - Clemson

I would love to see Shipley in a Dallas Cowboys jersey, as a team member.

 

[Walker]

Draft/FA needs will be WR, OL, RB, and can't ever go wrong with boys at the DL to replace whoever leaves.

 

[visionary]

LOL, Pollard is not CMC

 

[Cowboyny]

I was really excited to hear McCarthy was taking over the offense, and new OC Brian Schottenhemer was assisting.

Kellen Moore, imo was absent in developing, designing and involving the RBs more in the pass game, and we have long been
subpar in RB screens,
Kellen did not seem to care, prefer, have a knack for or patience for that kind of play .

Pollard is one of the more explosive and exciting RBs iin the NFL, he made the Pro Bowl even with splitting time with ZKE, we’ve seen in

Maybe I got ahead of myself in imagining Pollard with the right coaching and scheme design combined with his explosive speed, could have Christian McCaffrey like capabilities and impact.

A RB who frightens opposing defenses with his instant burst and homerun speed, and one that can also kills defenses once he quickly gets into the open field (ala his wheel route vs Vikings for a TD)

I thought I’d see a bundle of those kind of splash big plays even more so than Kellen.
But I’m starting to wonder now if that’s in the big Mac’s bag of tricks

Something is off with Pollard this season, is it coming back from major injury, is he trying to save himself from the rigors of being the top back? Dowdle looks just as good this season and through the 1st 4 games, I think they should let Pollard walk after the season.

 

[quickccc]

CMC (when healthy) is the best in the biz. BUT he isn’t healthy for long usually

If we do not stop " bell-cowing " Pollard, he's gonna be so spent out, long before stretch run into playoffs.

Something is off with Pollard this season, is it coming back from major injury, is he trying to save himself from the rigors of being the top back? Dowdle looks just as good this season and through the 1st 4 games, I think they should let Pollard walk after the season.

Same with Brandin Cooks, I don't think it has anything to do with " injury" .

And yet once again with Pollard - there was nuthin " major " about his playoff injury.
This wasn't an ACL or Achilles Tendon tear.

- He did not even need screws in recovering back from a broken fibula, as that was a self- heal process.
and only the high ankle sprain was a minor procedure. I just ever get the impression that the skeptics will forever make it an major injury for the shock value sound of it.

- And he's already had a few breakaway 20+ yard runs that has displayed his patented burst.
But I'm thinking he has not been positioned and schemed to where it is/should be constant splash plays and
hasn't yet had that homerun TD.

- Dunno if it has been about having the key OL starting guys all healthy at one time, but the cut lanes and
secondary level of blocking hasn't always been there consistently and frequently.

- Having a Tyron out, ..Martin out ,...Tyler Smith, ..Tyler Biadasz out, could make all difference in the world, I'll have to wait to see if what happens when we get that cohesive chemistry back, but it hasn't been the expected homerun hits but we still did gain 100+ yards rushing, our backup serviceables.

- And it has not been just running the ball .. why hasn't McCarthy maximized and developed Pollard's receiving skills
in this dink and dunk offense of yet ?
The wheel routes vs LBs, ..the stop & re-direct isolation routes over the middle against the middle LBs, the quick swing flairs (as seen via Rico Dowdle TD catch) ...
and where are the RB screens we expected ? (and did not get from Kellen Moore)