Position Flex

[Verdict]

We have heard, over the years, how important position flex is to the Cowboys. If so, then why don’t we actually take advantage of position flex of said players more often?

 

[Ranching]

We have heard, over the years, how important position flex is to the Cowboys. If so, then why don’t we actually take advantage of position flex of said players more often?

This isn't as easy as it seems. Today's football is so technique oriented. Open up to 5 o'clock, take a drop step, drop your hips, turn 2, shuffle step etc......Not like the old days of Just Play Football!! Lol

 

[Whyjerry]

Position flex is one of those words Garrett threw into the lexicon to sound smart. Look at NE. They get guys to fill a specific roll. It works. I think having guys shift a position only works in emergencies and only for exceptional players. Zack Martin is a perfect example.

 

[McKDaddy]

Position flex is one of those words Garrett threw into the lexicon to sound smart. Look at NE. They get guys to fill a specific roll. It works. I think having guys shift a position only works in emergencies and only for exceptional players. Zack Martin is a perfect example.

I have to disagree. NE drafts smart players who can do exactly that. If they need to shift, they shift and just keep rolling. I was watching a game a couple weeks ago where everyone on the OL was playing out of position. They told how many groupings they had used this year. I want to say they had used a different group in each game. Can't remember for sure which team it was but pretty sure it was a team that is rolling like Pittsburg or Buffalo.

I'm not saying its easy or that you should shift just for the sake of shifting but other teams do it quite frequently and effectively. It failed so often here that it created the impression that it takes an All Pro to do it.

 

[jazzcat22]

Garrett used position flex to overkill. That is why we are stuck with Crawford, and so many other underperforming players over the years.
Hopefully MM gets all that cleaned up. There is nothing wrong with a versatile player that can fill in at another position when needed, due to injury.
But to flip them back and forth is detrimental to the scheme as well as the player.

 

[OmerV]

We have heard, over the years, how important position flex is to the Cowboys. If so, then why don’t we actually take advantage of position flex of said players more often?

Position flex is really more an issue with the depth players. It helps if they can back up more than one position because it provides roster flexibility.

The starters aren't as likely to switch positions, although there may be situational reasons. For example, on clear passing downs sometimes an edge D-Lineman can move inside, and another outside rusher can come into the game to get more pass rushers on the field. Griffin was used that way some.

 

[Future]

They do. It's how you end up with Zack Martin at RT.

Position flex means depth, more than anything. It's not like you're going to sneak a corner over to safety and surprise an offense.

 

[cern]

best in the bedroom. zack is special. crawford is said to have pf and he stinks. byron jones had it but was an average safety and outstanding corner. typically it means jack of all trades, master of none.

 

[Runwildboys]

When you have guys with position flex, it usually ends up forcing those guys to play the position they're lesser in, a la Byron Jones being used as a safety.

 

[Runwildboys]

I have to disagree. NE drafts smart players who can do exactly that. If they need to shift, they shift and just keep rolling. I was watching a game a couple weeks ago where everyone on the OL was playing out of position. They told how many groupings they had used this year. I want to say they had used a different group in each game. Can't remember for sure which team it was but pretty sure it was a team that is rolling like Pittsburg or Buffalo.

I'm not saying its easy or that you should shift just for the sake of shifting but other teams do it quite frequently and effectively. It failed so often here that it created the impression that it takes an All Pro to do it.

Considering the Patriots are 4-6, I'm not impressed.

 

[charron]

Position flex is for guys they deem not good enough to start at 1 spot.

 

[Runwildboys]

Position flex is for guys they deem not good enough to start at 1 spot.

Sometimes it adds enough value to keep someone on the roster, but there are also cases in which a player is good at multiple spots, but excels at one in particular.