RainMan;3196061 said:
It's a passing league and we're a passing team. Our best offensive players are Romo, Witten and Austin, and our line is better in pass protection than run protection. Our running game is the offense's most inconsistent aspect.
I understand running the rock is a steadfast football tradition, but I'll respectfully disagree that Garrett is too pass happy. Now, that's not to say he's always perfect. Without a time there are limited instances where I think he ignored the running game. But it's not a problem or a trend, but the occasional hiccup IMO. It can be said of every play caller I'm sure.
I think there are times when we have been a bit too "pass happy" as well although I don't think it is nearly as often as his detractors would imply. Our strengths presently are in throwing the ball although we can run the ball fairly well, too. We are meant to be a balanced pass-run sort of philosophy.
The times when Garrett has gotten into trouble are when he almost totally abandons the run in games where we are trailing by less than 10 points with lots of time on the clock. I think he has gotten us into trouble because our OL almost depends on the threat of the draw to aid them in pass protection. Flo in particular needs this against speed rushers.
He will hopefully learn more about game management as time goes on. I have been somewhat unhappy with the team's inability to score more points over the last half of the season but I hope it is just one of those things where some luck has gone against us + a history of bad penalties in the red zone this year.
I am hopeful that next year this offense will really turn the corner and put up close to 500 points and live up to its potential. I think things will be shaken up more with Felix as the #1 RB. Austin will be the #1 WR from the get-go. I think #2 WR will be an open competition. I look for lots of 2-TE and 2-WR sets next year - even more than this year as Bennett and Phillips mature into their roles. The OL will be better next year due to the presence of Free and another year of training from Hudson Houck. I also hope we will see even more RB involvement in the passing game - especially screens to take the starch out of the DL's pass rush and put the brakes on some of the blitzes. Lastly, I think Romo is going to go to a whole new level next year - maybe throw for 40 TDs.
