Run blocking scheme

[JonesBoys]

I don’t claim to be a tactician by any means but I noticed Collinsworth mentioned how they changed up their run blocking scheme to more downhill then zone. I believe the example he used is when Martin and Beebe were double teaming straight on during one of Rico’s good runs and how they are better with that scheme.
If that’s the case and it was mostly scheme then running the ball should help this offense tremendously as we saw especially in the second half.
Defense plays as a team and as hard as they did last night, maybe this team is one player away on offense that could make them a contender for a deep playoff run. I’m hoping.

 

[chicago JK]

I am not an expert, but we have a physical line. We should try to play to their strengths. Too many times the first 4 games, we would get our RB hit at the line of scrimmage. Last night was the first time, were we looked like we were being the aggressor running the ball. We are still really limited at RB, despite a good game by Dowdle. That position definitely needs to be upgraded, but I like us trying to rely on our strength with the line.

 

[DeaconMoss]

To run outside zone concepts you need a well coached athletic OLine and RB's that can find a hole and cut when it opens. And RB's that can threaten sideline to sideline with speed and explosiveness. See CMC. Both require good or great players. Shanahan style blends this with motions also. No predetermined holes just a concept of moving in a direction and giving what the defense gives you. Works great against defenses that have poor tackling corners, slow or poor assignment following LB's, and DE that dont play the run very well. (Most teams) Steelers are the opposite of that. It would make sense to play more of a power run game against Pitt because Dallas OL is big, young and physical, but not experienced enough to master some of the zone concepts as a unit. Trap plays and power run with a FB and blocking tight ends will be more suited for Dallas with Luepke, Zeke and Dowdle. None of these RB's are going to threaten anyone to the edge and are more suited for power run football.

 

[Aven8]

I heard that as well but not sure if they changed for good or just a few times? It will be interesting to see if they changed it

 

[gimmesix]

I don’t claim to be a tactician by any means but I noticed Collinsworth mentioned how they changed up their run blocking scheme to more downhill then zone. I believe the example he used is when Martin and Beebe were double teaming straight on during one of Rico’s good runs and how they are better with that scheme.
If that’s the case and it was mostly scheme then running the ball should help this offense tremendously as we saw especially in the second half.
Defense plays as a team and as hard as they did last night, maybe this team is one player away on offense that could make them a contender for a deep playoff run. I’m hoping.

I do hope we'll stick with more man concepts because I think we're better at it. The offensive line coach and run game coordinator we brought in seem to prefer zone concepts, but I think our guys are better putting a body on a body and getting movement. The double-team block was a good example.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Duo is what 70 and 78 used to kill teams on and they got away from it for some reason. I don't remember the announcers talking about it specifically, but that's what it soudns like.

 

[vlad]

I have zero credibility to be fair, but I’ve been saying Solari seems like a disaster.

 

[gtb1943]

a good coach changes his scheme to fit the talent
he does not force the talent to fit his scheme
we have a power blocking line not a group of dancing hippos

 

[Roadtrip635]

 

[gtb1943]

that is half blocking but just as much no backs that can really do it
no matter what is said about a couple of them

 

[gimmesix]

Dowdle averaged 4.4 on 20 carries. I'm good with that. Long runs often distort YPC. What Dowdle's numbers mean is that he was regularly getting positive yards. He didn't have one big run and then a bunch of zeros.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

I have zero credibility to be fair, but I’ve been saying Solari seems like a disaster.

Lol. Legitimately laughed at this honesty.

I don't really understand what the Cowboys OL is trying to do or be, that's the biggest issue. I think they also have a problem, at least in the pass game, where guys win 4/5 reps but the 5th is a different player on every snap so they are always losing.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Zeke is also one of the RBs, that is a huge issue. If you need 5 yards, he'll get +2 or -2. He needs to be inactive on game day. Lepke is doing well in pass blocking and short yardage.

 

[JohnsKey19]

I don’t claim to be a tactician by any means but I noticed Collinsworth mentioned how they changed up their run blocking scheme to more downhill then zone. I believe the example he used is when Martin and Beebe were double teaming straight on during one of Rico’s good runs and how they are better with that scheme.
If that’s the case and it was mostly scheme then running the ball should help this offense tremendously as we saw especially in the second half.
Defense plays as a team and as hard as they did last night, maybe this team is one player away on offense that could make them a contender for a deep playoff run. I’m hoping.

It looked the same to me. Just better coordinated and actually getting some movement. They've been running those double teams all season. I readily admit, im not pouring over game film so I could be wrong...

 

[Blast From The Past]

Zeke is also one of the RBs, that is a huge issue. If you need 5 yards, he'll get +2 or -2. He needs to be inactive on game day. Lepke is doing well in pass blocking and short yardage.

Luepke needs more chances.

 

[nalam]

Duo is what 70 and 78 used to kill teams on and they got away from it for some reason. I don't remember the announcers talking about it specifically, but that's what it soudns like.

Mark Solari . His scheme is outdated,

 

[beware_d-ware]

I couldn't tell what blocking scheme the Cowboys were running. Man, inside zone, and duo all look pretty alike at first glance, and I would need a lot of slow-mo replays to really tell what's happening. The big thing was, that the Cowboys were limiting almost all their runs to short inside stuff. We just don't have the explosiveness at RB to cash in outside runs, and MM and friends seemed to accept that reality last night.

Duo and inside-zone are two of the easiest run concepts to get positive yardage on. You set up some double teams to move dudes, the RB makes one cut into the space that opens up, and then he puts his head down. It's a single hitter play, not a home run hitter play. But we don't have a home run hitter on the roster, so batting a bunch of singles is the best this run game can realistically do.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Yeah the Cowboys OL has not been very good at zone blocking. Especially the Tackles seem to be better power and gap blocking players. Ultimately you need to be able to give the defense a variety of looks, but I would really lean on a power and gap based approach for most of these inside runs.