Running game

[diamonddelts]

takes dak all day to run for 2 yards lol

He runs with flippers on.

 

[Coogiguy03]

He runs with flippers on.

loooooooooooooooooooooooool

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

This team thinking Pollard was a number one was the down fall, now there were fans on the board thinking the same also. Now thru 5 games he is not.

 

[kskboys]

He runs with flippers on.

That's what good secks sounds like.

 

[kskboys]

This team thinking Pollard was a number one was the down fall, now there were fans on the board thinking the same also. Now thru 5 games he is not.

Gawdawmighty did they argue.

 

[dsturgeon]

It was a poor plan to go into the season having Pollard as RB1. It was destined to fail from the start.

by week 8 or 9 look for our rb's to be getting 150+

 

[Rockport]

by week 8 or 9 look for our rb's to be getting 150+

How do you figure?

 

[dsturgeon]

How do you figure?

I have seen both pollard and rico look very good running and catching. They both look healthy and fast.

the 49ers are not a good team to play when you are figuring things out as an offense

 

[kskboys]

I have seen both pollard and rico look very good passing and catching. They both look healthy and fast.

They will figure it out

We playing the Giants in both those weeks?????

 

[dsturgeon]

We playing the Giants in both those weeks?????

Sorry, i read what i typed and changed my message.

Losing zeke and kellen doesnt seem like it would mean these backs cant be a good rushing attack

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

I was highly critical of the team for not addressing the RB position in the draft but....

An effective downfield passing attack forces defenses to back-off, and spread out.

This simplified Dak friendly offense lacks this critical capability. The dumbed down offense focuses on running and the short passing game, but lacks the long passing game.

It's like playing Rock Paper Scissors, but only having "Rock" and "Paper" as options. This makes it tough for the RB.

 

[dsturgeon]

I was highly critical of the team for not addressing the RB position in the draft but....

An effective downfield passing attack forces defenses to back-off, and spread out.

This simplified Dak friendly offense lacks this critical capability. The dumbed down offense focuses on running and the short passing game, but lacks the long passing game.

It's like playing Rock Paper Scissors, but only having "Rock" and "Paper" as options. This makes it tough for the RB.

don't forget that the oline has been injured, and they are doing something different as an offense

by the end of the season, if they turn out to be the number 4 offense but play better as a whole, then that might be better than being the top offense like the last few years

we don't know yet

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Gawdawmighty did they argue.

Lol

 

[Rockport]

Cowboys beat the Chargers with no running game. Dak put the team on his back. Can’t go on every game without a running game.

 

[J12B]

The team can’t run the ball and mostly can’t stop the opposing team from running.

That’s a bad combination. They need to trade for an NFL type back. One that can run up the middle.

If they don’t find a RB, it’s going to be tough sledding going forward.

There are literally no holes or gaps.

And McCarthy is so predictable. Pretty much runs it every single time on first down.

Pollard isn't the issue.

 

[Rockport]

There are literally no holes or gaps.

And McCarthy is so predictable. Pretty much runs it every single time on first down.

Pollard isn't the issue.

Whatever the issue is they can’t run the ball.

 

[Cmac]

This team thinking Pollard was a number one was the down fall, now there were fans on the board thinking the same also. Now thru 5 games he is not.

Agree, Pollard was hoisted as the man last year, but in defense of Pollard now and Zeke prior.......OL needs some DAWGS and we don't have 'em, as a unit.

 

[Landryhat73]

Agree the run game needs to drastically improve but the play calling on the run plays, especially on 2nd and long was straight out of middle school. I think Pollard ran at least 6 time the same play resulted in nothing. My wife who knows nothing about football asked why do they keep running that. When Pollard got outside the tackles, there was a lot more success. McCarthy frustrated me more than ever yesterday. Really believe if Prescott was able to throw the ball more we would have won the game easily.

 

[DuncanIso]

It is a little surprising the Cowboys did not run the ball better the last few games, especially with all of their OL back last week. But they are 11th in the league in Rushing and averaging about 4.0 yards per carry. I think the running game will improve with the starting OL working together more.

But Pollard does look a step slower this year. Its the difference between a 50 yard TD run and a 23 yard run. Maybe the injury has hurt his speed.

I think Dowdle looks quicker and stronger on the runs up the middle. I also think he should have been getting more carries against SF on more runs between the tackles. Running outside on SF is really hard to do because of their two LBs. Dallas should have done to them what they did to Parsons. Run at them and take away their speed. I'd rather get 4 yards up the middle than 0 or -1 running outside.

I don't think the Cowboys run defense was that awful against SF. Compared to Arizona it was much improved. I think the pass defense was much worse. Letting Kittle loose for 3 TD and allowing multiple chunk plays was inexcusable.

He’s lost a step or three.

His foot was pointing backwards after that freak injury.

It took his speed.

 

[starfan1]

Being the starting RB on a team that wants to run a lot and for tough yards is s mindset thing that a complimentary back like Pollard just does not have.

Pollard does appear he’s lost a step pre injury but I really don’t see a lot of running lanes out there