Scheme is now more important than player talent

[ondaedg]

We hear the word "scheme" more and more now from players and coaches alike. Dez asked for better schemes to get the WRs open last season. Jalen Ramsey openly talked about schemes helping players perform better than their talent level. And the Jets knew the Lions' plays last night based on the formation and hand signals. Garrett and Linehan's offenses have been called vanilla, bland, predictable. Let's recognize it for what it is and that is Garrett and Linehan will never be the creative tacticians that the team needs.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Its not that Garrett and Linehan can't be creative, its that they are too stubborn to make proper changes and adapt to the skillset of their players.

Its still the same playbook and philosophy since Garrett has been OC and he brought in Linehan to call the plays based on his playbook.

Nothing has deviated from it. Its still the same ole' playbook running the same ole' offense. Then they expect different results. Its the epitomy of insanity.

 

[ondaedg]

Its not that Garrett and Linehan can't be creative, its that they are too stubborn to make proper changes and adapt to the skillset of their players.

Its still the same playbook and philosophy since Garrett has been OC and he brought in Linehan to call the plays based on his playbook.

Nothing has deviated from it. Its still the same ole' playbook running the same ole' offense. Then they expect different results. Its the epitomy of insanity.

I think that is why Pederson was successful last season. His play book was so unorthodox and aggressive that it makes it almost impossible to predict what they're doing on any given play. I'm not sure that JG and Linehan are capable of anything other than what we see though even if they weren't so stubborn.

 

[ConstantReboot]

I think that is why Pederson was successful last season. His play book was so unorthodox and aggressive that it makes it almost impossible to predict what they're doing on any given play. I'm not sure though they're capable of anything other than what we see though.

Its not really that unorthodox. He just mixed in a few plays from Kelly and added in some RPO into it a voila, out comes something different and unique. Its why Foles was successful coming in, was because he already knew most of the plays.

 

[Sarge]

I've been saying coaching is probably the most important position in football for the past 8 years... and there is no salary cap for coaches. Thus, there are no excuses to have this nincompoop for a head coach. This is where you need to spend $ to gain as much advantage as you can - not resort to 1990 football and every man for himself mentality. That doesn't work now. So, yes, scheme and coaching of same is of utmost importance in this era of football where talent from team to team cannot vary to the extent it did pre-cap era.

 

[DFWJC]

We hear the word "scheme" more and more now from players and coaches alike. Dez asked for better schemes to get the WRs open last season. Jalen Ramsey openly talked about schemes helping players perform better than their talent level. And the Jets knew the Lions' plays last night based on the formation and hand signals. Garrett and Linehan's offenses have been called vanilla, bland, predictable. Let's recognize it for what it is and that is Garrett and Linehan will never be the creative tacticians that the team needs.

Scheme helps. No doubt. If players have similar talent, the the scheme will make a big difference.

However
Combine talent and effort, and it trumps all.

 

[erod]

There's one ball, and it's in one player's hand. He chooses where it goes before and during the play.

Play calls are suggestions. Schemes are malleable according to the whims of the quarterback.

 

[losersgetcute]

The Cowboys won't win until they give their coaches total control, Jerry could bring in Bob Stoops and they would draft high every year because Jerry and Stephen would still be running the day to day preparation and overall process of talent evaluation.

 

[big dog cowboy]

With substandard coaching scheme matters a ton.

With good coaching not so much.

The Cowboys have enough talent, just bad coaching.

So you add old schemes to bad coaching.....prepare for L's.

 

[losersgetcute]

There's one ball, and it's in one player's hand. He chooses where it goes before and during the play.

Play calls are suggestions. Schemes are malleable according to the whims of the quarterback.

What about when the audibles are also garbage plays that a pop warner team can read pre-snap? I'm sure Dak isn't given total control of what he goes to when its obvious what they call has no chance...I think we would see a lot more play action/option runs if that were the case...Linehan seems content with the same slow moving plays Romo had to work with...

 

[TruBluSince1982]

I'd say it is equal because you must have the right talent to fit the said scheme.

 

[Diehardblues]

It’s all about the talent.

Our OL is overrated with current injuries, recieving Corp is probably worse in this Century and worse QB since Quincy.

It’s all a recipe for disaster.

If we can’t run the ball we have no offense .

 

[JoeKing]

We hear the word "scheme" more and more now from players and coaches alike. Dez asked for better schemes to get the WRs open last season. Jalen Ramsey openly talked about schemes helping players perform better than their talent level. And the Jets knew the Lions' plays last night based on the formation and hand signals. Garrett and Linehan's offenses have been called vanilla, bland, predictable. Let's recognize it for what it is and that is Garrett and Linehan will never be the creative tacticians that the team needs.

Game 1 is going to be the most vanilla game of the season. They don't want to put all the tricks in their bag this early in the season on tape for other teams to study. I think you are right about Garrett and Linehan but the critique you gave is hardly fair after only one game played this season.

 

[Nightman]

Game 1 is going to be the most vanilla game of the season. They don't want to put all the tricks in their bag this early in the season on tape for other teams to study. I think you are right about Garrett and Linehan but the critique you gave is hardly fair after only one game played this season.

you can't really believe that stuff you are shoveling

Game 1, Game 10, Playoffs, Pre-season we are a bland boring vanilla, milquetoast offense because that is what JG is

 

[Cowboy4ever]

It's funny that when the QB plays good, this out dated, predictable scheme is pretty successful. When the QB doesn't play good, then it's not. Wonder if there is a connection there or if it is just a bad scheme.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Its not that Garrett and Linehan can't be creative, its that they are too stubborn to make proper changes and adapt to the skillset of their players.

Its still the same playbook and philosophy since Garrett has been OC and he brought in Linehan to call the plays based on his playbook.

Nothing has deviated from it. Its still the same ole' playbook running the same ole' offense. Then they expect different results. Its the epitomy of insanity.

Actually, Linehan was a compromise b/c Garret didn't like Bill Callahan. ..........notice how the OL play has fallen off every year since Callahan left.

 

[JoeKing]

you can't really believe that stuff you are shoveling

Game 1, Game 10, Playoffs, Pre-season we are a bland boring vanilla, milquetoast offense because that is what JG is

There you go shooting off prematurely... but that's just you. The coaching staff will reveal more from the bag of tricks as the season moves on. Just have some patience.

 

[INCowboysFan]

Jimmy's and Joes > X's and O's

 

[losersgetcute]

It’s all about the talent.

Our OL is overrated with current injuries, recieving Corp is probably worse in this Century and worse QB since Quincy.

It’s all a recipe for disaster.

If we can’t run the ball we have no offense .

Dak Prescott is the best QB this team has had since Staubach, on the worst coached team since Coach Switzer left...we could have a clone of Montana back there and he would look poor too.

 

[Diehardblues]

Dak Prescott is the best QB this team has had since Staubach, on the worst coached team since Coach Switzer left...we could have a clone of Montana back there and he would look poor too.

Lol... ok then. Have a good day.