Scout’s Eye: Breaking Down The San Diego Game

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Scout’s Eye: Breaking Down The San Diego Tape
Posted 12 hours ago

Bryan Broaddus

OXNARD, Calif. – Having spent a day with the tape of the loss to the Chargers, I’ve got a few thoughts on what we saw in the Cowboys’ preseason debut.

Most notably, I was impressed by Terrance Williams, disappointed in DeVonte Holloman and surprised by Dartwan Bush and Kenneth Boatright.

• Tip of the hat to Bill Callahan and Frank Pollack for having their offensive line ready to play. Without much preparation, they were able to block the Chargers’ 3-4 front. The first offensive line with Tyron Smith, Mackenzy Bernadeau, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin and Doug Free were text book in their technique while executing blocks in the running game. There were plenty of snaps where the guards were shoulder-to-shoulder with the tackles, securing the down man, then breaking off to pick up a second level-defender. Whether it was a reach or cut block, this first unit gave Joseph Randle and Ryan Williams options in which to carry the ball -- front side or bending it back, there was space. It’s technique that these coaches grind on day-after-day in practice in order to make this running game work, and these linemen were outstanding in the manner in which they executed.

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