The reason we did not draft a RB,

[tyke1doe]

The defense will improve, but it will take a while. I don't consider Lee to be a factor for an entire season. He can get injured at any time. The difference in the team last year was the running game. The defense got better by not being on the field . That was the biggest factor because the players were much the same as the year before. Dallas has managed to take it's biggest strength and weaken it. I didn't care for Murray, but he was a good well rounded RB. Murray as set the tone of the offense with his physical runs. By the second half, defenses had had their fill of Murray and it was a big factor. By the 4th quarter, defenses just wanted off the field. They had been physically been beat up. There is no RB to replace that. Let's be honest and admit that the RBs on the roster consists if two busts that have injury histories. That leaves Randle. As much as I hate to say it, he is the most dependable RB on the roster when not in police custody. Dunbar is not worth discussing, so that is it. This team could easily be looking for RBs off the street after the first few games if they have a little bad luck. Going from a very good running game to an average one is going to cost games. The running game was responsible for the jump from 8-8 and it was a surprise jump at that. Weaken it and a return to 8-8 seasons is very possible. I am not going to panic about it, but it is a concern .

That was a funny line.

 

[cml750]

So you want to go back and put everything back on Romo...yeah that worked wonderful...

I never said I wanted to go back to it but I believe that may be the plan.

 

[Silver N Blue]

I never said I wanted to go back to it but I believe that may be the plan.

I just don't see it all the team did under that philosophy was go 8-8.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I just don't see it all the team did under that philosophy was go 8-8.

They're not.

There has absolutely been no indication of the Cowboys were intending that.

The Cowboys went from 336 rushing attempts in '13 to 508 in '14.

They went from 586 passing attempts in '13 to 476 in '14.

There is no way they are going back to 336 rushing attempts and anyone who suggests they are is push agenda.

In addition this potentially the best Cowboy defense in 5 years, which is going to make it easier for the offense to not have to worry about playing "keep away" in order to protect the defense.