Troy, Babe Talk about Changes In Offense

[T-RO]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/aikman-weighs-in-on-mccarthy-calling-plays

Troy Airman:

"I've been on all sides of it," Aikman said. "I've had the offensive coordinator. I've had the head coach that oversees and I've had the head coach that calls the plays, and that's the situation that Dak finds himself in now."

"It's a little bit of a different environment during the week because the head coach has a lot of responsibilities. Oftentimes, you're interacting with the guy who's not going to be calling plays — most of the time during the week — in your preparation," Aikman continued.

"They've already got a relationship, of course, but I think the dynamics of what happens Monday through Saturday are going to be different from what he's experienced. And how much different is the offense going to look? Time will tell."

Babe Laufenberg on 105.3:

"Honestly we'll have to see. I don't know what's it gonna look like. Mike was talking about maybe a 30% change. I will say there's a lot of pressure on Mike McCarthy. I don't wanna say he's putting it on himself but the offense has been good. Everyone says 'they couldn't do anything in the playoffs.' Well that's true--against San Francisco. But the Tampa Bay Game...Troy Aikman said, 'That's the best game Dak Prescott has every played.' That's the week before.

Look, they were on the top of the list on a lot of numbers. You can say, 'this, this.' But when you're on the top of the list on third down conversions and total yards and points scored...those are 3 big statistics where you want to be on the top of the list. And they were. To me it's going to be very interesting.

Your conclusions, take-aways?

 

[buybuydandavis]

Babe Laufenberg on 105.3:

' Well that's true--against San Francisco. But the Tampa Bay Game...Troy Aikman said, 'That's the best game Dak Prescott has every played.' That's the week before.

(sorry, but quoting T-RO failed on this)

Has anyone on the team or even an analyst anywhere, tried to explain this wild swing in performance?
For that matter, add to the analysis the previous week debacle against WAS.

What was going on in those weeks determines Dak's future, IMO.

 

[Bullflop]

It seems to me like Aikman suspects that MM is feeling the pressure of losing to San Francisco in the playoffs and blames it on Dak for the team's problems that ails the team. To be sure, it's hard to read MM's mind. He makes a fair point that it remains to be seen who's at fault and who's not. Could that business of meeting with Dak to correct him over his interceptions be an attempt to fend off the blame to Dak? It's hard to say with any positive conviction, it seems to me. Perhaps the season to come might cast a better focus on that possibility.

 

[CCBoy]

It seems to me like Aikman suspects that MM is feeling the pressure of losing to San Francisco in the playoffs and blames it on Dak for the team's problems that ails the team. To be sure, it's hard to read MM's mind. He makes a fair point that it remains to be seen who's at fault and who's not. Could that business of meeting with Dak to correct him over his interceptions be an attempt to fend off the blame to Dak? It's hard to say with any positive conviction, it seems to me. Perhaps the season to come might cast a better focus on that possibility.

The team sport of football doesn't and hasn't been dependable in Holywood visibilities, but team sacrifices and aggressiveness found in committed talent and focus - day one, in team commitments and sacrifices that work increasingly stronger...together.

That takes leadership at all levels, not just a single style. Buy into TEAM!!

 

[T-RO]

For that matter, add to the analysis the previous week debacle against WAS.

Washington? Ah yes, the Commander Game. Hey here's an idea for the kids bored at home. Lets look at a meaningless game, when few players are suiting up, and fewer still are trying...And build our own conclusions!

Then let's finger paint how it made us feel.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Bad QB play has ended their last 2 seasons. That needs fixed.

Everything else is just rearranging the chairs on the Titanic.

 

[DuncanIso]

Year 4 of a 5 year contract….

 

[DuncanIso]

Washington? Ah yes, the Commander Game. Hey here's an idea for the kids bored at home. Lets look at a meaningless game, when few players are suiting up, and fewer still are trying...And build our own conclusions!

Then let's finger paint how it made us feel.

That game was a train wreck.

 

[TexasBoys2288]

Under Moore, the 2022 offense was not prepared for their opponent in several games last season. And for multiple seasons they were not prepared for the playoffs.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Laufenberg is Garrett's BFF. I'm sure he wouldn't mind McCarthy having heat on him and looking bad. Mike's first three years have been far better than what Jason did, but there should be tons of pressure on Mike now?

I mean, sure, the regular season stats were good, but the playoff losses have been terrible on offense the last two years. It's not that hard to see.

 

[75boyz]

Bad QB play has ended their last 2 seasons. That needs fixed.

Everything else is just rearranging the chairs on the Titanic.

They just dont want to face this truth man.
Its as clear as day.
It doesn't matter who the HC is, who the playcaller is or how much roster support surrounds him.
He's still not gonna process the whole field, make his reads quick enough or ultimately make the right decision in real time against good opponents.
Nothing, and I mean nothing can change this.

All the rest of this is a preliminary set up for the 4th coaching victim to fall prey to this QB's failures.

Period.

 

[NotForLong]

It seems to me like Aikman suspects that MM is feeling the pressure of losing to San Francisco in the playoffs and blames it on Dak for the team's problems that ails the team. To be sure, it's hard to read MM's mind. He makes a fair point that it remains to be seen who's at fault and who's not. Could that business of meeting with Dak to correct him over his interceptions be an attempt to fend off the blame to Dak? It's hard to say with any positive conviction, it seems to me. Perhaps the season to come might cast a better focus on that possibility.

This post sound like a Conspiracy Theory of some sorts like Mike is attempting to throw blame in order to save His skin.

What is happening in Reality is the Head Coach taking the Bull by the Horns, there are no more excuses . . . Its do or die time

Mike is gonna Drag Dak across the Finish line or He is gonna replace Him if Dak is not up to the challenge

 

[jazzcat22]

Was there more to what they said overall, or were these quotes picked out.
I am not sure what the OP is trying to get at.

Are you saying they are saying MM made a mistake to dump Moore? That MM will have too much responsibility to call plays?
Does Dak not having the full attention of an OC hurts him or helps him?

All I know is we should, or hopefully, see better overall game plans. Don't see stupid plays at critical times. Like needing a 1st down, and throwing a 30 yard pass.
Maybe less attention to Dak, helps. He doesn't have too many constantly in his ear through the week.

As to MM taking on too much responsibility, that may not be true. Jimmy did not get that much into his OC or DC ears. He let the coaches coach.
MM has complete trust in DQ for the defense. Therefore he can use his time to focus on the offense.

 

[NotForLong]

They just dont want to face this truth man.
Its as clear as day.
It doesn't matter who the HC is, who the playcaller is or how much roster support surrounds him.
He's still not gonna process the whole field, make his reads quick enough or ultimately make the right decision in real time against good opponents.
Nothing, and I mean nothing can change this.

All the rest of this is a preliminary set up for the 4th coaching victim to fall prey to this QB's failures.

Period.

 

[jazzcat22]

Or could this be another failed attempt to have a bash Dak thread. It was tried yesterday, and again today?

 

[NotForLong]

Was there more to what they said overall, or were these quotes picked out.
I am not sure what the OP is trying to get at.

Are you saying they are saying MM made a mistake to dump Moore? That MM will have too much responsibility to call plays?
Does Dak not having the full attention of an OC hurts him or helps him?

All I know is we should, or hopefully, see better overall game plans. Don't see stupid plays at critical times. Like needing a 1st down, and throwing a 30 yard pass.
Maybe less attention to Dak, helps. He doesn't have too many constantly in his ear through the week.

As to MM taking on too much responsibility, that may not be true. Jimmy did not get that much into his OC or DC ears. He let the coaches coach.
MM has complete trust in DQ for the defense. Therefore he can use his time to focus on the offense.

Not "Too Much Responsibility" Troy said it will be different . . . He said the Man calling the Plays on Sunday will not be the one micro managing Him during the week

The OP put it out there so we can discuss what we think the Ramifications will be

 

[fivetwos]

They just dont want to face this truth man.
Its as clear as day.
It doesn't matter who the HC is, who the playcaller is or how much roster support surrounds him.
He's still not gonna process the whole field, make his reads quick enough or ultimately make the right decision in real time against good opponents.
Nothing, and I mean nothing can change this.

All the rest of this is a preliminary set up for the 4th coaching victim to fall prey to this QB's failures.

Period.

I don’t disagree, but as a fan I’ve gotta at least hope that Mike comes up with something that can limit how much his shortcomings can affect a game.

We’ve seen him play well when he had the great run game, which also made a meh defense a decent one.

I’ve gotta believe it has a chance to work if they stop concerning themselves with Daks paycheck or stats to support it.

Am I the fool yet again? Probably. But I just can’t allow myself to think we have zero shot even if a certain part of me knows it’s probably the case.

 

[NotForLong]

Or could this be another failed attempt to have a bash Dak thread. It was tried yesterday, and again today?

 

[fivetwos]

Or could this be another failed attempt to have a bash Dak thread. It was tried yesterday, and again today?

Don’t they all eventually end up there??

 

[75boyz]

I don’t disagree, but as a fan I’ve gotta at least hope that Mike comes up with something that can limit how much his shortcomings can affect a game.

We’ve seen him play well when he had the great run game, which also made a meh defense a decent one.

I’ve gotta believe it has a chance to work if they stop concerning themselves with Daks paycheck or stats to support it.

Am I the fool yet again? Probably. But I just can’t allow myself to think we have zero shot even if a certain part of me knows it’s probably the case.

Hope is good bro.
Too much evidence for me to genuinely believe.
I will unfortunately be waiting for #4 to ultimately screw it all up again even if McCarthy miraculously can somehow affect past Dak tendencies which I doubt.

SleepNumber is a bad decision maker at his core and I can't get past this fact.

jmo