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Troy was vague, but he could have said at least one thing positive about Mike taking reigns of offense. He didn't.
Troy, Babe Talk about Changes In Offense
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Dak has played well in big, important regular season games. And he's played well in playoff games vs. Bucs and Pack. Just so happens that in the latter case Aaron Rodgers had one extra possession and made it count.
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Lol. I would say that the point he made was a fairly strong point. You can downplay it if you like, but unless you want to pretend we all live in the land of rainbows and unicorns, it’s a pretty accurate, well reasoned point of view.
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Overall, the Cowboys offense looked impressive on paper. That's "overall".
However, there are some "situational" issues with this offense. How do they perform in high pressure situations against talented defenses?
Of course, that's a challenge for any offense, there is a reason that a defense is considered to be elite. Then again, the ability to defeat an elite defense is what separates the championship teams from the rest.
So what makes the championship contender different? How are they able to overcome an elite defense during the most important plays of a game, even a season?
The answer involves the ability for those players on offense to play under duress. It depends on the ability of their most important position on the team to improvise under pressure. It comes down to the decision making process of their quarterback.
It also very much depends on the ability for his receivers to create opportunities to get open and catch a ball with everything on the line.
Finally. it depends on the O-line to play as a unified, cohesive unit, committed to performing their common task in the critical times of a game.
These are not issues that can be solved with a different play caller and a set of different plays. Despite any play in the critical point of a game , it must be executed with precision. and the players involved must have the ability to think and react quickly.
However, there are some "situational" issues with this offense. How do they perform in high pressure situations against talented defenses?
Of course, that's a challenge for any offense, there is a reason that a defense is considered to be elite. Then again, the ability to defeat an elite defense is what separates the championship teams from the rest.
So what makes the championship contender different? How are they able to overcome an elite defense during the most important plays of a game, even a season?
The answer involves the ability for those players on offense to play under duress. It depends on the ability of their most important position on the team to improvise under pressure. It comes down to the decision making process of their quarterback.
It also very much depends on the ability for his receivers to create opportunities to get open and catch a ball with everything on the line.
Finally. it depends on the O-line to play as a unified, cohesive unit, committed to performing their common task in the critical times of a game.
These are not issues that can be solved with a different play caller and a set of different plays. Despite any play in the critical point of a game , it must be executed with precision. and the players involved must have the ability to think and react quickly.
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A change had to be made. Either they can improve on Daks game in the postseason or it won't work, but continuing down the same path with a group that exuded no confidence at all come playoff time, we'll see if the HC can fix that glaring issue. In the 3 years he's been here, the team is lightyears better than it was, so he should get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to fixing the situational play calling, a problem that goes way back. Hopefully incorporate plenty of passes to the RBs and get an actual screen play going. A lot can be done here that wasn't getting done.
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I agree with that. People get hung up on regular season rankings, but they never amount to anything here.
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he has played bad in far more games , especially against wiining teams and playoff teams. 2 wins in 8 years in the playoffs is quite an indicthment. for comparison in 2 seasons jalen hurts has a better record . joe burrow is 5-1 in the playoffs.
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Jalen Hurts was on an Eagles team with no weakness, offensively or defensively. Loaded.
And by no means am I saying Dak is a top five QB. But the bash-narrative around here is so over cooked.
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Cause if I can't throw in a meaningless game, I'm sure to be able to throw when the pressure is on.
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Pre-season games and blue-white scrimmages do mean the world...to some people.
That's the level of the Washington Game at week 18. My more serious opinion: the number one priority in so called 'games'... don't get yourself or your fellow players hurt going into the playoffs.
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But why was there QB play by Dak, BDC? That's what many here are not asking or trying to figure out. It's pure finger pointing without understanding what went wrong and why. Lack of weapons (especially at WR), injured poor pass protection Oline, bad scheme passing routes, bad playcalling during key parts of a game, and bad decisions on the field all contributed to this mess.
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And I've been dancing as a Charger fan that Kellen Moore is now the Charger OC, period.
We may get to see which coach-- and which fans-- get it. So.Very.Juicy.
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The issue with Kellen Moore’s offense is much, much bigger than what stats, numbers, metrics, and offensive rankings would indicate. Were they productive? Yes. In many ways. Were they successful? Much more difficult and nuanced discussion depending on how you define success. A few thoughts on why this change at OC is needed:
1. Kellen and Dak are BFFs and are focused on a particular philosophy and approach to winning. Too much of the focus was put on Dak’s arm— and against top competition— that approach has repeatedly failed, yet KM and Dak have refused to adjust and adapt.
2. Run game. Yes, Kellen technically called run plays for a decent statistical percentage— BUT situationally— his playcalling left MUCH to be desired. He has a tendency to get FAR too cute FAR too often and would put the offense behind the chains unnecessarily. I believe the key difference between MM and KM centers around offensive philosophy — particularly around the running game and short passing game. He let KM do it his way for 3 years— and that didn’t get the job done. Now MM wants to impose his blueprint and I don’t blame him one bit.
3. There have consistently been deficiencies in KM’s gameplans to start games. Many games where the offense and Dak start sluggish, confused, sloppy, with poor execution. I don’t know what is on Dak vs KM — but I do know they could start games with better execution and sharper and crisper production.
4. Accountability. Dak has been coddled. He has been paid well. And he has not gotten the job done. Change is needed for the mere presence of accountability. He has had his BFF calling plays and building the offense together. He now is going to have to learn to submit to his HC at a whole new level— and it is sink or swim time. It is time for Dak to rise to the standard that this franchise demands of him.
5. Identity. Dak has played his best when the run game is working and he is well protected in the play action game. Kellen was never going to check Dak back to a game manager— but MM is heading that direction because that is what is best for this team: great defense, solid ground game, protect the football, take the ball away, and control the clock.
The last thing this team needs is to try and enable Dak to try and be Aaron Rodgers. He is not. But if he can rely on the D, the ground game, and efficiently distribute and protect the ball— we will chalk up a lot of Ws
1. Kellen and Dak are BFFs and are focused on a particular philosophy and approach to winning. Too much of the focus was put on Dak’s arm— and against top competition— that approach has repeatedly failed, yet KM and Dak have refused to adjust and adapt.
2. Run game. Yes, Kellen technically called run plays for a decent statistical percentage— BUT situationally— his playcalling left MUCH to be desired. He has a tendency to get FAR too cute FAR too often and would put the offense behind the chains unnecessarily. I believe the key difference between MM and KM centers around offensive philosophy — particularly around the running game and short passing game. He let KM do it his way for 3 years— and that didn’t get the job done. Now MM wants to impose his blueprint and I don’t blame him one bit.
3. There have consistently been deficiencies in KM’s gameplans to start games. Many games where the offense and Dak start sluggish, confused, sloppy, with poor execution. I don’t know what is on Dak vs KM — but I do know they could start games with better execution and sharper and crisper production.
4. Accountability. Dak has been coddled. He has been paid well. And he has not gotten the job done. Change is needed for the mere presence of accountability. He has had his BFF calling plays and building the offense together. He now is going to have to learn to submit to his HC at a whole new level— and it is sink or swim time. It is time for Dak to rise to the standard that this franchise demands of him.
5. Identity. Dak has played his best when the run game is working and he is well protected in the play action game. Kellen was never going to check Dak back to a game manager— but MM is heading that direction because that is what is best for this team: great defense, solid ground game, protect the football, take the ball away, and control the clock.
The last thing this team needs is to try and enable Dak to try and be Aaron Rodgers. He is not. But if he can rely on the D, the ground game, and efficiently distribute and protect the ball— we will chalk up a lot of Ws
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Please try harder, anti-Moore crowd. It's childishly easy to blow your arguments half-way across the planet. Aim to keep the discussion interesting, at least.
All I hear is one lame fiction after another. Get some game!
Dallas was 7th of 32 in 1st quarter scoring in 2022
Dallas was 1st in Quarter One scoring in 2021
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https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/1st-quarter-points-per-game?date=2022-02-14
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How were they in 4th quarter scoring?
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How were they in January?
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3rd out of 32.
https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/4th-quarter-points-per-game
This is so easy it's getting boring, people.
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Not very good. That was kind of what I meant. Yes, a team wants to get to a fast start, and keep the lead.
However, we all know too well, that is not always going to happen. So need that 4th quarter scoring as well.
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