Was ridding Ronald Jones a mistake?

[DuncanIso]

The mistake was not drafting a RB in the 2nd or 3rd round. Most of the 2nd/3rd round backs have been very productive.

Looking back, we needed to pick a RB in the 1st round.

Tony has clearly lost a step.

The rest are scrubs.

 

[rambo2]

The mistake was not drafting a RB in the 2nd or 3rd round. Most of the 2nd/3rd round backs have been very productive.

They would have to have gone in the 2nd with either Achane, Spears, or Bigsby. They would have taken them much higher than where they went.

 

[visionary]

Also, they still have Davis on the practice squad. As of right now, I don't think they need another back. What they need is their qb and oline to play better.

When Dowdle and Vaughn push you to the practice squad, youre not that good

 

[rambo2]

When Dowdle and Vaughn push you to the practice squad, youre not that good

Davis isn't bad.

 

[Rockport]

...looking at our RB situation right now. We basically, have two RB's who do Ok and are limping around. (TP/Dowdle)

Vaughn is practically non-existent. Leupke is gadget player.

Jones had Zeke power, and more speed. He could have brought the 1-2 punch offense needed.

Is it mandatory, you cut a player after PED/s accusations?

It was certainly a mistake to go into the season with Pollard as your lead back.

 

[atlantacowboy]

The error was not addressing the position in a deep running back draft. Pollard was a big question mark coming into the season and so far he looks nothing like the player he was pre- injury.

 

[raven55]

the 5ft running back was a big mistake to keep he was good in college but from what i see he got throw around like a rag doll. this season is a wash need to send the scouts out to every running team in the sec and other teams and find two good running backs. the 5ft running back being drafted was a good feel story but that was all it was. pollard is a good gadget running back but how many times have we seem him carry it like a loaf of bread to many times he was lucky it wasn't lost more .

 

[Bagman]

I'm not convinced it was a mistake, cuz we have failing coaches that are not placing these players in a
roles, schemes and position to excel.

Yet once again, .. we seem to be having issues involving RBs in pass game well. Pollard shouldve been dynamite on these quick RB screens . but we don't run them. We only got one very late in the game with Pollard, when the game was clearly distance blowout loss.

You thought we'd see a split back formation that would feature a Pollard- Deuce combo in the pass game ?
This coaching staff does not know that.

You thought we'd see a run/pass scheme conducive to the run/catch skill set of a Pollard ?
This coaching staff does not know that.

Exactly !! Been saying this for weeks!!! Where are the passes to the RBs? Do we EVER run a play with 2 TBs at once ? We make ZERO effort to create a mismatch with Pollard or Vaughn in the open field. ZERO.

 

[rambo2]

the 5ft running back was a big mistake to keep he was good in college but from what i see he got throw around like a rag doll. this season is a wash need to send the scouts out to every running team in the sec and other teams and find two good running backs. the 5ft running back being drafted was a good feel story but that was all it was. pollard is a good gadget running back but how many times have we seem him carry it like a loaf of bread to many times he was lucky it wasn't lost more .

He got throw around. Lol

 

[EPL0c0]

What gets me about the Dallas Cowboys run game... HOW did they not figure out that Connor WIlliams was a top-level CENTER?!?!?

Seriously. This guy could barely hang at LG, but goes to MIami and kills it at Center? REally?

That has to be coaching... is the OL coaching *THAT* bad in Dallas?

 

[EPL0c0]

Dallas should trade Pollard to Green Bay for Aaron Jones (since they seem content to not use him)

 

[quickccc]

Dallas should trade Pollard to Green Bay for Aaron Jones (since they seem content to not use him)

Or Cowboys should get the right coaches that well know how to best develop Pollard to be an Aaron Jones.

One would think McCarthy who has coaching with Jones, would know how to also coach/develop Pollard as well.

 

[quickccc]

What gets me about the Dallas Cowboys run game... HOW did they not figure out that Connor WIlliams was a top-level CENTER?!?!?

Seriously. This guy could barely hang at LG, but goes to MIami and kills it at Center? REally?

That has to be coaching... is the OL coaching *THAT* bad in Dallas?

Through the faults of past OL coaches such as Columbo and Joe Philibin, and the organization, the Cowboys were so determined to fill that vacant LG role, that they forced fed Willliams into that OG role.

Williams led the NFL in penalties among OL guys, and he was even benched in favor of Conner McGovern for 4 games,
until he retrieved his LG role because McGovern himself struggled so badly.

It wasn't until his last year in Dallas in 2021, where Philibin decided to try him out at center in the mini, training and
preseason games - where it was not a smooth transition at all.

I thought at that time, Philibin was trying to develop Williams as a backup center, but could it have been for
more very serious competition vs Tyler Biadasz , who was having his struggles as a starting center.. at the time?

At last, the club gave up on Williams and made the decision to let Cwilliams walk as a UFA.
And he's turned it around as a center with Miami.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I like Rico, too. But it seems like we need three RBs. I agree Vaughn has not been what some of us thought he could be. Maybe he needs time. But I think it'd be wise to bring in another back.

To me Vaughn is fine he's just a product of not being used right. He does his damage in space and never has any space.

 

[kskboys]

Davis isn't bad.

Which is the problem.

 

[kskboys]

Or Cowboys should get the right coaches that well know how to best develop Pollard to be an Aaron Jones.

One would think McCarthy who has coaching with Jones, would know how to also coach/develop Pollard as well.

Pollard cannot be Aaron Jones. This "developing" idea is so often overblown on this board. Can't "develop" talent.

 

[kskboys]

What gets me about the Dallas Cowboys run game... HOW did they not figure out that Connor WIlliams was a top-level CENTER?!?!?

Seriously. This guy could barely hang at LG, but goes to MIami and kills it at Center? REally?

That has to be coaching... is the OL coaching *THAT* bad in Dallas?

Our personnel mismanagement is well documented.

 

[kskboys]

It was certainly a mistake to go into the season with Pollard as your lead back.

Why do you hate the Cowboys so much?

 

[blueblood70]

...looking at our RB situation right now. We basically, have two RB's who do Ok and are limping around. (TP/Dowdle)

Vaughn is practically non-existent. Leupke is gadget player.

Jones had Zeke power, and more speed. He could have brought the 1-2 punch offense needed.

Is it mandatory, you cut a player after PED/s accusations?

Why would you think it's a mistake cutting a Jag that can still be brought back he not only was suspended he was hurt he was coming off an injury and from what I can tell is he on another team?? If the Cowboys thought something was broke with our backs they would make a change I think they think it's scheme it's the blocking and I think they're utilizing Tony Pollard wrong... I think first of all hunter is not a gadget player he needs to be used more in the short passing game and the short running game and as a fullback on first and second downs Tony Pollard is getting those carries and that's a mistake I think they should have been conserving Tony Pollard for the bigger game where we want him fresh.. Tony Pollard is a change of pace back he is not in every down back and that is why he hasn't done squat truly in the last 10 games he's played ever since they've given him more responsibilities and carries and snaps and blocking he's wore out this is not his game...

I believe Rico dowdle and hunter can take all those duties and I don't care you paid a guy $10 million and now you want him to play a lot you need to pull the reins back and I mean a lot 5 less carries a game for Tony Pollard and stop running him between the tackles on a consistent basis... That will help the run game but when guys are getting caught behind the line of scrimmage a lot that's typically not a running back problem and that was what was happening against the 49ers and they are one of the better teams against the run they literally just had it read all game... They knew what we know Tony Pollard not physical and they didn't need a whole bunch of guys to rush the passer or stop the run and they were able to play coverage..

So I don't believe the run game is a problem as a player on this team if you utilize correctly they can get this fixed especially with the blocking schemes...

 

[blueblood70]

To me Vaughn is fine he's just a product of not being used right. He does his damage in space and never has any space.

That's because deuce Vaughn and kevonte Turpin are basically the same player not exactly don't start the nonsense with the speed I'm saying their roles on this team would be the same they should be running the same place special teams and offense and they're not so you're right but deuce vaughn's not really going to be great as a full-time power back so we have too many guys that can do the same things.

Turpin, Vaugn, pollard are all more finesse motion get them on the move in space and they are actually a lot better but there's not enough snaps especially of late we're not get having the ball a lot on offense to give all three guys the same roles.. So right now we have a log jam with those three players yeah so yes DV being left out and I think he in the end someday he's gonna end up being that guy