We had a run game with Zeke

[big dog cowboy]

The Cowboys made a huge mistake not drafting O'Cyrus Torrence in the 2nd round last year.

Even though they didn't like him and didn't think he fit their scheme?

 

[Hardline]

Even though they didn't like him and didn't think he fit their scheme?

The fact that they didn't like him was stupidity on their part.
You draft talent and let the scheme fit work it self out in training camp.
Scheme fit gave us Taco Charlton over TJ Watt.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Seriously?????? You know why Zeke is gone. You need to let it go.

Pollard is fine. He isn't any different than any other RB in this league. They need holes to run through. Consistently getting hit at or behind the LOS is going to make the great Emmitt Smith look bad.

As for next year, Pollard is a FA and the Cowboys have a decision to make.

He’s just lazy trolling. One sentence post and….REACT!

 

[quickccc]

They asked and he said no. Simple as that.

He sealed his own fate in Dallas.

Per report Zeke was willing to reduce his contract to stay.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...king-pay-cut-stay-dallas-cowboys/11110956002/

 

[Playmaker3128]

3rd for henry woulda been worth it. Just my opinion. Even though he hasn’t been that great this year.

 

[XXLMike]

Stop the revisionist history. No, we did not. Zeke Elliott was the lowest yards per carry guy the last two seasons in Dallas he was fat he was lazy. He was trouble of the field. He was completely washed up four years ago get over Zeke Elliott enough with that guy.

 

[KJJ]

This will be our determining factor for failure in the playoffs.

Our lack of a running game and our inability to get the QB and make critical stops will be our undoing in the playoffs. We pressured Goff but only got home once.

 

[conner01]

Ditto here.

I cannot imagine going from All pro last year,..to a far lesser campaign, in just the very next year.
and this is not an outside in space OT role,.. it's in a more limited, confined phone booth area
where OGs can play-last into their mid-30s ages. I could understand if it was a lingering back,
knee or foot injury. But I've not heard of any report on Martin in that sense.

We have to look into Solari's scheme and technique-teaching- because that's where I think it clearly starts.
Maybe Solari is not all of it, but it surely starts there, imo.
I expect yet another OL coach change after the season

BTW, How many OL coaches have we've been thru in last 5-6 years ? ( Pollack, Alexander, Columbo, Philibin, Solari)

We’ve been thru a bunch but I think we need a change there

 

[perrykemp]

The OL is a mere shadow of it's former glory at this point and it's particularly obvious in the running game. We had a nice 10 year run of OL dominance -- it's a a bit of a odd feeling to see the Cowboys with an average OL.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Zeke is averaging 3.4 YPC this season.

That equates to running 4 feet and then falling forward on the ground (~10 feet)

 

[Doomsday]

Not paying Zeke was the right move, giving Pollard the franchise tag was also a stupid move.

Both can be true at the same time.

 

[CoachD]

I remember last year when we were told Zeke was holding our running game back so what was it??

 

[mardwin]

Zeke is not the answer and Pollard is not the answer. We need new rbs. Most of the good ones come in late rounds now I'm sure we'll be drafting one.

I believe the running scheme is the problem.

 

[mardwin]

Not paying Zeke was the right move, giving Pollard the franchise tag was also a stupid move.

Both can be true at the same time.

Zeke couldn't pop a 10 yard run to save his life but always gave us those 2 yards when needed. His productivity didn't justify his salary. Pollard has been a disappointment, lack of concentration at time's.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Zeke is averaging 3.4 YPC this season.

That equates to running 4 feet and then falling forward on the ground (~10 feet)

Hilarious! So true.

 

[Nexx]

it was a nice one two punch with Zeke hammering and wearing the defense down and with Pollard hitting them with a change of pace.

 

[RonnieT24]

Zeke's not the issue. Getting a prime RB is.

Zeke wouldn't have helped us ... just ask the Patriots.

He actually has helped the Patriots.. He's won three games for them when their QBs were crapping the bed. They're .500 (2-2) since he replaced Stevenson. They beat the Steelers and the Broncos, two teams in the playoff hunt and lost to the Chiefs and Bills both in competitive games. There were 2-10 in the games when Zeke was the backup. The Pats line is absolutely horrid but Zeke is just strong enough to fight his way forward for positive yards no matter what. That's what we are missing this year. When Pollard gets hit in the backfield for the most part the play is over. Zeke generally turns that into at least a 2 yard gain. I understand why the Cowboys felt the need to move on from him.. but in failing to replace what he did for this offense they have placed themselves in a compromised state. Many people predicted Rico Dowdle could "easily" replicate what Zeke gave us the last two years. Those people then doubled down in predicting that Dowdle would outperform Zeke this year. Seems like they were wrong on both counts.

 

[Jarntt]

2022 Zeke: 3.8 YPC
2023 Zeke: 3.4 YPC

 

[RonnieT24]

2022 Zeke: 3.8 YPC
2023 Zeke: 3.4 YPC

Have you seen the Patriots line play this year? Zeke should get a medal of honor for any yards he gets behind that bunch. Especially with the putrid QB play they've been getting. Zappe had 4 turnovers by halftime against the Bills. I hate the Patriots but I feel terrible for poor Zeke. Thankfully he only signed a one year deal with them and hopefully he can land with a team that can actually block next season.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

What is wrong with our running game. I have noticed that the center gets destroyed on every up the middle run, Martin does not get the push he used to get, Steele/Tyron whiff on blocks and our tight ends don’t seem to block anyone. Is it the scheme?

First and foremost replace that weak center. I'm not sure if MM was ever serious about running because the blocking schemes look half-hearted, though that may be because of the OL or pint sized RBs.