We Must Run the Ball, but wait!

[Coogiguy03]

Week after week we as fans say WE MUST RUN THE BALL! But what if the our starting running back, can only get 2 yards per carry, are we supposed to force it? I know we can't pass all game long, there has to be balance. If something isn't working that well, it's up to our coordinator/head coach to say "let's change things up!" Why keep doing the same things, expecting different results. Sometimes the opposing D-line is stout. It seems that when this happens, we continue to run where the meat of the defense is. It's like we're scared to run outside, or come at that defense in a different manner to make them think at least.

It just bothers me hearing "we must run the ball", what if what if there's no success. I don't think we often look at things the other way, we just say "let's run let's run!" Please give your thoughts

 

[dlobell]

Our oline cannot block so not sure how we’re gonna run.

 

[jblaze2004]

Our oline cannot block so not sure how we’re gonna run.

Yea they can't run or pass block.

 

[Praxit]

Biads is back. This OL will get it done.
Bank on it.

 

[kskboys]

Week after week we as fans say WE MUST RUN THE BALL! But what if the our starting running back, can only get 2 yards per carry, are we supposed to force it? I know we can't pass all game long, there has to be balance. If something isn't working that well, it's up to our coordinator/head coach to say "let's change things up!" Why keep doing the same things, expecting different results. Sometimes the opposing D-line is stout. It seems that when this happens, we continue to run where the meat of the defense is. It's like we're scared to run outside, or come at that defense in a different manner to make them think at least.

It just bothers me hearing "we must run the ball", what if what if there's no success. I don't think we often look at things the other way, we just say "let's run let's run!" Please give your thoughts

Emmit Smith often got 2-3 yds/carry in the first half.

If you stop running the ball, it's much easier for the opposing D to get to the QB.

 

[Jake]

Week after week we as fans say WE MUST RUN THE BALL! But what if the our starting running back, can only get 2 yards per carry, are we supposed to force it? I know we can't pass all game long, there has to be balance. If something isn't working that well, it's up to our coordinator/head coach to say "let's change things up!" Why keep doing the same things, expecting different results. Sometimes the opposing D-line is stout. It seems that when this happens, we continue to run where the meat of the defense is. It's like we're scared to run outside, or come at that defense in a different manner to make them think at least.

It just bothers me hearing "we must run the ball", what if what if there's no success. I don't think we often look at things the other way, we just say "let's run let's run!" Please give your thoughts

For me it's more like we need to be able to run the ball. Dak throwing 40+ times is not the best formula for the Cowboys.

Getting Biadasz back should help. The oline configuration without him wasn't good.

 

[ghst187]

Back when we were playing good defense running three times and punting was a pretty good strategy, Bill Parcells special. Now we have to try to outscore everyone so it doesn’t work.

 

[RonnieT24]

Emmit Smith often got 2-3 yds/carry in the first half.

If you stop running the ball, it's much easier for the opposing D to get to the QB.

Exactly.. every defense in the NFL starts the game out overplaying the run to try to make the opposing offense one-dimensional. The minute they get you into pass-pass-pass mode they got you right where they want you. Norv and then Zampese were great about being stubborn with the run. It didn't matter how many times they held Emmitt to 10 carries for 19 yards in the first half they made damn sure Emmitt got 10-12 more carries (usually for a lot more yards) in second half. Now they generally had a good enough defense to keep things close and a good enough passing attack even to have a lead a lot of the time. Up until these last two seasons this version of the Cowboys certainly have not had the former.. but when Moore has been able to push the right buttons with Dak we've had more than enough of the latter. We just can't fall in love with it to the exclusion of running the ball. Stay balanced... keep running it.. eventually the dam will break.. and even if it doesn't, forcing the defense to honor the run aids in the passing game. Like I always say, it aint rocket surgery.

 

[Mr_437]

KM needs to stop running sweeps to Zeke and give those plays to Pollard or even Davis, guys who do damage in space. Also throw these guys the ball too in space. Run the ball with intelligence.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Week after week we as fans say WE MUST RUN THE BALL! But what if the our starting running back, can only get 2 yards per carry, are we supposed to force it? I know we can't pass all game long, there has to be balance. If something isn't working that well, it's up to our coordinator/head coach to say "let's change things up!" Why keep doing the same things, expecting different results. Sometimes the opposing D-line is stout. It seems that when this happens, we continue to run where the meat of the defense is. It's like we're scared to run outside, or come at that defense in a different manner to make them think at least.

It just bothers me hearing "we must run the ball", what if what if there's no success. I don't think we often look at things the other way, we just say "let's run let's run!" Please give your thoughts

The implication when that statement is made is that we must run "successfully" so that our passing game doesn't have to carry the load. It doesn't mean run twice and then try to convert third and long.

 

[RonnieT24]

KM needs to stop running sweeps to Zeke and give those plays to Pollard or even Davis, guys who do damage in space. Also throw these guys the ball too in space. Run the ball with intelligence.

3 or 4 of the Cowboys last 6 20+ yard runs have been on sweeps by Zeke.. but you didn't hear that from me. Success on sweeps is not about speed. It's about blocking. When you run a sweep there are already at least three defenders out there waiting for you. The OLB, the corner and the safety. The tight end has to seal the OLB, and the receivers have to get the corner and the safety. Whichever one they miss will have a clear path to the ball carrier. In our case most of the time they miss at least two of them which forces our guys back inside where the other 8 defenders are fast pursuing. When they block .. the play works. When they don't.. well it's second and long..

 

[big dog cowboy]

Week after week we as fans say WE MUST RUN THE BALL! But what if the our starting running back, can only get 2 yards per carry, are we supposed to force it? I know we can't pass all game long, there has to be balance. If something isn't working that well, it's up to our coordinator/head coach to say "let's change things up!" Why keep doing the same things, expecting different results. Sometimes the opposing D-line is stout. It seems that when this happens, we continue to run where the meat of the defense is. It's like we're scared to run outside, or come at that defense in a different manner to make them think at least.

It just bothers me hearing "we must run the ball", what if what if there's no success. I don't think we often look at things the other way, we just say "let's run let's run!" Please give your thoughts

You get creative. Find a way to get some yards. Because it's real simple.

When the Cowboys run more than they pass they win. When they pass more than they run they lose.

Between Big Mike, Moore and Dak there is enough NFL experience to come up with something.

Sure giving it to Zeke against 8 or 9 man fronts isn't going to work. That is Football 101 stuff. This is the playoffs. These guys get paid MILLIONS of dollars every year. FIGURE IT OUT. Figure it out or get someone in here next year who can. Because Dak isn't going anywhere.

And I don't want to see or hear another press conference with Dak or Big Mike standing there making excuses. Again. FIGURE IT OUT!

 

[Adreme]

People like to cite that stat that says the Cowboys, like every NFL team, win more when they run more but the problem is that it is sort of a tail wagging dog way of looking at that statistic. You run more when you are ahead because you want to kill the clock but when you abandon the run it is usually because you are down a lot so you are more likely to be losing. Saying the Cowboys are more likely to win when they run more so they should run more is like saying the Cowboys should try to be ahead at the start of the 4th because they will be more likely to win if they are up in the 4th.

 

[lostar2009]

Gotta take the pressure off Dak and run the ball. Whenever we get pass happy Dak throw ints. KM should place more emphasis on the run game and extensions for it. Placing the ball in their rbs hands more.

 

[Pass2Run]

Week after week we as fans say WE MUST RUN THE BALL! But what if the our starting running back, can only get 2 yards per carry, are we supposed to force it? I know we can't pass all game long, there has to be balance. If something isn't working that well, it's up to our coordinator/head coach to say "let's change things up!" Why keep doing the same things, expecting different results. Sometimes the opposing D-line is stout. It seems that when this happens, we continue to run where the meat of the defense is. It's like we're scared to run outside, or come at that defense in a different manner to make them think at least.

It just bothers me hearing "we must run the ball", what if what if there's no success. I don't think we often look at things the other way, we just say "let's run let's run!" Please give your thoughts

I think you come out in the first quarter passing and play action passing...

 

[Mr_437]

3 or 4 of the Cowboys last 6 20+ yard runs have been on sweeps by Zeke.. but you didn't hear that from me. Success on sweeps is not about speed. It's about blocking. When you run a sweep there are already at least three defenders out there waiting for you. The OLB, the corner and the safety. The tight end has to seal the OLB, and the receivers have to get the corner and the safety. Whichever one they miss will have a clear path to the ball carrier. In our case most of the time they miss at least two of them which forces our guys back inside where the other 8 defenders are fast pursuing. When they block .. the play works. When they don't.. well it's second and long..

Cool story, if Pollard was given the room Zeke had on those plays it would've been much bigger runs. No time for stoking a timed out RBs ego, it's time to win.

 

[Blackrain]

Wait broke the wagon coogie

We can't wait we got to run the ball but Dak absolutely has to be part of the running game.

He cannot stand back there hold the ball being greedy waiting for the big play it will end in disaster.

If there's clean real estate in front of him he needs to take off and get some yards get down safely and move the chains.

Dak needs to understand his job is not to be Peyton Manning or Tom Brady his job is to move the chains.
Force them to spy him commit personnel it will open things up for the passing game.
Dak forcing passes is going to end up in turnovers and holding penalties which cannot be tolerated especially in the playoffs.

 

[nalam]

Dak should be open to take off and gain some positive yards when the WRs covered, that will for make the Tamps D to hesitate a little and thats when you make use of the situation and throw some bombs - use turpin as a decoy on go routes so that they cant crowd the LOS and use some delayed draw runs or screens - things to get our best YAC - Pollard, Lamb and Fergusson ball in space and do their thing

 

[CowboysExchange]

Cool story, if Pollard was given the room Zeke had on those plays it would've been much bigger runs. No time for stoking a timed out RBs ego, it's time to win.

"No Screen Zeke" isnt even close to a pro bowl level.