What Are The Cowboys Missing On Offense?

[Lazyking]

Go design some plays that will work with Weeden at QB and you'll have your pick of NFL coaching jobs. Maybe if we give him a different play call then the rest of the O he'll accidentally hit his targets while trying to put the ball somewhere else

Wasn't specifcally talking about the Weeden game. We run the ball on first down I would guess about 90% of the time. We run a toss play that never works. Very little screens and no rub routes. Denver is all about rub routes and little screens.

 

[Galian Beast]

One thing you're missing is that we run way more than these teams. Running the ball isn't exactly conducive to putting up a ton of points.

 

[Lazyking]

One thing you're missing is that we run way more than these teams. Running the ball isn't exactly conducive to putting up a ton of points.

Exactly and our TOI helps us win games. We have very few scoring drives that are less then five mins.

 

[visionary]

Yes, there are a few times that I think a true burner would be nice to have; however, the biggest problem in the Skins game was too many long, slow developing routes against a heavy blitz. A deep threat wouldn't really help that problem.

They could use Dunbar as a 3rd WR more often to get that burner element into the game. He is a really good receiver on the shorter routes so I would expect that he could be decent on longer routes. They interviewed several players before the Giants game and asked them "who is the faster player on the team" and almost all of them said Dunbar.

In thinking about it , you are likely correct
Same personnel and coaching staff with more defensive help and we could be a lot better next year

Although, I am still focused on this year because we can compete with anyone if we get our act together

 

[Fletch]

A short passing game, it's needed against teams that sell out with blitzing and get Dez involved early in games

Better routes that help our QB during an all out blitz.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Who is your Avatar?

Al Pacino - Scarface

 

[conner01]

if weeden could have seen beasley wide open on a few plays then no one would be worried about the offense since we would be 7-2
if romo comes back and is as sharp as he was before he got hurt, the offense will be fine

 

[phildadon86]

Forget Tony Romo’s back, the offensive line injuries and last week’s performance by Brandon Weeden. The Cowboys offense the last month has looked like it has been missing a little something extra. Maybe it’s because I’ve watched offenses like Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and New England light up the scoreboard of late and am envious of those teams. But Dallas has struggled to really put up big point totals after only scoring more than 32 points once this season.

And yes, Dallas has found a winning formula through nine weeks. Control the clock with the run game, create turnovers on defense and limit big plays. But here’s my worry. When/if Dallas makes the playoffs, they’re going to face some pretty good offenses in the NFC. Whether it be Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, Drew Brees in New Orleans, or even Philadelphia twice coming up, they are going to need to open up their offense some because their defense probably won’t be able to hold them under 24 points (Given their injuries at linebacker especially.) For one game, I’d like to see them flip that switch and show that they are still capable of putting up points. Today, I am going to show you one way they can become a better offense.

For years, Jason Witten has patrolled the middle of the field and was a safety blanket for the Cowboys quarterbacks, specifically Tony Romo. Witten was/is ole’ reliable. That’s why he will eventually be in the Hall of Fame.

While Witten is still effective, most teams know what he is in 2014. He’s a player who will find soft spots in zones, beat linebackers with his craftiness and move the chains in the passing game. But what he lacks is the ability to stretch the defense and/or make plays after the catch quickly.

If they want to improve in the middle of the field, the Cowboys do have another option who I believe is severely under-used in Cole Beasley. Beasley is a limited player in the sense that he’s strictly a slot player who can’t win 50/50 balls and won’t beat you on a fly route. But what Beasley offers is that he has a few skills that this offense needs to take advantage of and the team has not done that so far.

Take the Arizona game for example. Dallas continued to beat their head against a brick wall when they tried to out-power the Cardinals. What they could’ve done is taken advantage of a huge (not size, but tactical) mismatch they had from the opening kickoff. The Cardinals flat out could not cover Cole Beasley. Let me show you.

Read the rest at: http://cover32.com/cowboys/2014/11/07/film-room-what-is-the-dallas-cowboys-offense-missing/

Personally i think we are missing a speed WR that can take the top off of the offense. IF we had that deep threat, defenses wouldnt know what to cover

 

[Leadbelly]

As others have said, an over-the-top speed guy.

I don't want Desean Jackson, but a Desean Jackson type would bring a whole other element. Nelson Agholor at USC, Stefon Diggs at Maryland, etc. Maybe Mario Alford at West VA later on. There were a ton of them in last year's draft. More useful than highly drafted TEs we never throw to.

I like Beasley but he seems to have peaked. More of a 4th WR. He's one dimensional but he's great at that one dimension. Harris could probably do what he does—not quite as well—but also provide superior blocking and special teams play. Wish we could fuse the two together.

 

[Alexander]

Find a true #2 WR opposite Dez....and make Williams the 3rd option.

Have to agree. Cole Beasley is a novelty, not a legitimate slot option, so bump Williams down.

 

[Alexander]

Coaches that will utilize all the talent on the offense. Dunbar, Escobar come to mind. Too often they get singularly focused on the big two (Dez/Witten).

I keep reading that the coaches are squandering Dunbar. I cannot really take that kind of talk seriously.

Not a fan of Escobar in the least, but at least that makes some sense.

 

[5Stars]

Have to agree. Cole Beasley is a novelty, not a legitimate slot option, so bump Williams down.

Cole Beasley is not a novelty. He has helped this team win 6 games.

Perhaps you are the novelty?

 

[Alexander]

Cole Beasley is not a novelty. He has helped this team win 6 games.

Perhaps you are the novelty?

Brilliant comeback.

Cole Beasley has caught a grand total of 69 passes in three seasons and has never broken 10 yards a reception over the course of a season. His one big play is 23 yards in total.

Compare that to other diminutive quick, but not fast slot WRs in his mold and get back with me.

I get that people think he is some underutilized weapon, but frankly, most of his free looks are because teams realize he can be covered man on man and even if he beats his man, which he is capable of, he is too small and lacks explosion to make them pay.

 

[dstovall5]

Sissy boys? We already got too many of them.

 

[perrykemp]

IMHO ideally the WR corps looks like:

WR1 Dez Bryant
WR2 Someone else
WR3 Terrance Williams
WR4 Beasley
WR5 Street (or some other developmental) player or Dwayne Harris

instead of what they have today Bryant, Williams, Dwayne Harris, Beasley, Street.

Having said that I realize you can't have it all. Williams is probably an average #2 WR and that's not all bad. I'm kinda wondering what his ceiling is and whether or not he is already there.

 

[5Stars]

Brilliant comeback.

Cole Beasley has caught a grand total of 69 passes in three seasons and has never broken 10 yards a reception over the course of a season. His one big play is 23 yards in total.

Compare that to other diminutive quick, but not fast slot WRs in his mold and get back with me.

I get that people think he is some underutilized weapon, but frankly, most of his free looks are because teams realize he can be covered man on man and even if he beats his man, which he is capable of, he is too small and lacks explosion to make them pay.

How many first downs has Beasley made with those 69 total passes?

 

[dstovall5]

In seriousness, like someone else has said, I think we're as complete as you can be.

Though if I were being greedy, I would love to have an Alshon Jeffery to our Brandon Marshall, a physical beast that can dismantle CB's one on one due to sheer size and physicality. A big bodied 6'4 WR that knows how to go up and catch the ball at the highest point over a defender, you'd think it'd be easy to find one but there's very few WRs in the league that can do it consistently. Someone also mentioned a burner WR, but I feel we already have enough of that in Williams, and not to mention the deep ball is not really one of Romo's strong qualities. He's a lot better intermediate passer than he is as a deep ball thrower, so I think we should base our offense more around that then trying to deviate into something that we're not.

 

[Cowboy06]

The offense is as complete a unit as you can get in this league imo. It hasn't looked great the last couple games but every offense has it's games but I think that's an issue where we played poorly against Washington and Weeden just plain sucked against Arizona.

I agree. However, the offense is more than than 11 on the field. Many teams use at least 16 different players (running back, WR, TEs, etc.) I think this team is missing at least two WRs that can just flat out fly down the field. I don't believe TW or Dez does this regularly enough to count as burners. Perhaps it's play calling, but we just don't do it. I also wish we could do something "new".

Think counter trey, think shotgun, run and shoot (perhaps a bad example), but you get the point. Look at what you have and come up with something new. I have often wondered what the league with do if the Cowboys had odd alignments and players in positions you don't expect perhaps in bunch formations to get them out in space. Imagine two TEs in close proximity on the outside and a running back out there with them. Do you send CBs out there, LBs, SSs,? It doesn't really matter, you need to force the defense's hand...see how they want to align and then run or pass based upon what you want to do. Do what the 49ers did in the early 80s. Treat the short quick pass like a run. But by all means do something!

 

[Galian Beast]

Exactly and our TOI helps us win games. We have very few scoring drives that are less then five mins.

It does and it doesn't. I think it's all great, except when we start seeing turnovers. The longer the drive the higher the chances you'll see a turnover.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Not many.....

if you want to take this offense to the next level you gotta find a difference maker.

This WR unit as a whole has been a real disappointmnent IMO.

Dez is a true #1 given....

Williams makes a better #3

Beasley could be upgraded for someone that has burner speed.

Street hasn't done anything. Jerry talking this guy up has been nothing but wishful thinking.

Harris hasn't done squat on special teams as a returner.....doesn't scare anyone except for the coaching staff that he's gonna fumble when he's returning punts.

Like I said.... this unit as a whole is more smoke than fire

Could you list all the 2nd wrs in the NFL please?