Will defenses stack 9 on the line now?

[Diehardblues]

With no threat of a reciever demanding double coverage down field?

 

[Jake]

Even worse, they'll play six linemen and five linebackers. Might as well just forfeit all 16 games.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Was Dez even doubled last year? LOL. Not sure he would have warranted single! (snarky remark..)

 

[glimmerman]

These WR while not demanding double coverage are still starting NFL WR. I hope teams do get cute and try to covering our WR with LB.

 

[rags747]

Yes defenses will do exactly that until Dak proves that he can burn them through the air.

 

[DejectedFan1996]

Was Dez even doubled last year? LOL. Not sure he would have warranted single! (snarky remark..)

He was but people like to pretend he wasn’t. Oakland game stands out for some reason

 

[Aviano90]

Was Dez even doubled last year? LOL. Not sure he would have warranted single! (snarky remark..)

He was in the Oakland game.

 

[HungryLion]

I mean I know they let go of Dez. But guys like Hurns, Williams, Beasley, etc will scorch a defense if they put 9 in the box.

Let’s not get carried away.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I mean I know they let go of Dez. But guys like Hurns, Williams, Beasley, etc will scorch a defense if they put 9 in the box.

Let’s not get carried away.

And Switz will be used more at wr this year, he has speed. The wr we draft (1st rnd or 2nd rnd), can most likely run routes and get separation. Teams wanna put 9 in the box, bad idea.

 

[dagreat1_87]

they'll just repeat the strategy from last year. dare Dak to beat them. Our WR can run the best routes possible but wont make a difference if Dak keeps dumping off to witten for 3 yard gains

 

[BrassCowboy]

Geez, everyone acts like Dez was lighting the field on fire with his play

Hasn't produced a 1000 yard season in 3 years... I think we will be fine. Maybe even better with the new guys and a rookie or two

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

they'll just repeat the strategy from last year. dare Dak to beat them. Our WR can run the best routes possible but wont make a difference if Dak keeps dumping off to witten for 3 yard gains

Well he won't be forcing passes to Dez over and over. That will only help. And our recievers should be able to get some separation this season (with all the new additions).

 

[jazzcat22]

Well, here is another way to look at a stacked box. Without Dez, the defenses will not know who to target, so we just need a WR to make a few plays to get the attention of the DC's. Then that opens it up for Zeke.

This is of course if Dak improves his accuracy to get the ball to a WR.

 

[BrassCowboy]

Well he won't be forcing passes to Dez over and over. That will only help. And our recievers should be able to get some separation this season (with all the new additions).

Exactly!!!

 

[Stash]

they'll just repeat the strategy from last year. dare Dak to beat them. Our WR can run the best routes possible but wont make a difference if Dak keeps dumping off to witten for 3 yard gains

This is absolutely true. And anyone willing to go back and look at the tape can see the missed opportunities.

Again, there is no one, absolute cause or reason for the offensive struggles of 2017, there are several. But Prescott's own issues and struggles were certainly one of them.

 

[HungryLion]

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they'll just repeat the strategy from last year. dare Dak to beat them. Our WR can run the best routes possible but wont make a difference if Dak keeps dumping off to witten for 3 yard gains

Actually, that’s the strategy they used in the first 8 games, with Zeke. And Dak was playing pretty well and in pace for over 40 TD’s.

Once Zeke was out, defenses played back and dared Alfred Morris to beat them.

So it’s really the opposite of what you said......

Dak needs to play better. But if you honestly think it’s as simple as what you stated, you’re mistaken.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Geez, everyone acts like Dez was lighting the field on fire with his play

Hasn't produced a 1000 yard season in 3 years... I think we will be fine. Maybe even better with the new guys and a rookie or two

I liked Dez and wasn't really on board with the cut and even I can agree with this. Dez was average at best the last three years.

 

[Hadenough]

With no threat of a reciever demanding double coverage down field?

This team is better off without Dez because he had knee, foot and back problems. ANYONE can do what Dez was doing last year!

 

[TheCount]

Was Dez even doubled last year? LOL. Not sure he would have warranted single! (snarky remark..)

I'm not sure most fans know what "double coverage" looks like in the NFL, especially when the opposing team knows there's a 90% chance you're going to run one of two routes.

 

[Aviano90]

We exaggerate how often teams stack the box against us. Zeke only rushed against 8 in the box on 35% of his carries. Plenty of RBs faced more stacked boxes last year. Alfred Morris faced a greater % if stacked boxes than Zeke.