Some miscellaneous stuff

[jarntt]

Looks like just another disappointing case of what could have been...

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Looks like just another disappointing case of what could have been...

Shazbat!

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Yep. They struck out with Taco and doubled down on this guy. Ridiculous.

wish you wouldnt use taco's name, when talking about how horrible we are at drafting DTs.
It only reminds of the DLineman that got away!

 

[UK Cowboy]

Looks like just another disappointing case of what could have been...

Really talented kid too

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

wish you wouldnt use taco's name, when talking about how horrible we are at drafting DTs.
It only reminds of the DLineman that got away!

Maybe the 3rd Michigan DT is going to be the one that meets or exceeds expectations. We could be drafting very high. Mason Graham would look good in the middle. He is the type we need.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Maybe the 3rd Michigan DT is going to be the one that meets or exceeds expectations. We could be drafting very high. Mason Graham would look good in the middle. He is the type we need.

I remain hopefully scared!

 

[UK Cowboy]

Watching the Eagles-Bengals game, it looks like Kellen Moore to McCarthy's criticism of "running the damn football" to heart. 20 passes, 34 rushes for 148 yards and counting. After they took the lead, they pounded the ball to Barkley. Meanwhile, last week, we threw it 44 times and ran it 17 for 53 yards. Today we are carrying Dowdle, Zeke, Cook and Luepke. If we are carrying Zeke, why the fuck are we wasting a roster spot on Zeke when we ran it 17 times last week? Either we better "run the damn football", or Jerry won't let McCarthy deactivate Zeke. I think we all know which pathetic option it is

 

[tomodach10]

Watching the Eagles-Bengals game, it looks like Kellen Moore to McCarthy's criticism of "running the damn football" to heart. 20 passes, 34 rushes for 148 yards and counting. After they took the lead, they pounded the ball to Barkley. Meanwhile, last week, we threw it 44 times and ran it 17 for 53 yards. Today we are carrying Dowdle, Zeke, Cook and Luepke. If we are carrying Zeke, why the fuck are we wasting a roster spot on Zeke when we ran it 17 times last week? Either we better "run the damn football", or Jerry won't let McCarthy deactivate Zeke. I think we all know which pathetic option it is

When your getting your ass kicked and falling way behind, kind of hard to try to run the ball.

 

[UK Cowboy]

When your getting your ass kicked and falling way behind, kind of hard to try to run the ball.

Fair enough. On the season the Cowboys are dead last in the NFL at 77 yards per game(Baltimore leads at 208 per game). Is that the definition of "Running the damn ball" then? I realize it isn't all on the head coach. Cook is activated and Zeke is still on the active roster. Proves politics is playing over winning in Dallas

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Watching the Eagles-Bengals game, it looks like Kellen Moore to McCarthy's criticism of "running the damn football" to heart. 20 passes, 34 rushes for 148 yards and counting. After they took the lead, they pounded the ball to Barkley. Meanwhile, last week, we threw it 44 times and ran it 17 for 53 yards. Today we are carrying Dowdle, Zeke, Cook and Luepke. If we are carrying Zeke, why the fuck are we wasting a roster spot on Zeke when we ran it 17 times last week? Either we better "run the damn football", or Jerry won't let McCarthy deactivate Zeke. I think we all know which pathetic option it is

Not that I am a McCarthy Apologist.
but we got to have a quality RB to attempt to run balls before running it a ton of times.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Not that I am a McCarthy Apologist.
but we got to have a quality RB to attempt to run balls before running it a ton of times.

No doubt. The GM is the big problem. Henry has made Baltimore a better team. Barkley has clearly improved the Eagles. We finally promote Cook but somehow Zeke is still active tonight when we could use an extra lineman or DB. But it's still not a good look when you are last by a mile in rushing after he ripped Moore for not running enough. One of the reasons we got way behind Detroit was instead of feeding the ball to Dowdle after a great game against Pittsburgh, our play caller(McCarthy) ran Zeke more often than Dowdle. Those wasted carries killed drives and led to us getting buried. If Mac doesn't have the balls to give the ball to Dowdle and deactivate Zeke after Cook is activated because he is scared of Jerry, then part of that falls on him. He should do what's right. Jerry is going to fire him anyway

 

[Schmoopy1000]

No doubt. The GM is the big problem. Henry has made Baltimore a better team. Barkley has clearly improved the Eagles. We finally promote Cook but somehow Zeke is still active tonight when we could use an extra lineman or DB. But it's still not a good look when you are last by a mile in rushing after he ripped Moore for not running enough. One of the reasons we got way behind Detroit was instead of feeding the ball to Dowdle after a great game against Pittsburgh, our play caller(McCarthy) ran Zeke more often than Dowdle. Those wasted carries killed drives and led to us getting buried. If Mac doesn't have the balls to give the ball to Dowdle and deactivate Zeke after Cook is activated because he is scared of Jerry, then part of that falls on him. He should do what's right. Jerry is going to fire him anyway

well the thing about Zeke staying active. I think he is still our best blocking back (during passing)
He should never be our lead rusher, but I can see him staying on the active roster. Unless Cook is an excellent blocker as well.

 

[UK Cowboy]

well the thing about Zeke staying active. I think he is still our best blocking back (during passing)
He should never be our lead rusher, but I can see him staying on the active roster. Unless Cook is an excellent blocker as well.

I mean...ok, but if his main contribution is that he is the best blocking back on passing downs, I think Luepke could at least do an adequate job in that role while freeing up another roster spot. JMO

 

[Schmoopy1000]

I mean...ok, but if his main contribution is that he is the best blocking back on passing downs, I think Luepke could at least do an adequate job in that role while freeing up another roster spot. JMO

if Luepke can. Then awesome. I honestly dont know how he is on passing downs.

 

[UK Cowboy]

if Luepke can. Then awesome. I honestly dont know how he is on passing downs.

Me either because its always Zeke. But all the folks I listen to who follow the analytics claim Luepke is the most improved run blocker in the league, so maybe. I know he's a better running/receiving threat than Zeke

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Me either because its always Zeke. But all the folks I listen to who follow the analytics claim Luepke is the most improved run blocker in the league, so maybe. I know he's a better running/receiving threat than Zeke

well Dak is the golden goose.
So until someone can exceed Zeke at protecting Dak. I think he stays on the active team.

 

[UK Cowboy]

well Dak is the golden goose.
So until someone can exceed Zeke at protecting Dak. I think he stays on the active team.

Also fair. But I think letting go of two guys who started the pro bowl on the OL and going with a rookie LT who played RT in college goes against that. I also think not having a running back to keep Dak out of constant 3rd and longs goes against that grain. I just can't get behind keeping Zeke as a pass blocking RB when nothing else the GM has done works for his QB. But I get your point for sure

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

Watching the Eagles-Bengals game, it looks like Kellen Moore to McCarthy's criticism of "running the damn football" to heart. 20 passes, 34 rushes for 148 yards and counting. After they took the lead, they pounded the ball to Barkley. Meanwhile, last week, we threw it 44 times and ran it 17 for 53 yards. Today we are carrying Dowdle, Zeke, Cook and Luepke. If we are carrying Zeke, why the fuck are we wasting a roster spot on Zeke when we ran it 17 times last week? Either we better "run the damn football", or Jerry won't let McCarthy deactivate Zeke. I think we all know which pathetic option it is

This is a must win game tonight. The offense needs to finally do something. Will be interesting. I have low expectations though.

 

[UK Cowboy]

This is a must win game tonight. The offense needs to finally do something. Will be interesting. I have low expectations though.

We need Dak to have a great game. Not a great stat game after falling behind by 30, a great game start to finish. It's actually been a pretty good while since he's done that. Time to earn that money. If you're a $60M guy, sometimes you have to take it upon yourself. Don't get outplayed by Brock Purdy

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Also fair. But I think letting go of two guys who started the pro bowl on the OL and going with a rookie LT who played RT in college goes against that. I also think not having a running back to keep Dak out of constant 3rd and longs goes against that grain. I just can't get behind keeping Zeke as a pass blocking RB when nothing else the GM has done works for his QB. But I get your point for sure

well I can agree with everything you are saying. I wanted henry. But that stuff happened before the season. We are here now.
I am not being a proponent for Zeke. I am just saying I wont be surprised to see Zeke stay (now) on the active while he is the best bet for a blocking back. No one is disagreeing with the fact the GM has sucked this offseason.