![]() ![]() The Job-Saving FormulaĪn offense that can give the defense time to rest, moving the ball steadily downfield, cashing in on scoring opportunities, and eating up clock is a winning offense.Īs Super Bowl winning head coach Hank Stram once stated: “Keep matriculating that ball downfield, boys!” Hank Stram The excuse that he had no one to throw to will hold no water this year. Prescott also has a solid corps at wide receiver this year. Unless time is running out, punting the ball away and relying on the defense to hold works.ĭallas has the defense to lock down an opposing offense, as long as they aren't running right back on the field on a three-incompletions-and-out or an immediate turnover. Even if that means the next down is a punt. Even pulling the ball down and getting a few yards with his legs will be good. So he'll need to learn that there's no shame in hitting a running back or tight end a couple of yards downfield. It literally is something you either have, or you don't. That's something you can't teach or even learn. Rodgers has the knack to just throw the ball up and have it magically land in the right player's hands. Just chucking up a deep shot and praying his receiver gets it instead of a defender. Yes, get through the progressions quicker, go to the check downs or run sooner.īut what has gotten Prescott in trouble in the past is the hero throw. The challenge for Prescott will be not to try to be Rodgers 2.0. Check down sooner or pull down the ball and run if nothing is there. In short, he'll need Prescott to be more Rodgers-like. McCarthy not only needs to come up with better game plans, and mid-game adjustments, he'll need his quarterback to step up too. But Rodgers is up in New York, not in Texas. Having a future Hall of Fame quarterback like Aaron Rodgers helped. Can he call the kind of game that helped the Packers win a Super Bowl? McCarthy's Challengeīy taking over control of the play calling, and more of the offensive coordinator's responsibilities, McCarthy is betting heavily on himself. If Dallas' offense also fails – or should the Chargers' offense really take off – then the blame for the recent playoff shortcomings falls on them. If the Chargers' offense splutters it will remove any doubt on what the cause of the Cowboys' woes were on offense.īut that will only increase the pressure on McCarthy and Prescott. ![]() Some of that philosophy no doubt rubbed off on him from Jason Garrett.īut Moore is gone now. Moore also seemed unwilling, or unable, to make adjustments to the game plan when needed.Īnother issue was his willingness to abandon the run far too early. Moore's approach to the offense and play calling was always too vanilla. It also takes away any excuses for falling short of a deep playoff run. No More Excusesįor both men, the departure of Kellen Moore has opened up great potential this fall. Like it or not, going into the 2023 season, both Dak Prescott and Mike McCarthy will be on the hot seat.ĭepending on how the season plays out, the help wanted signs for quarterback and head coach may by posted at The Star next February. ![]() But there is one thing that is not questionable at all. Will Pollard actually be 100% by the time they put on the pads in California next month? Are the Cowboys done in the free agent market?Īll good questions that the team's fan base will be eager to hear the answers to. Who will Dallas bring in to challenge Tristan Vizcaino for the placekicking duties? Which running back will emerge as Tony Pollard's primary backup? And so I don’t put a lot into the draft.”īut Vaughn is a sixth-rounder who has Prescott excited.With roughly five weeks to go before the Dallas Cowboys pack up and head for Oxnard there are still a few storylines of interest. I’ve watched the first round guys not live up to what they were picked to do. “I went in the fourth round 135th Pick, I’ve watched guys go undrafted, come in and run a locker room or be one of the best players on the team or in their position. “I’m never too high or low in the draft,” Prescott said. Prescott said he doesn’t put much stock in a player’s draft status. I think he’s going to be a very talented player who can help us immediately.” I did pay attention enough that he was there in the round or something, was like how is he still there? Seeing that, seeing that reaction, just knowing how great of a guy Chris, who is the father, is. “Understanding going into it knowing who he was, knowing his dad, thinking how cool that would be if you could make that happen. “That was one that you do get excited about when you see that story,” Prescott said on Sportsradio 96.7 FM, via the Dallas Morning News. ![]()
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