-Cannot run the football what so ever, even against light boxes. Keep on seeing free defenders make plays behind the line of scrimmage. The coaches are also using Pollard like Zeke Elliot, more of an in between the tackle runner, I have yet to see one outside run for him. Believe Pollard is already waring down. Scheme has to be fixed and perhaps moving Pollard back to that change up role.
-When you cannot run the football, pass protection becomes even more difficult. Dak in the last 2 weeks with a healthy line has been running for his life. Issues aren’t just 1 player, it’s across the board. Is it due to lack of continuity, new scheme or is it personnel related?
-Michael Gallup needs to be benched. Still has struggled badly in getting separation and now he is having issues for drops. You can see a player who really lacks confidence. Out of 10 targets he only converted 3 catches, this is real bad.
-Penalties on both side of the football. Enough with these offside and hits to the helmet fouls by the defense, this is what losses you a game! Offensively it’s more of the presnap infractions.
-The new scheme is really holding Dak and the offense back. Dak just isn’t a system QB, he is at his best when he breaks the pocket. Teams will be sitting on all these underneath routes, they have start taking more shots down the field. Use max protection, get Dak moving outside the pocket to give him a chance. I cannot see MM giving up his playcalling again, so he either goes down with the ship or rights it! Too much offensive talent to being getting these results.
-Can Dan Quinn fix the red zone issue in which a player goes in motion and the defender is always trailing that leads to an easy TD?
-Bland is starting to look like Diggs, but not in a good way, he is taking chances and has had issues with tackling. Just do your job and you don’t need to play hero ball.
-Run defense still remains a concern, 2 things that I have noticed is the scheme and Parsons being the biggest culprits. These twists/stunts sometimes opens huge rushing lanes, when team run at Parsons, he never gets outside containment.
-The entire safety group has really struggled throughout the season, especially since Wilson returned from injury. If this defense wants to be successful they need to play better.
-Special teams is now a worry due to injuries, it almost cost the Cowboys a win this week. Long punt return, botched return.
