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Cowboys coaches angry with Joseph Randle over leaping habit
Posted by Darin Gantt on October 5, 2015, 1:14 PM EDT
Coaches love it when players show extra effort. But the Cowboys obviously feel like with Joseph Randle, it’s more of a foolish risk.
According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, Cowboys coaches were upset with running back Joseph Randle for leaping over the pile and sticking the ball over the goal line, since they had previously scolded him about ball security.
The Saints swatted the ball out of his hand as he reached, though on replay, he was awarded a touchdown since he crossed the plane.
“Obviously it worked out,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “We scored the touchdown there. He got in before the ball came out. That is something we discussed with him and our other running backs how we want to handle that situation. It’s a dangerous play when you extend the ball like that. It worked out for us but we don’t want to do that in that situation.”
Randle heard it from practically the entire staff after the play, with offensive line coach Frank Pollack first to talk to him when he returned to the sideline. Running backs coach Gary Brown was so upset he kicked the bench and was calmed down by players. Garrett also had some words with Randle.
Randle also dove for a touchdown the week before against the Falcons, and was told not to do it again.
That’s part of the reason he didn’t carry it again in the first half last night, and only four more times the rest of the game. The Cowboys lost third-down back Lance Dunbar, but activated trade acquisition Christine Michael for the first time last night.
As short-handed on offense as the Cowboys are at the moment, it’ll be interesting to see if Randle ends up in the doghouse. But the fact he scored doesn’t cover the fact he disobeyed direct orders a week after being given them.
Posted by Darin Gantt on October 5, 2015, 1:14 PM EDT
Coaches love it when players show extra effort. But the Cowboys obviously feel like with Joseph Randle, it’s more of a foolish risk.
According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, Cowboys coaches were upset with running back Joseph Randle for leaping over the pile and sticking the ball over the goal line, since they had previously scolded him about ball security.
The Saints swatted the ball out of his hand as he reached, though on replay, he was awarded a touchdown since he crossed the plane.
“Obviously it worked out,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “We scored the touchdown there. He got in before the ball came out. That is something we discussed with him and our other running backs how we want to handle that situation. It’s a dangerous play when you extend the ball like that. It worked out for us but we don’t want to do that in that situation.”
Randle heard it from practically the entire staff after the play, with offensive line coach Frank Pollack first to talk to him when he returned to the sideline. Running backs coach Gary Brown was so upset he kicked the bench and was calmed down by players. Garrett also had some words with Randle.
Randle also dove for a touchdown the week before against the Falcons, and was told not to do it again.
That’s part of the reason he didn’t carry it again in the first half last night, and only four more times the rest of the game. The Cowboys lost third-down back Lance Dunbar, but activated trade acquisition Christine Michael for the first time last night.
As short-handed on offense as the Cowboys are at the moment, it’ll be interesting to see if Randle ends up in the doghouse. But the fact he scored doesn’t cover the fact he disobeyed direct orders a week after being given them.
