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I think in the first few years of limited success, Garrett was inspired by "his system" (which is really just a theory of pass routes and playcalling that is triggered by the defenses reactions).
But then when the NFL used this newfangled device called game film and the Garrett system did not adapt to defense's
knowing his playbook as well as his offense , the inspired offense turned into something that needed propaganda and excuses to continue to use despite many coaches and players observing that Dallas does the same thing over and over.
For example, most offenses will use their own successes and momentum and stack successful play after play to keep defenses on their heels. Striking while hot. Garrett's pass system continues to be dictated by what the defense gives them (which means what the defense does). So if Zeke runs for 29 yards, the true Coryell scheme would call for another running play or a pas play based on the threat of another 29 yard run. Garrett empties the backfield because the defense is bracing not to allow another run and sends personnel to crowd the line. But the major flaw is the WR routes and adjustments are not integrated like WCO and they are all well documented from basically 1974 when this scheme was first introduced. It's a passing system however Coryell insisted that a power running game needed to be in place in order the make it work. The threat of the power running game forces the defense in and opens the coverage downfield. Coryell saw that you cannot have the passing system without the running game setting it free.
So when Garrett states that the team has to have balance, it really defies the logic and the effectiveness of the scheme. Or in the first few years when criticized about not running, Garrett has said "you pass downfield to open the run lanes underneath" which implies that he is "building" toward the running game (obviously a clever alibi trope like "process", "building" and "execute" to escape from responsibility.) Garrett also said going into the 2013 and 2014 years (where his offensive input was said to be reduced) that "the running game is the first line".
Well, which is it?
It's none. He only knows the Coryell pass theory and coverages. But over time as his WRs fail to have the required speed to make the scheme work and the pounding that his QBs are taking, his view on his scheme was to allow more running, and then short passing.
Garrett went from being enthusiastic about his scheme in 2007-2009, to being accusative that his scheme needs better execution by the players from 2010-2013, to being just defensive that from 2014- present, although the running game and series management are both causing points, red zone success, wins and safety to the QBs, he will not change his scheme. Linehan and Callahan both said "this is still Jason's system", despite that Callahan's zone blocking is not a Coryell cornerstone (power man blocking is) and Linehan's quick passes setting up distance (a WCO staple) are both correlated with Dallas's recent success especially in the red zone.
So when Dallas is failing, it's usually during those vestigial plays that Garrett refuses to get rid of. Because at the moment that the team is succeeding with conventional offensive attacking and strategy and logical personnel (not based on Garrett family values), the league will see that he has been failing the team and keeping them from winning for years.
Because what if....
...Dez is used for his mutant catch radius within the first ten yards where he can't be covered?
...Beasley expands the flats and the seams within off the LOS to be open "all the time" as Dak said?
...Zeke who is faster, stronger and better at blocking, catching and running after the catch is kept in instead of Dunbar?
...All around hard working family favorite and good guy, TWilly is replaced with a true speed WR with a complete catch radius (not just lower hemisphere effectiveness)?
...all top 4 WRs can make all catches and run all routes?
...the running game is so successful that there are games with less than 10 passes because they are winning?
....the QB just needs to keep running for first downs and red zone gains?
....the plays build on each other?
...RKGs Church, T-Crawford, and Wilber etc, were replaced with athletes who achieve what they are supposed to be doing rather than needing to be defended by obscure statistics like "Crawford is number 1 in the league in causing second downs when the teams QB has had shingles the week before" and "Church is second in the league in pass break ups during running plays and kick-offs".
The inevitable success would show that the Garrett insistence on his way, his scheme and his passive Garrett family summer camp coaching techniques were preventing the team from winning all those years.
And I think he knows it.
But then when the NFL used this newfangled device called game film and the Garrett system did not adapt to defense's
knowing his playbook as well as his offense , the inspired offense turned into something that needed propaganda and excuses to continue to use despite many coaches and players observing that Dallas does the same thing over and over.
For example, most offenses will use their own successes and momentum and stack successful play after play to keep defenses on their heels. Striking while hot. Garrett's pass system continues to be dictated by what the defense gives them (which means what the defense does). So if Zeke runs for 29 yards, the true Coryell scheme would call for another running play or a pas play based on the threat of another 29 yard run. Garrett empties the backfield because the defense is bracing not to allow another run and sends personnel to crowd the line. But the major flaw is the WR routes and adjustments are not integrated like WCO and they are all well documented from basically 1974 when this scheme was first introduced. It's a passing system however Coryell insisted that a power running game needed to be in place in order the make it work. The threat of the power running game forces the defense in and opens the coverage downfield. Coryell saw that you cannot have the passing system without the running game setting it free.
So when Garrett states that the team has to have balance, it really defies the logic and the effectiveness of the scheme. Or in the first few years when criticized about not running, Garrett has said "you pass downfield to open the run lanes underneath" which implies that he is "building" toward the running game (obviously a clever alibi trope like "process", "building" and "execute" to escape from responsibility.) Garrett also said going into the 2013 and 2014 years (where his offensive input was said to be reduced) that "the running game is the first line".
Well, which is it?
It's none. He only knows the Coryell pass theory and coverages. But over time as his WRs fail to have the required speed to make the scheme work and the pounding that his QBs are taking, his view on his scheme was to allow more running, and then short passing.
Garrett went from being enthusiastic about his scheme in 2007-2009, to being accusative that his scheme needs better execution by the players from 2010-2013, to being just defensive that from 2014- present, although the running game and series management are both causing points, red zone success, wins and safety to the QBs, he will not change his scheme. Linehan and Callahan both said "this is still Jason's system", despite that Callahan's zone blocking is not a Coryell cornerstone (power man blocking is) and Linehan's quick passes setting up distance (a WCO staple) are both correlated with Dallas's recent success especially in the red zone.
So when Dallas is failing, it's usually during those vestigial plays that Garrett refuses to get rid of. Because at the moment that the team is succeeding with conventional offensive attacking and strategy and logical personnel (not based on Garrett family values), the league will see that he has been failing the team and keeping them from winning for years.
Because what if....
...Dez is used for his mutant catch radius within the first ten yards where he can't be covered?
...Beasley expands the flats and the seams within off the LOS to be open "all the time" as Dak said?
...Zeke who is faster, stronger and better at blocking, catching and running after the catch is kept in instead of Dunbar?
...All around hard working family favorite and good guy, TWilly is replaced with a true speed WR with a complete catch radius (not just lower hemisphere effectiveness)?
...all top 4 WRs can make all catches and run all routes?
...the running game is so successful that there are games with less than 10 passes because they are winning?
....the QB just needs to keep running for first downs and red zone gains?
....the plays build on each other?
...RKGs Church, T-Crawford, and Wilber etc, were replaced with athletes who achieve what they are supposed to be doing rather than needing to be defended by obscure statistics like "Crawford is number 1 in the league in causing second downs when the teams QB has had shingles the week before" and "Church is second in the league in pass break ups during running plays and kick-offs".
The inevitable success would show that the Garrett insistence on his way, his scheme and his passive Garrett family summer camp coaching techniques were preventing the team from winning all those years.
And I think he knows it.