Cowboys Running Game

This time of year every NFL team is 16-0.  Every fan can rationalize why their NFL team will go undefeated and win the Super Bowl, only to have their dreams crushed by mid October.

I realize after 17 years of mediocrity, I don't see the Cowboys somehow becoming a powerhouse in the 2013 season.  However, I do want to point out a few things about the Cowboys running game and how this could ultimately create a couple of more wins thereby bringing their Win/Loss record from 8 - 8 to 10 -6 which would win the NFC East.  

I think they there will be a noticeable improvement in the Cowboys' running attack this year. Here's a couple of reasons to back up this theory:

1.  Drafted a good backup Running Back - John Randle.  He is the complete package (runner, receiver, blocker; and led the Big 12 in rushing last year).  No more of this change of pace back (Felix Jones) RB.  Randle is a legitimate all purpose RB.  And in today's NFL, unless you have Adrian Peterson, you need two full time backs.

2. New RB coach.  While the RB coach may not have an enormous amount of effect on the overall running game, it was probably a good time for a change of scenery in the RB coaching.  Fresh blood. 

3.  Better Center - Upgrade with first round draft pick, Travis Frederick, to plug up pressure from the middle and call out the correct blocking assignments to the rest of the OL.

4.  2nd year of Offensive Line zone blocking scheme with Bill Callahan.

I think all of these items will make a significant difference this year, assuming no major injuries to Randle or Murray.

This is probably placing too much faith in Jason Garrett, but I do wonder if Garrett has all of the media barking up the wrong tree by focusing on the following:

• who's going to call the plays?
• Drafting another pass catching TE?
• Drafting another WR Terrance Williams?
• Romo to be more involved in call the plays, meetings, etc.?

Meanwhile Garrett and the Cowboys coaching staff are really working toward improving the running game, which will surprise the media and hopefully their opponents for the first couple of weeks.

Again, this theory is probably placing way too much credit of brilliance on the Cowboys coaching staff and front office, but hey like I said, every fan's NFL team is 16-0 right now.