With the Dallas Cowboys' latest collapse against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday, 33-30, the outlook for the team has been endlessly speculated about among many in the sports world. As all eyes are on Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer to turn the team around, Dan Orlovsky hits the team with a reality check amidst the team's woes.
Speaking on ESPN's “NFL Live,” Orlovsky would speak on how the struggling defense has been getting the attention, but Orlovsky wanted to hone in on the fact that he wants people to “stop saying this is a good offense” when it comes to the Cowboys. Orlovsky would list a few aspects of why Dallas' offense is outdated in the modern NFL, though he says the team has a “good individual, talented players.”
“One, good offenses are great against the blitz. They're terrible against the blitz, in all facets,” Orlovsky said.
“Number two, we've talked a ton about getting into strong splits, shrinking your formation, stacks, bunches. They do it the least in the NFL,” Orlovsky continued. “The third thing is motion, pre-snap motion, at-the-snap motion. They're the third-lowest in the NFL, and so for an organization and for people covering the NFL that continue to say, ‘We got a Super Bowl caliber offense.' No, you don't. You got a bunch of really talented players, but you are not a good offense, and you don't do the things that good offenses in this era of the NFL do.”
Article Continues Below"They've got good individual talented players, it's not a good offense."@danorlovsky7 shares his view of the Cowboys' recent struggles. pic.twitter.com/NnV1l4H9lL
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With the Cowboys' offense led by quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, running back Javonte Williams, and more, the team looks to get back in the winning column on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.