How the Dallas Cowboys Can Get Their Season Back on Track

October 15, 2010   ·   Jason Henry   ·   Jump to comments

This offseason in Big D, the talk was all about the running game.
Marion Barber dropped 10 pounds to add quickness and Felix Jones gained pounds to add muscle and combat injury. Tashard Choice was still batting third in the lineup and would provide a change-up to Barber and Jones.
Finally, Dallas would commit to the run and give some balance to an unit hampered by a shaky offensive line.
But once the season started, that all went out the window.
Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett dialed up 47 passing plays, compared to only 22 running plays, in the first game of the season against Washington and went a step further with 51 in the next game against Chicago.
So far, Dallas is passing the ball 67 percent of the time on its way to a 1-3 record and dead last in the NFC East.
What happened to Felix Jones, Marion Barber and Tashard Choice? Well, let’s take a look at a few stats and we’ll find out.
Over his career Marion ...

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