After watching Sunday's 17-16 loss in Kansas City, it's difficult to envision the Dallas Cowboys running game evolving into a team strength this season.
The Cowboys managed only 37 yards on 16 carries a week after totaling 87 yards on the ground in a victory over the New York Giants. Entering Week 3, 25 teams are running the ball better than Dallas.
If anyone can attempt to convince Cowboys fans that better days are ahead, it would be Jerry Jones. Tuesday morning, The Cowboys owner and general manager pointed to an improved offensive line, more play-action passing and two tight end sets as reasons why the running game will improve.
"When I look at everything, I see improvement in the future in our running game," Jones told the New School show on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. "The big thing, though, that I'd like to point out is Kansas City's got a good defensive front. This [Dontari] Poe, we all got real familiar with him. He was the talk of the combine two years ago.
"He's a handful. And he did give us fits inside. Hopefully, there won't be many Poe's around the corner."
Like Jason Garrett and Tony Romo have said recently, Jones agrees that the Cowboys need to run the ball more and give DeMarco Murray more opportunities. With Dallas still adapting to Bill Callahan as offensive play-caller, Jones says what has been showcased the first two weeks is far from a finished product.
"You're going to see more play-action passes," Jones said. "You haven't seen it but you're going to see more. You're going to see more zone blocking. You'll see us emphasize tight ends, more.
"We got a lot of answers there, and in my view, we'll get it worked out."
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