Jason Garrett has lost his mind.
In the lopsided 17-42 defeat at the hands of the Denver Broncos, he let himself fall into an old trap.
That is, abandoning the running game.
Totally.
Look, Yours Truly understands that the Cowboys were playing catch-up all day. But don't forget this: Their offensive line is arguably the best in the NFL. They have three first-round picks (Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and Zach Martin) plus another first-round talent (La'el Collins, who should have been a first-round pick but for off-field concerns) who paved the way to the success of Ezekiel Elliott last year. They should have kept pounding the ball to keep the Broncos' defense, especially defensive linemen, on the field to tire them down.
Instead, they quickly gave up the running game which made the Broncos' linemen fresh, resulting in a couple of sacks and a 103-yard pick-six.
Two years ago, the Cowboys stumbled to a 4-12 record because they could never establish a running game and relied heavily on the passing game, which was unfortunately decimated by injuries to Tony Romo.
Two years later, there are signs that Garrett is heading for the same direction.
