Offensive Coordinator Introduces The New Run Scheme.

Now that the timing of the passing game is beginning to click, Coach Sandifer has begun to introduce the Xpress ' new run game. After finishing near the bottom of the league in rushing last year, the coaching staff has made an improved run game one of their ,top priorities. And so far, the results look good. With a revamped blocking scheme, and new talent in the backfield, the running attack is poised to improved dramatically over last year's efforts. I caught up with Coach Sandifer and asked him about the changes in the Xpress' running Attack. Here's what he had to say:
" The first thing we had to change was the blocking scheme. Our biggest problem last year came when we faced shifting defensive fronts, our guys on the line didn't know who to block. This cost us time and effort on the sidelines, Drawing up blocking schemes for every scenario we faced on a weekly basis. It was inefficient at best. This year's blocking scheme is very easy to understand, and allows our lineman to focus on their point of attack, rather than which particular man to block versus various fronts." When asked to comment on this year's talent at running back position, Coach Sandifer seemed quite pleased with the changes stating: " We' ve gotten faster and shiftier at the running back position. Last year's backs were the bruising type backs, that gained most of their yardage between the hashes. This year's backs have incredible speed and athleticism. We wanted a run game that would highlight this, and I feel like the scheme showcases their natural talent very well." When asked about the roll of the running backs in the passing game, Coach Sandifer said he definitely plans to use them as much as possible. "We tried to utilize our backs in the passing game last year", Coach Sandifer said, "With mixed results" This years backs have great hands, and run precise, quick routes. They're going to be dangerous in space." The DFW Xpress plan to show off a glimpse of their new running Saturday Jan. 31st in their first pre-season game.