Is this draft a concession we won't make playoffs?

[baj1dallas]

According to Ed Werder (standing in front of a Redskins banner), this draft is a concession that the Cowboys overachieved and won't make the playoffs next year. We're preparing for Henson to take over in two years.

[D41lasCowboys31]

According to Ed Werder (in front of a Redskins banner), this draft is a concession that the Cowboys overachieved and won't make the playoffs next year. We're preparing for Henson to take over in two years.

We haven't lost a key player this offseason, maybe Edwards due to the lack of CBs but other than that we haven't lost any key players that lead the team to the playoffs. Defense wins championship and I think we make the playoffs if we trade for McKenzie or Law.

[Cowgal]

According to Ed Werder (in front of a Redskins banner), this draft is a concession that the Cowboys overachieved and won't make the playoffs next year. We're preparing for Henson to take over in two years.

I saw the same report and I don't buy it. There's no way we are simply just giving up on this season. Plus, I expect us to pick up more players after June 1 to fill some holes as well.

[LaTunaNostra]

This draft is a concession the braintrust knows it's not two players away from the Big Dance. But we already knew that.

But since when does Tuna concede a season?

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[genghiskhan]

I don't buy it at all. I think we are setting ourselves up longterm, but I don't think that means that they are at all conceding this season. They wouldn't have signed Wiley if that were the case. People who think we are playing for 2005 are the ones who don't like Julius Jones, or believe that the Cowboys like next years' first from Buffalo better than Julius. I don't at all believe that's the case. I think Parcells like Julius a LOT. Time will tell.

But I'd never ever believe that Bill Parcells was willing to concede even one game, let alone a whole season.

[chicago JK]

This draft is a concession the braintrust knows it's not two players away from the Big Dance. But we already knew that.

But since when does Tuna concede a season?

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The balls, the bucks, and the brains of the operation.
I agree Herms. Last offseason, I was telling everyone that we lacked talent and we were a 6-7 win team. Parcells stepped in and told everyone to get their expectations up. Parcells will never have a throw away a season. Just like he told Guroude...."I am not going to let you fail." This team may or may not win 10 games in 04, but they will be a better team.

[percyhoward]

According to Ed Werder (standing in front of a Redskins banner), this draft is a concession that the Cowboys overachieved and won't make the playoffs next year. We're preparing for Henson to take over in two years.
Ed Werder must be paying attention then.

Of course Parcells is trying to win games, but ever since he got here, all the personnel moves we've made have been geared toward building a team that will SERIOUSLY compete for a championship beginning in, say, 2005.

No marquee FA signings, the Henson acquisition, no vet QB last year, the Murrell release...

And I think Parcells fully expects to "overachieve" and make the playoffs again this year.

[Jarv]

We haven't lost a key player this offseason, maybe Edwards due to the lack of CBs but other than that we haven't lost any key players that lead the team to the playoffs. Defense wins championship and I think we make the playoffs if we trade for McKenzie or Law.

Statically we have an easier schedule this year also, better RB, DE, OL depth and the equivilent of the top 3 QB's in this years draft. We have two picks left for role players and an extra number 1 for next year. All this with Cap room for a couple of FA signings.

We could send Coakley and Antonio Bryant to NE for Law and pick up Williams in the supplamentle draft....Or something like that....(LA?)...I don't think we are done yet. Jerry still has some money left in his pocket.

[Eric_Boyer]

This draft is a concession the braintrust knows it's not two players away from the Big Dance. But we already knew that.

But since when does Tuna concede a season?

http://photos.imageevent.com/hermsherald/key/FO.jpg

The balls, the bucks, and the brains of the operation.
We're not going to win the superbowl? I'm finished with this draft then! ;)

You are right of course. BP wouldn't concede we could go 15-1 until he actually loses one.

[TruBlueCowboy]

If the Cowboys were rebuilding right now, they would have kept that 1st round pick. They either think the roster is good to go or are indeed planning to rebuild in the future (not now) when Henson is controlling the ship. I know Jones and Parcells wouldn't throw away a season so I've got to think they believe the roster is good enough to compete for the Super Bowl. How else can you explain giving up first rounders, not competing much in free agency and other odd behavior? :confused:

[Woods]

We are sitting ourselves up for some smash mouth football with our OL.

2 OL, 1 more blocking TE.

This team should be even more physical this year.

BP isn't going to concede anything.

[Diehardcowboy]

Remember last year early in the season when we were like 4-1 and some media type asked him if before the season began if he thought the team would be sitting there with a 4-1 record? His response was that no he didn't because that would have meant that he had conceded a loss. Point is I believe we are building for the long haul but in no way conceding the playoffs are out of reach.

[Mavs Man]

Let's see...this offseason we upgraded positions at RB, OL, WR, DL, and added our QB of the future while stockpiling 1st round picks for 2005. Our only significant free agent loss was Mario Edwards.

And you consider that a CONCESSION? Seriously?

This team is better on paper than it was last year, and with a second year in the system you will see much improvement on the offense. Parcells also improved the Cowboys future with extra draft picks and by not pulling the trigger on question marks in the draft or free agency who would command high salaries but low reward.

If that's what Parcells considers a concession, then I'd say the Cowboys are in great shape whenever he decides we can contend.

[Rack Bauer]

Is this draft a concession we won't make playoffs?



We made the playoffs last year. Now we've upgraded RB, Tackle, DE, WR, and our depth at Guard and CB.

For another words our team is MORE talented then it was last year. But you think we can't make the playoffs?

[TruBlueCowboy]

We made the playoffs last year. Now we've upgraded RB, Tackle, DE, WR, and our depth at Guard and CB.

For another words our team is MORE talented then it was last year. But you think we can't make the playoffs?

The Cowboys flopped in the second half of the schedule last year once the easy opponents were done with. I hope they have improved enough to repeat but we'll see. Just remember, as easy as it is to go from 6-10 to 10-6 in this league, it's also just as easy to go from 12-4 to 4-12. The NFC East is tough as nails this year. It's going to be a close one. I for one would have preferred the Cowboys to be a little more active in free agency and not given up their first round pick this year but we'll see what happens.

[Woods]

The Cowboys flopped in the second half of the schedule last year once the easy opponents were done with. I hope they have improved enough to repeat but we'll see. Just remember, as easy as it is to go from 6-10 to 10-6 in this league, it's also just as easy to go from 12-4 to 4-12. The NFC East is tough as nails this year. It's going to be a close one. I for one would have preferred the Cowboys to be a little more active in free agency and not given up their first round pick this year but we'll see what happens.

Don't worry, BP has a HISTORY of picking up players in June, July, and August. Guys like K. Byers, for example, who came in and helped the team immeasureably.

JJ has already indicated we're NOT done in FA. I'm sure we'll pick up another couple of guys here or there.

[jdnalls]

According to Ed Werder (standing in front of a Redskins banner), this draft is a concession that the Cowboys overachieved and won't make the playoffs next year. We're preparing for Henson to take over in two years.
It really doesn't suprise me. We're playing for 2005.

[DLK150]

Parcells said as much after the season was over. He said the team would be improved this year, but it won't necessarily be reflected in our record.

I never felt this was our year to make a run. Our talent last year was good but not great, and our depth left something to be desired. There's no way we could have turned over our roster well enough to improve to the extent we needed to in one year. Not without compromising our future.

Strange things can still happen in this league, but the odds aren't with us. We're going to have some changes to our line at some point, and they're going to need time to get used to each other. This season isn't being mailed in, but our expectations have to remain realistic.