Disenchanted and Numb . . .

[Midswat]

Thats how I feel about this team.

The constant under-achieving, lack of play-making, stupid mistakes, ignorant personnel moves, stubborn coaching, and lack of killer instincts.

We need a major over-haul on defense . . . and it starts with either canning Zimmer or at least altering our ineffective scheme.

We need an injection of speed and youth on offense.

And we need a coach who stops telling us he doesn't trust young prospects . . . as we watch week after week as his trustworthy veterans make costly and game-altering mistakes.

Every year until this year it used to pain me when we lost. I used to get sick to my stomach, and I'd sulk for most of the week.

But this year . . . I'm numb to it. I've turned more games off early in the 4th (if not sooner) this year, than all the combined games in years past.

I knew when we failed on that 4th and inches and left 3 points on the board . . . we were destined to lose.

I love my Dallas Cowboys . . . I just can't feel it right now.

Here's to that 2005 season that we sold our team out to on draft day 2004. May the next 8 weeks go by quickly . . .

[Fletch]

Yep, getting older at 3 KEY POSITIONS (QB, RB, & WR) didn't help. We're slower and older.

[wileedog]

Originally Posted by Fletch

Yep, getting older at 3 KEY POSITIONS (QB, RB, & WR) didn't help. We're slower and older.

I still maintain that Eddie is the only bona fide mistake here.

Vinny is not doin anything QUincy would not have. Whatever you think of Keyshawn, do you really think the results would have been much different if Galloway was our sole experienced WR today? MOst likely he would have been injured in week 4 and Randal Williams would be our #1 reciever today.

I can't remotely defend why EG was signined or is playing on this team, nor do I want to. BUt keep in mind that going in JJ was supposed to tbe the starter, George was signed as insurance.

This season has gone nowhere near as planned out last spring. I'm not trying to make excuses, but when an undrafted FA RB is being menioned as the Savior, then you know the team is screwed whatever BP does.

[Midswat]

Originally Posted by wileedog

I still maintain that Eddie is the only bona fide mistake here.

Vinny is not doin anything QUincy would not have. Whatever you think of Keyshawn, do you really think the results would have been much different if Galloway was our sole experienced WR today? MOst likely he would have been injured in week 4 and Randal Williams would be our #1 reciever today.

I can't remotely defend why EG was signined or is playing on this team, nor do I want to. BUt keep in mind that going in JJ was supposed to tbe the starter, George was signed as insurance.

This season has gone nowhere near as planned out last spring. I'm not trying to make excuses, but when an undrafted FA RB is being menioned as the Savior, then you know the team is screwed whatever BP does.

I agree.

I like the VT and Key signings in comparison to those they replaced.

The Eddie George signing was absolutely stupid, as was the passing on Duce Staley and then Steven Jackson.

Trading out of the 1st was a precurser to a wasted season in 2004.

[wileedog]

Originally Posted by Midswat

Trading out of the 1st was a precurser to a wasted season in 2004.

Still depends on what we have in Julius. You certainly can't judge the trade on an injury (or that of AB for Morgan, for that matter). JJ was a rock at Notre Dame and has never had injury questions.

If he comes back down the stretch and shows something, then the trade was a good one. I don't think either Jackson or Jones have shown to be 'all that' their first season.

[Tobal]

If we signed Duce, Bobby Talyor, and kept Ek (OMG I can't believe I'm saying that). We'd be at least 4-4 probably 5-3.

[jimmy40]

Originally Posted by wileedog

I still maintain that Eddie is the only bona fide mistake here.

Vinny is not doin anything QUincy would not have. Whatever you think of Keyshawn, do you really think the results would have been much different if Galloway was our sole experienced WR today? MOst likely he would have been injured in week 4 and Randal Williams would be our #1 reciever today.

I can't remotely defend why EG was signined or is playing on this team, nor do I want to. BUt keep in mind that going in JJ was supposed to tbe the starter, George was signed as insurance.

This season has gone nowhere near as planned out last spring. I'm not trying to make excuses, but when an undrafted FA RB is being menioned as the Savior, then you know the team is screwed whatever BP does.

When was Julious Jones ever close to starting? Did I miss that PC?

[te0002]

Originally Posted by jimmy40

When was Julious Jones ever close to starting? Did I miss that PC?

Very true and more importantly, pinning the hopes of a revived running game on an iffy college back is a bit far fetched, IMO.

Jones showed flashes in college, but it's highly questionable whether he will be able to carry the load at the pro level. Jones wasn't the best back available, but after Dallas got Buffalo's #1 pick, he was the best value.

[wileedog]

Originally Posted by te0002

Very true and more importantly, pinning the hopes of a revived running game on an iffy college back is a bit far fetched, IMO.

Jones showed flashes in college, but it's highly questionable whether he will be able to carry the load at the pro level. Jones wasn't the best back available, but after Dallas got Buffalo's #1 pick, he was the best value.

Iffy? He was a legitimate high 2nd round pick.

Eveyone here is screaming to the heavens to start Lee, an undrafted FA.

[dbair1967]

Originally Posted by Tobal

If we signed Duce, Bobby Talyor, and kept Ek (OMG I can't believe I'm saying that). We'd be at least 4-4 probably 5-3.

hard to say...how do you know Staley wouldnt have got hurt like Julius Jones did? Jones might be a solid 70-80 yd a game back by now had he not gotten hurt...

on defense, signing Taylor (who hardly plays where he is now) and Ekuban wouldnt have made much difference...we could sign half the probowl defense and it wont matter here...Zimmer gets more good players every yr, and does worse and worse...last yr was a total fluke

David

[joseephuss]

Originally Posted by wileedog

I still maintain that Eddie is the only bona fide mistake here.

Vinny is not doin anything QUincy would not have. Whatever you think of Keyshawn, do you really think the results would have been much different if Galloway was our sole experienced WR today? MOst likely he would have been injured in week 4 and Randal Williams would be our #1 reciever today.

I can't remotely defend why EG was signined or is playing on this team, nor do I want to. BUt keep in mind that going in JJ was supposed to tbe the starter, George was signed as insurance.

This season has gone nowhere near as planned out last spring. I'm not trying to make excuses, but when an undrafted FA RB is being menioned as the Savior, then you know the team is screwed whatever BP does.

Was George signed for insurance? Then he is overpaid. Hambrick could have been insurance for a cheaper price. I was never a fan of Hambrick as the starter, but he is a good backup running back and spot starter. He is good at that role.

I don't think it is clear that Parcells would have made Jones the starter. He refuses to play production, but just the name. Lee had the best pre-season of the bunch and makes plays on his few opportunities, but never gets in the game.

[Jarv]

Originally Posted by joseephuss

Was George signed for insurance? Then he is overpaid. Hambrick could have been insurance for a cheaper price. I was never a fan of Hambrick as the starter, but he is a good backup running back and spot starter. He is good at that role.

I don't think it is clear that Parcells would have made Jones the starter. He refuses to play production, but just the name. Lee had the best pre-season of the bunch and makes plays on his few opportunities, but never gets in the game.

Its all part of BP's sneak Jap attack. No one expects anything from us now this year...So we can sneak up on teams now with our new faster backs. Part of the plan is to have Lee and EG switch Jerseys. So, when the D see ole 27 in there...They'll think they have a break...When it will be ole Rasad running by them for 6...That BP is one sneaky guy.