Are the Cowboys about to enter a dark decade?

[CowboysFever1973]

With Philly on top of the division and Washington sadly on the up and up, it feels like there’s definitely an avenue where our team becomes the basement dwellers of our division! Heck who knows even NY might hit on a top draft pick and be better than us too. We’ve been relevant over the last so many years but relevant isn’t good enough! I fear this team is about to enter a dark decade and finish with 3-6 wins soon. Maybe not next year but very very soon.

 

[Scottishcowboy]

Decade is a long time and things change FAST in the NFL so no, not a decade. If we do have a 3 win season, a top QB, DL 2nd round can change things quickly.

That said, I reckon we are in for a bumpy time, the roster seems miles away right now so 3 years, maybe 4 sub .5 would not surprise me 1 bit.

 

[visionary]

I think you mean

Are the Cowboys about to enter YET ANOTHER dark decade

The answer if course is YES

 

[rambo2]

With Philly on top of the division and Washington sadly on the up and up, it feels like there’s definitely an avenue where our team becomes the basement dwellers of our division! Heck who knows even NY might hit on a top draft pick and be better than us too. We’ve been relevant over the last so many years but relevant isn’t good enough! I fear this team is about to enter a dark decade and finish with 3-6 wins soon. Maybe not next year but very very soon.

No

 

[Chasing6]

With Philly on top of the division and Washington sadly on the up and up, it feels like there’s definitely an avenue where our team becomes the basement dwellers of our division! Heck who knows even NY might hit on a top draft pick and be better than us too. We’ve been relevant over the last so many years but relevant isn’t good enough! I fear this team is about to enter a dark decade and finish with 3-6 wins soon. Maybe not next year but very very soon.

It's been a dark 3 decades I see no trends suggesting otherwise.

 

[Floatyworm]

With Philly on top of the division and Washington sadly on the up and up, it feels like there’s definitely an avenue where our team becomes the basement dwellers of our division! Heck who knows even NY might hit on a top draft pick and be better than us too. We’ve been relevant over the last so many years but relevant isn’t good enough! I fear this team is about to enter a dark decade and finish with 3-6 wins soon. Maybe not next year but very very soon.

I have been saying this the minute Prescott was extended. Welcome to the club.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

With Philly on top of the division and Washington sadly on the up and up, it feels like there’s definitely an avenue where our team becomes the basement dwellers of our division! Heck who knows even NY might hit on a top draft pick and be better than us too. We’ve been relevant over the last so many years but relevant isn’t good enough! I fear this team is about to enter a dark decade and finish with 3-6 wins soon. Maybe not next year but very very soon.

we have been in dark for 3 decades...don't let the little sparkles fool you.....

 

[atlantacowboy]

It's been a dark 3 decades I see no trends suggesting otherwise.

Bingo.

 

[WillieBeamen]

We’ve been in one since 1996

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

We will continue to be mediocre. Probably 7 or 8 wins a year. I learned the Cowboys can't even tank well.

 

[Chuck 54]

With Philly on top of the division and Washington sadly on the up and up, it feels like there’s definitely an avenue where our team becomes the basement dwellers of our division! Heck who knows even NY might hit on a top draft pick and be better than us too. We’ve been relevant over the last so many years but relevant isn’t good enough! I fear this team is about to enter a dark decade and finish with 3-6 wins soon. Maybe not next year but very very soon.

We've been in plenty of dark decades.
There was the decade of the Giants with LT and Parcells winning.
There was the decade of the then Commanders with Joe Gibbs winning.
There was another decade of the Giants and Eli winning 2 SBs.
Now the Eagles appear to be the Bully on the Block.

The Cowboys will not have their decade until they have more playmakers on offense, an offense that can run the ball and a defense that can stop the run. Unfortunately, that cannot be fixed in one off season. Dallas needs to get the best players available at WR, RB, DL, LB, OL.....whichever guys fall to them this year; then work on the parts we missed next year. Plus, we need the Jones men to pull up their big boy pants and work free agency smarter; they don't need to make a deal with the devil; they just need to see opportunities to improve with players they sign to 3-4 year contracts instead of 1 year prove it guys.

If we run the ball better this year, add a young WR and RB that are both better than any of our current players (Lamb excluded), and find a way to slow down the run game even if the secondary gets burned, that would be a huge improvement in 1 year. Then try to take the next step in 2026.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

Three decades, four playoff wins. What's another decade?

 

[stuckindc]

With Philly on top of the division and Washington sadly on the up and up, it feels like there’s definitely an avenue where our team becomes the basement dwellers of our division! Heck who knows even NY might hit on a top draft pick and be better than us too. We’ve been relevant over the last so many years but relevant isn’t good enough! I fear this team is about to enter a dark decade and finish with 3-6 wins soon. Maybe not next year but very very soon.

Until JJ and SJ step aside and let actual Football people hand total operations, nothing changes. We’re 3 decades and counting. Short of a couple seasons, it’s been very dark and will continue to be.

 

[rags747]

We've been in plenty of dark decades.
There was the decade of the Giants with LT and Parcells winning.
There was the decade of the then Commanders with Joe Gibbs winning.
There was another decade of the Giants and Eli winning 2 SBs.
Now the Eagles appear to be the Bully on the Block.

The Cowboys will not have their decade until they have more playmakers on offense, an offense that can run the ball and a defense that can stop the run. Unfortunately, that cannot be fixed in one off season. Dallas needs to get the best players available at WR, RB, DL, LB, OL.....whichever guys fall to them this year; then work on the parts we missed next year. Plus, we need the Jones men to pull up their big boy pants and work free agency smarter; they don't need to make a deal with the devil; they just need to see opportunities to improve with players they sign to 3-4 year contracts instead of 1 year prove it guys.

If we run the ball better this year, add a young WR and RB that are both better than any of our current players (Lamb excluded), and find a way to slow down the run game even if the secondary gets burned, that would be a huge improvement in 1 year. Then try to take the next step in 2026.

There was No decade of the Commanders, maybe this board auto corrected to that but it’s still fake news And a lie. Never happened so why pretend that it did?!

 

[MikeT22]

There was No decade of the Commanders, maybe this board auto corrected to that but it’s still fake news And a lie. Never happened so why pretend that it did?!

PC auto-correct

 

[foofighters]

With Philly on top of the division and Washington sadly on the up and up, it feels like there’s definitely an avenue where our team becomes the basement dwellers of our division! Heck who knows even NY might hit on a top draft pick and be better than us too. We’ve been relevant over the last so many years but relevant isn’t good enough! I fear this team is about to enter a dark decade and finish with 3-6 wins soon. Maybe not next year but very very soon.

you mean it hasn't been dark already?

 

[stuckindc]

There was No decade of the Commanders, maybe this board auto corrected to that but it’s still fake news And a lie. Never happened so why pretend that it did?!

In the 80’s , Washington won two and went to 3 SB’s. That’s not too bad. Considering there was the 49ers, 85 Bears and 86 Giants.

 

[jazzcat22]

Not a decade. Just for 4 more years. Unless another injury intervention happens.
TonyRomo can relate.

 

[BigD_95]

With Philly on top of the division and Washington sadly on the up and up, it feels like there’s definitely an avenue where our team becomes the basement dwellers of our division! Heck who knows even NY might hit on a top draft pick and be better than us too. We’ve been relevant over the last so many years but relevant isn’t good enough! I fear this team is about to enter a dark decade and finish with 3-6 wins soon. Maybe not next year but very very soon.

the answer is yes

 

[Doomsday101]

sorry do not share the pessimistic views.