Getting better quickly requires a change in off-season strategy. Will our FO do it?

[kskboys]

No one is trading for Parsons. That’s a ridiculous Cowboys fan fantasy.

They would in a heartbeat if he were on the block. I think what you mean is that there's no way we'd trade him.

 

[kskboys]

And we will find out soon if Ol Jerry cares or not.

He does not. I think he's already proven it!!!!

 

[KingCorcoran]

They would in a heartbeat if he were on the block. I think what you mean is that there's no way we'd trade him.

No team is offering anything for Micah Parsons. The Cowboys are stuck with paying him over $30 million per season. Do you know why? Because the Dallas Cowboys are a poorly run NFL franchise and the other 31 NFL franchises know it. Stop with the idiotic dream that the moron owner of the Dallas Cowboys could possibly trade Parsons for anything of value.

Cowboys fans need to pray to whatever pig god they pray to that the New York Giants don’t figure out how to improve their roster faster than Mr. Potato Head Jones and his wimpy son.

 

[Bobhaze]

Hurts is not paid $55 million per year. The fact is Hurts/Brown/Barkley combined are paid less than Prescott/Lamb combined. You do the math.

Well that’s what Hurts per year contract avg is. Sure it’s not what he’s getting paid each year just like Dak averages $60 mil a year but won’t be paid that each year.

You’re actually agreeing with my point that it’s all about contract structure. The eagles are good at it. Our FO either isn’t or chooses not to.

 

[rambo2]

The Dallas Cowboys are not going to create “$100 million in cap space”. Everyone knows why. Except you.

A lot of people say they will.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Frankly, unless our front office approaches this year’s off-season differently, we will not be able to re-tool this roster fast enough to be a serious contender in 2025. There are Swiss cheese sized holes in this roster that require a major infusion of talent that can play at a high level now, not waiting until players “develop”.

The cold truth is we have depended almost solely on the draft to refresh the talent pool which puts all the pressure on each and every draft pick being a home run. Without at least 3-4 quality free agents that can not only plug holes but actually have positive impact, we will probably remain a mediocre team.

How did we get here?

• The front office apparently STILL has not learned in the modern NFL era, you cannot be a serious contender relying solely on the draft.
• Relying solely on the draft to improve your roster is slow and is always a gamble.
  • Very few players in the draft are just plug and play with immediate improvement at that position. Only guys like Parsons or Lamb or Tyler Smith have done that in the last 5 years. Most players - even good ones - take some time to develop.
  • Last year our FO apparently believed the 2024 draft would fix their offense-season inactivity. It didn’t.
  • The 2023 draft has not been great so far, putting us in a deeper roster squeeze. First and second round picks Mazi Smith and Luke Schoonmaker have been major disappointments. Those guys by now should be solid starters. DeMarvion Overshown was a star in the making but with two blown out knees, his reliability is in serious question.
• Free agency is the tool used by real contenders who understand you need some impact FAs to shore up areas where the draft didn’t. If you’re serious about competing, you cannot just dumpster dive,
• Understanding how to manage the cap is essential. And the Jones boys either don’t know how or refuse to learn. It’s either of those.
• I did not like the Dak Prescott new contract. It was a mistake in my view. But we’re stuck with it for at least two-three years. That’s just the reality of having a short sided GM. But it also means if we’re going to make applesauce out this rotten apple situation, we better be aggressive NOW!

So what should be done?

1. Decide what kind of team you are trying to be. FIRST. Otherwise you are just collecting players - in other words playing fantasy football.
2. Do a hard assessment of your current talent. Some players need to go. Be willing to cut some people. Honestly, I believe Jerry keeps players way too long for sentimental reasons. That will kill your team every time.
3. Create some additional cap space. A quick example- designate Trevon Diggs as a June 1 cut. He has an out this year in his deal. Two knee surgeries tell me he’s not worth it anymore. Nothing against Diggs. But you can’t be sentimental!
4. Draft and select FAs that support the kind of team you want. It’s not enough just to acquire talent. You must acquire the RIGHT talent that fits what you want to be,
5. Be open to an impactful trade. I would strongly consider trading Parsons. Maybe it could translate into acquiring Myles Garrett who IMO is better and still young enough to have impact for years. He would cost less than Parsons and be less of headache.

This is just scratching the surface. But the bottom line to me is this: If we keep using the same old off-season approach to retooling a roster, we are going to keep getting what we’ve been getting. Which is four wild card wins in three decades.

You should change your handle to "purplehaze" cuz you're smoking the good stuff if you think Jerry will do all that.

 

[kskboys]

No team is offering anything for Micah Parsons. The Cowboys are stuck with paying him over $30 million per season. Do you know why? Because the Dallas Cowboys are a poorly run NFL franchise and the other 31 NFL franchises know it. Stop with the idiotic dream that the moron owner of the Dallas Cowboys could possibly trade Parsons for anything of value.

Cowboys fans need to pray to whatever pig god they pray to that the New York Giants don’t figure out how to improve their roster faster than Mr. Potato Head Jones and his wimpy son.

Of course, but none of that makes sense in response to me. I do not believe Parsons would be traded. I do believe his value is somewhere around 2 firsts. Those both can be true.

Giants are already on their way to being better than us, need a QB.

 

[kskboys]

Well that’s what Hurts per year contract avg is. Sure it’s not what he’s getting paid each year just like Dak averages $60 mil a year but won’t be paid that each year.

You’re actually agreeing with my point that it’s all about contract structure. The eagles are good at it. Our FO either isn’t or chooses not to.

Correct. A ton of that money has already been paid in signing bonuses, the NFL allows teams to amortize the bonuses.

 

[Bobhaze]

You should change your handle to "purplehaze" cuz you're smoking the good stuff if you think Jerry will do all that.

Haha! Well I haven’t smoked anything and I never said I thought Jerry will do all that was proposed in the OP. This post is about what I think he should do. You’re welcome to disagree.

 

[Bobhaze]

Jerry and Stephen are either the world's biggest liers or incompetent.....there is not other choices.

I agree…they may even be both, lol.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Of course, but none of that makes sense in response to me. I do not believe Parsons would be traded. I do believe his value is somewhere around 2 firsts. Those both can be true.

Giants are already on their way to being better than us, need a QB.

Two thirds for Parsons, at best. Jones would take it, too, if offered. No team is forfeiting the opportunity to add multiple cost controlled talent for four years for an edge rusher that’s going to immediately cost over $30 million per season. It is not going to happen. Parsons is stuck with the Cowboys and the Cowboys are stuck with him.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Haha! Well I haven’t smoked anything and I never said I thought Jerry will do all that was proposed in the OP. This post is about what I think he should do. You’re welcome to disagree.

Oh, I know you were just throwing out ideas for a path forward. I was making a joke and highlighting the improbability of Jerry actually doing any of those substantive things.