Recap: JJT: Whispers from the Star (9/25)

[cern]

I will stay and spray, laughing maniacally, til you punch me in the jaw to stop me!

A fox hole is a place to hide.

 

[cowboyec]

talks like deion.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

talks like deion.

Chris Rock, actually.

 

[stilltheguru]

The source is right unless the defense magically gels. Oline should be fine.

 

[jazzcat22]

Fans will agree or disagree with some things JJT says, depending their own point of view. As they will with all pundits.
Except mickey, as many hate him because he is always positive.

JJT is like the negative poster on here. He will look and point out the negatives, and never the positives, or rarely will.
Even to the degree of stretching the negatives.

His course sounds more bitter than anything, or JJT's interpretations of it. There may be some truth in it, but he acts as if this team is worse than the 1989 team. There are some good thing in the subject he mentions, but will not say them.

 

[baltcowboy]

This team will go as far as Dak and the offense goes. The defense has to rush the passer and cause turnovers because of Tank, Aldon, Griffin and Gregory. We have similar talent offensively to the Chiefs. If we get conservative that is when we become 8-8.

 

[CowboyFanInLexKy]

BTW Bryan Broaddus is 12 letters right?

No but Jason Garrett and Jimmy Johnson are..

 

[stilltheguru]

And by gel i mean 2007 Giants type gel. Elite dline, good lb play and average secondary. If the dline stays how it is we should prepare for the draft

 

[tyke1doe]

I believe he has a source, and the source said exactly that. I'm a former reporter. Guys who have longevity in this business don't go around making up sources. That's something outsiders believe.

Having said thus, this source is entitled to his opinion just like anyone else. If what he said comes to pass, I guess he's Nostradamus.
If not, it won't be the first time a source (or JJT) has been wrong.

This is the proof year for Dak and Mike McCarthy.

 

[fivetwos]

Fans will agree or disagree with some things JJT says, depending their own point of view. As they will with all pundits.
Except mickey, as many hate him because he is always positive.

JJT is like the negative poster on here. He will look and point out the negatives, and never the positives, or rarely will.
Even to the degree of stretching the negatives.

His course sounds more bitter than anything, or JJT's interpretations of it. There may be some truth in it, but he acts as if this team is worse than the 1989 team. There are some good thing in the subject he mentions, but will not say them.

One can take nearly anything in life and make an argument one way or another.

It's not a good roster, but not one that has no chance in this league....

Who DOES have a good roster? Baltimore, KC, Pitt, GB, NO?

Well, all but one of them isnt going to win, at least.

 

[exciter]

What's up folks! I'm off work for 10 days, the beer is cold, the food is hot, and Cowboys football is imminent. Also now planning a wedding, but we have about 13 months to get that up and going.

Let's get cracking on this week's segment of Whispers from the Star. JJT brought the heat today:

1. JJT got up with one of his sources this week that he's known for 20+ years that has a long history of working for the Cowboys, but doesn't any longer. The source told JJT - "you *12 letter cusswords* fall for the same poop year after year." JJT asked if he was one of those 12 letter cuss words? Source said - you damn right. Source went on to elaborate and say any members of Dallas media hyping this team up as a contender for the conference and/or Super Bowl have lost their minds. JJT noted to the source that he thinks this roster is talented, to which the source responded: "who told you that it was talented?" Source said to start with the offense. Yes the QB and RB are playing well, and the WR corps seems to be healthy, but what about that line that we've been leaning on for years? Tyron has taken a step back due to availability, C Williams is "trash", Joe Looney is "a nice guy, but not Travis Frederick", and La'el can't even keep himself in shape "which is why his butt got hurt." Then he moved to the defense and asked JJT who the Superstar on defense was. JJT said Tank Lawrence. Source came back with "cool, when was the last time he got a sack?" JJT says "okay, last year when he had 5 sacks I get your point." Source then asks, "who was your best defender last year, Byron Jones? How did he play for the Cowboys last week?" JJT said okay again. Hard to get better on defense when you lose your best defender. And then the safeties, and linebacker issues, and..at this point you get the idea of how this conversation went. This source does not think this line will get any of the weapons open or give this offense the time it needs to click and this defense is below average as it stands now. Said the Falcons game was a fluke because "it's Atlanta, and that don't count." Then the source reiterated "again, who the hell told you that this was a good roster?" JJT admitted that media hasn't had much access to the team this offseason and that they are largely running on hype and past performance and conjecture. Source then said "you heard it from Jerry and Stephen, that's where. And those two ain't gonna tell you that their players are bad because they're the ones who picked them."

To close, JJT asked the source - you think we're gonna beat Seattle this weekend? To which the source responded "hell no." They bet drinks on this game and JJT insisted that when he wins the bet, he isn't ordering any of that cheap stuff either. Personally, I'm not sure why JJT included this in today's show, as it just sounds like an embittered ex employee, but again the dude did make a few points. I recommend listening online.

2. This pass rush is awful. Mostly stat lines mentioned here, about how our boys just aren't getting home. Aldon Smith and Griffen have gotten home once each, but beyond that, our boys have been stone walled. JJT like many of us doubled down on the fact that telling hand in the dirt 4-3 DE's to play standing up with no real offseason to learn this technique was the dumbest thing this football team could do. Says the Cowboys are overthinking the defense, kind of like Rob Ryan's insanely complicated scheme of checks and balances, which caused some players to regress. We have to use these guys how they've proven that they're successful. Based on some pressers this week, I think McCarthy gets it and some of the players we've heard from agree.

One more thing, we heard about Jaylon Smith rushing the passer all offseason. DPR this, DPR that. We've heard about it. JJT told us over the summer that "he ain't that dude" which got some side eyes on this forum from some of you. So far, Jaylon has rushed the passer 14 times. No sacks, no hits, no pressures, no hurries, no nothing. Just a guy. We are wasting our time trying to get Jaylon on the QB.

3. The thick of this story is that Jerry Jones's long time personal security guard, Roosevelt Riley, is no longer at his side. He now watches Jerry's house at Highland Park. JJT thought it was odd and really there has been no information out there about it. Is it a demotion? Did Riley just get older and want to take a step back? Did something happen between he and Jerry? Something to keep your eye on. JJT didn't want to offer any conjecture, but it is certainly interesting.

Lol! He got hurt because he was out of shape and couldn’t dodge a car??? Sounds like his source is the village idiot!

 

[ClappingCarrot]

Lol! He got hurt because he was out of shape and couldn’t dodge a car??? Sounds like his source is the village idiot!

He hurt his hip in practice if memory serves.

He walked away from the car crash pretty unscathed but had some neck irritations for a few days.

 

[Rockport]

just keeping expectations low. lol ..We all agree we need to see progress on defense, all phases. Im evaluating the coaching because its been sketchy honestly. That said, this isnt a typical NFL SEASON. We gonna have to accept it for what it is...a bit of a throw away year. Nothing is impossible tho.

We’re only 2 games in. No need to throw in the towel this early.

 

[Rockport]

It's not a good roster.

The safeties are crap, the DL is pieced together, the LBs are either injury prone or not very good.

The corners are nothing special at all.

The OLine needs to be rebuilt.

Other than that its fine....for those of is that are ok w the QB.

I suggest you go root for the Chiefs. You’re obviously a bandwagoner.

 

[BAT]

Sounds like JJT has an imaginary friend.

Or JJT is talking to himself and claiming it's a source.

 

[ChuckA1]

They have to play mistake free. Not impossible. They're good enough to at least hang around and hopefully steal a win. The problem is I don't see this D making stops so the offense will have to keep up.

I'd say Seattle's defense has to play mistake free also. It's not like they're setting the league on fire either.

 

[Corso]

A fox hole is a place to hide.

Don't ruin this for me Radar!

 

[fivetwos]

I suggest you go root for the Chiefs. You’re obviously a bandwagoner.

Yesterday you apologized for being rude.

You're obviously a psychopath.

Block me please.

 

[Rockport]

Yesterday you apologized for being rude.

You're obviously a psychopath.

Block me please.

That wasn’t rude. You basically said the team sucks and they don’t and you deserve to be called out for it.

 

[Bigdog]

Thanking you for posting this info and best of luck in planning your wedding. Remember the smallest handcuff in the world is a wedding ring, lol.