Video: Xavier Woods: "Not possible to go full-speed."

[MysteryIceGuro]

Who???? Other than Jaylon and DLaw.......

While they don’t get paid as much as Jaylon and D-Law, they still got the money. As long as you’re getting paid and scamming Jerry Jones, why try harder than you need to? The players know this.

 

[blueblood70]

If you can defend what he said then good luck going forward with this team.

easy to defend if you play sports.. you are twisting his intent.. smh....

 

[Carson]

woods is obviously trying too say a lot of plays going away from you where your guys is nothing but decoy etc that hes not going full speed because its so far out of the areas hes on theres no way to make play.. i mean hes being honest and it does happen no ones running top speed all game.. even WRs not in the play ie run play to the other side they barely go 60% it happens all the time yet the yahoos use another moment to rip another player or coach apart..

This is all facts

But when your team is 1-3 this is not the mentality or what people want to hear.

 

[USArmyVet]

easy to defend if you play sports.. you are twisting his intent.. smh....

Then why the hell are retired players ripping him for his comments? Even they can't defend this ******.

 

[Bigdog]

Bill Parcells or Belicheck said once I can't coach dumb players. To say this publicly and admitted it is pretty dumb, imo.

 

[blueblood70]

Then why the hell are retired players ripping him for his comments? Even they can't defend this ******.

same as usual drama , no different in here...

Media and broadcasters as usual as using the Cowboy Hype train to boost ratings..

i get what his intent of the statement..and it doesnt bother me..

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Bill Parcells or Belicheck said once I can't coach dumb players. To say this publicly and admitted it is pretty dumb, imo.

THIS I agree with 1000%........he should know better.

 

[stilltheguru]

Woods is gone next year and I'm glad. Not because of these comments either. He is what he is at this point. All those years of training camp hype never materialized.

 

[blueblood70]

This is all facts

But when your team is 1-3 this is not the mentality or what people want to hear.

I get it but Mics are stuck in his face all day asking stupid questions, he was answering questions as honest as he can..sure most likely wished he said no comment but ,media make chat up anyway , its all about ratings..

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Any older fans remember when John Matten was calling games and one thing he was always quick to point out......how long a defense was field during the first half. As he would put it that shows up in the 4th quarter when RB 2 yards becomes 4-5 yards coz players are tiring. Hell just human nature.......

 

[SackMaster]

I don't expect every player to go 100% for 70 plays. But if you went 100% for 60 plays, maybe you don't have to play 70 plays on defense.

And this is even WORSE because between offense and defense, defense substitute FAR MORE than the offensive side.

Anyways, if Woods is cut, demoted or whatever, I won't give a crap how much Woods cries about it.

 

[USArmyVet]

same as usual drama , no different in here...

Media and broadcasters as usual as using the Cowboy Hype train to boost ratings..

i get what his intent of the statement..and it doesnt bother me..

Well then do not complain when Dallas continues their lack of a Super Bowl run as you clearly see past lazy players.

 

[ESisback]

People wonder why the Dallas Cowboys do not succeed???? This right here tells you all you need to know about the culture in Dallas:

""We’re in the NFL. You don’t expect guys full speed for 70 plays. That’s not possible. But you're going to push all you can." Xavier Woods comment.

Dallas has a culture of lazy *** players and it's worse when they get paid. This is why Dallas misses Jimmy Johnson because he would cut his *** immediately to send a message and this is why Dallas has not gone to the Super Bowl in over 25 years.

I agree with the sentiment 100%, BUT, I also think his meaning is being twisted to fit a rating$ agenda. The narrative of “Dumpster Fire in Big D” feeds a lot of people.

The culture IS soft, and ‘Hollywood’, but it’s also being intensified and prolonged by the media. JMO.

 

[Cowboys22]

We'll see but I'm 100% confidence we don't have 11 quitters starting on D as implied.....

Maybe not but we have 8 or 9 who play every down like they hope someone else will make the play.

 

[BigStar]

Making dumb mistakes and being confused about the scheme is NOT quitting. BTW .....only 2 defensive starters have so-called gotten paid. So what's talking about with the other 9. In fact, most of these players are the same one we all have said played hard for Garrett but we're supposed to believe they've already quit on MM after only 4 games. Doesn't make any sense ...at all.

That's how I took it initially, but is he saying in relation to the new scheme? Everyone's learning so not everyone will be full speed 70 plays, etc. Or is he saying "we're human" which he should know doesn't play if you're a NFL player. You can think it but don't say it to anyone not playing in the league.

 

[Hook'em#11]

I'm still laughing at the "starting safety" deal.

Dude is nowhere near a starter.

 

[kevinhickey]

Lazy. No effort. And the funny thing is, they don’t even see a problem with it.


The culture in Dallas is so bad, the bar is so low. That going no effort, especially on big plays like this where you’re in position to comeback, is acceptable. And that’s why this team could care less about winning, let alone winning championships. They got the money. That’s all that matters to them.

Woods told the truth about the culture of this team. Now it’s the coaches who need to identify these players and get rid of them. The film will show who is competing and who is not. If your tired sub out not check out.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

That's how I took it initially, but is he saying in relation to the new scheme? Everyone's learning so not everyone will be full speed 70 plays, etc. Or is he saying "we're human" which he should know doesn't play if you're a NFL player. You can think it but don't say it to anyone not playing in the league.

Remember he also said if one fails they all fail.......that to me is saying they're not playing as one team/unit. All it takes is one player to blow his assignment then someone else has to cover. But I agree 100% ...... it's not something he should talk about coz fans simply don't wanna hear it.

 

[stiletto]

Dallas Cowboys Country Club...that's all it is.

 

[MyFairLady]

When you are the best defense in the NFL you can walk around saying whatever you want. When you are the worst defense in the HISTORY of the Dallas Cowboys just keep your fat mouth shut.