Do you as a fan want Gilbert or Dalton to start the next game?

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I for one want Gilbert to start, it would be more interesting and fun, whether they win or lose.
With Dalton, just hard to get up for that at all. And it wont be fun to watch at all.

So just wondering if anyone else wants Gilbert to start, and did he make the game more fun and exciting to watch for you?
I cant do a poll, so maybe someone else could do that.
Gilbert as we need to lose out!
 

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As a member of team tank I want Dalton to start
Ok I see many are on team tank, but here are some things you arent considering.

1. If dalton plays and loses, and even worse looks bad, what does that do for him and what is left of his career and how much he can make money wise??
No one will want him as starter, and maybe even as bkup for looking bad here.
2. if gilbert or rush play they desperately need and want to win and look good, so other teams might offer them a job.
Rush was on the couch lol, so you want him to lose?? and totally put him out of nfl? Same for gilbert, he needs to win a game or 2 to maybe
get some offers and attention for a chance to play elsewhere.
3. all the other players, you want them to risk injury to play to lose? When they play other teams who are serious about winning they can get hurt,
same as dak or dalton, and for a team that wants to lose? unless I really needed the money, I would not play for a team that is tanking.

4. as a fan why should I watch any more cowboy games if they are wanting to lose?? It is bizzaro world, lol a win is a loss, and a loss is a win!
Cowboy tv ratings which have always been the highest are already dropping, and will drop even further, tv networks wont like that and some fans
will just lose interest in cowboys. people dont like losers, or teams that lose on purpose, or teams that just look really bad.

5.draft picks are only as good as the people using those picks, and the jones boys could tank , then squander the picks on more players like
taco, gregory, jaylon, crawford, hill,connor williams, and the list goes on.
They wont draft all defense like some want, they probably get another safety in round 6 lol and a DT in round 5, yeah that will help lol.
jerry already said they wont pick a QB round 1,2 because dak is their guy for the next 10 years.

6. Coaches, now if jerry wants them to tank, then their job is secure, but this goes on their permanent record, as losses, and makes a bad impression
on other owners, so good luck getting other jobs in future based on how many games you have won or lost.
MM is 2-7 as HC of the cowboys, kellen is 10-15 as OC 7 more losses and mm is 2-14 and km is 10-22
Now they may be so stupid as to not realize this or care, but it is degrading their permanent record. Not smart at all.
last year dallas allowed 324 points, this year after 9 games they have allowed 290
so could set record for most allowed in cowboys history , not going to look good on nolans record.

7.are the players in on the tank?? just some of them?? all of them?? can that be controlled?, like guys we need to lose, but not lose badly lol.
could it be that players found out about the tank, weeks ago, but no one told dalton? lol so team is tanking and he is trying to win and wound
up looking bad and then getting ko'd by some goofball that hits sliding qb's . And then he finds out oh the team is tanking lol gee would have been nice
to know!

8. thanksgiving game with Commanders, do you guys really wanna watch wash make fools of us again on that day??
or would u want to win that one?, or at least try to win. It sort of ruins the holiday if dallas loses, but if they are throwing the game
isnt that worse? Me I would like to win that particular game.
 
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I honestly want to see what Cooper can do. Why not? Let’s give him a try.
Well I hear u, so if I were in charge, I would give GG the next 2 games, and tell cooper now he is starting against the ravens lol.
That is same type of 1st game GG had and if he does good, he gets the next game or 2.

However if I wanted to win the div, I would probably keep starting GG, depending on how he plays week to week, but overall
your right, try and give rush 1 game at some point.

If they are tanking then for sure he should get a couple of games, and as for Dalton if they are tanking, if I am him I would find reasons
to not play, I feel dizzy jerry cant go this week lol. Screw that, and just get the H out of here at end of season.

And I would not play for a team that is tanking, I would find a way out of playing, not going to risk injury or looking bad just for some clown team wanting to lose.
 

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Ok I see many are on team tank, but here are some things you arent considering.

1. If dalton plays and loses, and even worse looks bad, what does that do for him and what is left of his career and how much he can make money wise??
No one will want him as starter, and maybe even as bkup for looking bad here.
2. if gilbert or rush play they desperately need and want to win and look good, so other teams might offer them a job.
Rush was on the couch lol, so you want him to lose?? and totally put him out of nfl? Same for gilbert, he needs to win a game or 2 to maybe
get some offers and attention for a chance to play elsewhere.
3. all the other players, you want them to risk injury to play to lose? When they play other teams who are serious about winning they can get hurt,
same as dak or dalton, and for a team that wants to lose? unless I really needed the money, I would not play for a team that is tanking.

4. as a fan why should I watch any more cowboy games if they are wanting to lose?? It is bizzaro world, lol a win is a loss, and a loss is a win!
Cowboy tv ratings which have always been the highest are already dropping, and will drop even further, tv networks wont like that and some fans
will just lose interest in cowboys. people dont like losers, or teams that lose on purpose, or teams that just look really bad.

5.draft picks are only as good as the people using those picks, and the jones boys could tank , then squander the picks on more players like
taco, gregory, jaylon, crawford, hill,connor williams, and the list goes on.
They wont draft all defense like some want, they probably get another safety in round 6 lol and a DT in round 5, yeah that will help lol.
jerry already said they wont pick a QB round 1,2 because dak is their guy for the next 10 years.

6. Coaches, now if jerry wants them to tank, then their job is secure, but this goes on their permanent record, as losses, and makes a bad impression
on other owners, so good luck getting other jobs in future based on how many games you have won or lost.
MM is 2-7 as HC of the cowboys, kellen is 10-15 as OC 7 more losses and mm is 2-14 and km is 10-22
Now they may be so stupid as to not realize this or care, but it is degrading their permanent record. Not smart at all.

7.are the players in on the tank?? just some of them?? all of them?? can that be controlled?, like guys we need to lose, but not lose badly lol.
could it be that players found out about the tank, weeks ago, but no one told dalton? lol so team is tanking and he is trying to win and wound
up looking bad and then getting ko'd by some goofball that hits sliding qb's . And then he finds out oh the team is tanking lol gee would have been nice
to know!

8. thanksgiving game with Commanders, do you guys really wanna watch wash make fools of us again on that day??
or would u want to win that one?, or at least try to win. It sort of ruins the holiday if dallas loses, but if they are throwing the game
isnt that worse? Me I would like to win that particular game.

Nobody is telling the players to intentionally lose, the tank talk is just fans having some fun when the team is sitting at 2-7.

Jet fans were totally losing their chit tonight on social media when it looked like they might actually win, LOL, that is what I am talking about. Talk of tanking is just something the fans talk about for fun, nobody in the organization is telling the players or coaches to lose games on purpose.
 

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Nobody is telling the players to intentionally lose, the tank talk is just fans having some fun when the team is sitting at 2-7.

Jet fans were totally losing their chit tonight on social media when it looked like they might actually win, LOL, that is what I am talking about. Talk of tanking is just something the fans talk about for fun, nobody in the organization is telling the players or coaches to lose games on purpose.
I would have to disagree, some teams do tank on purpose.
As for the cowboys, why would SJ announce on monday that they are going back to dalton>? Dalton had a serious concussion, then covid, is
he really the best choice? And is his brain totally healed up lol? A serious concussion does not heal up that fast, and is putting his future at risk by playing
him again too soon. He is a idiot if he goes back out there too soon.

Whether they want to win or lose they should start gilbert in Minn game and wash game. If they dont it looks to me like they want to lose.
And if that is the case I dont see the point in watching any more Dallas games.

Gilbert needs a few games in a row to help him get a future job, and to evaluate him. Then later maybe give rush a game to give him a shot.
 

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Gilbert looks a little too good. Team tank request the red BB gun back on the field.
 

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I think you have to play Dalton. First see how Dalton plays with most of his OL back and with the defense improving. Does he play descent keep him in then maybe some team will sign him next year and we will get a comp pick.
If Dalton still stinks it up then start looking to see if GG or Rush are your future BU QB. Possible that GG plays out the rest of the year and balls out we drop down out of the top ten pick. You got your future Back Up QB and possible future QB. He sits behind Dak and then becomes the starter.
He also gives you leverage with Daks contract if Dak holds out again. If it is a repeat of last year and doesnt look like they can reach a deal tag Dag. Then you can either trade him or keep him for the next year then your Future is waiting in the wings for 2022 and you got another 1st rd plus major cap relief
 

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Before Stephen made his decision to go with Andy, I had hoped Gilbert would be allowed to continue as our QB in the games remaining. Now that Stephen has squashed that idea, what I want isn't any longer an option. Obviously, we'll see what happens with Andy at the helm.

I have my doubts as to how far Andy can take us. Apparently, Stephen is willing to lose a few more games, if that's what it takes to satisfy the contract that the FO has with Dalton. I think it's entirely possible that Stephen would reconsider that decision if Andy falters badly. We'll see. I find it hard to believe that Dallas would be done with Gilbert, though. I think it's fair to say he'll return next year as a backup, if nothing else.
 
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Dalton is seeing the pass rush. His better days are behind him and Nucci is awful. GG gives the most entertainment but could provide a few wins which would prevent Dallas from drafting in top 3. Play Nucci!!
 
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