The faulty premise that a slightly upgraded or average D will take us to the playoffs

[GimmeTheBall!]

To think that our Boys, with a good offence led by the Bus Driver Dak, needs only to have a slightly better D to succeed is ludicrous.

Yes, let us match up with a team with a great offence and a good D. Guess what happens.

Meanwhile, we are happy just to wish for an upgrade on D so we can compete,

I am not saying don't be optimistic, me fellow workaday fans. What I do caution against is believing that 6 defencive picks in the draft and several in FA will take us far or anywhere.

Hope for the best, me dewey-eyed fans, but don't just yet start planning yer Super Bowl party with banners that proclaim we are better than the 49ers, Green Bay, the Cards or Washington in the NFC or KC or 5 other AFC teams.

An almost-there D wont do it.

Hollah and brings me a dollah!

 

[Cowpolk]

Defense wins Championships. And if you can dominate in the trenches you are 1 step closer to the Playoffs me maty

 

[Rogerthat12]

To think that our Boys, with a good offence led by the Bus Driver Dak, needs only to have a slightly better D to succeed is ludicrous.

Yes, let us match up with a team with a great offence and a good D. Guess what happens.

Meanwhile, we are happy just to wish for an upgrade on D so we can compete,

I am not saying don't be optimistic, me fellow workaday fans. What I do caution against is believing that 6 defencive picks in the draft and several in FA will take us far or anywhere.

Hope for the best, me dewey-eyed fans, but don't just yet start planning yer Super Bowl party with banners that proclaim we are better than the 49ers, Green Bay, the Cards or Washington in the NFC or KC or 5 other AFC teams.

An almost-there D wont do it.

Hollah and brings me a dollah!

Defense will need more work next few off seasons, then offense will need to reload OL, departures round and round we go...lol

 

[plymkr]

I wouldn't call Dak a bus driver. He's a playmaker. He's not Mahomes but he's not a bus driver. But in our division Dak and an improved D will get us to the playoffs. A healthy Dak and a defense that is not historically bad and we win the division. I think with Parsons, Diggs, Joseph and some of the FAs our defense can be average, which will be a big improvement over last year.

 

[StarBoyz83]

The offense has to show up in the 1st half also. That's the reason for some of the losses the last few years. Even with a better d dallas isn't a contender. They had good defenses in 17/18/19. Not elite but the best defenses since the 90s anyway. Along with having an elite rb and oline

 

[Corso]

To think that our Boys, with a good offence led by the Bus Driver Dak, needs only to have a slightly better D to succeed is ludicrous.

Yes, let us match up with a team with a great offence and a good D. Guess what happens.

Meanwhile, we are happy just to wish for an upgrade on D so we can compete,

I am not saying don't be optimistic, me fellow workaday fans. What I do caution against is believing that 6 defencive picks in the draft and several in FA will take us far or anywhere.

Hope for the best, me dewey-eyed fans, but don't just yet start planning yer Super Bowl party with banners that proclaim we are better than the 49ers, Green Bay, the Cards or Washington in the NFC or KC or 5 other AFC teams.

An almost-there D wont do it.

Hollah and brings me a dollah!

I agree! I say screw the D.
Like it matters, amiright?!

 

[big dog cowboy]

To think that our Boys, with a good offence led by the Bus Driver Dak, needs only to have a slightly better D to succeed is ludicrous.

Dak isn't a bus driver QB. He was in the league MVP conversation until he got hurt last year.

The D will be more than slightly better. Gregory at DE full time, LVE back healthy, new FA's plus the draft additions and perhaps equally if not more important - Nolan is out and Quinn is in.

 

[TWOK11]

Defense wins Championships. And if you can dominate in the trenches you are 1 step closer to the Playoffs me maty

Not anymore

Great passing offenses with competent defenses win championships these days. Passing efficiency offense and net difference in passing efficiency compared to your opponent are the stats that most strongly correlate with winning over the last decade.

 

[Cowpolk]

Not anymore

Great passing offenses with competent defenses win championships these days. Passing efficiency offense and net difference in passing efficiency compared to your opponent are the stats that most strongly correlate with winning over the last decade.

And winning the battle in the trenches makes that possible

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Defense will need more work next few off seasons, then offense will need to reload OL, departures round and round we go...lol

Exactly, me good lad! By the time we get a good defence the O squad will be aged, specifically on the line and generally re the porcine and plodding Zeke. More the reason to groom Pollard --- NOW!
There I go, stout scalawag, on a rant.

Good response! Go off, king!

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

And winning the battle in the trenches makes that possible

There is no truth to the rumor that using cliches will win points with me.

Now, dear prince, let us reconsider our words.
Very well then, carry on, wot.

 

[dsturgeon]

To think that our Boys, with a good offence led by the Bus Driver Dak, needs only to have a slightly better D to succeed is ludicrous.

Yes, let us match up with a team with a great offence and a good D. Guess what happens.

Meanwhile, we are happy just to wish for an upgrade on D so we can compete,

I am not saying don't be optimistic, me fellow workaday fans. What I do caution against is believing that 6 defencive picks in the draft and several in FA will take us far or anywhere.

Hope for the best, me dewey-eyed fans, but don't just yet start planning yer Super Bowl party with banners that proclaim we are better than the 49ers, Green Bay, the Cards or Washington in the NFC or KC or 5 other AFC teams.

An almost-there D wont do it.

Hollah and brings me a dollah!

It is safe to say that they upgraded to an average Defense with all the new additions

The thing that will that will make the team a contender is how the offense plays. If the offense is consistently scoring and holding on to the ball, the defense will be even better. Playing defense from behind compared to playing defense with a 7-10+ point lead is a whole different dynamic.

 

[Cowpolk]

There is no truth to the rumor that using cliches will win points with me.

Now, dear prince, let us reconsider our words.
Very well then, carry on, wot.

You have not partaken in your Spotted Pudding yet have you?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

It is safe to say that they upgraded to an average Defense with all the new additions

The thing that will that will make the team a contender is how the offense plays. If the offense is consistently scoring and holding on to the ball, the defense will be even better. Playing defense from behind compared to playing defense with a 7-10+ point lead is a whole different dynamic.

So true, fish chap.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

You have not partaken in your Spotted Pudding yet have you?

At the community kitchen festival, not yet.

 

[Cowpolk]

At the community kitchen festival, not yet.

The Churches in the area that I just moved to have storage buildings out back some just have small donation boxes both are never locked. But they are never empty if you are hungry there is food to eat for free! Have never seen that anywhere .

 

[StarBoyz83]

I agree! I say screw the D.
Like it matters, amiright?!

This made me lol a bit tbh

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

The Churches in the area that I just moved to have storage buildings out back some just have small donation boxes both are never locked. But they are never empty if you are hungry there is food to eat for free! Have never seen that anywhere .

Useful information, govnor. Right yer are.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Playoffs are a possibility because the nfce is weak like its been for a long time tbh. Let's not bs here

 

[GroundZero1970]

To think that our Boys, with a good offence led by the Bus Driver Dak, needs only to have a slightly better D to succeed is ludicrous.

Yes, let us match up with a team with a great offence and a good D. Guess what happens.

Meanwhile, we are happy just to wish for an upgrade on D so we can compete,

I am not saying don't be optimistic, me fellow workaday fans. What I do caution against is believing that 6 defencive picks in the draft and several in FA will take us far or anywhere.

Hope for the best, me dewey-eyed fans, but don't just yet start planning yer Super Bowl party with banners that proclaim we are better than the 49ers, Green Bay, the Cards or Washington in the NFC or KC or 5 other AFC teams.

An almost-there D wont do it.

Hollah and brings me a dollah!

No what will help us is getting the 25 players back that were on IR last year. Aaaand you do realize it took the league 3 weeks after Bus Driver Dak was injured for them to pass up his stats. This team was DECIMATED by injuries last year as were the 49ers ( who were 6 and 10) add In Nolans incompetence and you get ....wait for it.....6 and10.