Dallas Ranked As Having The 9th-Worst Offseason In The NFL

[Ranched]

Not sure who does these so-called rankings. Even Bleacher Report chimed in on this ranking. Just don't agree with this one. How about you @Ranching ? Our football guru's opinion is....?!

"What went wrong: It’s clear the Cowboys wanted to sign Gregory, and it’s never a good look when you announce a deal, only for the player to then head elsewhere. Reports have suggested they tried to add language into the deal after the fact, so it seems fair to blame them for the Gregory deal falling apart. Gregory looked like a superstar for stretches in 2021, so it’s not going to look great if he continues to keep that up in Denver.

Dallas’ cap gymnastics forced the team to part with Amari Cooper in a salary dump, trading him to the Browns for a fifth-round pick. My preference would have been to keep Cooper, whose numbers fell a year ago in part because the Cowboys simply had too many weapons on offense, but they didn’t have the leverage to extract meaningful value in exchange for the 27-year-old’s services. He’s not on the same level as Davante Adams or Tyreek Hill, but acquiring him didn’t cost close to as much as those two did in terms of draft capital, while his contract isn’t as expensive and has more flexibility."

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...season-in-the-nfl-amari-cooper-michael-gallup

https://thelandryhat.com/2022/04/14/cowboys-bad-offseason-grade-nfc-east-bleacher-report/

 

[HungryLion]

On paper the cowboys had a horrendous off-season. So yeah. I would say this grade is fair.

Nobody can look at the cowboys off-season (on paper) and honestly believe they got better this offseason.

That may change because football is weird like that. But as of right now. Yeah. It doesn’t look promising.

 

[SlammedZero]

Time will reveal.

 

[baltcowboy]

Not sure who does these so-called rankings. Even Bleacher Report chimed in on this ranking. Just don't agree with this one.

"What went wrong: It’s clear the Cowboys wanted to sign Gregory, and it’s never a good look when you announce a deal, only for the player to then head elsewhere. Reports have suggested they tried to add language into the deal after the fact, so it seems fair to blame them for the Gregory deal falling apart. Gregory looked like a superstar for stretches in 2021, so it’s not going to look great if he continues to keep that up in Denver.

Dallas’ cap gymnastics forced the team to part with Amari Cooper in a salary dump, trading him to the Browns for a fifth-round pick. My preference would have been to keep Cooper, whose numbers fell a year ago in part because the Cowboys simply had too many weapons on offense, but they didn’t have the leverage to extract meaningful value in exchange for the 27-year-old’s services. He’s not on the same level as Davante Adams or Tyreek Hill, but acquiring him didn’t cost close to as much as those two did in terms of draft capital, while his contract isn’t as expensive and has more flexibility."

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...season-in-the-nfl-amari-cooper-michael-gallup

https://thelandryhat.com/2022/04/14/cowboys-bad-offseason-grade-nfc-east-bleacher-report/

I don’t think La’el, Gregory, or Cooper is the difference between the Cowboys winning or losing in January 2023. Cooper gets in CeeDees way. It is time for him to be the number 1 receiver. La’el would have led the league in penalties over Williams if he didn’t get suspended for 6 games. Gregory had three dominant games out of the 11 games he played last season. Let’s let the season play out. I bet by the end of the season the Cowboys defense will be better then last season and the team over all will be tougher.

 

[acr731]

Even though the ranking is probably fairly accurate, this is the kind of stuff that will cause the homers blood to boil. How dare anyone not predict 17-0, top rated offense, and super bowl championships.

Out come the torches and pitchforks....

 

[G2]

I love silly claims that are impossible to prove or gauge at this stage.

 

[Jarntt]

I don't think can anyone argue with us being rated as having a not so good offseason. Personally I'm intrigued on how 8 teams are ranked below us!

 

[conner01]

I didn’t think we greatly improved last season during FA
I don’t think most honestly thought we did enough to make one of the worst defenses any better
But they did and the unknown FA they brought in almost all played good solid football
And the drafted a true impact player that many fans didn’t agree with
I remember the “you don’t use a high pick on an off ball LB” comments
Until they play you just don’t know
I don’t think anyone thinks we got better talent wise at WR. But while Gregory was more disruptive than stats show, he wasn’t an in replaceable talent. In time we may actually be better there
CW is viewed better by other GM’s than fans and he would still be here if he hadn’t been a FA, but that’s the type of players you have to churn and smith could be just as good
Tolbert doesn’t have near the talent as cooper but that doesn’t mean his production can’t contribute to more wins
The last two years we’ve seen a change in what we want in players on this roster. They want high effort players who they feel love the game
Fans complain about culture but you can’t change the culture without changing the players
Will we be better this year? I don’t know that we will
But then again I don’t think keeping a guy like Gregory or adding a perceived top tier FA that we could have was gonna make us a super bowl team either
I don’t think talent alone wins SB
I don’t think talent has been our problem

 

[Sydla]

I didn’t think we greatly improved last season during FA
I don’t think most honestly thought we did enough to make one of the worst defenses any better
But they did and the unknown FA they brought in almost all played good solid football
And the drafted a true impact player that many fans didn’t agree with
I remember the “you don’t use a high pick on an off ball LB” comments
Until they play you just don’t know
I don’t think anyone thinks we got better talent wise at WR. But while Gregory was more disruptive than stats show, he wasn’t an in replaceable talent. In time we may actually be better there
CW is viewed better by other GM’s than fans and he would still be here if he hadn’t been a FA, but that’s the type of players you have to churn and smith could be just as good
Tolbert doesn’t have near the talent as cooper but that doesn’t mean his production can’t contribute to more wins
The last two years we’ve seen a change in what we want in players on this roster. They want high effort players who they feel love the game
Fans complain about culture but you can’t change the culture without changing the players
Will we be better this year? I don’t know that we will
But then again I don’t think keeping a guy like Gregory or adding a perceived top tier FA that we could have was gonna make us a super bowl team either
I don’t think talent alone wins SB
I don’t think talent has been our problem

Basically, your theory is largely based on luck.

 

[G2]

I think they could have improved the backfield, I can't complain too much because they are trying to solidify the O line and the D line and that as a fan, is all I can hope for. If those two locations improve, so does our team.
I do admit I'm a touch nervous about the WRs, but I am every year.

 

[jazzcat22]

I think they could have improved the backfield, I can't complain too much because they are trying to solidify the O line and the D line and that as a fan, is all I can hope for. If those two locations improve, so does our team.
I do admit I'm a touch nervous about the WRs, but I am every year.

I think they are fine in the backfield.
If the OL ix fixed, that should fix much of the running game, if Moore gets his head on straight.
That also improves Dak.

Zeke and Tony will be healthy, and they get Dowdle back, and Hardy showed some improvement. They signed FA Nall, that can play FB as well, be a 3rd RB and play ST's. he can be utilized in 3 spots, and saves a roster spot for an extra OL, DL, S position, for whom ever is the 53rd best player.

I don't think a rookie could come in and help at this point. Especially when they may need to address this in next years draft.
Many want / say Zeke is gone because of the salary cap, Pollard is a FA as well.

Agree about the WR, as we need to see how all of this shakes out. We thought it was a strength last year, but really didn't work out so well. With the injuries and all and Gallup starting out on PUP this year.

 

[blueblood70]

Not sure who does these so-called rankings. Even Bleacher Report chimed in on this ranking. Just don't agree with this one. How about you @Ranching ? Our football guru's opinion is....?!

"What went wrong: It’s clear the Cowboys wanted to sign Gregory, and it’s never a good look when you announce a deal, only for the player to then head elsewhere. Reports have suggested they tried to add language into the deal after the fact, so it seems fair to blame them for the Gregory deal falling apart. Gregory looked like a superstar for stretches in 2021, so it’s not going to look great if he continues to keep that up in Denver.

Dallas’ cap gymnastics forced the team to part with Amari Cooper in a salary dump, trading him to the Browns for a fifth-round pick. My preference would have been to keep Cooper, whose numbers fell a year ago in part because the Cowboys simply had too many weapons on offense, but they didn’t have the leverage to extract meaningful value in exchange for the 27-year-old’s services. He’s not on the same level as Davante Adams or Tyreek Hill, but acquiring him didn’t cost close to as much as those two did in terms of draft capital, while his contract isn’t as expensive and has more flexibility."

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...season-in-the-nfl-amari-cooper-michael-gallup

https://thelandryhat.com/2022/04/14/cowboys-bad-offseason-grade-nfc-east-bleacher-report/

Love rankings as that they can not be judged until February 2023...... luv fans who like to get on board with such trash... its an opinion, it means nothing its less then nothing. When an actual team is assembled ie a final roster and games are played and the season IS OVER,

we can look back and rank the year on a whole offseason+ regular season+ Post season= real rankings..

Just scraped this article off the bottom of my shoe and turns out it smells like poo....

 

[CowboyRoy]

On paper the cowboys had a horrendous off-season. So yeah. I would say this grade is fair.

Nobody can look at the cowboys off-season (on paper) and honestly believe they got better this offseason.

That may change because football is weird like that. But as of right now. Yeah. It doesn’t look promising.

Not at all. Thats just what the cry babies say that dont understand football. Cowboys had a great offseason getting rid of over priced veterans they didnt need and retaining all their own critical FA's they needed to in order to keep this talented team together.

Going from 25 million over the cap to 25 under was also a great job. Draft went well drafting the trenches on both sides and filling the holes at Guard, DE, 3rd WR and another TE.

 

[john van brocklin]

Not sure who does these so-called rankings. Even Bleacher Report chimed in on this ranking. Just don't agree with this one. How about you @Ranching ? Our football guru's opinion is....?!

"What went wrong: It’s clear the Cowboys wanted to sign Gregory, and it’s never a good look when you announce a deal, only for the player to then head elsewhere. Reports have suggested they tried to add language into the deal after the fact, so it seems fair to blame them for the Gregory deal falling apart. Gregory looked like a superstar for stretches in 2021, so it’s not going to look great if he continues to keep that up in Denver.

Dallas’ cap gymnastics forced the team to part with Amari Cooper in a salary dump, trading him to the Browns for a fifth-round pick. My preference would have been to keep Cooper, whose numbers fell a year ago in part because the Cowboys simply had too many weapons on offense, but they didn’t have the leverage to extract meaningful value in exchange for the 27-year-old’s services. He’s not on the same level as Davante Adams or Tyreek Hill, but acquiring him didn’t cost close to as much as those two did in terms of draft capital, while his contract isn’t as expensive and has more flexibility."

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...season-in-the-nfl-amari-cooper-michael-gallup

https://thelandryhat.com/2022/04/14/cowboys-bad-offseason-grade-nfc-east-bleacher-report/

I think our offseason has been less than stellar, due to the loss of talent and lack of meaningful involvement in free agency.

 

[jazzcat22]

Not at all. Thats just what the cry babies say that dont understand football. Cowboys had a great offseason getting rid of over priced veterans they didnt need and retaining all their own critical FA's they needed to in order to keep this talented team together.

Going from 25 million over the cap to 25 under was also a great job. Draft went well drafting the trenches on both sides and filling the holes at Guard, DE, 3rd WR and another TE.

The media and some fans are in their year around bashing form.

 

[G2]

The media and some fans are in their year around bashing form.

There is no rest for the stupid.

 

[HungryLion]

Not at all. Thats just what the cry babies say that dont understand football. Cowboys had a great offseason getting rid of over priced veterans they didnt need and retaining all their own critical FA's they needed to in order to keep this talented team together.

Going from 25 million over the cap to 25 under was also a great job. Draft went well drafting the trenches on both sides and filling the holes at Guard, DE, 3rd WR and another TE.

Yeah man. I’m gonna feel great about all that cap space when the cowboys get bounced in round one of the playoffs again.


I’m glad the cap space makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside but just let this crybaby know when the cowboys win something.


All these “great offseasons” the cowboys have had and nothing to show for it yet.


You can be excited if you want. However, those of us that actually want to see results on the field aren’t being crybabies. We are just calling it as we see it.

you can continue to fluff the cowboys FO though if that makes you feel good.

 

[Batman1980]

This was always going to be a retooling year with our ballooning cap and the failure of the 2021 team to actually do anything in January. It's do or die time for Big Mike, Jerry was patient for too long with the clapper.

 

[Hennessy_King]

When KJ gets suspended will we make it to #1?

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I mean, if you judge the moves on paper then I'm surprised there are 8 teams rated worse to be honest.

We didn't clearly upgrade a single position. We replaced guys, but we have no idea if they're upgrades or not until the games start.