CFZ 2022 season is another crossroads moment for this organization

[Bobhaze]

We are less than 90 days from the start of the 2022 NFL season and this year shapes up to be another crossroads moment for this organization.

As a team/organization, the Cowboys have been at this place 7 times in the last 22 seasons. Can they follow up a playoff season with another? They have only done it once in the last 22 seasons. 2006 and 2007- that’s it.

Why is having back to back playoff seasons important? There are multiple reasons:

• It would break the bad habit of killing organizational momentum. Back to back playoff seasons show your organization is capable of staying competitive for more than just once in a while. It also shows your organization can build something that lasts longer than a season.

• It would establish Mike McCarthy as capable of leading this team beyond what Garrett or Phillips could. If the Cowboys don’t make the playoffs in 2022, Big Mac will have only made the playoffs 1 of 3 seasons. And I’m almost certain he would be fired.

• Failure to make the playoffs in 2022 would once again reinforce that JJ is incapable of hiring a HC who is able to building a winning culture. I don’t think Jerry has ever valued the importance of having a HC that can command the room AND the organization. He’s only hired two that could do this- Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells. The first brought us SB winning rosters and culture; the latter was the last to provide a culture capable of having back to back playoff seasons. (Yes I know Phillips was the coach in 2007, but those were Parcells’ players)

IMO, the culture is what’s killing this organization. The unaccountable culture the Jones boys have created is by far the biggest challenge for this team to overcome. Making the playoffs in back to back seasons would be a huge step toward this team being playoff relevant again.

None of us know whether or not they will. But it will sure tell us a lot about whether or not we are an organization that can ever be more than occasionally relevant. Here’s hoping 2022 will be different.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Crossroads.
Who are, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Hip Hop for $800 please

 

[Ranching]

We are less than 90 days from the start of the 2022 NFL season and this year shapes up to be another crossroads moment for this organization.

As a team/organization, the Cowboys have been at this place 7 times in the last 22 seasons. Can they follow up a playoff season with another? They have only done it once in the last 22 seasons. 2006 and 2007- that’s it.

Why is having back to back playoff seasons important? There are multiple reasons:

• It would break the bad habit of killing organizational momentum. Back to back playoff seasons show your organization is capable of staying competitive for more than just once in a while. It also shows your organization can build something that lasts longer than a season.

• It would establish Mike McCarthy as capable of leading this team beyond what Garrett or Phillips could. If the Cowboys don’t make the playoffs in 2022, Big Mac will have only made the playoffs 1 of 3 seasons. And I’m almost certain he would be fired.

• Failure to make the playoffs in 2022 would once again reinforce that JJ is incapable of hiring a HC who is able to building a winning culture. I don’t think Jerry has ever valued the importance of having a HC that can command the room AND the organization. He’s only hired two that could do this- Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells. The first brought us SB winning rosters and culture; the latter was the last to provide a culture capable of having back to back playoff seasons. (Yes I know Phillips was the coach in 2007, but those were Parcells’ players)

IMO, the culture is what’s killing this organization. The unaccountable culture the Jones boys have created is by far the biggest challenge for this team to overcome. Making the playoffs in back to back seasons would be a huge step toward this team being playoff relevant again.

None of us know whether or not they will. But it will sure tell us a lot about whether or not we are an organization that can ever be more than occasionally relevant. Here’s hoping 2022 will be different.

 

[Bobhaze]

Crossroads.
Who are, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Hip Hop for $800 please

Who is Robert Johnson? “I went down to the crossroads”…

 

[Hagman]

Crossroads.
Who are, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Hip Hop for $800 please

Crossroads. That’s classic Robert Johnson blues right there

But, Jerry, we’re heading to a key intersection so watch out and….crap. Never mind

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[Hagman]

Crossroads.
Who are, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Hip Hop for $800 please

 

[Creeper]

The problem with the Cowboys is they are never at a crossroads, which implies a change in direction. They go down the same road forever. They are convinced if they just keep heading in the same direction they will eventually get to their destination. Things like coaching changes, don't change the direction either. They just stop the bus let one coach off then let another coach on. But the bus, driven by Jerry and his mini-me, keeps heading straight ahead.

 

[CouchCoach]

There is another side to that making the playoffs in back to back seasons, validation that real changes need to be made in how this team is operated.

Anything that allows Booger & Son to say "see, we know what we're doing" is not in the best interest of 6th ring seekers.

Failure can bring pressure and pressure can bring change. Pressure in the form of media criticism of management. He wins the East again, job well done to him and enough to keep the fans coming.

 

[MyFairLady]

I feel like we are at the opposite of a crossroad. Hamster wheel feels more appropriate.

 

[75boyz]

The problem with the Cowboys is they are never at a crossroads, which implies a change in direction. They go down the same road forever. They are convinced if they just keep heading in the same direction they will eventually get to their destination. Things like coaching changes, don't change the direction either. They just stop the bus let one coach off then let another coach on. But the bus, driven by Jerry and his mini-me, keeps heading straight ahead.

Outstanding response to the OP.
Keeping the same bus driver on the same route while picking up and dropping off coaches. Really cool description. Nice job man.

 

[rags747]

The Sky is falling, The Sky is falling I tell you.

 

[75boyz]

The Sky is falling, The Sky is falling I tell you.

Not really. Not even close actually. I mean there's still 81 more years worth of patiently waiting before matching the Cubs mark of futility of 108 years.
So yeah, only a quarter of that is done.
Still, plenty of time.

 

[dueyhemlock]

The problem with the Cowboys is they go down the same road forever. They are convinced if they just keep heading in the same direction they will eventually get to their destination.

Definition of insanity:
Doing the same thing over N over and expecting different results.

 

[Bobhaze]

There is another side to that making the playoffs in back to back seasons, validation that real changes need to be made in how this team is operated.

Anything that allows Booger & Son to say "see, we know what we're doing" is not in the best interest of 6th ring seekers.

Failure can bring pressure and pressure can bring change. Pressure in the form of media criticism of management. He wins the East again, job well done to him and enough to keep the fans coming.

Absolutely true. This owner/GM feels validated with a bar as low as having good TV ratings or “we were in the playoff hunt until the last game”.

The problem with the Cowboys is they are never at a crossroads, which implies a change in direction. They go down the same road forever. They are convinced if they just keep heading in the same direction they will eventually get to their destination. Things like coaching changes, don't change the direction either. They just stop the bus let one coach off then let another coach on. But the bus, driven by Jerry and his mini-me, keeps heading straight ahead.

Outstanding post. These guys believe they’re just “unlucky”.

 

[Bobhaze]

The Sky is falling, The Sky is falling I tell you.

I didn’t realize you were among those who think that.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

The Sky is falling, The Sky is falling I tell you.

If the sky is blue, then how come the white house across the street from me doesn't look blue-ish? No blue tint or blue hue to it at all.

So the day I walk outside and everything is tinted blue, me and you are going to have to duke it out. Just because you made the prediction.

 

[75boyz]

Absolutely true. This owner/GM feels validated with a bar as low as having good TV ratings or “we were in the playoff hunt until the last game”.

I give you relevance.
Priority One.

Actual winning is secondary.

Just be in the discussion, be it good or bad. (bad publicity is still publicity, LOL)

Jones Mindset 101.

 

[ShortRound]

If we don't have playoff success with Dak/Zeke in year 7? Don't we need to start planning for the next regime?

 

[Bobhaze]

If we don't have playoff success with Dak/Zeke in year 7? Don't we need to start planning for the next regime?

Yes but they don’t think that way. The last two QBs they built around were acquired through blind luck not draft wisdom. I think they know they don’t really know how to build a championship roster in this era. They just pray that Lady Luck has sweet mercy on them.

 

[75boyz]

If we don't have playoff success with Dak/Zeke in year 7? Don't we need to start planning for the next regime?

Heck no man, sign both of 'em to crazily overpaid 3rd contracts and even throw in Hot Boy Lawrence to another record breaking extension as well.

This team has just been too successful with these core players leading the way to break it up now.

I mean, they're so close...