CFZ Fe, Fi, FO, Fum, methinks the FO is not dumb

[kskboys]

Sure I’m happy with how the season is going, but the FO is the reason we’ve been irrelevant since the 90s.

We draft ok, but we’re one of the worst teams in sports in roster / contract management. Current examples only:

- Let Cooper walk for a 5th rounder and also complained about his price (see what other teams are getting for top WRs and $20mil a season now looks like a steal for Cooper).

- Not only drafted a RB in the top, then proceeded to give him a monster 2nd contract which is arguably one of the worst contracts in football.

- Gave MG a huge payday coming off a signifanct injury.

- Did nothing to address swing OT in the offseason. Smith gets hurt and we’re forced to play Tyler at LT who’s played admirably but should be playing G.

- Until now, has essentially ignored the importance of the NT position

- Wanted to play the wait and see game with Dak which turns his salary from 30+ mil to 40+ mil

- Numerous awful blunders in the 2nd round

This is just off the top of my head…what else am I missing?

Horribly misevaluated both MO and Carr, spending very valuable resources. Also RW and others.

Spent an entire draft taking STs players.

Refused to bring in viable S's, not comprehending how valuable the position is. Alan Ball? Ick.

Let the OL completely fall apart right in front of his face, giving up multiple picks to get Dez instead of fixing the problem.

Passed up DL after DL prospect even though we keep losing due to weakness there.

 

[cnuball21]

Horribly misevaluated both MO and Carr, spending very valuable resources. Also RW and others.

Spent an entire draft taking STs players.

Refused to bring in viable S's, not comprehending how valuable the position is. Alan Ball? Ick.

Let the OL completely fall apart right in front of his face, giving up multiple picks to get Dez instead of fixing the problem.

Passed up DL after DL prospect even though we keep losing due to weakness there.

Good adds…we literally just came up with about 10+ miserable examples just looking at the last decade or so lol.

If we win a Super Bowl while the Jones are still in charge I truly believe it will be in spite of them and somewhat luck.

 

[Rockport]

First off, I am as critical of the owner and his son as anyone because I just flat do not like them but some of the criticism thrown their way is overdone.

He is not the worst GM, by far, in the NFL, either now or as long as he's been doing it. The 26 years of wandering in the wilderness makes him an easy target.

I see blame for Elliott's contract and for Schultz's but is the blame for Schultz's balanced by praise for picking Ferguson and Hendershot for better options in this off season?

The blame for Prescott's is overblown because the crime was not giving themselves any options but the draft and what would a trade up in picks cost and was that worth the risk? They did what they had to do and the criticism for not doing the deal earlier ignores the fact they tried to do that. Most likely at the value they placed on him and not what the market dictated.

So, they sit at 6-2, with a backup QB steering most of those but where is the credit for Cooper Rush?

Here is what I am thinking is happening to too many of you. You are letting the past throw shade on your sunshine of this season. You just can't let it go.

Let those 26 years go and relish this season that is right now. They have the best defense in the last 27 years and a run game they seem content to lean on. This is a good team.

Yes, they could lose in the wild card round and keep that string going but why worry about that now? That's 10 games away and a lot is going to happen between then and now. So, forget then and embrace now.

Don't you really want to be happy being a fan? Or have we become happy blaming the FO for everything to the point that we do not see all of the positive moves they've made? Are we too happy being critical?

Believe me, it is not fun for me to give them credit but there is not any analyst that would have given them a chance at 6-2 when Prescott went down. I know, I heard them all.

So far in the 2022 season, this FO has done a great job and better than anyone here would have predicted. We are so busy criticizing them, the good things slip by us. And there are some really good things.

The usual haters will continue to hate no matter what. Even if the Cowboys win the Super Bowl they will be going Karen about something.

 

[Rockport]

I'm more in the thought process that maybe we can succeed despite their incompetence.

No, they are easily bottom 10. Why? Because it's been blatantly obvious for many many years what is needed to make this team a super bowl contender, and instead we continuously focus on CB's and WR's, and make very odd picks that do not work out. If we had taken Hankins instead of Escobar in that draft, we would've won at least 2 more playoff games. This FO flatout refuses to make the moves that would equal success. Bottom 10.

Case in point.

 

[Runwildboys]

How did OBJ get a song named after him?

He must be thinking of ODB singing.

 

[Runwildboys]

Case in point.

You throw around the word "hater" much too cavalierly.

 

[Rockport]

You throw around the word "hater" much too cavalierly.

I call it like I see it.

 

[Flamma]

First off, I am as critical of the owner and his son as anyone because I just flat do not like them but some of the criticism thrown their way is overdone.

He is not the worst GM, by far, in the NFL, either now or as long as he's been doing it. The 26 years of wandering in the wilderness makes him an easy target.

I see blame for Elliott's contract and for Schultz's but is the blame for Schultz's balanced by praise for picking Ferguson and Hendershot for better options in this off season?

The blame for Prescott's is overblown because the crime was not giving themselves any options but the draft and what would a trade up in picks cost and was that worth the risk? They did what they had to do and the criticism for not doing the deal earlier ignores the fact they tried to do that. Most likely at the value they placed on him and not what the market dictated.

So, they sit at 6-2, with a backup QB steering most of those but where is the credit for Cooper Rush?

Here is what I am thinking is happening to too many of you. You are letting the past throw shade on your sunshine of this season. You just can't let it go.

Let those 26 years go and relish this season that is right now. They have the best defense in the last 27 years and a run game they seem content to lean on. This is a good team.

Yes, they could lose in the wild card round and keep that string going but why worry about that now? That's 10 games away and a lot is going to happen between then and now. So, forget then and embrace now.

Don't you really want to be happy being a fan? Or have we become happy blaming the FO for everything to the point that we do not see all of the positive moves they've made? Are we too happy being critical?

Believe me, it is not fun for me to give them credit but there is not any analyst that would have given them a chance at 6-2 when Prescott went down. I know, I heard them all.

So far in the 2022 season, this FO has done a great job and better than anyone here would have predicted. We are so busy criticizing them, the good things slip by us. And there are some really good things.

I agree, they are not dumb. What they do is intentional. You can argue their SOP, but it's not due to being stupid. But I will say one thing. Over the years this front office has had a lot of dumb luck. From Romo to Dak, to Parsons, and this season in general. None of this was intentional. It fell into their laps.

 

[ChuckA1]

Go Cowboys

 

[dsturgeon]

I agree, they are not dumb. What they do is intentional. You can argue their SOP, but it's not due to being stupid. But I will say one thing. Over the years this front office has had a lot of dumb luck. From Romo to Dak, to Parsons, and this season in general. None of this was intentional. It fell into their laps.

I think this season is because of depth from good drafting and smart trades for years

 

[Rockport]

I agree, they are not dumb. What they do is intentional. You can argue their SOP, but it's not due to being stupid. But I will say one thing. Over the years this front office has had a lot of dumb luck. From Romo to Dak, to Parsons, and this season in general. None of this was intentional. It fell into their laps.

It was intentional. They drafted Dak and made it a priority to sign Romo. They didn’t just show up at training camp and ask for a tryout.

 

[Londonboy]

Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble.
I still don't trust the Jones double.

Eeny, meeny, miney, mo.
We still might make it to the show.

Eye of newt and wing of bat.
We may regret standing pay.

 

[75boyz]

I agree, they are not dumb. What they do is intentional. You can argue their SOP, but it's not due to being stupid. But I will say one thing. Over the years this front office has had a lot of dumb luck. From Romo to Dak, to Parsons, and this season in general. None of this was intentional. It fell into their laps.

Great post. And it's NOT because that's how it fell on draft day. The element of luck you describe here is actual.

 

[Rockport]

 

[Flamma]

It was intentional. They drafted Dak and made it a priority to sign Romo. They didn’t just show up at training camp and ask for a tryout.

Yes. But Dak was a 4th round pick and Romo was an undrafted free agent. We got two starting NFL quarterbacks. How many teams have done that? That's why I said dumb luck.

 

[kskboys]

Case in point.

And another lame comment due to a complete in ability to understand pretty much anything!!! Try again, Mr. Failed!!!

 

[Flamma]

Great post. And it's NOT because that's how it fell on draft day. The element of luck you describe here is actual.

It's ongoing. Romo was an undrafted FA, Dak a 4th round pick. Parsons was by accident, and I think Tyler Smith is better than Evan Neal. Just to name a few. Oh yeah, Diggs at pick 44.

 

[kskboys]

I agree, they are not dumb. What they do is intentional. You can argue their SOP, but it's not due to being stupid. But I will say one thing. Over the years this front office has had a lot of dumb luck. From Romo to Dak, to Parsons, and this season in general. None of this was intentional. It fell into their laps.

They are business smart, but incredibly football dumb.

 

[Rockport]

Yes. But Dak was a 4th round pick and Romo was an undrafted free agent. We got two starting NFL quarterbacks. How many teams have done that? That's why I said dumb luck.

You call it luck, I call it good player management.

 

[Rockport]

They are business smart, but incredibly football dumb.

And yet the team was 12-5 last year and are 6-2 so far this year.