How good are Cowboy going to be this year?

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First place going into week 1

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Yes we do. These are not the dream names you're referring to, we've added good solid players. It's not about looking good on paper, these are proven NFL players. If you can't see the massive improvement, that's on you.

It depends on what u call "massive improvements"
.if you call Massive Improvement as going from a squishy soft, embarrassing sissy azz defense. .... to an average run of the mill defense.. ... then I think that's quite possible, just by natural variances year to year in performance (In the same way I think it's likely the offense has a natural regression from last year where everything just kind of fell into place in an ideal way, and drop from a top offense to just an above average offense)

If you look 2.5 sack Quinnon Wiliams, 1 injury away from retirement OverACLblown, and a couple rookies ..along with a coach who's never called a single defensive play....and have dreams of a ferocious 2026 defense.. then I have the following message for you: HA HA HA! Got play some Madden.

 

[MajesticRey]

Yeah... Two playoff wins would mean reaching the CCG, right? I didn't think about that... Heh. Just didn't think it through. I appreciate you saying something.

I'll eat the crow for that one.

You’re good man, just thought it was funny.

 

[noshame]

We have the talent everywhere, except for 1 or 2 positions.
The question mark is, how will shoddy adjust his offense, now that everybody has seen it in action and will game plan against it.
While the defensive coaches look good on paper, there's a big difference in how that translates to the field. That's the question.

Lastly, discipline discipline discipline. Will it be there or not? We won't know until preseason games start, but we'll get a read during training camp.

Hoping for 10 wins, but it's not likely the case, too many cogs that must fit in the wheel.
I'll wait for Realities world famous prediction thread. Before I put out my final numbers.

 

[kskboys]

It depends on what u call "massive improvements"
.if you call Massive Improvement as going from a squishy soft, embarrassing sissy azz defense. .... to an average run of the mill defense.. ... then I think that's quite possible, just by natural variances year to year in performance (In the same way I think it's likely the offense has a natural regression from last year where everything just kind of fell into place in an ideal way, and drop from a top offense to just an above average offense)

If you look 2.5 sack Quinnon Wiliams, 1 injury away from retirement OverACLblown, and a couple rookies ..along with a coach who's never called a single defensive play....and have dreams of a ferocious 2026 defense.. then I have the following message for you: HA HA HA! Got play some Madden.

I would say going from the 30th ranked D to the 15th ranked D would be a massive improvement.

Your last paragraph is weird. We added Q/Thompson/Clark/Gary/Winters/Durant. That's 6 new vet starters, proven players. If you can't understand that, then I have a message for you: Get off twitter and do some reading and researching, as you're being led astray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bobhaze]

Like every off-season question about the season, there are two ways I usually answer:

1. The realistic HOPE version - we win 10-12 games and win the division and perhaps a playoff game.
2. The version based on the history of this team the way JJ and SJ run it - 7-9 wins, trying qualify for the playoffs before hitting a brick wall.

None of us know what’s going to happen obviously. Hoping for option one. The second option is history. I guess there’s a third option of better or worse.

 

[75boyz]

I haven’t seen anyone present an argument as such.

Exactly.

I was just wondering what would be the general perception on improvement IF the defense did in fact improve statistically to middle of the pack BUT the team still only won 7 games.

I thought it would be a decent discussion addition to your OP that's all.

 

[jazzcat22]

Who knows?

This board thought the team was gonna be good last year ........ and look what happened.

A lot of injuries on defense. That is what happened. Along with an idiot for the DC.
A guy that many fans on here wanted not only as a DC at one point in time. But also had him as a HC candidate.

 

[jazzcat22]

Define "this board". Discount the homers, and I doubt if the majority thought we'd be good.

I was pretty sure we were on the way down when we lost Lewis/Golston/DLaw/Kendricks and replaced them w/ sub JAGs.

Many were on a wait and see approach, just as this year it seems. Though renewed cautious hope with the changes on defense.

But last year, many thought they would be good, because they got what they wanted. Eberflus as DC. Then we seen what happened. But injures did not help either.

 

[zrinkill]

And so my question for this year still remains. IF all these massive defensive improvements still only nets 7 wins this year then is that still considered massive improvement?

No ..... they will act like they new it the whole time.

 

[jazzcat22]

If I remember correctly, most people had this team winning 7 or 8 games w/ a smattering of 9s. Only the homers were predicting over 10.

So because someone predicts 10 wins there are a homer?
I guess those that predict the 6 and 7 wins every year are called haters.

 

[zrinkill]

If I remember correctly, most people had this team winning 7 or 8 games w/ a smattering of 9s. Only the homers were predicting over 10.

Predict the Season Record for the 2025 Cowboys

120+ people predicted a winning season

230+ people predicted a losing season

 

[DarkVader33]

Exactly.

I was just wondering what would be the general perception on improvement IF the defense did in fact improve statistically to middle of the pack BUT the team still only won 7 games.

I thought it would be a decent discussion addition to your OP that's all.

The perception would be that the D improved and the O had to obviously regress. Unless injuries contributed.

 

[Diehardblues]

So because someone predicts 10 wins there are a homer?
I guess those that predict the 6 and 7 wins every year are called haters.

Predictions are basically meaningless. Especially from fans. Now if you want to wager on the over / under that’s fine but it’s a crap shoot . No one truly knows.

Some may think they have better instincts or insights based on the information but again they don’t really know. And unless there’s a wager nobody cares who’s right.

Basing foresights on previous history and current trends is probably a sounder means to project futures but with so much turnover on rosters , coaching and injuries for all teams even that can be unpredictable.

On average according to Gemini AI about 57% teams return to playoffs since was expanded to 14 teams. That’s about 8 out of 14 which leaves the door open for several new teams each year. But it also represents how recent trends and history plays a role.

 

[Diehardblues]

The perception would be that the D improved and the O had to obviously regress. Unless injuries contributed.

Yea, it’s not much of a stretch to see our defense has to be improved. Based on additions to roster alone.

Now how much improved nobody knows . But I think it’s a safe bet to say it won’t be as historically horrific as last year. But it still has some question marks at CB, LB and Edge . But surely it has to be improved.

Can our Rookies develop quickly and are our auditions in FA more than Jags. And will coaching impact. We shall see. But there appears to be enough to support it has to be improved. How much is bigger question.

 

[fivetwos]

Predictions are basically meaningless. Especially from fans. Now if you want to wager on the over / under that’s fine but it’s a crap shoot . No one truly knows.

Some may think they have better instincts or insights based on the information but again they don’t really know. And unless there’s a wager nobody cares who’s right.

Basing foresights on previous history and current trends is probably a sounder means to project futures but with so much turnover on rosters , coaching and injuries for all teams even that can be unpredictable.

On average according to Gemini AI about 57% teams return to playoffs since was expanded to 14 teams. That’s about 8 out of 14 which leaves the door open for several new teams each year. But it also represents how recent trends and history plays a role.

For me it seems like we are never bad enough to get really good again, yet also nowhere near good enough to win anything of significance. Stuck in the middle with all of you.

I’m hoping this draft has swung that momentum in a different direction, as both 75 and 05 did. 91 as well.

 

[DarkVader33]

Yea, it’s not much of a stretch to see our defense has to be improved. Based on additions to roster alone.

Now how much improved nobody knows . But I think it’s a safe bet to say it won’t be as historically horrific as last year. But it still has some question marks at CB, LB and Edge . But surely it has to be improved.

Can our Rookies develop quickly and are our auditions in FA more than Jags. And will coaching impact. We shall see. But there appears to be enough to support it has to be improved. How much is bigger question.

I’m with you 100%. We can’t possibly be worse than last year. Even the seeming jags we signed should be better than most of what we had last year. How much we improve is the biggest question.

 

[kskboys]

Many were on a wait and see approach, just as this year it seems. Though renewed cautious hope with the changes on defense.

But last year, many thought they would be good, because they got what they wanted. Eberflus as DC. Then we seen what happened. But injures did not help either.

The wait and see approach is a cop out. Man up and grow a pair, look at the personnel and do a simple evaluation of what you think.

If you're only on this board to proclaim "wait and see" then I question why you're here.

 

[kskboys]

I’m with you 100%. We can’t possibly be worse than last year. Even the seeming jags we signed should be better than most of what we had last year. How much we improve is the biggest question.

Winters and Durant would've been standouts last season, and they're average.

 

[kskboys]

Predict the Season Record for the 2025 Cowboys

120+ people predicted a winning season

230+ people predicted a losing season

Dang, knew it was lopsided, didn't know it was that catywampus!!!!!!

For some reason, many seem to have forgotten that we were 7-10 in 2024 and had a very bad D(28th). Which we then proceeded to make worse by letting Lewis/Kendricks/Golston/DLaw walk and traded Parsons.