There's something about this team that just feels different!

[fivetwos]

I actually expect more of about the same, we are just going to look better doing it.

 

[Kwyn]

Starting off with the offseason in hiring Parker, that was a big move. Yes we know that he's inexperienced and he's young, but hey maybe this young cat, can show these old dogs some new tricks!! The way we've assembled this roster, it's apparent that we had a plan, and we executed it to the best of our abilities. Are their still positions that could use depth, of course. The biggest issue last season was our defense, what did we do to fix it? We bring in guys like Thompson, Durant, Locke, Gary, Bullard, Otito. Then we draft Downs, Lawrence, Ballard, Moore, LT. All of these new faces brought in, in a short amount of time. These signings steer differently than our normal signings in the off season (free agents). FA seemed to be well thought out, we missed out on some guys, but at least there was effort put into it!

The offense had a great year, and they cap it off by bringing back Pickens, and resigning Williams. You add a player who's said to have a matured a bit over the offseason in Blue, to go with Flo who had a solid year for us, this offense can go on to be special, and live up to the phrase "GOTI!"

Something just feels different, we can't have made all these moves, only to fall short. With the guys mentioned, to go with those that are already here, I believe we make a push this season that we've been wanting to see. A deep run in the playoffs............. Please give your input

I agree but I noticed you focused on the players, which makes sense.

I believe that the change can be attributed to two things

1. The coaching staff. Schottenheimer, Clayton and Parker are clearly operating with the same intensity and focus and we haven’t seen that type of cohesion in years. Some Zone regulars mock the culture change aspect of football, but they, of course, also will attribute the early 90’s success to Jimmy’s work to wake up a stale and stagnant franchiseb
2. Jerry and Stephen - I actively and vocally dislike them both and believe they, particularly Jerry, are awful people, but no coach has been given this degree of staff control since the early Garrett years. What seems to different from even the Garrett years is that the front office has given the coaching staff unprecedented power to bench, cut, draft, the players they want. At least that’s how I remember it.

I’m significantly more positive this year than last because for the first time in ages it feels like there is a plan and the entire organization is behind it.

Let’s hope it shows on the field and in the win loss column.

 

[Mannix]

Starting off with the offseason in hiring Parker, that was a big move. Yes we know that he's inexperienced and he's young, but hey maybe this young cat, can show these old dogs some new tricks!! The way we've assembled this roster, it's apparent that we had a plan, and we executed it to the best of our abilities. Are their still positions that could use depth, of course. The biggest issue last season was our defense, what did we do to fix it? We bring in guys like Thompson, Durant, Locke, Gary, Bullard, Otito. Then we draft Downs, Lawrence, Ballard, Moore, LT. All of these new faces brought in, in a short amount of time. These signings steer differently than our normal signings in the off season (free agents). FA seemed to be well thought out, we missed out on some guys, but at least there was effort put into it!

The offense had a great year, and they cap it off by bringing back Pickens, and resigning Williams. You add a player who's said to have a matured a bit over the offseason in Blue, to go with Flo who had a solid year for us, this offense can go on to be special, and live up to the phrase "GOTI!"

Something just feels different, we can't have made all these moves, only to fall short. With the guys mentioned, to go with those that are already here, I believe we make a push this season that we've been wanting to see. A deep run in the playoffs............. Please give your input

Stop it!!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

I think your on to something..... So far, this training camp has been without distractions (at least player distractions) No Micah Parsons antics, no Diggs drama... just good a good start to training camp so far....Dont miss the Parsons and Diggs drama....at all

totally agree

I would imagine you said the same thing last July

you know it wasn't me you know me well!!!

That's just a new flavor of preseason, haven't played a game yet hype, you're smelling.

the way you smell yuck!!

I’ve fallen for the “Things feel different this year” vibe too many times before. I’m sticking with cautiously optimistic until I see wins.

I can take that!!!!! Just the way the roster has been built, doesn't it feel a bit different? People are jumping off the rails, as if I said we had a superbowl team

I believe that the defense will be much improved. I still think that in order for the defense to be top 5we would need at add at least one more linebacker of substance and possibly a legit pass rusher.

This defense might turn out to be top 5 if everything worked out well and we had no injuries. But that hardly ever happens. Unless our first round pass rusher becomes the next great pass rusher, and Barham becomes the next Lawrence Taylor, I think we probably need help at those positions.

If anything the defense is NOTHING that we put out there last season!!

This year feels different than all the previous years that things felt different.

feels so good!!!

oh

the "coog does it again, the coog, the coog!!"

This year feels different because it is different. And in a better way.
It actually started last year.

How does it translate on the field. We need to wait and see.
At last TC is here along with all the hype. But all teams and fans are going through this right now. We will be better.
Even Browns fans feel this year will be different.

thanks for adding some positive spin to this!!!!!! mod of the month!!

I agree but I noticed you focused on the players, which makes sense.

I believe that the change can be attributed to two things

1. The coaching staff. Schottenheimer, Clayton and Parker are clearly operating with the same intensity and focus and we haven’t seen that type of cohesion in years. Some Zone regulars mock the culture change aspect of football, but they, of course, also will attribute the early 90’s success to Jimmy’s work to wake up a stale and stagnant franchiseb
2. Jerry and Stephen - I actively and vocally dislike them both and believe they, particularly Jerry, are awful people, but no coach has been given this degree of staff control since the early Garrett years. What seems to different from even the Garrett years is that the front office has given the coaching staff unprecedented power to bench, cut, draft, the players they want. At least that’s how I remember it.

I’m significantly more positive this year than last because for the first time in ages it feels like there is a plan and the entire organization is behind it.

Let’s hope it shows on the field and in the win loss column.

I love #1


Why not be positive, I mean what else is there left to be negative about!!?

Stop it!!!

you can't tell me what to do!

 

[dupree89]

the "coog does it again, the coog, the coog!!"

folks, the fans aren't booing.....these are chants of Coooooooooooog

 

[Hawkeye0202]

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

This year feels different than all the previous years that things felt different.

You should see a Doctor about that.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

This offseason feels different

Something feels. different

It just Feels different this season

This Time It Feels Different

Something feels different

The Heartbeat it this Football Team is Different

This is a different team

Does this year feel different

Ect, Ect

Now can you post a thread, of all the times someone ask midseason, if Dak was elite.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

folks, the fans aren't booing.....these are chants of Coooooooooooog

*Coog walks to midfield, kneels on the star as the mike gets lowered* "The Coog loves all of y'all at AT&T Stadium!"

 

[dupree89]

*Coog walks to midfield, kneels on the star as the mike gets lowered* "The Coog loves all of y'all at AT&T Stadium!"

in Lou Gehrig style...... the voice of the Coog echoes through the ballyard

((((today))))) ((( I consider myself)))) (((the luckiest man on the face of the earth)))

 

[CATCH17]

The Cowboys biggest obstacle is how they handle success.

If everyone anoints them the best team in football by mid October they’ll believe it and fall off.

It’s just what they do.

 

[DandyDon52]

Starting off with the offseason in hiring Parker, that was a big move. Yes we know that he's inexperienced and he's young, but hey maybe this young cat, can show these old dogs some new tricks!! The way we've assembled this roster, it's apparent that we had a plan, and we executed it to the best of our abilities. Are their still positions that could use depth, of course. The biggest issue last season was our defense, what did we do to fix it? We bring in guys like Thompson, Durant, Locke, Gary, Bullard, Otito. Then we draft Downs, Lawrence, Ballard, Moore, LT. All of these new faces brought in, in a short amount of time. These signings steer differently than our normal signings in the off season (free agents). FA seemed to be well thought out, we missed out on some guys, but at least there was effort put into it!

The offense had a great year, and they cap it off by bringing back Pickens, and resigning Williams. You add a player who's said to have a matured a bit over the offseason in Blue, to go with Flo who had a solid year for us, this offense can go on to be special, and live up to the phrase "GOTI!"

Something just feels different, we can't have made all these moves, only to fall short. With the guys mentioned, to go with those that are already here, I believe we make a push this season that we've been wanting to see. A deep run in the playoffs............. Please give your input

Good post Coog, better than usual.

I can see it,more than feel it, the parker hiring by shotty was unique. Jerry would never hire a guy with no experience at DC.
I think it will pay off in a surprisingly good defense.
I am hoping that dallas can win the div this year, no reason they cant beat philly.
But I think the nfc champ will be the Rams unless they have key injurys.

 

[DandyDon52]

The Cowboys biggest obstacle is how they handle success.

If everyone anoints them the best team in football by mid October they’ll believe it and fall off.

It’s just what they do.

It isnt what the "shotty" cowboys do ! You cant compare to teams before shottys.

 

[Rockport]

Starting off with the offseason in hiring Parker, that was a big move. Yes we know that he's inexperienced and he's young, but hey maybe this young cat, can show these old dogs some new tricks!! The way we've assembled this roster, it's apparent that we had a plan, and we executed it to the best of our abilities. Are their still positions that could use depth, of course. The biggest issue last season was our defense, what did we do to fix it? We bring in guys like Thompson, Durant, Locke, Gary, Bullard, Otito. Then we draft Downs, Lawrence, Ballard, Moore, LT. All of these new faces brought in, in a short amount of time. These signings steer differently than our normal signings in the off season (free agents). FA seemed to be well thought out, we missed out on some guys, but at least there was effort put into it!

The offense had a great year, and they cap it off by bringing back Pickens, and resigning Williams. You add a player who's said to have a matured a bit over the offseason in Blue, to go with Flo who had a solid year for us, this offense can go on to be special, and live up to the phrase "GOTI!"

Something just feels different, we can't have made all these moves, only to fall short. With the guys mentioned, to go with those that are already here, I believe we make a push this season that we've been wanting to see. A deep run in the playoffs............. Please give your input

I gave you a like for this because it’s the first time you haven’t ridden off someone else’s coat tail. Great post.

 

[Rockport]

Parker has never been a DC. Shottenheimer has always been been a bottom quartile coach. Jerry is senile. Cap Boy is worse.

Color me skeptical

Defensive coordinators never were defensive coordinators until they were.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Good post Coog, better than usual.

I can see it,more than feel it, the parker hiring by shotty was unique. Jerry would never hire a guy with no experience at DC.
I think it will pay off in a surprisingly good defense.
I am hoping that dallas can win the div this year, no reason they cant beat philly.
But I think the nfc champ will be the Rams unless they have key injurys.

appreciate it!!!! Let's go Cowboys!!

 

[Cowboys5217]

It will never be a different feeling year until Jerry is no longer GM, and Stephen doesn't just take up where Jerry left off.

 

[Whyjerry]

Defensive coordinators never were defensive coordinators until they were.

Coaches are never really great coordinators until they actually coordinate.

A prudent man would wait and see on Parker before putting him into Canton.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

The Cowboys biggest obstacle is how they handle success.

If everyone anoints them the best team in football by mid October they’ll believe it and fall off.

It’s just what they do.

Except, we haven't had success...

 

[Rockport]

Coaches are never really great coordinators until they actually coordinate.

A prudent man would wait and see on Parker before putting him into Canton.

Don’t put him in Canton then. No one else is.

On another note, I’ve read your posts for many years now. You use to be well balanced, noting the negatives and the positives. But slowly over time, you’ve let the 30 years turn you bitter like so many others here. But I know you’ve still got it in there somewhere.