Who here was fooled?

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Never underestimate Jerry's ability to put us in holes we could never see. This season has been the culmination of a series of unfortunate events compounded by uncertainty and punctuated by ineptitude.
 

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I had them at 9-7 but after finding out Tyron and Collins were both done I knew it was over, with or without Dak.

they need to unload these vets Poe, Griffen, A Smith call around to some contenders see if they’re willing to give us a 5th/6th for any of them.

good news is , The OT’s and Dak will be coming back we have a ton of draft picks(Comps) and looks like we will have a top 5 pick.

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That’s a lot of ammo to move around and up in the draft. Could possibly get an extra 1 if they trade Dak away. If the Cowboys end up with the 1st pick you have to take Lawrence, simply can’t pass up that talent. Then you move Dak and take the best defender available.
 

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Nolan was always a concern....knew something wasn't right the minute we hired him....and he ran a 3-4 defense. Kept hearing....multiple fronts...yada..yada...yada. Then we sign Aldon Smith....bizarre...Poe...let Quinn go...do nothing @ safety...banking on Lee to return...Gregory....Jesus...all the signs were there we were gonna be a train wreck. Now...the few nice pieces we do have on defense...gonna be tainted....Never understood the Nolan hire...then we hire 4-3 guys like Edwards...and then sign Griffen who was strictly a 4-3 guy.

If you ask me...McCarthy never had a plan....or his plan was to have a disaster so big... that he could take more control....and burn this thing to the ground.
I was fooled. I was laughing gleefully as I walked to the gallows...
 

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There were too many uncertainties for me to make any firm predictions. I said it could go either way, depending on injuries.

Well besides Frederick, who retired, this season we have lost, for the year or substantial periods of time, Dak, McCoy, T. Smith, L. Collins, Jarwin, Looney and Awuzie. All starters. Lost B. Jones, M. Collins to free agency. Both starters.

Add to that players like Dix, who were supposed to improve the team, couldn't even make the final roster.

New defensive scheme, new head coach. No preseason, no otas or mini camps.

You add all that up, and I would submit what we see is what any team would come down to.

This season is shot, over, a disgrace, abysmal, lost, or any other of a number of similar words.

I expect the Cowboys to lose every game from here on out. And that's coming from someone who is a realist, not a pessimist in nearly all things. Too many injuries, too many bad choices on personnel, too much just plain bad luck.

I'll still watch the games, been a fan too long, but it's going to be painful all the way through...
 

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Count me as fooled. I wanted Urban Meyer but didn’t hate MM. I saw it as a big improvement. I never liked the Nolan hire but thought Edwards would help there.

I will also say I blame Jerry’s country club culture and the players more.
pretty much exactly who i wanted and how i felt about each hire as well..
 

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I can't say I was fooled. When all the covid-19 restrictions came down in the offseason I knew it'd be a cluster of a season
 
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I’m one to admit when I was wrong and I must admit I thought we had a real shot this year but damn this is a real **** show. Injuries are one thing that we can’t control but McCarthy and his staff has been a huge disappointment. I was wrong!
I said 10-6
 

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This organization is so dysfunctional it makes the Bengals of the last 5-6 years, the Saints of the bag wearing generation, and the expansion Bucs look like go getters. It’s full of completely gutless players with zero pride. Again, burn it down and salt the earth.
 

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This organization is so dysfunctional it makes the Bengals of the last 5-6 years, the Saints of the bag wearing generation, and the expansion Bucs look like go getters. It’s full of completely gutless players with zero pride. Again, burn it down and salt the earth.

Agree...but where to go from there...because I don't think Jerry has a clue. :banghead:
 

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Agree...but where to go from there...because I don't think Jerry has a clue. :banghead:
Floaty , you’re a draft guy. You know damn well, we need to rock this 2021 draft. Cowboys are in a unique situation, have a top 10 QB in crossroads, with the best QB prospect since Manning coming out. It’s going to be awesome. We’re either going to get the best QB and best defender in the draft.
 
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