Who here was fooled?

diamonddelts · Oct 25, 2020

I don't see how anyone was fooled by the outcome of this season. Dallas had one of the worst defenses last year. And they came back with even less defensive talent this year. Dallas defense has been trash against the Run for years. Dallas linebackers are small and can't get off blocks. Dallas has had one of the worst secondaries in the league with a glaring hole at safety over the last five years. And Dallas is stuck with a idiot general manager who does not go for NEW talent such as Urban Meuer. No he brings in a retreaded coach that no one else wanted. Another yes man who won't stand up to him.

Urban Meyer is a brilliant, driven coach who will do anything to win. And he is most certainly not a Yes Man who will bow down to someone with inferior football iq. So with all these negatives how can anyone think this was our year. Every year I read these Dallas Cowboys forums and every year some delusional fan thinks Dallas is going to win the Super Bowl or make a deep playoff run.

Clove · Oct 25, 2020

Whyjerry said:
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.

Jerry always thinks he's the smartest person in the room, and he may be, but he's the dumbest football person in the room. Most wanted Meyer, but of course Jerry had to go do something different because, well he's got a big yacht.

hastur · Oct 25, 2020

I'm in the fooled camp. In August I was pretty confident the playoffs were a shoe in. Dang...

leeblair · Oct 25, 2020

cowboybish said:
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!

The players are unprofessional and most should be released and never allowed to play in the NFL again.

TwoCentPlain · Oct 25, 2020

I don't think any of us saw this coming or could have predicted it. Fredbeard retiring, Collins not showing up, Tyron Smith getting injured early, LVE injury, Awuzie injury, Dak injury, and defense not even trying.

I saw the decline of Lawrence like others. I did not see the big drop-off for Jaylon Smith this year.

Back to the drawing board and we'll do it all over again.

SacredStar · Oct 25, 2020

Count me in. I had high expectations and believed MM was the correct choice to turn this thing around. I thought we would have less turnovers and less penalties like his previous stint in GB. I figured he would bring discipline, focus and accountability.

Majorly disappointed thus far.

Cmac · Oct 25, 2020

Urban Meyer, Nick Saban, nor Dabo can fix this.

Darkhound · Oct 25, 2020

Pessimist_cowboy said:
It’s way too early. No team could survive with these injuries.

Injuries aside.. this team looks even worsed coached then those by the clappr

Haimerej · Oct 25, 2020

diamonddelts said:
Dallas defense has been trash against the Run for years.

2019- 4.1 ypc- 12th
2018- 3.8 ypc- 4th
2017- 4.1 ypc- 16th
2016- 3.9 ypc- 8th

2020- 5.2 ypc- 31st

They were never worse than middle of the pack before. What you're seeing now is trash.

MaineBoy · Oct 25, 2020

Pantone282C said:
Talk about no accountability - you have hit the nail with a sledgehammer.

Yup, and the poster boy for the Front Office creating this toxic-no accountability culture is # 54. He is not a back-up quality lb, never mind a starter. But benching him right after our idiot GM gave him a big extension- when he didn’t even have to - would expose and embarrass Jerry and Steven as the frauds they are. So what kind of message does not being able to bench #54 send to the other players...and the coaching staff.

Joe Realist · Oct 25, 2020

McCarthy just wanted a paycheck. Well he got one.

JayFord · Oct 25, 2020

Dare I say it?

we need a War Daddy

bewp7 · Oct 25, 2020

i hate that injuries are going to buy this coaching staff another year.

they have got out coached and out schemed in every single game. the players are completly lost out there like they have no clue where or what they suppose to do. it is embarassing to watch and im not even involved!

32BellyOption · Oct 25, 2020

SDCowboy said:
I was willing to give him a shot, but I was never thrilled with the hire.

I’m not ready to give up on MM. No mini camps and no preseason games makes it difficult for a new staff to teach their concepts and schemes and bond with players. I’ll make a judgement on MM after next year.

TheCoolFan · Oct 25, 2020

I'm still giving McCarthy a chance. It was foolish to think this team was going to do anything this season. So many holes/warts under the Garrett Era and now with the pandemic and all of the injuries, you're seeing everything fall apart. Let's see what he can do in 2021.

He missed the playoffs in 2006 (first year with Packers) and also 2008 (first year with Rodgers). And those were not completely bad teams he inherited. It just takes him some time

Pantone282C · Oct 25, 2020

TheCoolFan said:
I'm still giving McCarthy a chance. It was foolish to think this team was going to do anything this season. So many holes/warts under the Garrett Era and now with the pandemic and all of the injuries, you're seeing everything fall apart. Let's see what he can do in 2021.

He missed the playoffs in 2006 (first year with Packers) and also 2008 (first year with Rodgers). And those were not completely bad teams he inherited. It just takes him some time

Maybe, but there are other teams in the same boat; they seem to leave it all on the field. The only thing the Cowboys leave on the field is their pride.

cowboyec · Oct 25, 2020

i was wrong.
thats for damn sure.

CanadianCowboysFan · Oct 25, 2020

cowboybish said:
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 thought we would be 10-6 or 11-5, so this is really brutal

Pantone282C · Oct 25, 2020

cowboyec said:
i was wrong.
thats for damn sure.

Well, the great host of all the other lemmings who jumped off the cliff will soften your landing.

Pantone282C · Oct 25, 2020

Not only was I wrong, I did it with style. I predicted 11-5.
Let's see, maybe if I switch the numbers around, no one will notice!
No? Rats.

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