This could actually be a good wake up for the cowboys

One thing that is proven, every year, time and time again, is that Cowboys fans have got to be one of the stubborn bunch of folks on the planet. hahah. Not up there with Browns fans yet, but, getting there. We could just leave the team as fans, But, I cannot seem to still. It's insanity.

That's what they told Rip Van Winkle, just look at how That turned out.

glimmerman said:

Yeah he would have to have a lot of smart talent around him to pull this off.

With the talent we got before the season started on the front should have produced a pass rush and run stop that would allow the LBs and back end to do work. And I watched this first game and they just got ran through. Every game they are getting ran through and no pressure. No effort. I know maybe age slowed them up but I haven’t heard Poe name called all season:

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In reality, theres a lot of players here who only know playing for Garrett, who believed in dumbing everything down.

Not like Nolan can say that publicly.

These guys continue to look like they are trying to figure out where to be as they are doing it.

fivetwos said:

In reality, theres a lot of players here who only know playing for Garrett, who believed in dumbing everything down.

Not like Nolan can say that publicly.

These guys continue to look like they are trying to figure out where to be as they are doing it.

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This is what watching film and practice is for. I know it’s not the same as game speed. And this past game he dumbed it down. They still didn’t know what gap to be in. Lol.

It could be.....McCarthy was bought here to change culture and put his foot in peoples behinds and demand players do their job....

sometimes its ugly like it is now but it works out in the end

hopefully

JayFord said:

It could be.....McCarthy was bought here to change culture and put his foot in peoples behinds and demand players do their job....

sometimes its ugly like it is now but it works out in the end

hopefully

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Did he do this on the packers. I heard one ex packer who is retired that said these players wouldn’t like some things because he won’t put up with the being late and missing meetings. But I have seen no fire from him either. JG would at least cuss a lot. Lol.

glimmerman said:

Did he do this on the packers. I heard one ex packer who is retired that said these players wouldn’t like some things because he won’t put up with the being late and missing meetings. But I have seen no fire from him either. JG would at least cuss a lot. Lol.

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Mike McCarthy is one of those old school coaches who barks out demands and expects people to follow them because thats The coaches job.....hes always a “tell it like it is” kinda guy and they probably dont like the fact that he told them “right now were a come from behind team” and “these guys dont do the fundamentals of football correctly”

hes not a Jason Garrett who even though shows leadership hes more laid back and tries to relate to players......McCarthy is demanding

the reason we dont see much emotion is because of the mask.....he actually went off against Arizona When that PI wasnt called

JayFord said:

Mike McCarthy is one of those old school coaches who barks out demands and expects people to follow them because thats The coaches job.....hes always a “tell it like it is” kinda guy and they probably dont like the fact that he told them “right now were a come from behind team” and “these guys dont do the fundamentals of football correctly”

hes not a Jason Garrett who even though shows leadership hes more laid back and tries to relate to players......McCarthy is demanding

the reason we dont see much emotion is because of the mask.....he actually went off against Arizona When that PI wasnt called

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I have seen him go after refs before. They run.

I would call it: Wake up call to Acknowledgment of Lost Opportunities.
A six-season window that started in 2014 as a burgeoning playoff run;
but it got stunted or sidetracked every year.
2014 & 2016 - solid teams that couldn't overcome a longtime playoff rival (both times involving controversial officiating calls\non- calls) who were led by the coach who now is in charge of the Cowboys
2015 - starting QB getting knocked out for the season, and the replacements could not direct the offense to success
2017 - playoff appearance derailed by the offense missing its best two players for a number of games due to injury and suspension
2018 - a playoff run that started well in the first game, but ended in the next round with a stumbling attempt by the offense paired with an inept effort on defense
2019 - a Jekyll and Hyde campaign, with the team putting in smooth, strong
performances against weaker opponents, but mostly coming. up short against equal competition...which resulted in the HC for over a decade to be dismissed.
And then - on to 2020 - bringing on a new coaching staff. But some off-season moves that are questionable....not making an effort to keep the best CB (drafted)
and not enticing the FA DE with double-digit\the most sacks to stay.
And most puzzling to me...even with the disrupted off-season and pre-season...
what happened to this team that opened this season with a not embarrassing loss on the road...to then put in wretched 1st half performances in the following three games?
Finally - the subsequent injuries - and the Cowboys are 2- 5

Been waiting 25 years for this team to wake up.

Never going to happen with the current ownership.

"This could actually be a good wakeup call for the Cowboys "

"the Cowboys need to let dak go"

Hahahahaha..the people in this place are as smart as Jerry Jones when it comes to football

Wake up call?....LOL. all i see is them hitting the snooze button every time. Never ending...

glimmerman said:

I have seen him go after refs before. They run.

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I would run too

people don’t realize McCarthy is a big guy hes about 6’5 and 320 pounds

basel90 said:

Let us face it. Even without injuries and all , this team just did not have the talent to go anywhere this year or next year. We have seen mediocrity at its best , even with Dak , Zeke. OL and WR talent. There are big big defensive voids, overpaid talent, and an aging OL.
This shock of events, injuries, and losses are a good wake up call to examine the way players are evaluated, and a team is being build and managed. I hope jerry and stephen do the right thing with immediate effect:

- Trade for defensive help immedietlhy by trading some WR and other well fortified assets. The DE Griffin trade idea is a good start, and hope to see a WR, Zeke ( even if the cowboys eat half his bloated deal ) and some other assets are being shipped or a DT /LB/CB/S/OL help.

- Dak : Either have him sign a freindly deal , or trade him or let him walk and build via top draft pick on a rookie affordable contract ( saving 25-30 mil a year).

- Asess the way players are being evaluated at the draft and beyond. There is a talent gap across this team .

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If we tank and get a top 3 pick and tag Dak, we would have control of the 2021 draft.

Yes. A wake up call to come out of our 25 year hibernation.

CarolinaFathead said:

Our OL is not bad if we are healthy. It’s a good OL. Might be even better next year with the experience the back ups are getting this year.

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I don’t think Tyron can be counted on.

basel90 said:

Let us face it. Even without injuries and all , this team just did not have the talent to go anywhere this year or next year. We have seen mediocrity at its best , even with Dak , Zeke. OL and WR talent. There are big big defensive voids, overpaid talent, and an aging OL.
This shock of events, injuries, and losses are a good wake up call to examine the way players are evaluated, and a team is being build and managed. I hope jerry and stephen do the right thing with immediate effect:

- Trade for defensive help immedietlhy by trading some WR and other well fortified assets. The DE Griffin trade idea is a good start, and hope to see a WR, Zeke ( even if the cowboys eat half his bloated deal ) and some other assets are being shipped or a DT /LB/CB/S/OL help.

- Dak : Either have him sign a freindly deal , or trade him or let him walk and build via top draft pick on a rookie affordable contract ( saving 25-30 mil a year).

- Asess the way players are being evaluated at the draft and beyond. There is a talent gap across this team .

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They have had 26yrs to wake up...this team is in a perpetual coma.

Verdict said:

I don’t think Tyron can be counted on.

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I hope you’re wrong. That goes to the “if healthy” part. Even so, if we get a high draft pick, and it looks likely right now, and a stud LT is BPA I don’t think I’d be opposed to nabbing him. What about you?

CarolinaFathead said:

I hope you’re wrong. That goes to the “if healthy” part. Even so, if we get a high draft pick, and it looks likely right now, and a stud LT is BPA I don’t think I’d be opposed to nabbing him. What about you?

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I would be “all for” drafting a left tackle in the first round if the cards fell that way. You can’t fight the draft. You have to let the draft come to you. CeeDee was an example of that.

We forced the Taco pick and that was a major league fail. Of course, I would love to see the blinking light be a stud DT like A. Donald.

CarolinaFathead said:

I hope you’re wrong. That goes to the “if healthy” part. Even so, if we get a high draft pick, and it looks likely right now, and a stud LT is BPA I don’t think I’d be opposed to nabbing him. What about you?

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I would love to see Tryon be healthy and get another 5 years out of him. But Tyron hasn’t been healthy in several years. At a minimum—we need a very good swing tackle—-who can adequately perform at a starter level.