Gangsta Spanksta
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we're always one year away >.>
This team has not won jack in 25 years, so saying they are 1-2 years away is very wishful thinking.
The missing guys on offense return and go through 2021 relatively healthy. -nicks, bruises, and bumps allowed - but no nagging injuries (or worse).Anything can happen, and while I think our defense will be better this season, realistically, I think we are 1-2 years away from serious contention at the top of the NFL.
The defense will be better this year, but most of our rookies will take at least a year in the system and training program to be as impactful as a contender needs. Add to that another offseason with another draft, along with a free agent period where we may be slightly more aggressive if we see the team with a real opportunity to succeed, and I believe the Cowboys can be NFC/NFL championship contenders.
I like this draft class, but if most of these players turn out to be backups at best, Dallas will be looking at more dark times. If both LBs meet expectations, if at least 1 CB becomes a starter, if 1-2 of our DL picks at least become part of the game day rotation, and if Urban, Kazee, and Neal play as well as they did with former teams, this season will be fun to watch, and Jerry will be looking to extend a couple of 1-year contracts.
Just playing the streak like a good gambler LOL Jerry needs to play the new guys or he can fughettabout it.Boy aren't you the optimist.
I think we're better than that this year. Just reverse those numbers.....10-7.
Your second premise is faulty. Wins are not a QB stat. The Bucs beat the Saints, Packers and Chiefs. The reason the Buccs did are because they are the most loaded roster in the NFL and everyone knew it. They have top 2-3 weapons on offense, a top 3 OLine, and a top 6 defense. Tom Brady is a bus driver for this team. There are about 14 or 15 QBs who would win a SB with that kind of roster. Taking out the QB it is one of, if not the, the strongest roster we have seen in several years.
I get it. Tom Brady has been a great QB his entire career. However now he is a good QB who will not lose you the game. He is not capable of being the reason you win, but if capable of being the reason you do not lose. He is Alex Smith pre leg injury. That is not a slight. At his age that is impressive, but to talk about as a top 5 let alone top 10 QB shows a fundamental lack of understanding of the QB position.
Oh no . . . but it helpsYou don’t have to be Brady, Rodgers, or Mahommes to win a SB.
Anything can happen, and while I think our defense will be better this season, realistically, I think we are 1-2 years away from serious contention at the top of the NFL.
The defense will be better this year, but most of our rookies will take at least a year in the system and training program to be as impactful as a contender needs. Add to that another offseason with another draft, along with a free agent period where we may be slightly more aggressive if we see the team with a real opportunity to succeed, and I believe the Cowboys can be NFC/NFL championship contenders.
I like this draft class, but if most of these players turn out to be backups at best, Dallas will be looking at more dark times. If both LBs meet expectations, if at least 1 CB becomes a starter, if 1-2 of our DL picks at least become part of the game day rotation, and if Urban, Kazee, and Neal play as well as they did with former teams, this season will be fun to watch, and Jerry will be looking to extend a couple of 1-year contracts.
Just playing the streak like a good gambler LOL
Jerry needs to play the new guys or he can fughettabout it.
Being a year away from contention seems a fair assessment.
Our newly-acquired personnel will take time to adjust.
Anything can happen, and while I think our defense will be better this season, realistically, I think we are 1-2 years away from serious contention at the top of the NFL.
The defense will be better this year, but most of our rookies will take at least a year in the system and training program to be as impactful as a contender needs. Add to that another offseason with another draft, along with a free agent period where we may be slightly more aggressive if we see the team with a real opportunity to succeed, and I believe the Cowboys can be NFC/NFL championship contenders.
I like this draft class, but if most of these players turn out to be backups at best, Dallas will be looking at more dark times. If both LBs meet expectations, if at least 1 CB becomes a starter, if 1-2 of our DL picks at least become part of the game day rotation, and if Urban, Kazee, and Neal play as well as they did with former teams, this season will be fun to watch, and Jerry will be looking to extend a couple of 1-year contracts.
Too bad Dak is part of the bottom half of the league that couldn't win with that talent
Anything can happen, and while I think our defense will be better this season, realistically, I think we are 1-2 years away from serious contention at the top of the NFL.
The defense will be better this year, but most of our rookies will take at least a year in the system and training program to be as impactful as a contender needs. Add to that another offseason with another draft, along with a free agent period where we may be slightly more aggressive if we see the team with a real opportunity to succeed, and I believe the Cowboys can be NFC/NFL championship contenders.
I like this draft class, but if most of these players turn out to be backups at best, Dallas will be looking at more dark times. If both LBs meet expectations, if at least 1 CB becomes a starter, if 1-2 of our DL picks at least become part of the game day rotation, and if Urban, Kazee, and Neal play as well as they did with former teams, this season will be fun to watch, and Jerry will be looking to extend a couple of 1-year contracts.
Isn't this the "Cowboys Curse"? How many times in the last 20 years have you seen "this is not out year, nest year is our year".
We make assumptions that players will improve and they will continue to try and build a defense but haven't we been tricked before?
The OL is aging and injuries are a sign of that and while the defense should be improved over last year, how improved?
The other assumption is that management has a plan, they are moving toward something. When has that ever been the case? Booger is a year to year GM and they regroup every year, they are not building upon something. They are running in place. They let Quinn and Jones walk and do they upgrade? No, and those were the two best players on the 2019 defense.
Those plans that some teams have about when they will "arrive" are not with the Cowboys because the goal every season is the same, coverage and relevancy. Last year, the Cowboys were the most covered and profitable team in the league, it was a great year by Jones' standards.
We need to worry about winning our own division before we worry about the other NFC teams.I can see how one could look at our team and say that.
But how many NFC teams are really that strong?
NO lost Brees. Rodgers may quit. SF looks like they want to play a rookie QB.
The negativity is all based on the Nolan mess last year. The defense wasn't terrible in 2019, and should be closer to that than 2020 with depth and everyone not running around confused.
Besides, Dallas has their best seasons when they arent overhyped. Talking heads won't pick them, and they will be fine.