Emmitt Smith to current Cowboys: "You're not a star yet."

Carson

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I disagree...I think they care more about The Nose Wipe and The Feed Me...then striving to excel. Heart of Champions? Hmmm....dunno.
It's different generations of kids and how they are growing up. The older folks didn't have the Instagrams, the Hudl's the tik toks etc. They are always being watched, always have to out perform the next kid etc.

I just don't for one second believe the players do not care about winning.

Not every player is going to be a Mahomes, Brady etc. So how do they get paid? By winning.

I don’t believe that for one second. They’re all striving to reach the level of success he did. Emmitt has three Super Bowl rings and a bust in the Hall of Fame. Young players listen to players like that. The problem with some young players today is they’re only interested in making a lot of money. They push hard for the second contract and once they get it the foot comes off the gas.

Outside of Trysten Hill, I agree. Dude slept through Isaiah Thomas talking lol
 

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I’m sure some of the current Cowboys will scoff and dismiss it as old guys being jealous that their glory days are behind them. They’ll never say that publicly, of course, but all of this criticism will go in one ear and out the other.
 

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They folded exactly when we need them. So good.
They've done it for 6 years. It was expected.

Everyone talks about Dak having such a good record as the Cowboys QB.

The only record that matters is 1-4 in the playoffs with Dak.

This is what Emmitt is talking about. You're not a star. You're not a GOAT. You're not even great. How about you win something?
 

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I get the vibe that none of the past players, except maybe Irvin unless he's faking it, likes this current group of "wannabe stars" Cowboys.
Agreed. The problem is. That "Ive made it" culture has been cultivated by the owner. There's a reason this team hasnt won since before Dak and Romo, and its not a lack of talent. You can put Mahomes, Brady, Rodgers, whoever you want under center. The real problem isnt on the field. Its above it.

If there was no accountability in my career or in my workplace I would be watching Marvel movies all day instead of busting my you know what. Until REAL accountability comes back to Dallas. Expect more of the same.
 

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Don't worry Emmitt. They know they need to get better and they will.
 

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Preaching to the deaf, they just don't care. He had to hold out and watch his team lose two games to get 13.4M for a contract! Elliott makes more than that in one season.

However, until the old guard plays under these circumstances today of free agency and a cap almost 7X larger than when it first came into being, they just don't know how they would have handled it. But I am assuming the dynasties of the Browns, Packers, Steelers, Vikings, Cowboys, Raiders, Dolphins and Niners do not exist. With Schramm at the helm of the Cowboys, good luck keeping that 70's team together.

I get what he's saying, these Cowboys take losing too easily in stride, "poor babies, did you have a bad day at the game? There, there, tell us all about it". And Gregory smiling after screwing his team, think anyone from Emmitt's team does that with Jimmy?

He's just one player but that represents how this team feels about accountability and responsibility to me. "Oh, well, it's just a game". Should be more than that to them.
 

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Agreed. The problem is. That "Ive made it" culture has been cultivated by the owner. There's a reason this team hasnt won since before Dak and Romo, and its not a lack of talent. You can put Mahomes, Brady, Rodgers, whoever you want under center. The real problem isnt on the field. Its above it.

If there was no accountability in my career or in my workplace I would be watching Marvel movies all day instead of busting my you know what. Until REAL accountability comes back to Dallas. Expect more of the same.

Agree 100%

Did the woman in the video say “Michael Irving”? :facepalm:
 
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