Video: Mac Engel On Why This Is The Worst Cowboys Offseason Of The Century | Shan & RJ

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Are we forgetting the Poe, McCoy, Clinton-Dix, Griffen free agency where the best signing might have been Forbaith.

Even more sad though man that most are forgetting...

Is even when they happen upon the rarest of gem FA acquisition off seasons, it's still not enough to win anything either.

All three of Randall Cobb, Robert Quinn and Michael Bennett performed well in their one year deals together in 2019 playing at a level that far exceeded those one year deals they signed. Their signings were very impactful toward's team success that year imo.

BUT...

In other words and again,
Even on that rare occasion when they sign some difference makers in Free Agency they still fall well below true playoff level contention.

Kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario.

The so called curse or selling of Jerry's soul rumors for that last trophy seems almost possible at this point I tell ya, lol
 
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Even more sad though man that most are forgetting...

Is even when they happen upon the rarest of gem FA acquisition off seasons, it's still not enough to win anything either.

All three of Randall Cobb, Robert Quinn and Michael Bennett performed well in their one year deals together in 2019 playing at a level that far exceeded those one year deals they signed. Their signings were very impactful toward's team success that year imo.

BUT...

In other words and again,
Even on that rare occasion when they sign some difference makers in Free Agency they still fall well below true playoff level contention.

Kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario.

The so called curse or selling of Jerry's soul rumors for that last trophy seems almost possible I tell ya, lol

In fairness. Every Cowboys team for the last 15 years has been hamstrung by Garrakeet. We just got out of the woods last season so I was more bullish than usual coming into this season….until S.Jones steps up to the plate in free agency and watches strike after strike before whiffing on an underarm pitch lobbed up (Gregory).
 
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Unless they sign Bobby Wagner this will forever be known as one of our worst off seasons.

The draft is too much of a crap shoot to say "wait until the draft" like some are preaching on the daily. We simply do not know how draft picks will turn out. We could draft another Micah or another Taco. Who knows?

Also, I like how they called out how weak it is to blame the refs for losing as the players and the fans love to do. Also, kudos to them for calling out Dak endorsing violence against refs.

Engel basically says everything I say on the daily. I like him.

"They think Dak Prescott is as good as Aaron Rodgers". Preach on, Engel.
Lot easier to get an impact player in the draft at slot 10 vs slot 24 in the first round as well.
 

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These guys are just looking at names that at one time played good enough football to earn a big paycheck.

Amari was no longer the guy deserving a number one pick maybe his skills have not eroded but his attitude is beat and he no longer wants to give 100% for this team Smart to get rid of him before enduring further disappointment.

Collins is in the same boat another guy you just can't count on it's about what have you done for me lately that can't be stressed enough.

Gregory never could be counted on made a fool of the team and himself and that playoff game against the 49ers. It was a great move to get rid of him.

In all honesty the loss of Cedric Wilson will be felt the most. This player was on the upswing and was still trying very hard and for that matter could throw much better ball than our quarterback.

I can't say that I'm overjoyed but other than Cedric the players we got rid of I'm fine with that I would just like to see us pick up a veteran center and defensive lineman then draft the rest and it will be a fine-off season
 

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The negativity and overreaction gets worse every year.
It really does. Fans react so bad that it's borderline unhealthy for them to continue as fans, I mean, what's the point to have a hobby you're clearly & completely miserable about?
 

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Mac Engel is the current Skip Bayless of the local media. He's not worth the time reading or listening to.
 

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Just enjoy the show, folks. It's all we have now.

"They think Dak is as good as Aaron Rodgers." :facepalm:
That statement alone tells you all you need to know about the Cowboys front office. I wonder what they think of Zeke?:laugh:
 

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I'm having a tough time celebrating the dodging of the 70 million dollar Gregory bullet when that's what they had every intention of doing.

Gun to head question....

What happens first? Gregory plays a full NFL season or Denver wants out of that deal?

Exactly.
 

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Mac Engel is the current Skip Bayless of the local media. He's not worth the time reading or listening to.


The Cowboys are trash though. That’s the problem and on top of that they won’t be competing for anything next year because the roster is going to awful.


We’ve always at least been talented. They’re not even that now.
 

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It really does. Fans react so bad that it's borderline unhealthy for them to continue as fans, I mean, what's the point to have a hobby you're clearly & completely miserable about?

That’s EXACTLY what I try to tell these guys, but they don’t hear it. Every single post—we suck, we’re doomed, we’re the worst, all day, every day—it like their favorite hobby isn’t watching football, it’s whining. They say they’re not stressed, but simply concerned fans. Realists. Anyone that tries to tell them is a Care Bear.
 

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How? The ONLY thing we have here to go by is the words we type. I’d bet the farm that you’re a great guy, and that we actually have much more in common, and would have a good time joking over drinks. But if someone always seems to type words like “hopeless” and “the worst ever”, how does that NOT give the impression of unhappiness? It’s only a game and a hobby, but since we spend so much time here, why not try to make it more fun?
We don't agree on much but this is one of your better posts.
 

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Please... tell Mac to stop with the gaslighting. The Jones's know that Dak is not close to AR in ability or IQ. Just stop it.
You would hope that is the case but Jerry and son haven't proven to be astute talent evaluators by any stretch. Particularly when it comes to second contracts.
 

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Stephen should be running a tile warehouse, not a football team.

Selling the crappiest and cheapest tile made in China? Place would be out of business BEFORE he had a chance to place a 2nd inventory order.

You're being way too nice my friend. This guy makes Bernie Madoff look like a saint.
 

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You would hope that is the case but Jerry and son haven't proven to be astute talent evaluators by any stretch. Particularly when it comes to second contracts.

I get your point, but they HAVE acquired an impressive amount of talent in the past 33 years—better than most, despite a fair amount of misses. My problem with Jerry and Stephen? Jerry’s meddling with coaches. Hire someone like Jimmy Johnson, and STEP BACK! Stephen is the financial guy, so he should not be involved with talent evaluation.

The Jones’ obsession needs two parts:
Winning on the field with football gurus AND advancing the brand (Jerry and Stephen).
 

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its an unmitigated disaster.the Jones idiots have a taken a 12 win team and hamstrung it so much that it will be lucky to even win the pathetic NFCE and they absolutely have no chance of winning if they even get to the playoffs.
hows it a disaster with 6 months before game 1 and zero games played? Draft hasnt come yet.

its only a disaster if you don't make the playoffs or worse go 4-13 i means fans media all ridiculously exaggerating an off season that only 3 weeks deep and 6 months to go..just stop. Please all of you are drama queens

the game the overall 2022 record ois th only way to judge an off season NOT YOUR EYES..

let me drop soem knowledge on ya, there no records in the off season, no awards, no trophies and nothing but fans and media ranking we call that crowing a paper champion..its insane 2022 we can talk AFTER the season about this offseason and what moves were bad and or good..thats it..

any fan or media with common sense knows this..yet here we are the constant ignorant narratives and emotional statements, OPINIONS and it all =s SQUAT a Pile of poo..
 

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actually thats the most moronic take of the century , Premature much? lmao..they and all of you that think this..

hows it a THE WORST with 6 months before game 1 and zero games played? Draft hasnt come yet. what a pile of Manure these views are

its only a disaster if you don't make the playoffs or worse go 4-13 i means fans media all ridiculously exaggerating an off season that only 3 weeks deep and 6 months to go..just stop. Please all of you are drama queens

the game the overall 2022 record is the only way to judge an off season NOT YOUR EYES..

let me drop soem knowledge on ya,

there no records in the off season, no awards, no trophies and nothing but fans and media ranking we call that crowing a paper champion. Its insane

2022, we can talk AFTER the season about this offseason and what moves were bad and or good..thats it..

any fan or media with common sense knows this..yet here we are the constant ignorant narratives and emotional statements, OPINIONS and it all =s SQUAT a Pile of poo..
 

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Conversely, a fan that doesn’t seem to post anything other than complaints is wasting valuable time. If a person honestly thinks the team has no chance to win, how do they derive any pleasure from it, unless they actually enjoy losing and complaining? Also, do they really believe voicing their displeasure will actually affect change?
Actually, that's what you're doing, just complaining about a different topic.
 
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