RELEASED Taco Charlton - Officially Released

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And Dallas would be motivated to prove they were right to cut him.

haha if he ever does line up against Dallas then I doubt he will want to deal with Tyron Smith (assuming he plays the same position) :)
 

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you calling other posters super fans with 55k posts :facepalm:

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Some very critical posts in there among them. But I'm sure that fact eluded you too.
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If you want to reaserch all of them, start with draft night when this awful selection was made.
 

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"Dealing with it"? How exactly? By trying to downplay and ignore it? Yep. Exceeding maturity there. Pretended it never happens, maybe it will just go away?



Saying it doesn't bother you is either disingenuous or an indictment of any credibility you might have. It "suggests" that you are a mindless sheep, incapable of thinking for yourself and content to just go with the flow and whichever way the river takes them. Is that really who you are?



Then I'd say that you were lying. Or as I mentioned above, someone who is content to be told what to think. But I don't think that's the case. I think that like many, you have a Cowboys defense mechanism that forces you to try to make excuses to yourself and anyone who will listen, when things go bad for this team. I've seen the like a million times.

Do you really not realize that you and I don't directly deal with anything the Cowboys do? We can't reprimand or fire anyone. We are fans, and you are acting as if I am not holding someone's feet to the fire. All you and I can do is choose how we personally react (deal). Nothing more.

As for it not bothering me … I've explained that several times. Of course I'm not happy that it didn't work out, or that the team made a bad choice. That's clearly not what I'm saying. I've simply chosen not to overreact as if a draft mistake is something outlandish that never happens, or as if it dealt some kind of death blow to the team. It seems you would have one mistake overshadow all the draft success in recent years, which is nonsense.

And what in the world are you saying I'm lying about? That comment doesn't even fit as a response to my words. And nobody has to tell me that teams don't bat 1.000 in the draft. That is both verifiable fact and common sense, both of which you apparently are willing to ignore.
 

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Do you really not realize that you and I don't directly deal with anything the Cowboys do? We can't reprimand or fire anyone. We are fans, and you are acting as if I am not holding someone's feet to the fire. All you and I can do is choose how we personally react. Nothing more. We have no impact on what the team does.

So what's your point? That we then should t talk about it or express our opinions? Or (gasp!) think for ourselves? In that case, turn out the lights, shut down the site, nothing matters guys.

As for it not bothering me … I've explained that several times. Of course I'm not happy that it didn't work out, or that the team made a bad choice. That's clearly not what I'm saying. I've simply chosen not to overreact as if a draft mistake is something outlandish and that never happens, or as if it dealt some kind of death blow to the team. It seems you would have one mistake overshadow all the draft success in recent years, and that is nonsense.

No, that's not the case. Another mistaken inference on your part. I'm noticing the trend.

And what in the world are you saying I'm lying about? That comment doesn't even fit as a response to my words. And nobody has to tell me that teams don't bat 1.000 in the draft. That is both verifiable fact and common sense, both of which you apparently are willing to ignore.

The part that you admit to above. Saying "it's doesn't bother me" in one sentences while admitting you're "nit happy" in the next.

I've never expected this team or any other to "bat 1.000". Try to deal with what's actually being said rather than what you keep trying to infer. Thanks in advance.
 

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Swing and a miss on that pick. Overall though our drafting has been top notch over the past several years. Dak, Zeke, Collins, Fred, Gallup, Martin, LVE, Smith, Jones, Awuzie to name a few.

They can't all be home runs.
 

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So what's your point? That we then should t talk about it or express our opinions? Or (gasp!) think for ourselves? In that case, turn out the lights, shut down the site, nothing matters guys.



No, that's not the case. Another mistaken inference on your part. I'm noticing the trend.



The part that you admit to above. Saying "it's doesn't bother me" in one sentences while admitting you're "nit happy" in the next.

I've never expected this team or any other to "bat 1.000". Try to deal with what's actually being said rather than what you keep trying to infer. Thanks in advance.

I have my opinion. You just don't like it, and that apparently creates more melodrama in your head on top of the melodrama you perceive about Taco. For whatever strange reason it seems important to you that I freak out about Taco like you are, and it drives you crazy that I don't. You apparently just like the melodrama, and are willing to find it wherever you look. I don't react that way, so you might as well get past that.

There are lots of things I'm not happy about that I don't let bother me. I'm not happy that my vehicle doesn't get the same gas mileage it used to, or that my house needs to be painted, but it doesn't bother me because I know those things are inevitable. In the end, my vehicle has been a good one, and my house has been a good one, and I don't freak out about either my vehicle or my house when inevitable issues come up.

In the end, we all choose how to react to things. You choose to freak out, and I choose not to. Why you find it important that I react like you is puzzling. And a bit comical. Again, you can go on freaking out about this if you want, but leave me out of it.
 

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I have my opinion. You just don't like it, and that apparently creates more melodrama in your head on top of the melodrama you perceive about Taco. For whatever strange reason it seems important to you that I freak out about Taco like you are, and it drives you crazy that I don't. You apparently just like the melodrama, and are willing to find it wherever you look. I don't react that way, so you might as well get past that.

You can tell yourself whatever thing in the world you need to in order to excuse this. Just don't subject me to any of the nonsense.

There are lots of things I'm not happy about that I don't let bother me. I'm not happy that my vehicle doesn't get the same gas mileage it used to, or that my house needs to be painted, but it doesn't bother me because I know those things are inevitable. In the end, my vehicle has been a good one, and my house has been a good one, and I don't freak out about either my vehicle or my house when inevitable issues come up.

In the end, we all choose how to react to things. You choose to freak out, and I choose not to. Why you find it important that I react like you is puzzling. And a bit comical. Again, you can go on freaking out about this if you want, but leave me out of it.

I'm not asking you to feel differently. Excuse whatever you need to. Don't ask me to do the same. I do have standards.

"Leave you out"? That's easy. Stop replying in threads about subject matter you clearly cant deal with or talk about. That part is entirely within your control. You would think someone of your claimed "maturity" would have realized that by now?
 

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It didn’t but me my guest to research them

We both know you won’t do it though :facepalm:

Some very critical posts in there among them. But I'm sure that fact eluded you too.
:facepalm:

If you want to reaserch all of them, start with draft night when this awful selection was made.
 

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It didn’t but me my guest to research them

We both know you won’t do it though :facepalm:

Why should I? I'm not the fool trying to make claims with no support. That would be you. Clearly you tried to take a shot and didn't think it through.

Oomph!
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You can tell yourself whatever thing in the world you need to in order to excuse this. Just don't subject me to any of the nonsense.



I'm not asking you to feel differently. Excuse whatever you need to. Don't ask me to do the same. I do have standards.

"Leave you out"? That's easy. Stop replying in threads about subject matter you clearly cant deal with or talk about. That part is entirely within your control. You would think someone of your claimed "maturity" would have realized that by now?

You really have reading comprehension problems. I haven't excused anything. I've repeatedly said the team made a mistake drafting Taco. Over and over I've said that. I just don't think it is causing the sky to fall. History has proven over and over again that a bad draft pick does not cause the sky to fall. But, accepting the lessons of history doesn't allow room for melodrama, so you choose to ignore them. That's your thing, not mine.

I will say this though. The Cowboys have what is widely regarded as one of the most talented teams in the NFL, and it is also one of the youngest. And that team was built far and away through the draft. We have 8 starters on offense and 9 starters on defense that were Cowboy draft picks, and another starter on offense that we traded a #1 draft pick for. On top of that, there are several key depth players that were Cowboy draft picks. That's pretty damn good use of the draft, and if you are willing to panic because of a single poor pick, you are more interested in creating drama than taking a clear look at what has been going on.
 

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Jason Garrett termed the waiving of former first-round pick Taco Charlton as being in the best interest of the team. Charlton played in 27 games in his two-plus seasons, which is the fewest games of a first-round pick since 1986 first-rounder Mike Sherrard, who played in 16 games after suffering multiple leg injuries. “Really wish him nothing but the best going forward,” Garrett said of Charlton. “Unfortunately it didn’t work out the way we wanted to. It will give him an opportunity to go somewhere else and we’ll move on as a team.”


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You really have reading comprehension problems. I haven't excused anything. I've repeatedly said the team made a mistake drafting Taco. Over and over I've said that. I just don't think it is causing the sky to fall. History has proven over and over again that a bad draft pick does not cause the sky to fall. But, accepting the lessons of history doesn't allow room for melodrama, so you choose to ignore them. That's your thing, not mine.

Maybe this is what you're fumbling for?

George Santayana - "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. To covet truth is a very distinguished passion."

If anyone here is choosing to "ignore" things, it's the guy who wants to shrug their shoulders about this and say "it doesn't bother me", all while using 20 posts to convey their clear "indifference" on the matter. And if you missed it, yes, that was sarcasm. Just like yo clearly missed the fact that you're spending all this time on posts to talk about how something "doesn't bother you", that truly adds up too.

I will say this though. The Cowboys have what is widely regarded as one of the most talented teams in the NFL, and it is also one of the youngest. And that team was built far and away through the draft. We have 8 starters on offense and 9 starters on defense that were Cowboy draft picks, and another starter on offense that we traded a #1 draft pick for. On top of that, there are several key depth players that were Cowboy draft picks. That's pretty damn good use of the draft, and if you are willing to panic because of a single poor pick, you are more interested in creating drama than taking a clear look at what has been going on.

Listen to you, it's like the little kid who brings up every good thing he's ever done after he gets in trouble. Now tell me all about how little Johnny said a cuss word so your screwup doesn't look as bad.

Where is this guy?

"In the end, we all choose how to react to things. You choose to freak out, and I choose not to. Why you find it important that I react like you is puzzling. And a bit comical. Again, you can go on freaking out about this if you want, but leave me out of it."

Apparently you don't see your pure hypocrisy here, do you? That's "comical". But that's to be expected with someone who clearly struggles with accountability. You can't handle it when it's expected of the Cowboys, and you aren't aware of it when it applies to you either.

You cry and whine about "leaving you out of it" and yet rush right back to reply to this thread? That's hilarious.
 

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Maybe this is what you're fumbling for?

George Santayana - "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. To covet truth is a very distinguished passion."

If anyone here is choosing to "ignore" things, it's the guy who wants to shrug their shoulders about this and say "it doesn't bother me", all while using 20 posts to convey their clear "indifference" on the matter. And if you missed it, yes, that was sarcasm. Just like yo clearly missed the fact that you're spending all this time on posts to talk about how something "doesn't bother you", that truly adds up too.



Listen to you, it's like the little kid who brings up every good thing he's ever done after he gets in trouble. Now tell me all about how little Johnny said a cuss word so your screwup doesn't look as bad.

Where is this guy?

"In the end, we all choose how to react to things. You choose to freak out, and I choose not to. Why you find it important that I react like you is puzzling. And a bit comical. Again, you can go on freaking out about this if you want, but leave me out of it."

Apparently you don't see your pure hypocrisy here, do you? That's "comical". But that's to be expected with someone who clearly struggles with accountability. You can't handle it when it's expected of the Cowboys, and you aren't aware of it when it applies to you either.

You cry and whine about "leaving you out of it" and yet rush right back to reply to this thread? That's hilarious.

Stupid comment about those who forget the past being destined to repeat it. It's stupid for 2 reasons.

First, because AGAIN, how you and I personally feel have nothing to do with what the team does. Me not worrying about Taco has absolutely zero impact on whether the team does better or not in the future. It's laughable that you keep posting as if it does.

Second is that I've said repeatedly the team needs to learn from its mistake, and I fully expect the team to do whatever it can to avoid a similar mistake in the future. But, of course, it allows you to continue the melodrama to ignore what I write and create your own version.

Move along. Your melodrama is tiresome.
 

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Stupid comment about those who forget the past being destined to repeat it. It's stupid for 2 reasons.

First, because AGAIN, how you and I personally feel have nothing to do with what the team does. Me not worrying about Taco has absolutely zero impact on whether the team does better or not in the future. It's laughable that you keep posting as if it does.

Second is that I've said repeatedly the team needs to learn from its mistake, and I fully expect the team to do whatever it can to avoid a similar mistake in the future. But, of course, it allows you to continue the melodrama to ignore what I write and create your own version.

Move along. Your melodrama is tiresome.

You "move along" crybaby. You're the guy crying to be "left alone" while responding to every post. There's the door, walk through it and leave.
 

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Taco probably skated through CFB on pure physical ability and got into the pro's where everyone is skilled and when he didn't didn't find success he blamed the team and or coaches. A change of scenery might do him well and provide the kick in the pants he needs. And if he does turn it around people here need to remember even if we were to have kept him he may have never turned it around here.
Or he may have, but the same people who bungled the pick by advocating for him in the first place - despite the fact they'd already invested 2 years in him and finally seeing him have big success in WK3 PS - kept him inactive for 2 weeks without ever giving themselves the chance to see if he actually was turning the corner. Furthermore, by doing so they told the entire league that 1) he wasnt good enough to play- even on a team not strong on the Dline and 2) he was going to be cut soon, thereby killing any damn trade value he might have had. They just made one stupid move after another.
 

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Because it’s your content and no one knows it better than you.

Don’t be a fool stay in school :facepalm:

Oy vey :confused:

Why should I? I'm not the fool trying to make claims with no support. That would be you. Clearly you tried to take a shot and didn't think it through.

Oomph!
:confused:
 
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John Machota posted an article on Taco this morning on The Athletic and several things are clear. I’ve assumed the whole time there was some incident that put Taco in the dog house but reading this article its clear Taco never put in the effort or attitude from the very beginning. He also says Marinelli was the main point of friction for Taco but the entire organization was on board with cutting Taco.


Probably the “where there is smoke there is fire” comment is his note that they thought Taco was a bad influence on the young DL like Hill and Dorance Armstrong.


These are some key notes from that article:


Charlton’s deteriorating relationship with Marinelli was the biggest factor.

Charlton’s body language and effort were two of the biggest issues with the coaching staff.

Charlton wasn’t having a negative impact on the veterans in the locker room, but there had to be some concern about the effect he could have on young defensive linemen like Jackson, Dorance Armstrong and 2019 second-round pick Trysten Hill, who has also been inactive for the first two weeks.
 

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I think one thing that may have occurred is the influence of a malcontent in the locker room. Taco may have been influenced by loser like David Irving. DeMarcus Lawrence may have been a poor influence as well since he wanted to get paid no matter what or if it took up cap room that may have went to everyone on the line.

In the end, it's up to Taco to overcome negative influences and focus on becoming a better employee. Taco should have been working on his craft by becoming stronger, faster and having better pass rush technique. He has made a lot of money during his career and more effort on his part would have pay a huge financial dividends. I am sure a team will sign him and he may can extend his contract, however he has hurt himself financially by not improving as a player and by taking his frustrations to social media.

Go Dallas!!!
 
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