A new team is developing

[DeaconBlues]

My biggest concern other than Corky at HC, is why we are having new injuries EVERY freakin' week.....what in the hell is going on???????

The problem is league wide. My guess is even though the health restrictions were loosen , off season training programs were still restricted compared to pre-2020 levels. May not see normal for several years.

 

[Clove]

Well thought out post OP. I have a theory on what I like to do every year. Wipe the slate clean and start over, and that's what I'm doing this year. Next year is next year, and the year after is the year after. 25 years, 38 or 55 years, each year is a new year for me and the Cowboys.

 

[Motorola]

IMO if Jerry Jones is still the owner/GM, we are doomed for another 25 years of wasted fanship. Boo you Jerry Jones and spawn of Jerry.

We have games to watch, then evaluate our team's effort and performance.
Why keep obsessing with Jones?

 

[75boyz]

I think that someone like Parsons is a culture changer type of player. The willingness to do whatever it takes to win can be infectious. That's something we have needed to see for awhile. We have too many guys that come in and just fall in line with the no accountability culture already in place. We need guys to come in and rattle the foundations and built something new. Parsons seems like that type of guy and we can only hope that it rubs off on everyone else.

Totally agree.
My post repeats your views only in different words.

 

[CouchCoach]

Pre-contract Tank was a bit of an enigma. There was evidence to support the idea that he was a good and potentially a break out player and all he needed was more help around him and the sacks would follow. But he WAS getting more sacks pre-contract.

I didn’t want Tank signed at the number a week paid him, simply because even in his best years he was just a solid defender who was good against the run, but just a moderate pressure player/sack artist.

In fairness no one knew for sure what Tank was, but we paid him as if he was already Donald. Very few of those contracts turn out to be the right thing to do.

I would rather have saved the cap room, and got a 3rd round comp pick for his departure. Hindsight is 20/20 and I get that but the risk vs reward on that contract were very poor from the outset.

There's the problem with the owner being the GM and having relationships with players instead of employer/employee like the 31 other teams.

Booger is too ego driven to learn form the best. The year he had Lawrence up, he acquiesced instead of learning from NE that didn't even franchise Trey Flowers, a player just as good as Lawrence because they knew the price was too steep even as a tag.

There is one character trait that Booger has that makes him a bad GM at contract time, his ego. He actually gets off on having players at the top in pay, goes with all that America's Team and stars BS. Think he didn't get all hot and bothered with the media coverage of his contract with Prescott after all the build up that he milked for as long as he could?

He wants to show off, that's in his DNA like knowing how much his toys cost and his franchise is the most profitable and valuable, championships take a far back seat because he has 3 and they were too easy to come by, he actually fools himself into believing he had more to do with that than he did.

I had this one client when I was in PA and he sold his company when it was at the zenith and when we were at a party I asked him if he sold it because he got such a great offer and I've never forgotten what he said because it hit home with me. He said "no, I put it up for sale and then the offer came (which was counter to the rumors we'd all heard) and I took it. I knew it was time to let it go, I had my ego intertwined with the business and that was affecting my business decisions". Wow, I had done the same thing without realizing it and almost every time I had done that, it was not the outcome I wanted.

Booger doesn't want his players to succeed because he loves them. He wants them to succeed because he loves himself and he picked them. Everything shines through his ego and he is overly impressed with himself. They are his; therefore, they will be better for him than anyone else. After all, he is the only NFL owner that is a star and gets asked for his autograph. His players like his autograph on their checks.

 

[Typhus]

As I watch the many threads on our forum, it is clear that most of us fans have a “narrative” about what this team is and isn’t. It’s based on past performance. And that’s normal and understandable.

But I want to challenge all Cowboys fans to keep your eyes open to what this 2021 team can become. This team is the second youngest team in the NFL. On the current 53 man roster, 21 players were not on the team last year. That means that almost 40% of this roster is new to the Cowboys.

The truth is, it takes at least 6-8 games- maybe more- for an NFL team to develop an identity. With 40% of this roster being new to the Cowboys, give this team some time to develop into something. None of us really know much about this team…yet.

I hear you loud and clear and understand as well.
No longer a 1 dimensional team that is easily game planned against.
Even with all the roster hits this team has taken, we can still hit opponents on both sides, offense and defense..
Loving this evolution, lot of young talent on this team that is stepping up, and a few savy vets that want that ring.
Thats called good chemistry, and I love seeing angry faces and pissed off players on this roster,, its been a long time since we
seen that.
I see a team that is actually wanting to win and not just players collecting a pay check, the culture has changed.
This roster, this team is actually playing to win a Lombardi..
Stars are aligned.

 

[Bobhaze]

There's the problem with the owner being the GM and having relationships with players instead of employer/employee like the 31 other teams.

Booger is too ego driven to learn form the best. The year he had Lawrence up, he acquiesced instead of learning from NE that didn't even franchise Trey Flowers, a player just as good as Lawrence because they knew the price was too steep even as a tag.

There is one character trait that Booger has that makes him a bad GM at contract time, his ego. He actually gets off on having players at the top in pay, goes with all that America's Team and stars BS. Think he didn't get all hot and bothered with the media coverage of his contract with Prescott after all the build up that he milked for as long as he could?

He wants to show off, that's in his DNA like knowing how much his toys cost and his franchise is the most profitable and valuable, championships take a far back seat because he has 3 and they were too easy to come by, he actually fools himself into believing he had more to do with that than he did.

I had this one client when I was in PA and he sold his company when it was at the zenith and when we were at a party I asked him if he sold it because he got such a great offer and I've never forgotten what he said because it hit home with me. He said "no, I put it up for sale and then the offer came (which was counter to the rumors we'd all heard) and I took it. I knew it was time to let it go, I had my ego intertwined with the business and that was affecting my business decisions". Wow, I had done the same thing without realizing it and almost every time I had done that, it was not the outcome I wanted.

Booger doesn't want his players to succeed because he loves them. He wants them to succeed because he loves himself and he picked them. Everything shines through his ego and he is overly impressed with himself. They are his; therefore, they will be better for him than anyone else. After all, he is the only NFL owner that is a star and gets asked for his autograph. His players like his autograph on their checks.

Well reasoned, clear and the truth.

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

The more things change..

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[Pantone282C]

As I watch the many threads on our forum, it is clear that most of us fans have a “narrative” about what this team is and isn’t. It’s based on past performance. And that’s normal and understandable.

But I want to challenge all Cowboys fans to keep your eyes open to what this 2021 team can become. This team is the second youngest team in the NFL. On the current 53 man roster, 21 players were not on the team last year. That means that almost 40% of this roster is new to the Cowboys.

The truth is, it takes at least 6-8 games- maybe more- for an NFL team to develop an identity. With 40% of this roster being new to the Cowboys, give this team some time to develop into something. None of us really know much about this team…yet.

Yep. It's palpable. Go Cowboys! They have a good attitude - the best winning strategy.

 

[john van brocklin]

As I watch the many threads on our forum, it is clear that most of us fans have a “narrative” about what this team is and isn’t. It’s based on past performance. And that’s normal and understandable.

But I want to challenge all Cowboys fans to keep your eyes open to what this 2021 team can become. This team is the second youngest team in the NFL. On the current 53 man roster, 21 players were not on the team last year. That means that almost 40% of this roster is new to the Cowboys.

The truth is, it takes at least 6-8 games- maybe more- for an NFL team to develop an identity. With 40% of this roster being new to the Cowboys, give this team some time to develop into something. None of us really know much about this team…yet.

Like their potential

 

[john van brocklin]

Like thier potential

 

[GMO415]

As I watch the many threads on our forum, it is clear that most of us fans have a “narrative” about what this team is and isn’t. It’s based on past performance. And that’s normal and understandable.

But I want to challenge all Cowboys fans to keep your eyes open to what this 2021 team can become. This team is the second youngest team in the NFL. On the current 53 man roster, 21 players were not on the team last year. That means that almost 40% of this roster is new to the Cowboys.

The truth is, it takes at least 6-8 games- maybe more- for an NFL team to develop an identity. With 40% of this roster being new to the Cowboys, give this team some time to develop into something. None of us really know much about this team…yet.

I'm still seeing nthe sick lame and lazy players. Culture hasn't changed all that much.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

If anything, I believe this team can win more shootouts than years past. And that is based on not only the new look defense, but the diversity of Moore’s play calling and execution on that side of the ball.

That and I think we might see some blowout victories this season. We have the team developing to where I think they can do that.

 

[ConstantReboot]

What opened my eyes is that we are number 1 in the turnover ratio. This didn't happen by accident. This was a deliberate plan for this team to create turnovers and its working.

Garrett's term never bothered to make any type of meaningful change. He was nothing more than a status quo type of guy that was only here to satisfy his masters, Jerry and Stephen.

We would have that type of change warts and all, without having a new coach.

 

[Buzzbait]

Yep. It's palpable. Go Cowboys! They have a good attitude - the best winning strategy.

They DO have a good attitude and it shows. We have a young team with good attitude and some good talent. I think Quinn has the defense moving in the right direction.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

What opened my eyes is that we are number 1 in the turnover ratio. This didn't happen by accident. This was a deliberate plan for this team to create turnovers and its working.

Garrett's term never bothered to make any type of meaningful change. He was nothing more than a status quo type of guy that was only here to satisfy his masters, Jerry and Stephen.

We would have that type of change warts and all, without having a new coach.

Not only that, but I see adjustments being made at halftime. I know McCarthy gets a lot of hate on this board, but this is why I've called for patience here. He's trying to fix the Garrett mentality as well as install winning football techniques. Cleaning the Garrett stench is hard enough as it is. With how long Garrett was here, it'd be like trying to deep clean a portapotty at an amusement park.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Not only that, but I see adjustments being made at halftime. I know McCarthy gets a lot of hate on this board, but this is why I've called for patience here. He's trying to fix the Garrett mentality as well as install winning football techniques. Cleaning the Garrett stench is hard enough as it is. With how long Garrett was here, it'd be like trying to deep clean a portapotty at an amusement park.

Totally agree. Getting rid of the Garrett stench can't be removed in just one full season. It will take another season or two.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Totally agree. Getting rid of the Garrett stench can't be removed in just one full season. It will take another season or two.

Exactly, I don't know why some were expecting instant results. McCarthy is doing fine imo. We just need to be patient. Just a shame Garrett wasn't sacked earlier. Oh, and all the coordinators he had on the sidelines. I think McCarthy deserves at least 3 years to try to fix this team of Garrett before we start to go after him.

 

[ArtClink]

Horrible in game management aside from MM his team building over the last two years has been great. His decision to keep Moore was a great one and moving on from Nolan to Quinn is paying big dividends.

Lol yeah that was MM’s decision to keep Kellen “The Hammer” Moore. That is Jerry’s boy and our next hc. Jerry hired Garrett as OC before he hired Wade as hc. Things are different here in Dallas. Everything goes through Jerry.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

They are showing some promise. Lets leave it right there until they have 7-8 games under their belt.

Aye aye, sir!