Another Year, Same Exact Garbage

[AKATheRake]

The problem with this team is they're 2-5 years too slow. That's because Jerry being so in-tune with his wonderful nostalgia as an owner but foolishly incorporating that same nostalgia as a GM.

We lose to Green Bay in the playoffs (The Catch Game) while Mike McCarthy is the HC there, we end up signing him up years later.

We lose to GB badly in the playoffs a few years ago and now we want to sign up their d-line from then. Furthermore, already signed up one of the defensive coaches from then (CP, not saying he's a bad hire) and tried to get their LB in FA this year (Quay Walker).

Seattle, he's tried to duplicate the Pete Carroll years since Pete was still with the Seahawks.

Jerry thinks this is Dallas, San Fran and Green Bay in the 90's all over again. He thinks he can sign Deion and Haley away in the cap era and just get better. All while he tries to organically build a team with lame duck coaching annually. Lol!

Free agency, the draft, post June cuts, training camp, franchise tagging. On and on. It doesn't matter what part of the season or offseason it is. We have Mr. Nostalgia and his son making the football teams decisions that impact the teams on field product like it is 30 years ago.

It's like loving your wife, but she is terrible at cooking. But you eat her food anyways, show her you're still so very interested and continue investing in the groceries with your time, mind share and money.

Just love the old girl and remember the "old days"!

Be loyal. Unless you're Dak, lol!

 

[ShiningStar]

I get what you're saying, but the GM is in charge of roster building. It is Jerr's responsibility, his primary one at that, to field a championship caliber team. I think part of the problem is that Jerry does all this talking (i.e., "I can see us being aggressive in free agency this year"; "busting the budget"; etc., etc., etc.) and then does not follow through on what he says.

i dont argue it, or you, you re not an aggressive hater. Proper stuff, i get. its the ones day in and day out with no evidence. I did it, i know, i had evidence. I had history. So far, im waiting to see how the draft goes, taking it in steps. Even if Jerry says, "this year, we dont know, the coaches have to do their thing" i would say "great thing to say Jerry, leave it to the coaches"

 

[coult44]

I’ve been telling you guys since last Friday morning before Max was traded that the Cowboys philosophy was exactly the same and that it was all a façade. The Cowboys are being cheap this year just like they are every year. The only difference is this year they freed up a ton of money, making most of you believe things would be different. The “bust the budget” BS was the exact same thing as” selectively aggressive”.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Same old whining.
Same old hopelessness.
Same old in-fighting.
Same old threats of leaving fan base.
Same old rhetoric.
Same old, same old.

This is year 31. I know that it is completely unreasonable for optimism to be dampened. How dare people not get your approval.

 

[Bigrandrn]

We haven’t really done much. We traded for an AVERAGE DE who had less sack than Clowney did in 3 less games for Christ sake, traded for a couple starting safeties, Thompson in the league for 7 years with zero pro bowls (even as alternate) and dude from Denver who is aight….no corners or linebackers. Weak depth like Sam Williams and Tyrus Wheat lol. Back up nose tackle.

Jerry once again did like he always does….goes after average guys in free agency. We may be somewhat improved at Safety but that’s is….they expect Parker to pull a coaching miracle.

 

[75boyz]

Same old whining.
Same old hopelessness.
Same old in-fighting.
Same old threats of leaving fan base.
Same old rhetoric.
Same old, same old.

Yep.
Same old Cowboys.

 

[BHendri5]

All this talk about signing big name free agents and spending big money is a complete lie yet again. It’s actually amazing how every single year we have to deal with this.

It’s the same playbook as always - a complete head scratching trade and signing a bunch of mid to low tier guys. Our biggest signing, Gary, arguably isn’t even an improvement over Clowney and is not cheap whatsoever. I mean you could have spent just a bit more (and not given up a 4th) and got Hendrickson. GB couldn’t wait to get rid of Gary, I couldn’t even imagine how they could contain themselves when Dallas called to offer a 4th lol.

I don’t see how we have improved our defense. People thinking that a new D Coordinator alone is going to do much for the defense are delusional. I’m not sure how fans are happy about free agency so far? Very few draft picks and almost forced to take LB now. Better hit home runs on both first round picks.

You’re are bananas? First off nothing is the same even if there’s a little bit of difference nothing stays the same.
Secondly what big names are you speaking of!
Everyone that’s in Free Agency has flaws or else they would not be a free agent, whether it’s their contract is too big to keep, only teams that have the money will sign those supposedly big names and with that you get warts, aging big names, headcases, some big names that’ll be a problem instead of an asset, dumb big names that are only good with equal or better players around them. We got 4 good players so far and will get some more.

 

[StarLord]

I suggest going completely into a skeptical prove it more. Don't believe any of the BS. Keep your love of the team and of the game.. watch em all. We all do

But don't get sucked ever again. I hope for a SB ever year. I expect mostly a clown show.

 

[tomokawan]

I’ve been telling you guys since last Friday morning before Max was traded that the Cowboys philosophy was exactly the same and that it was all a façade. The Cowboys are being cheap this year just like they are every year. The only difference is this year they freed up a ton of money, making most of you believe things would be different. The “bust the budget” BS was the exact same thing as” selectively aggressive”.

Another miserable fan. Why torture yourself??

 

[dupree89]

This is year 31. I know that it is completely unreasonable for optimism to be dampened. How dare people not get your approval.

lets give it some time, pal. Lets hope for another Mike Lynn and Jimmy Johnson to come along and then Jerry will be cookin.
Don't rush things.

 

[blueblood70]

All this talk about signing big name free agents and spending big money is a complete lie yet again. It’s actually amazing how every single year we have to deal with this.

It’s the same playbook as always - a complete head scratching trade and signing a bunch of mid to low tier guys. Our biggest signing, Gary, arguably isn’t even an improvement over Clowney and is not cheap whatsoever. I mean you could have spent just a bit more (and not given up a 4th) and got Hendrickson. GB couldn’t wait to get rid of Gary, I couldn’t even imagine how they could contain themselves when Dallas called to offer a 4th lol.

I don’t see how we have improved our defense. People thinking that a new D Coordinator alone is going to do much for the defense are delusional. I’m not sure how fans are happy about free agency so far? Very few draft picks and almost forced to take LB now. Better hit home runs on both first round picks.

Seriously, today is just the first day of free agency and you’re already saying the defense won’t improve when the first game isn’t until September.

Who knows what moves might be made between now and then? Green Bay, for example, landed Parsons just a week before the season started.

You don’t know the plan, who they might trade for, or who could be picked up after cuts. There’s no telling what the defense will look like in September compared to March.

As for Gary, what matters is what the defensive coordinator and staff think of him and the new Safety's.

If you don’t see him as an upgrade over Clowney, that’s your opinion, but the real judgment comes from the coaches. You can only truly evaluate the defense once the full group is together, not based on today’s roster.

And remember, people once predicted our 32nd-ranked run game would be the worst in the NFL, even suggesting Javonte Williams was washed up, yet things turned out differently. Players can fit better in a new scheme, and the roster build isn’t done—it’s not just about the draft. They could sign someone tomorrow or work out a trade. There’s still a long list of free agent linebackers available, and honestly, there’s not much difference between Greenlaw and Dean—both have had injury issues, but at one point, Greenlaw was the better player.



I bet you were one of those people who agreed with the masses that our run game, ranked 32nd, would be the worst in the NFL. That was before the season even started, with ridiculous threads claiming our run game was doomed.

Was it really the 32nd-ranked run game? Was Javonte Williams washed up? That’s what was being said.

I’m not claiming that’s how it’ll play out, but you’re overlooking how these players might fit into a new scheme. They’re not done building yet. It might not be to fans’ liking, but there’s more to come—it’s not just about the draft. They could sign someone tomorrow morning, or be working on a trade.

There’s still a long list of free-agent linebackers out there, and I don’t see much difference between Greenlaw and Dean. Both have had injury-prone careers, but at one point Greenlaw was better over his career. Alongside a few others, there are options that could work, and maybe there’s already a deal in the works. I’m not saying they will, but today is technically the start of free agency and you’re already upset, calling the defense horrible. I’ll call you out if it’s not. Improving this defense from 30th isn’t that hard—I guarantee the new coaching staff and a healthier roster will make a difference.

Many players who were stuck on PUP last year will be healthy going into game one, or at least are healthy now.

So why not wait? If you think nothing will ever change and it’s been the same for 30 years, why are you still repping the Cowboys, following them, commenting, and spending so much time being bothered?

 

[gtb1943]

Another miserable fan. Why torture yourself??

to trigger the kool aid drinkers and you certainly qualify

 

[Floatyworm]

I’ve been telling you guys since last Friday morning before Max was traded that the Cowboys philosophy was exactly the same and that it was all a façade. The Cowboys are being cheap this year just like they are every year. The only difference is this year they freed up a ton of money, making most of you believe things would be different. The “bust the budget” BS was the exact same thing as” selectively aggressive”.

....When they restructured Steele and Hooker...I knew the entire off season was BS.

 

[blueblood70]

to trigger the kool aid drinkers and you certainly qualify

Really?? So, we should judge the whole entire offseason and make wholesale ridiculous comments on the failure of the 2026 football season on day one a free agency before we see anything else that resembles what the team's going to look like in September..

So I'm sorry that we actually are people who might want to wait and see how things work out, like the run game last year, everyone said this about Javonte Williams was washed and a cheap move, comparing him to like Gary and the safety we just picked up in Thompson,

I mean they were saying that we were going to be the worst run game in the NFL.

So, to all you miserable fans who said that, you were wrong.

I'm not sure how drinking a Kool Aid is simply saying I'll wait and see what the team really looks like before I make a judgment, instead of being completely negative,

as if the whole season is already lost, day one a free agency..

How About this word it a different way,

don't come on here ranting like the original poster did, for one he shouldn't be a Cowboys fan, he shouldn't be spending extra time, if he knows exactly what's coming ,

But he wants to come in here and vent and complain!!

But he could have just wrote his concern that so far this offseason it it looks like business as usual, that's it!!!

Did NOT need a whole rant, but since he did, you're going to get our replies as well, and that would be fans with a little bit more patience,

I don't care about 30 years ago or even last year,

The wait and see crowd ARE not drinking a Kool Aid, I don't see any post claiming the Cowboys were going to the Super Bowl this year..

I didnt see a single post that says we're gonna have a 14 win season I don't see any Kool Aid drinking in here all I see is people saying calm down because the original poster is some of you are spiraling on day one a free agency because you didn't get your way you kick and scream like toddlers...

 

[yentl911]

I’m sorry I guess the free agency period is over? We can’t do any trades or signings?

It’s just a few days into this thing

I understand the frustration but tap the brakes a bit

 

[snadler]

I don’t think Jerry really has any interest in actually winning anymore

 

[Whirlwin]

You picked up one good safety and a guy who is, at best, like the two mediocre safeties who started in 2025. In fact, getting both the safety and the DT from the Chargers this early in free agency make no sense to me. Teams will be cutting better prospects as they sign free agents and need to shave $$'s off the cap.

As to the notion that, had the Cowboys not traded for Gary, they would have been outbid in free agency, that may or not be true. However, DE's who were ranked around where Gary was ranked, or even higher, signed for less. And they didn't require draft compensation.

That's why I like the Thompson move and---nothing else they did.

The new defensive coordinator wanted gray. He played next to Clark I think it was a smart move. It’s not all what you see. Or I.

 

[blueblood70]

I’m sorry I guess the free agency period is over? We can’t do any trades or signings?

It’s just a few days into this thing

I understand the frustration but tap the brakes a bit

this!! They're acting like this is the team we're fielding and tomorrow is game one.. Easier just that he had said so far this offseason has been disappointing, Really it's day one of free agency, but saying, it's going to be another year of the same garbage what other year literally we're not in season yet...


I do get the frustration that you wanted them to do a little bit more SO FAR,

but it's not really totally their fault they didn't get Crosby or Dean those were two targets they wanted and they got outbid but you can't overpay for players you don't believe or that much better than the others that you can get that are still available or that you can create the availability by offering a trade How do people think that Parsons ended up with Green Bay one week before the season started?

That wasn't in their plans It just happened.

 

[blueblood70]

The new defensive coordinator wanted gray. He played next to Clark I think it was a smart move. It’s not all what you see. Or I.

Yeah that might be true and that's cool and I get the frustration so far this offseason they lost out on Dean and Crosby and really wanted and went after them but that's not on them they did make the effort now they have to kind of regroup and figure out what other players they want that are still out there or that they can trade for and September is a long ways from now along with the draft too like they act like we're not gonna get anybody in the draft that can be any good day one and that's not true CD lamb and Parsons were both really good day one..

I think they're far from finished I think the second wave will happen soon..

Not guaranteeing a good season or a bad season right now I'm just wait and see this is a very long offseason Like 7 months before game one almost exactly I mean that's a long way from now to be already declaring a bad year..

My opinion, i'm looking at that list of linebackers left and I know Bobby Wagner's long in the tooth, Oreke seems like he might be a good fit, but really greenlaw and I mean I'm no expet, but Greenlaw was a better player as far as his career so far, and both him and Dean are both injury prone,

I sure about this moment in time which one is better, but I really don't think the talent gap is that big, that you could still go get that guy.

 

[Praxit]

..lol yeah, I wonder sometimes if these guys get paid to post these threads. ..