Are we just assuming the culture is good now?

[CCBoy]

Look around the forum...they still have enough people fooled to just continue doing what they have been. Wait until @Rockport comes back this spring to tell everyone how to be a real fan. There's unfortunately enough Rockports in the world to keep the money train rolling along for Jerry and Cap'n Dipstick

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We recently had 3, 12 wins seasons in a row. An unbiased opinion would probably be happy with being that close and OK with this approach. The many injuries this year would also give the same unbiased opinion cause for hope in a bounce back season. The Dak signing and failure to deliver on the All In promise is a humiliating to this fan base as is was on McLovin.....
So, while I am optimistic with this staff and good with bringing back a few players, I don't want Jerry to McLovin us, anymore! Drop a pair and deliver on your all in promise, Jerry!

A commitment to Parsons and Osa is a strong commitment to strong player retention. He definitely isn't playing around. I'm ashamed of the US on Ukraine.

 

[zrinkill]

With Jerry at the head ........ anyone who thinks the culture is good is a moron.

 

[cowboyec]

love your post bob...excellent as always.
i hate the word or term culture because everybody uses it but with different meanings.
we will not win championships until the f/o dynamics change.
but i don't think the culture of the team is bad.
i've not heard or seen any infighting...or back-biting...or dis-unity on the team.
there was a period there in the late 90's...early 2000's when i thought it wasn't good.
but from parcells to now...i think its much better.
players seem to like their coaches and seem to me to play hard.
but the failures to win in the post season and the championship drought in my opinion fall squarely on this front office that hasn't produced because it doesn't know how to build a championship roster.
this team...to me...seems to play hard...and stay united...but fails in the big moments.
i don't think that means the culture is bad...it means maybe "our guys" aren't enough and could use some re-enforcements from outside the bldg.
good culture...in terms of the locker-room.
bad gm.

 

[TwentyOne]

If our favorite team was coming off a nice run of playoff wins over the last decade, I would be glad to see our front office and coaching staff craft our roster around keeping some key players that have been most influential in a bunch of playoff wins.

Problem is we have 2 wild card wins the last decade and a culture that has been questioned by those both inside and outside of this organization as being soft and not focused fully on winning football games.

Serious question- So why would this organization- almost yearly - decide the most important free agents to sign are “our guys”? Our guys who haven’t really an complished that much. Are we trying to keep the same culture and performance from “our guys” why would expect the results it to get any better?

Put another way, are we assuming “our culture is fine”? Is our FO really just convinced that this three decade playoff drought is just bad luck?

Because if there’s no learning or understanding about what’s wrong with this organization, how are we supposed to “believe” we have righted the ship in the right direction?

I’m hoping we have a great draft and sign some impactful FAs. But what about this team’s culture? Doesn’t it need addressing too?

But i heard we will be selectivly aggressive.

Isnt that not enough for a change?

Come on! Dont be such a negativity. Always

 

[Gameover]

If our favorite team was coming off a nice run of playoff wins over the last decade, I would be glad to see our front office and coaching staff craft our roster around keeping some key players that have been most influential in a bunch of playoff wins.

your team is a season removed from three straight 12-5 season's. I believe JJ has built up enough equity that has shown he can build a division winning, high regular season winning football team . At some point blame must be put on the players on the field. JJ didn't commit crippling penalties vs SF in 2021-- the players did. JJ didn't fumble the game at GB a way in 2014 -- Murray and Romo did(dropped snap). JJ didn't throw the game a way vs SF in 2022 -- Dak Prescott did

 

[OGSixshooter]

your team is a season removed from three straight 12-5 season's. I believe JJ has built up enough equity that has shown he can build a division winning, high regular season winning football team . At some point blame must be put on the players on the field. JJ didn't commit crippling penalties vs SF in 2021-- the players did. JJ didn't fumble the game at GB a way in 2014 -- Murray and Romo did(dropped snap). JJ didn't throw the game a way vs SF in 2022 -- Dak Prescott did

Bruh...I don't know if you noticed but the board - and fandom - is upset about POST SEASON SUCCESS...especially SUPER BOWL. Over the course of 30+ years a team will have good and bad stretches...but we have a "DROUGHT" as regards post season success that we used to enjoy almost perennially.

Try to keep up...who cares if twas Dak in 2022 or Romo in 2014...point is that it is PREDICTABLE. Why? Team culture.

"Game Over".

 

[charron]

I know it hasn't changed.

 

[Gameover]

and fandom - is upset about POST SEASON SUCCESS...especially SUPER BOWL. Over

Just whinnying

 

[OGSixshooter]

Just whinnying

Just teerroolling....

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

If our favorite team was coming off a nice run of playoff wins over the last decade, I would be glad to see our front office and coaching staff craft our roster around keeping some key players that have been most influential in a bunch of playoff wins.

Problem is we have 2 wild card wins the last decade and a culture that has been questioned by those both inside and outside of this organization as being soft and not focused fully on winning football games.

Serious question- So why would this organization- almost yearly - decide the most important free agents to sign are “our guys”? Our guys who haven’t really an complished that much. Are we trying to keep the same culture and performance from “our guys” why would expect the results it to get any better?

Put another way, are we assuming “our culture is fine”? Is our FO really just convinced that this three decade playoff drought is just bad luck?

Because if there’s no learning or understanding about what’s wrong with this organization, how are we supposed to “believe” we have righted the ship in the right direction?

I’m hoping we have a great draft and sign some impactful FAs. But what about this team’s culture? Doesn’t it need addressing too?

nothing has changed.

 

[KingCorcoran]

your team is a season removed from three straight 12-5 season's. I believe JJ has built up enough equity that has shown he can build a division winning, high regular season winning football team . At some point blame must be put on the players on the field. JJ didn't commit crippling penalties vs SF in 2021-- the players did. JJ didn't fumble the game at GB a way in 2014 -- Murray and Romo did(dropped snap). JJ didn't throw the game a way vs SF in 2022 -- Dak Prescott did

I am sick of the three straight 12-5 seasons crap. It’s as much as saying the idiot that owned the Washington franchise was smart enough to leave the new owners enough to get to the NFC Championship Game in their first season. That means that idiot was a better owner than Jerry Jones. What good is three straight 12-5 seasons if when they’re over the team stinks and can’t win more games than it loses? Three straight 12-5 seasons followed by a 7-10 season is not good. It isn’t. Stop with the ridiculous 12-5 seasons crap. It’s embarrassing.

The Cowboys are not good. Their owner is a terrible owner. Hoping for Arch or a haul of draft picks for Micah is nonsense. Neither is going to happen. When do Cowboys fans get realistic?

 

[CWR]

I wouldn't dare make that assumption.

Maybe we sign a couple free agents and draft well. The culture at its core won't change. All we can do is hope the staff can make changes as they go. It's a long shot but if I felt like it was impossible to win despite the ownership I wouldn't be able to watch.

 

[RonWashington]

Btw let's add Detroit to the list of teams that seemingly have solved the culture riddle.

Philly been to 2 SB lately and if not for a borderline call would have won both of them . Then the Chiefs who seem to own the AFC right now . They seem to have the “ culture “ riddle solved .

If anything the new staff here in Dallas is a breath of fresh air but the overall worry for me is the QB position . Jerry had a golden opportunity to fix it instead he blinked sunk four more yrs info the problem .

 

[DandyDon52]

I think shotty will try to change the culture, and will be somewhat effective.
It is hard to do with the jones boys running the circus.
I think if they have some success on the field that will help shotty improve the culture.

 

[LysleE]

I personally don’t see any evidence that the culture in Dallas is changing. The Cowboys are extending their guys just like they have in previous years. The FO is talking about being selectively aggressive in FA…what does that even mean…sounds like the same rhetoric, but with fancier words; this FO has no credibility with me when it comes to effecting change.

If the Cowboys want to effect change: off-load Parsons for multiple high round picks to upgrade talent around the “franchise” QB; actually target FAs who can improve the team and don’t wear the star on their helmet; don’t hire some journeyman OC to become HC to appease the “franchise” QB and who coincidentally, will give the FO an out if our HC is unsuccessful this season; and draft players who bring a worth ethic, passion and a no-nonsense approach to football, who let their play on the field do the talking.

But through this prolonged period of mediocrity there has only been a single constant…Jerry Jones; while players and coaches have come and gone Jerry remains and stubbornly refuses to relinquish control because he is delusional in his thinking that the Cowboys are a Super Bowl team as currently constructed.

Why would this year be different than the previous years? Dallas FO talks a big game, but never delivers. Fans have stood by this team hoping to see Dallas in the playoffs only to get passed by teams that weren’t as good as they were several years ago.

The ascension of these teams is predicated on tough coaching that preaches accountability; being active in FA bringing in players to improve their team and shore-up weaknesses; and lastly, ownership that is passive; they hire competent people and stay out of their way. Dallas has no such coach; hasn’t signed a big name free agent since Brandon Carr or Roy Williams (none of which worked out and possibly caused Jerry to suddenly become risk averse) and have an owner that has to meddle in everything and now simply comes off as a clown with his comments about the Cowboys.

I think culture has to start from the top down and permeate through the entire organization; while winning franchises have a competent GM who establish winning cultures, we Dallas fans get Jerry Jones.

 

[Bobhaze]

your team is a season removed from three straight 12-5 season's. I believe JJ has built up enough equity that has shown he can build a division winning, high regular season winning football team . At some point blame must be put on the players on the field. JJ didn't commit crippling penalties vs SF in 2021-- the players did. JJ didn't fumble the game at GB a way in 2014 -- Murray and Romo did(dropped snap). JJ didn't throw the game a way vs SF in 2022 -- Dak Prescott did

And JJ has hired every coach, every assistant coach, drafted every player, and signed every free agent in the last three decades.

So are you saying he’s only responsible for the good things like regular season wins? But not responsible for the three decade playoff drought? You can’t have one without the other.

 

[Rayman70]

Philly been to 2 SB lately and if not for a borderline call would have won both of them . Then the Chiefs who seem to own the AFC right now . They seem to have the “ culture “ riddle solved .

If anything the new staff here in Dallas is a breath of fresh air but the overall worry for me is the QB position . Jerry had a golden opportunity to fix it instead he blinked sunk four more yrs info the problem .

It's because Jerry would have to admit he's the problem, so that's why he doubled down on Dak. Philly in my opinion win Big games despite a broken lockerroom, and the culture. We did it in 95. We overcame alot , including culture issues , lockerroom stuff, distractions , to win a ring that year. All despite Jerry, and Barry. Btw, Barry gets a bad rap, but he was always the polar opposite of Aikman...it was like oil and water. But we overcame it that year. Great players do that. But it's hard to maintain if the culture is shoddy.

 

[Jipper]

I assume nothing with this team but I do have optimism that there could be improvement or change however slight

 

[CCBoy]

And JJ has hired every coach, every assistant coach, drafted every player, and signed every free agent in the last three decades.

So are you saying he’s only responsible for the good things like regular season wins? But not responsible for the three decade playoff drought? You can’t have one without the other.

No, that is still, a team choice and evaluation. He receives responsibility and how the sport works.

Let's follow through on your continued 'focus' ... change. Lawrence...change him. Osa...change him. Harris...change. Good CB...change. OT...change. QB,,,damn Jerry DAMN Jerry.

Get rid of it all. How is that group of holes going to Humpty Dumpty him better....oh, just get away from holes.

Nope and I don't cry or hooked on moonshine. That was English!

 

[CCBoy]

It's because Jerry would have to admit he's the problem, so that's why he doubled down on Dak. Philly in my opinion win Big games despite a broken lockerroom, and the culture. We did it in 95. We overcame alot , including culture issues , lockerroom stuff, distractions , to win a ring that year. All despite Jerry, and Barry. Btw, Barry gets a bad rap, but he was always the polar opposite of Aikman...it was like oil and water. But we overcame it that year. Great players do that. But it's hard to maintain if the culture is shoddy.

Now that sounds biased as family blindness. Sorry, pilots for their planes aren't suddenly crashing.