plymkr
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And turnoversThis is the best team since 95
The Main Reason: The Culture
And turnoversThis is the best team since 95
The Main Reason: The Culture
I'm getting overly excited. I'm enjoying the ride. This fanbase hasn't had much fun since the 90's. I've been around since the Danny White days. I still remember The Catch at candlestick and I cried for hours. I then remember Alvin Harper returning the favor in 92 at candlestick and I was rejoicing for hours. Since the 90s we've had a couple blips on the radar. 2007, 2014, 2016 but they didn't feel right. This feels right. Right combo of talent and swagger.why not get overly excited? What are we supposed to do, wait to get excited until AFTEr we win one? Heck no, Im excited right now and will be excited all season until or if we get knocked out.
LOLYes. We could beat the 1994 and 1995 teams IMO.
The 07 team had more talent. It’s not really close to be honest. But the hope is this team is tougher and mentally stronger.This is the most talented roster they've had since they last appeared in a SB.
We'll see if that talent equals wins.
I'm getting overly excited. I'm enjoying the ride. This fanbase hasn't had much fun since the 90's. I've been around since the Danny White days. I still remember The Catch at candlestick and I cried for hours. I then remember Alvin Harper returning the favor in 92 at candlestick and I was rejoicing for hours. Since the 90s we've had a couple blips on the radar. 2007, 2014, 2016 but they didn't feel right. This feels right. Right combo of talent and swagger.
For me this has been the most fun since 93. The 95 season was fun but there was so much controversy. On a weekly basis there was drama. And on a personal note my grandmother died the morning of the 95 super bowl. So I've desperately wanted another SB since the last one wasn't that much fun for me.
I don't know how this season will end but this is the most fun I've had since I was in high school and Emmitt Smith practically won us the title. So for me I'm going to have fun and enjoy this ride while I can and I'm really excited to be a Cowboys fan again.
AMEN!However you rank this team against those of the past.. it's going to be a fun season.. We fans are in for a treat and I hope we are all wise enough to truly enjoy the ride and quit whining about player salaries and other such nonsense. Watch the football.. you never get to see the direct deposit hit their bank accounts and if you did it wouldn't be very interesting anyway..
Yeah the offense carried that team and Dak and Zeke brought a new energy to the entire team that year. I will say this they were definitely the best team in the NFC that year. GB def was atrocious, but our inexperience in the playoffs bit us. We’re down 21-0 before dak adjusted to playoff speed.The 2016 defense?
LDE Tyrone Crawford 27 4 14 4.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered
LDT Terrell McClain 28 5 15 2.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered
RDT Maliek Collins 21 Rook 14 5.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered
RDE Jack Crawford 28 4 10 3.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered
MLB Anthony Hitchens 24 2 16 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered
RLB Sean Lee*+ 30 6 15 0.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered
LCB Brandon Carr 30 8 16 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered
RCB Morris Claiborne 26 4 7 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered
SS Barry Church 28 6 12 0.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered
FS Byron Jones 24 1 16 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered
DB Orlando Scandrick
Thoughts on that defense:
-DeMarcus Lawrence had injury problems that year. We had *nothing* for defensive end. No pass rush.
-Remember the lack of turnovers?
-Lee was good back then, but where are any other elite playmakers?
-By comparison the '21 defense is faster, deeper, and turns the ball over at much higher clip
Three, maybe four of 2016 group gets much playing time on this years defense.
Wow! I'm jealous dude. That would have been a great moment in history to witness in person. That's awesomei was at the game you speak of with Alvin Harpers catch. Its where I took the pic under my name.
We’re down 21-0 before dak adjusted to playoff speed.
2007 was better. This team is better than 2014 and 2016 though.
I actually think the 2009 and 2018 teams where better than the 2014 and 2016 teams. Neither were as good offensively, but they were better balanced and both had strong pass rushes. That was a real weakness in both 2014 and 2016Im ecstatic with what I see, so lets start with that.
But Ive been here before, in 2014, 2016 and 2007. Im reading from so many posters that this is the best team we have had in so many years.... really?
In the years I mentioned plus this year, all 4 seasons we started out 6-1. In 3 of those seasons, including this year, we had an OT win.
Oh, but you dont know what you are talking about, this year our defense is so much better. Really?
2021 ppg after 7 games? 22.8ppg allowed
2007 22.5
2014 21
2016 18.5
Oh, but this year our offense is so much better.... really?
2021 32 ppg
2007 32.4 ppg
2014 28ppg
2016 26.8 ppg
I would argue that all of these teams are similar... and ALL of them are and were legit SB contenders.
So as happy as I am right now, dont kid yourself into thinking that this team is head and shoulders ahead of those teams I listed above... they arent. We could win a SB this year for sure, and we could also get bounced in the first playoff game against 3 or 4 different teams in the NFC.
Nice informationIm ecstatic with what I see, so lets start with that.
But Ive been here before, in 2014, 2016 and 2007. Im reading from so many posters that this is the best team we have had in so many years.... really?
In the years I mentioned plus this year, all 4 seasons we started out 6-1. In 3 of those seasons, including this year, we had an OT win.
Oh, but you dont know what you are talking about, this year our defense is so much better. Really?
2021 ppg after 7 games? 22.8ppg allowed
2007 22.5
2014 21
2016 18.5
Oh, but this year our offense is so much better.... really?
2021 32 ppg
2007 32.4 ppg
2014 28ppg
2016 26.8 ppg
I would argue that all of these teams are similar... and ALL of them are and were legit SB contenders.
So as happy as I am right now, dont kid yourself into thinking that this team is head and shoulders ahead of those teams I listed above... they arent. We could win a SB this year for sure, and we could also get bounced in the first playoff game against 3 or 4 different teams in the NFC.