Being a year away will depend on this

[ArtClink]

Kraft should be owner of the year. He quickly cut bait on a bad coaching hire and went out and got the best coach on the market, and now look what they're doing.

Jerry would (will) do the exact opposite - double down on his mistake by defending his bad hire, then make dumb trades like Lance and Mingo to try to support his bad decision. All because of ego, selfishness, and "comfortability."

Well said and I completely agree!

 

[xwalker]

Are we a year away from being a playoff team again? IMO that will depend on one simple NFL truth: Have a great off-season that is planned, proactive and focused.

Unfortunately our GM often foolishly says., “I am comfortable with ambiguity”. Which is a good quality for businessmen. It’s a bad philosophy when trying to build an NFL roster that is capable of winning playoff games. Plan and work it in advance. Not at midseason.

Winning three games in a row this last month has been a nice change. But honestly, we have been depending on having some post trade deadline miracle similar to the 2018 post Amari Cooper trade. Completely retooling your defense at midseason through trades and expecting that to turn you into a team capable of winning 8 straight? That requires a miracle.

Once again, team success in the NFL requires having a great off-season. The last two off-seasons were two of the worst in the last 30 years.

Are we a year away? IMO it will mostly depend on the quality of the next off-season. Planning is always greater than ambiguity when the goal is NFL team success.

Planning in the NFL is limited.

Who will be available at your pick is ambiguous.

Who will be available in fa is ambiguous.

Available replacements for DC Eberflus is ambiguous.

Drastically improving the roster is very easy...CUT Kenneth Murray.
Injuries are ambiguous.

 

[32BellyOption]

My worry, is we are a few pieces away from contending.

However, there is going to be A LOT of overturn next season.

RT - Steele is gone. You will need to fill this and Thomas does not look great.
DE - Clowney, Houston, likely gone. You have EZE an Fowler
MLB - Wilson looks average. Murray is trash.
S - Wilson and Hooker likely gone.

So you essentially need to bring back Williams and Pickens. Then upgrade RT, DE, MLB, FS, SS. It's possible with a solid draft and 1-2 free agents.

I agree with all except Houston. Why wouldn’t we bring him back as a depth edge rusher?

 

[OGSixshooter]

There’s two ways to be playoff relevant: Being lucky for a year or building a roster through proactive vision and planning.

The rams for example have built multiple teams that have won a lot of playoff games including two NFC championships and a SB. With two different QBs.

I remember seeing lots of Cowboys fans laughing at the rams trading lots of draft picks and going “all in” on free agency. Many said the rams would be bad for years. Meanwhile their top shelf GM Les Snead polishes his Lombardi while at 9-3 this year they are again in contention for the top seed in the NFC.

Planning matters. Along with taking calculated risks. Earth to the Jones family….

Jerry does not have football principles, he has deeply held philosophical convictions regarding topics he barely understands. "Plunging", "Ambiguity", "Sizzle"...are his primary drivers.

 

[DallasEast]

Kraft should be owner of the year. He quickly cut bait on a bad coaching hire and went out and got the best coach on the market, and now look what they're doing.

Jerry would (will) do the exact opposite - double down on his mistake by defending his bad hire, then make dumb trades like Lance and Mingo to try to support his bad decision. All because of ego, selfishness, and "comfortability."

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

Therein lies the problem with our FO. They are none of these things. At least, it's been that way for the last several years.

Mary, one of my favorite posters, not argumentative, always ready to "Like" a good post. Plainly you're a nice and wise person. But "several years" is being too nice. We're moving into the 3 decade mark!

I am generally a patient guy (I hunt AND fish And am married) but my patience with how this team has been (mis)managed has run quite thin by now. I am sure yours has too.

Go Cowboys.

 

[kskboys]

Are we a year away from being a playoff team again? IMO that will depend on one simple NFL truth: Have a great off-season that is planned, proactive and focused.

Unfortunately our GM often foolishly says., “I am comfortable with ambiguity”. Which is a good quality for businessmen. It’s a bad philosophy when trying to build an NFL roster that is capable of winning playoff games. Plan and work it in advance. Not at midseason.

Winning three games in a row this last month has been a nice change. But honestly, we have been depending on having some post trade deadline miracle similar to the 2018 post Amari Cooper trade. Completely retooling your defense at midseason through trades and expecting that to turn you into a team capable of winning 8 straight? That requires a miracle.

Once again, team success in the NFL requires having a great off-season. The last two off-seasons were two of the worst in the last 30 years.

Are we a year away? IMO it will mostly depend on the quality of the next off-season. Planning is always greater than ambiguity when the goal is NFL team success.

And push several cap hits down the road,

Unless we get 2 LBs, a FS, and an edge rusher, nothing else will matter. And then there's OLT. Yes, Jerry has painted himself into a corner again, as usual.

 

[kskboys]

Mary, one of my favorite posters, not argumentative, always ready to "Like" a good post. Plainly you're a nice and wise person. But "several years" is being too nice. We're moving into the 3 decade mark!

I am generally a patient guy (I hunt AND fish And am married) but my patience with how this team has been (mis)managed has run quite thin by now. I am sure yours has too.

Go Cowboys.

I know I'm crushin' on her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kwcool619]

I disagree about ambiguity being a quality in business. Good leadership eliminates ambiguity. Clarity of mission, purpose and responsibility right down to the lowest man on the totem poll is essential for exceptionalism. The fact that the Cowboys plan is such a murky mess is one reason why they don't make it to the top of the ranks in the NFL.

It is also the reason why their offseason are so ineffective lately. I completely agree the offseason is the time to put your plan into action. It is the time to assess and resolve. But this means leadership needs to get everyone on mission. They need to agree on their weaknesses and strength and how to improve the roster. The Cowboys have not given any indication that this has happened in the past, and as you said, waiting until midway through the season to recognize the problems and try to resolve them with impulsive trade moves, is too late.

We fans knew the DT rotations was the weakest in the NFL and was a big reason the defense could not stop the run. We've known it for years. How could it be so clear to us but not to Jerry and Co.? It is clear someone this year bent his ear on this subject and convinced him to do something. That is a good sign but not indicative of a plan or strategy to build the team. When you have a leaky dam that bursts forcing you to fix it before everyone drowns, that is not a plan.

Excellent post.

 

[Captain-Crash]

How many years does Jerry have left to live? That plus one is likely the minimum for how many years away we are.

Dang, that is awful. I hope he gets a pig's heart, and once Elon figures out how to move your brain to a robot, we will have the best Owner/GM forever.

 

[75boyz]

And push several cap hits down the road,

Unless we get 2 LBs, a FS, and an edge rusher, nothing else will matter. And then there's OLT. Yes, Jerry has painted himself into a corner again, as usual.

All of the above.
And can we get back to the 2019 FA talent level type acquisitions, a la Robert Quinn, Randall Cobb and Mario Edwards? I mean you know, some guys that weren't too old and still had juice?
Because the former 1st round free agent bust acquisition plan of 2025 was an epic failure.

And if you're gonna get a bridge OLT as you very well should, can he please be better than Chuma Edoga?

Bout all I got for now.

 

[kskboys]

Planning in the NFL is limited.

Who will be available at your pick is ambiguous.

Who will be available in fa is ambiguous.

Available replacements for DC Eberflus is ambiguous.

Drastically improving the roster is very easy...CUT Kenneth Murray.
Injuries are ambiguous.

Unless you're picking 1st!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bobhaze]

Planning in the NFL is limited.

Who will be available at your pick is ambiguous.

Who will be available in fa is ambiguous.

Available replacements for DC Eberflus is ambiguous.

Drastically improving the roster is very easy...CUT Kenneth Murray.
Injuries are ambiguous.

It doesn’t start with planning who you will pick in the draft. It’s starts with planning exactly what you need to get better. And what type of talent is needed to compliment what we are trying to be as a team.

Once you know that, the details can be filled in.

And yes cutting Murray will make us better, lol. I 100% agree. In fact they should do it now.

 

[plasticman]

Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan. - Tom Landry

Tom Landry was probably the most organized and methodical manager of an NFL team from the position of a Head Coach in the league's history. There was a reason for everything he did and it centered around a specific plan that he strictly adhered to.

Tom Landry knew how to build a team and maintain a high level of standards during a prolonged period of time. There were always issues and obstacles, That is normal. However, Landry always knew what to do when these situation surfaced because he had contingency plans for everything.

A plan only works when it is being followed by all involved. Any deviation from the plan corrupts the results. It creates uncertainty and doubt which ultimately leads to substandard results.

Before someone decides to build something, they have to know what they going to build. They have to decide on the skills and attributes necessary to create. They need everyone to be on the same page, fully committed to the plan.
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Jerry Jones does not have a plan. He never did. He wouldn't know where to start.

Jerry Jones is the living embodiment of that corruption I speak of. Every decision he made was in total disregard for the plan put forth by the coaching staff.

You can tell when a new head coach has the potential to succeed because one of the first things he does is he describes his plan and exactly how he is going to succeed.

Jimmy Johnson made it clear from day #1. The offense will be balanced with a big powerful offensive line. The defense will have speed and depth. Their intensity will remain high throughout the game as a result of a rotation.

Jimmy Johnson left because his plan was being corrupted by the actions of Jerry Jones. Bill Parcells left for the same reason. I suspect that contract negotiation broke down with Mike McCarthy because he wanted an increase in authority to better implement his plan.

The Cowboys aren't even year away from creating a viable plan.

 

[StarLord]

We could always use another "Tyler" on the o-line.

Speaking of "Tylers", we get a good idea by the proliferation of the name "Tyler" of just how much cultural impact Fight Club had. Nobody was named "Tyler" in the 80s.

As a Tyler, I approve this message.

 

[Pass2Run]

IMO, everyone in the NFL is ALWAYS one year away. It's parity.

It's why you need a great GM more than ever.

Rebuilding for next year...


That said, next year, there is a good possibility we can contend as opposed to our usual competing .

 

[75boyz]

Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan. - Tom Landry

Tom Landry was probably the most organized and methodical manager of an NFL team from the position of a Head Coach in the league's history. There was a reason for everything he did and it centered around a specific plan that he strictly adhered to.

Tom Landry knew how to build a team and maintain a high level of standards during a prolonged period of time. There were always issues and obstacles, That is normal. However, Landry always knew what to do when these situation surfaced because he had contingency plans for everything.

A plan only works when it is being followed by all involved. Any deviation from the plan corrupts the results. It creates uncertainty and doubt which ultimately leads to substandard results.

Before someone decides to build something, they have to know what they going to build. They have to decide on the skills and attributes necessary to create. They need everyone to be on the same page, fully committed to the plan.
\
Jerry Jones does not have a plan. He never did. He wouldn't know where to start.

Jerry Jones is the living embodiment of that corruption I speak of. Every decision he made was in total disregard for the plan put forth by the coaching staff.

You can tell when a new head coach has the potential to succeed because one of the first things he does is he describes his plan and exactly how he is going to succeed.

Jimmy Johnson made it clear from day #1. The offense will be balanced with a big powerful offensive line. The defense will have speed and depth. Their intensity will remain high throughout the game as a result of a rotation.

Jimmy Johnson left because his plan was being corrupted by the actions of Jerry Jones. Bill Parcells left for the same reason. I suspect that contract negotiation broke down with Mike McCarthy because he wanted an increase in authority to better implement his plan.

The Cowboys aren't even year away from creating a viable plan.

Good truthful stuff here.

 

[Rockport]

Are we a year away from being a playoff team again? IMO that will depend on one simple NFL truth: Have a great off-season that is planned, proactive and focused.

Unfortunately our GM often foolishly says., “I am comfortable with ambiguity”. Which is a good quality for businessmen. It’s a bad philosophy when trying to build an NFL roster that is capable of winning playoff games. Plan and work it in advance. Not at midseason.

Winning three games in a row this last month has been a nice change. But honestly, we have been depending on having some post trade deadline miracle similar to the 2018 post Amari Cooper trade. Completely retooling your defense at midseason through trades and expecting that to turn you into a team capable of winning 8 straight? That requires a miracle.

Once again, team success in the NFL requires having a great off-season. The last two off-seasons were two of the worst in the last 30 years.

Are we a year away? IMO it will mostly depend on the quality of the next off-season. Planning is always greater than ambiguity when the goal is NFL team success.

Too early to talk about next year when the team is still in the hunt THIS YEAR. IMO.

 

[Bobhaze]

Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan. - Tom Landry

Tom Landry was probably the most organized and methodical manager of an NFL team from the position of a Head Coach in the league's history. There was a reason for everything he did and it centered around a specific plan that he strictly adhered to.

Tom Landry knew how to build a team and maintain a high level of standards during a prolonged period of time. There were always issues and obstacles, That is normal. However, Landry always knew what to do when these situation surfaced because he had contingency plans for everything.

A plan only works when it is being followed by all involved. Any deviation from the plan corrupts the results. It creates uncertainty and doubt which ultimately leads to substandard results.

Before someone decides to build something, they have to know what they going to build. They have to decide on the skills and attributes necessary to create. They need everyone to be on the same page, fully committed to the plan.
\
Jerry Jones does not have a plan. He never did. He wouldn't know where to start.

Jerry Jones is the living embodiment of that corruption I speak of. Every decision he made was in total disregard for the plan put forth by the coaching staff.

You can tell when a new head coach has the potential to succeed because one of the first things he does is he describes his plan and exactly how he is going to succeed.

Jimmy Johnson made it clear from day #1. The offense will be balanced with a big powerful offensive line. The defense will have speed and depth. Their intensity will remain high throughout the game as a result of a rotation.

Jimmy Johnson left because his plan was being corrupted by the actions of Jerry Jones. Bill Parcells left for the same reason. I suspect that contract negotiation broke down with Mike McCarthy because he wanted an increase in authority to better implement his plan.

The Cowboys aren't even year away from creating a viable plan.

Well said. As Shakespeare famously wrote, “What’s past is prologue.” The past has almost always been a good indicator of what’s in the future. If so, you’re right.