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Cowboys Fans Have Plenty Of Reasons To Be Thankful
By DannyPhantom
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015/11/27/9805772/cowboys-fans-have-plenty-of-reasons-to-be-thankful
Things are bad now. I mean really bad. Tony Romo threw three picks and then got himself hurt on Thanksgiving Day. Again. And the offense was really bad at tackling people as the Panthers defenders had way too many yards after the catch. But it's the holiday season and I don't want to scrooge it up for you so let's take a moment to focus on some of the reasons Cowboys fans should be thankful.
The Front Office
You don't have to have your ear to the ground to realize that the popular opinion of Cowboys Nations is that the organization got their hand caught in the cookie jar when it came to their backup quarterback situation. What the team saw in Brandon Weeden didn't match what he gave them on the field. And the team's next choice of backup, Matt Cassel is still a sizable downgrade from Mr. Tony Romo. While it hasn't been a full on dumpster fire like some fans will try to convince you, the play of the backup quarterback has still hurt the Cowboys chances to win football games. This is an area that the front office needs to be diligent in addressing heading into next season.
But that's one thing. Take a look around. How do you feel about other things? Whether you credit the Cowboys de facto GM, Will McClay, Stephen Jones, or Jason Garrett - this organization is making good moves. The Cowboys have been sharp when it comes to their first-round draft pick selections. The teams last six first-round picks include Dez Bryant, Tyron Smith, Morris Claiborne, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, and Byron Jones. Before the season started, there might have been some (like myself) that would try to tell you that the Claiborne pick was a complete bust. And while the investment was still too high, he has started to demonstrate some valuable skills. Before he got hurt, he was a very reliable starter. All these first-round picks are starters. Four of them are Pro Bowlers, and two of them are All-Pros. And from what Byron Jones has demonstrated so far in his rookie season, he is going to be a very good player in this league.
The front office isn't perfect by any means, but they do a lot of things right. This is a young team that keeps gaining more experience. The level of competition for the bottom roster spots is much higher to where solid players still get cut...
By DannyPhantom
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015/11/27/9805772/cowboys-fans-have-plenty-of-reasons-to-be-thankful
Things are bad now. I mean really bad. Tony Romo threw three picks and then got himself hurt on Thanksgiving Day. Again. And the offense was really bad at tackling people as the Panthers defenders had way too many yards after the catch. But it's the holiday season and I don't want to scrooge it up for you so let's take a moment to focus on some of the reasons Cowboys fans should be thankful.
The Front Office
You don't have to have your ear to the ground to realize that the popular opinion of Cowboys Nations is that the organization got their hand caught in the cookie jar when it came to their backup quarterback situation. What the team saw in Brandon Weeden didn't match what he gave them on the field. And the team's next choice of backup, Matt Cassel is still a sizable downgrade from Mr. Tony Romo. While it hasn't been a full on dumpster fire like some fans will try to convince you, the play of the backup quarterback has still hurt the Cowboys chances to win football games. This is an area that the front office needs to be diligent in addressing heading into next season.
But that's one thing. Take a look around. How do you feel about other things? Whether you credit the Cowboys de facto GM, Will McClay, Stephen Jones, or Jason Garrett - this organization is making good moves. The Cowboys have been sharp when it comes to their first-round draft pick selections. The teams last six first-round picks include Dez Bryant, Tyron Smith, Morris Claiborne, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, and Byron Jones. Before the season started, there might have been some (like myself) that would try to tell you that the Claiborne pick was a complete bust. And while the investment was still too high, he has started to demonstrate some valuable skills. Before he got hurt, he was a very reliable starter. All these first-round picks are starters. Four of them are Pro Bowlers, and two of them are All-Pros. And from what Byron Jones has demonstrated so far in his rookie season, he is going to be a very good player in this league.
The front office isn't perfect by any means, but they do a lot of things right. This is a young team that keeps gaining more experience. The level of competition for the bottom roster spots is much higher to where solid players still get cut...
