Cowboys in championship game or bust mode

[lk8701]

You’d think after our first consecutive 12 win playoff seasons since the 90’s would be enough to hype and build a renewed hope but fans were very frustrated after bowing out early again in the playoffs.

The Cowboys set new futility marks with longest playoff stretch ( 12 appearances) without a championship appearance and most divisional playoff appearances without a championship appearance. It’s now the longest drought in NFL history.

The Cowboys are now in a championship appearance mode or bust. And Jethro Jone$ appears to be listening to the outcry from fans . Well except for removing the oldest GM in NFL history , he is making some noise in FA . He even released Elliott.

Thus far he’s basically making some trades and contract moves most of his hardened critics would support. This is what our dysfunctional ownership does best. He listens to the outcry’s to re-embrace a frustrated and disillusioned fanbase . Except perhaps for the most important move needed.

It should be Super Bowl win or bust. Losing in the NFC Championship or Super Bowl means nothing more than a lower draft pick.

 

[Diehardblues]

It should be Super Bowl win or bust. Losing in the NFC Championship or Super Bowl means nothing more than a lower draft pick.

No doubt but the immediate monkey on our backs while holding the longest drought in NFL playoff history is a championship game appearance.

 

[DallasEast]

If you don’t believe public outcry and criticism from the media and local beat writers , fans, etc has never influenced a decision that’s fine.

I’m not here to convince everyone . You’re more than welcome to present your narrative or oppose mine .

But my narrative is one I’ve seen from many fans and personalities I’d align with . I think it’s fairly obvious.

Shoot, I’ve even seen instances where I think he had responded to discussions on this forum and social media.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry

outcry noun
1 a : a loud cry : CLAMOR
b : a vehement protest
2 : AUCTION
Synonyms: clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation

Google search

1. Jerry Jones said he would have fired Jerry Jones as general manager (link) No plausible connection according to sub-discussion
2. Back On The Record With Bob Costas: Jerry Jones on Discrimination in the NFL | Official Clip | HBO (link) No plausible connection according to sub-discussion

No other references found using search terms: Jerry Jones, Bob Costas, public outcry/clamor/protest/auction/howl/hubbub/hue and cry/hullabaloo/noise/roar/tumult/uproar/vociferation

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[Chuck 54]

Cooks is basically a 1 year, as he is cut befire June 1 next year, no loss and only gain.

Gillmore is only this year as well.

CeeDee lamb’s last year as well.

This team is shackled by Dak’s contract. Arguably dumbest contract in history.

If they don’t improve this year, time to blow it completely up.

Have you even paid attention to what was and is Dak’s contract? He counted 19,730 vs the cap last season. With his restructure, he counts 27,155 only in 2023. You can complain about Dak’s play if you don’t like him, but his contract has not prevented the Cowboys from doing anything they wanted. Right now, Lamb, Diggs, and Parsons are the players Dallas is making all its decisions around, planning for their signings impact.

 

[Big_D]

I don't think so. A public outcry would convince Jerry to make a ridiculous trade of some sort like we've seen in the past, not make smart decisions and still find quality talent in the case of Cooks and Gilmore. It would look more like the Roy Williams debacle or Joey Galloway.

 

[InPhiltraitor]

As virile as J² thinks he is, I don’t think he’s too far gone to appreciate that time is not on his side. He’s probably also having flashbacks to the glory days when the Cowboys could stack consecutive 10+ regular season wins back-to-back. It’s been since the mid-nineties that that last happened.

During that timeframe, the primary steppingstone to the SB was the 49er’s. And what team has Jerry seeing red the last couple of seasons? Hell, Jerry’s probably on his yacht right now wearing a diaper and SPF 100 sun block chasing an imaginary image of Eric Davis all around the Bravo Eugenia hollering, “I could’ve had four in a row”.

Jerry brought back key players which many thought wouldn’t happen and uncharacteristically nabbed a couple players that my actually have tread left of the their tires. I personally would have reached a little deeper, but this is the Cowboys we’re talkin’ about and these moves personified the Wild-Catter at his best.

So even if you think Dallas isn’t doing enough to be in championship mode, I guarantee JJ thinks this is it. In fact, if they lose a home playoff game prior to the NFCCG, persons seated below the Cowboy’s Owners box best exit the area A.S.A.P. cause an old man is gonna be doing a header.

 

[gtb1943]

Tippy toe steps

NOT going all in

 

[DallasEast]

I don't think so. A public outcry would convince Jerry to make a ridiculous trade of some sort like we've seen in the past, not make smart decisions and still find quality talent in the case of Cooks and Gilmore. It would look more like the Roy Williams debacle or Joey Galloway.

There was a 'public outcry' after Jerry Jones (and other teams) bypassed selecting Randy Moss in the draft. The next year, Jones drafted Ebenezer Ekuban. I do not think bulletin board and radio chatter and sports talking heads nonsense (along with a highway bulletin board or two) constitute as public outcry. Organized and sustainable protest fits my description.

Even if the circumstance could be used as a pre-condition, there is not any logical connection between public discontent directed at Jones for not drafting Randy Moss and his being influenced into drafting Ekuban. It was simply an example of poor general manager decision making. Logic dictates Jones would have been strongly compelled to secure a highly ranked wide receiver during that post-Moss draft like Torry Holt instead.

Not purchasing merchandise and stadium tickets is the largest, and essentially private (not public) "outcry" leveled at Jerry Jones for over a quarter century. The gulf between that example and anything sitting in second place is as broad as the Pacific Ocean.

 

[G2]

Some fans think they're more important than they are, and that's fine but it doesn't change anything. The same ones raging about it will be here next year like they are every year. If anything it invites apathy.

 

[Big_D]

There was a 'public outcry' after Jerry Jones (and other teams) bypassed selecting Randy Moss in the draft. The next year, Jones drafted Ebenezer Ekuban. I do not think bulletin board and radio chatter and sports talking heads nonsense (along with a highway bulletin board or two) constitute as public outcry. Organized and sustainable protest fits my description.

Even if the circumstance could be used as a pre-condition, there is not any logical connection between public discontent directed at Jones for not drafting Randy Moss and his being influenced into drafting Ekuban. It was simply an example of poor general manager decision making. Logic dictates Jones would have been strongly compelled to secure a highly ranked wide receiver during that post-Moss draft like Torry Holt instead.

Not purchasing merchandise and stadium tickets is the largest, and essentially private (not public) "outcry" leveled at Jerry Jones for over a quarter century. The gulf between that example and anything sitting in second place is as broad as the Pacific Ocean.

He traded 2 1st rounders for Galloway. Might not have happened right away, but there was certainly enough uproar in that time span to influence such a ridiculous decision.

 

[MikeT22]

They need at least 3 more weapons on offense to overcome Dak's inability to play the QB position with any sort of competence.

Yea, but one of them won’t be a QB replacement

 

[MikeT22]

So then based on this thread the question becomes a simple one: what happens if this season ends like last season and Dallas fails to get to the NFC Championship or Super Bowl? Does Dallas say it's time to move on from MM? Do they say it's time to move on from Dak?

Yes

 

[Diehardblues]

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry

outcry noun
1 a : a loud cry : CLAMOR
b : a vehement protest
2 : AUCTION
Synonyms: clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation

Google search

1. Jerry Jones said he would have fired Jerry Jones as general manager (link) No plausible connection according to sub-discussion
2. Back On The Record With Bob Costas: Jerry Jones on Discrimination in the NFL | Official Clip | HBO (link) No plausible connection according to sub-discussion

No other references found using search terms: Jerry Jones, Bob Costas, public outcry/clamor/protest/auction/howl/hubbub/hue and cry/hullabaloo/noise/roar/tumult/uproar/vociferation

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Well, if you want to believe Jethro has never been influenced by the public outcry , media, critics , fans, etc then that’s on you.

Like I’ve said . It’s my opinion he’s reacting. And it’s yours he’s not. And you can take the high road shooting it down because of your denial or belief he’s not influenced or belief he actually takes these actions on himself because of his great football instincts.

 

[Diehardblues]

There was a 'public outcry' after Jerry Jones (and other teams) bypassed selecting Randy Moss in the draft. The next year, Jones drafted Ebenezer Ekuban. I do not think bulletin board and radio chatter and sports talking heads nonsense (along with a highway bulletin board or two) constitute as public outcry. Organized and sustainable protest fits my description.

Even if the circumstance could be used as a pre-condition, there is not any logical connection between public discontent directed at Jones for not drafting Randy Moss and his being influenced into drafting Ekuban. It was simply an example of poor general manager decision making. Logic dictates Jones would have been strongly compelled to secure a highly ranked wide receiver during that post-Moss draft like Torry Holt instead.

Not purchasing merchandise and stadium tickets is the largest, and essentially private (not public) "outcry" leveled at Jerry Jones for over a quarter century. The gulf between that example and anything sitting in second place is as broad as the Pacific Ocean.

Well said. This is really just a simple difference of opinion or belief. You don’t see Jethro responding to the criticism whether it was passing on Moss, letting Cooper go, hanging on to Garrett too long, etc.

You don’t believe the public outcry which I’d define as critics, fans, sports writers , media, etc which weigh in on decisions influencing a reaction.

Perhaps we need to define “ public outcry “ ? Or you have a much higher esteem of Jethro and he is reacting all on is own with these decisions as though he doesn’t ever see or hear from the media or fans, etc.

 

[Diehardblues]

Some fans think they're more important than they are, and that's fine but it doesn't change anything. The same ones raging about it will be here next year like they are every year. If anything it invites apathy.

I can only hope so. I’m promoting apathy. It’s one thing that Jethro has publicly acknowledged that concerns him.

 

[lonestar2288]

The biggest example I can give of JJ caving to public opinion or outcry was many yrs ago...taking Greg Ellis over Randy Moss. He was convinced by outside sources(fans among them) to take "right kind of guys" and avoid the bad rep of Moss. He's greatest regret I'm sure

 

[lonestar2288]

Didn't realize I got beat to that punch. Big enough error to be brought up twice though

 

[reddyuta]

yeah no.we still have a QB who turns into a pumpkin come playoff time.we are maximizing our chances to go farther though by making all the right moves.

 

[G2]

I can only hope so. I’m promoting apathy. It’s one thing that Jethro has publicly acknowledged that concerns him.

I'm sorry this is happening to you.

 

[Diehardblues]

I'm sorry this is happening to you.

I’ve been an apathetic fan for a couple decades.