Cowherd: Cowboys a borderline playoff team

[ActualCowboysFan]

You realize this is the same thing every team can say?

Every team had rookie All Pros and Rookie of the Years?

 

[CaptainCreed]

That "playing style" is now a pretty significant part of quite a few playbooks in the league. RG3 wasn't going to last (physically) no matter what style he played.

Yes, that playing style with his frame causing him to have two significant injuries in his rookie season. Rushing 8 times a game, bad idea. Let's not make this a RG3 thread.

 

[DCowboyz]

And last season he used to talk great about the Cowboys. Why did he change his mind?

 

[StarBoyz83]

Every team had rookie All Pros and Rookie of the Years?

Every team can list players that will be better because they have another year under their belt.

 

[Frozen700]

No you would be calling it a fluke. If the skins or eagle were set up on offense with the rb ol hof te and wrs Dallas has then I'd have concern for this team. But they're not. Dak is able to do what he does because there is a guy behind him and 5 guys in front of him that make life a whole lot easier for him. So maybe you might want to start coming to terms that this team is on the way up. Dak doesn't force the ball to dez or witten the way room did. He will just go to the open guy. You know the way the offense went when dez was out. And that one sided argument ur having with yourself because fans like u aren't making a fan like me feel worried about this offense.

You don't have to feel worried. Hell I'm not. I'm also realistic of the chances we may not be as good as next year.....

It can happen. Not everything is sunshine and roses. This is why so many people hate our fan base but not the team. Because we have a bunch of fans who act like no one can do wrong and everyone is God like once they wear a star.

Trust me they don't have us, because they are just hating.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Every team can list players that will be better because they have another year under their belt.

Sure but most teams cannot say they had 4 rookies that started and played at an extremely high level that will be doing said improving. Our ceiling is much much higher.

Further, most teams did not have so many young players that they kept around. Only rookie from the class we lost was the RB and there are a couple UDFA that stuck around as well. Our number of candidates is much much higher.

Few teams have been as good at player development as the Cowboys. We leverage it well.

 

[Screw The Hall]

Do you realize how talented the Cowboys are?

Of course, that's why I have said that I think this team is a reincarnation of the '92 Cowboys and are on the cusp of greatness.

All I'm saying is that it's not really pressing the envelope as a mediot to claim anyone is a borderline playoff team. Literally, over half of the NFL from year to year are. Add to that fact that so much can go wrong before the season even begins that could bring would-be "great teams" back to that distinction. At first what he says seems like a far off declaration, but when given it's proper context, he's just playing the odds. The Cowboy's themselves don't have to look that far back in the rearview mirror to see a team who's destiny changed drastically from one year to the next ... two seasons in a row in fact.

 

[Frozen700]

Nonsense


13-3

Yeah nonsense. I forgot he's just that good

 

[big dog cowboy]

Garrett has NEVER had back-to-back winning seasons.

Garrett has NEVER had back-to-back losing seasons.

I love playing this game.

 

[MileyDancer]

Garrett has NEVER had back-to-back losing seasons.

I love playing this game.

We've already done this. I'm glad you celebrate moral victories. I don't. The fact he's never had two losing seasons b2b doesn't mean ****.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

We've already done this. I'm glad you celebrate moral victories. I don't. The fact he's never had two losing seasons b2b doesn't mean ****.

I cannot speak for him but I celebrated the 13 actual victories that we had last season with one of the youngest rosters in the NFL. I celebrate our coaching staff's ability to develop talent as well.

No morality needed.

Oh and by your logic your statement from earlier doesn't mean **** either. I'm pretty sure that is what he was getting at with the whole "two can play that game" thing. Game being the operative word if that helps.

 

[Gameover]

Yeah nonsense. I forgot he's just that good

The other guy needs to carry his load as the lead dog.

 

[Gameover]

13-3

Great off season(FA/Draft)

Talented and hungry young team

Cowboys have become a top 10 org. In all of pro sports on the fly!

I know you mad Risen puke

13-3

 

[StarHead69]

The NFCE is looking pretty tough this year. We're playing a 1st place schedule as well. I'm comfortable with the 'borderline' assessment. The only teams that are not borderline IMHO are the ones in weak divisions.

 

[crashintonickdm]

History tells us we won't win the division

Hope we crack that though

 

[StylisticS]

And last season he used to talk great about the Cowboys. Why did he change his mind?

who? Cowherd? No he didn't. He said the Cowboys would go 0-4 in October last year.

 

[ALBIT]

No doubt that Dak's surrounding cast is a big part of Dak's success. However, this also goes beyond the football field. RGME was trademarking his moniker and selling merchandise under that copyright before he had even stepped on the field. He was dubbed the "chosen one" by his owner from the word go completely circumventing everyone from his teammates to his trainers to his head coach. RGME waltzed into Washington as though his (nor his family's) **** stank. He acted entitled because he WAS entitled.

Dak Prescott, on the other hand, refused to accept ANY endorsement deals during his rookie season because it would distract from his preparation for football. By about the 9 week of the season, those endorsement deals were becoming VERY lucrative. He still held off to maintain his focus on his own development and team success.

Anyone using a stat line to try and compare the two players is making a major mistake because it's literally the only comparison that the two have in common. One is athletic and cerebral. The other is strictly athletic. One is team focused. The other is self focused. One is a leader of men. The other is an *******.

Now, with all that being said, I DO understand your apprehension regarding this teams' success. Every time we seem to be turning a corner or are on the cusp of something great Lucy swipes the ball out from under our kick attempt and we are sitting on our ***** dazed and confused about what the hell just happened. No one can promise us that the stars are going to align and we'll be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season. There are just too many variables involved for anyone to predict anything like that. However, I can say, with almost absolute certainty, that (barring injury) Dak Prescott with NOT be the reason this team fails. Will he make mistakes? Of course. Does he have a lot to learn? Abso-freaking-lutely. Could he actually be a better quarterback this year and we'll have a worse record? Most pundits are betting on it. But one thing that you can count on is that the kid will not be out-worked.........by anyone.

As a side note, I won't tell you (or even request) how to post, what to post or any of that other garbage but I will say that there is a syndrome around here known as the CZ syndrome it's born of constant whiners who have no interest in celebrating this team's success. Their only interest is to *****, whine, complain, and pan any move made by the team, Jones, Garrett, or anyone else of importance. They are the petulant child who has nothing better to do but whine that the world just doesn't go their way. They've been dubbed the Summer's Eve crew (#douchecrew). They take pleasure in shooting down every single positive posted thought about this team with the usual "Jerry Jones sucks/Look at the past 20 years/Garrett's a puppet/any other insult they can possibly come up with. Their mindset is based in cowardice. It's easy to sit back and whine like a ***** and say "I told ya so" all day. It's takes more of a chin to invest yourself in the team and see things for what they actually are (good and bad). Because we didn't win the Super Bowl, the #douchecrew saw the entire season as a failure. Others have the sense to realize that this team is heading in the right direction. The reason that I point any of this out is because you're obviously new here. I wouldn't ever discourage you or anyone else from posting your opinion (it's the basis of any discussion board) but don't let the "boo-hoos" discourage you from feeling good about a damned good football team. Again, I understand your apprehension but we're on the cusp of something special, here. It's OK to have the balls to get behind it rather than letting your enthusiasm get washed away by the obstacles in the turd bowl.

I agree that Dak will NOT be the reason if we miss the playoffs.

 

[thechosen1n2]

It's hard to take any opinion of our players seriously on this site, mainly because it's a cowboys forum.

Whether most of you want to believe it or not, 90% of the posts here are biased.

90 is a bit much (unless that was hyperbole) but I definitely agree. People are biased.

 

[ALBIT]

Of course, that's why I have said that I think this team is a reincarnation of the '92 Cowboys and are on the cusp of greatness.

All I'm saying is that it's not really pressing the envelope as a mediot to claim anyone is a borderline playoff team. Literally, over half of the NFL from year to year are. Add to that fact that so much can go wrong before the season even begins that could bring would-be "great teams" back to that distinction. At first what he says seems like a far off declaration, but when given it's proper context, he's just playing the odds. The Cowboy's themselves don't have to look that far back in the rearview mirror to see a team who's destiny changed drastically from one year to the next ... two seasons in a row in fact.

Those 90's Championship teams had tremendous defenses. No one talks about their Defense. Everyone talks about the triplets and the O line. Our current Defense is not very good at all. Im excited we focused on improving that and only time will tell if they drafted the right guys. It takes a little while to build a winning defense.

I totally agree this teams offense is extremely exciting and will get better. Even if this year its not as effective as last year they will grow up and be better, smarter. Im actually more excited for 2-3 years from now. By than hopefully the guys we drafted on D pan out, J. Smith is healthy and becomes the All PRO player he could be ( injury scares me ), we will continue to improve our D, Dak will have more years under his belt more experience will only make him better. So that's why this year I just think people may be disappointed. I cant see this team having as much success. I hope im so wrong, but Im excited for the near future of this team more so than I am next season.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Those 90's Championship teams had tremendous defenses. No one talks about their Defense. Everyone talks about the triplets and the O line. Our current Defense is not very good at all. Im excited we focused on improving that and only time will tell if they drafted the right guys. It takes a little while to build a winning defense.

I totally agree this teams offense is extremely exciting and will get better. Even if this year its not as effective as last year they will grow up and be better, smarter. Im actually more excited for 2-3 years from now. By than hopefully the guys we drafted on D pan out, J. Smith is healthy and becomes the All PRO player he could be ( injury scares me ), we will continue to improve our D, Dak will have more years under his belt more experience will only make him better. So that's why this year I just think people may be disappointed. I cant see this team having as much success. I hope im so wrong, but Im excited for the near future of this team more so than I am next season.

Not very good, but average or bad? I say we are good. How good, that is to be seen. Our redzone d is an unknown, losing vets like Carr, Claiborne, and Church. But the upgrades in speed and athleticism added in F.A. and the Draft should help. Adding guys like Tapper and JSmith, basically 2 more rookies this year. We are a young defense with versatility all over.