I generally agree. The Dak situation is complicated. I wish they did not give him that no trade deal. That was an awful decision. I hate to let him go for nothing but that's water under the bridge.
But one point about the offense. Clearly, the Packers plan was to take CeeDee out of the game and not let him go wild against them. They were throwing coverages in his direction the entire game and when Dak threw that pick 6 he was trying to force the ball to CeeDee. When a team does that, the Cowboys, and especially Dak, needs to find another receiver. I feel they used Cooks all wrong. He is a guy you want to hit on the run. Throwing him 3 yard slants and curls is a waste of what he is good at. He is too small for some routes. His best attribute is his speed and the way they used him much of the season did not take advantage of that. But my point is, offenses are best when you spread the ball around, not when you focus on 1 guy. Any good team can take 1 guy away. I hear fans say "get the ball to your playmakers" and that is a great idea, unless the other team is determined to take your playmakers out of the game. You have to scheme them open, or you have to find the open receivers. If they are doubling CeeDee, then someone else has to be open and the QB should see the double team immediately and throw to someone else.
As for the defense, I agree. Watching Tampa Bay destroy the Eagles last night I was wishing our defense could play with that intensity, and urgency, and power. The Eagles OL is one of the best in the league and the Tampa front obliterated them. Yes, they blitzed a lot, which I love, but they are strong up front and made life difficult for the Eagles. I know, it's one game but why can't the Cowboys come out and play fired up like that for a playoff game?
As a side note, Cam Jurgens looked pretty ordinary last night. Every seems to think that guys like Kelce can be easily replaced in the draft. Jurgens is not Kelce and when Kelce retires, which I think will be soon, their OL is going to suffer big time. A lesson for us all. Replacing players is not as easy as it looks. For those who want to get rid of Tyron Smith, and I understand why, should think about what rookie is going to step in a play as well as Tyron? It is probably not going to happen like that.
The Cowboys need to get stronger up front. Whoever told Mazi to lose 40 lbs and play a 3T should be fired immediately. The Cowboys need to fix their front 7. Or, if you are going to go small and quick, then be aggressive. Small players playing soft is a recipe for disaster.
I am all in favor of drafting a big strong rangy LB with instincts in any round where it makes sense, including the first. I am fine with drafting a DT again. And they need DEs who can play the run and rush the passer. Tall order of course, which is why the solution may be drafting and signing free agents which the Cowboys won't do. But we can win with Dak if we have a defense that can make an occasional stop. I think you are right though, the priority should be defense. If they can build a strong defense, then they can deal with Dak if they have to.
