Drastic Culture Change Has Come

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For years we have endured what many have called a Culture Club Atmosphere here in Dallas. I'm confident I'm not alone in saying this, I was on the verge of just not caring anymore as the season ended last year. Worse, it looked like a lot of the players and coaches were feeling the same way.

I was skeptical that the Jones family would even fire Garrett. If they didn't, I'm not nearly as invested going forward. Once they fired Garrett and hired MM, I was still skeptical...jaded even. If MM was just going to be another puppet, this whole season was going to be a rinse and repeat of the last ten years.

Then, there were some coaching changes...then some more...then the rest.

We started letting players walk that I am almost positive Garrett would have wanted to keep. Seeing Witten, who I absolutely love, allowed to go elsewhere was a sign that maybe no one could survive on the past glory alone. If they hand out #88 to Lamb, I will see that as a positive sign, too. I can just imagine Garrett not wanting to give that to someone out of respect for Dez.

And now we have this draft class to consider. Not only does it seem that we picked up great value, we created great competition. I know it's not true, but it always felt like if we thought we already had a good player in a position, we'd try to draft without hurting their feelings. I know we already had a couple of choices we were hoping to see at center. But now? That's going to be an interesting camp battle. Receiver? If you decide to take plays off there's a guy taking your spot. NO ONE should feel like their spot is secure without showing it in pre-season, practice and the games.

I am hopeful there's been a genuine culture shift in Dallas. It's invigorated me as a fan. I still want to see that MM has control over the players. If we get to camp and he can't send someone to the asthma field without Jerry's permission, all of this was make believe. But I am hopeful, for the first time in a long time, that we have a new culture in Dallas.
 

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Not allowing Lamb to choose his own jersey number is contrary to your narrative. The nostalgia of 88 shouldn’t be forced on new players...
That's not what I meant to say at all. I just meant that it shouldn't be off limits just because Dez wore it and other greats before him wore it.
 

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For years we have endured what many have called a Culture Club Atmosphere here in Dallas. I'm confident I'm not alone in saying this, I was on the verge of just not caring anymore as the season ended last year. Worse, it looked like a lot of the players and coaches were feeling the same way.

I was skeptical that the Jones family would even fire Garrett. If they didn't, I'm not nearly as invested going forward. Once they fired Garrett and hired MM, I was still skeptical...jaded even. If MM was just going to be another puppet, this whole season was going to be a rinse and repeat of the last ten years.

Then, there were some coaching changes...then some more...then the rest.

We started letting players walk that I am almost positive Garrett would have wanted to keep. Seeing Witten, who I absolutely love, allowed to go elsewhere was a sign that maybe no one could survive on the past glory alone. If they hand out #88 to Lamb, I will see that as a positive sign, too. I can just imagine Garrett not wanting to give that to someone out of respect for Dez.

And now we have this draft class to consider. Not only does it seem that we picked up great value, we created great competition. I know it's not true, but it always felt like if we thought we already had a good player in a position, we'd try to draft without hurting their feelings. I know we already had a couple of choices we were hoping to see at center. But now? That's going to be an interesting camp battle. Receiver? If you decide to take plays off there's a guy taking your spot. NO ONE should feel like their spot is secure without showing it in pre-season, practice and the games.

I am hopeful there's been a genuine culture shift in Dallas. It's invigorated me as a fan. I still want to see that MM has control over the players. If we get to camp and he can't send someone to the asthma field without Jerry's permission, all of this was make believe. But I am hopeful, for the first time in a long time, that we have a new culture in Dallas.
I thought is was a "Country Club" Atmospere where its occupants have a sense of superiority over the common folk that are not allowed on the premises without escort. An arrogance that is no longer justified. Getting way from that is sorely needed.
 

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I thought is was a "Country Club" Atmospere where its occupants have a sense of superiority over the common folk that are not allowed on the premises without escort. An arrogance that is no longer justified. Getting way from that is sorely needed.
HA HA HA!!! Jeez...Culture Club. Boy oh Boy George did I mess that one up.
 

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Not allowing Lamb to choose his own jersey number is contrary to your narrative. The nostalgia of 88 shouldn’t be forced on new players...

I second this... jerry is still being the idiot and control freak he is... never changes
 

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I thought is was a "Country Club" Atmospere where its occupants have a sense of superiority over the common folk that are not allowed on the premises without escort. An arrogance that is no longer justified. Getting way from that is sorely needed.
I hope the offseason hype doesn't go to their heads. I'm sure MM is aware of this and hopefully will address it.
 

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I see a lot of folks saying "He was there 10 years and his message got old" Just exactly how many players have been there for 10 years to hear that same message? Most of the roster has been there 5 years or less right? Maybe the front office was tired of the same message with the same result. Although in my eyes they are more to blame than JG.

Either way, it was time to move on. They did, and everyone did except this message board who cant stop talking about a guy who doesn't work for this organization anymore. "Move on, date other people" Wayne- Wayne's World
 

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I hope the offseason hype doesn't go to their heads. I'm sure MM is aware of this and hopefully will address it.
Once this team comes together in one room, Mike McCarthy will nip that mess in the bud quickly. He will leave no doubt who is in charge in that room and what is expected of every individual there. The Cowboys are in for a bout of culture shock if they even hint that kind of hype in McCarthy's presence. This team hasn't earned that kind of respect yet but they will.
 

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It feels similar to when Jerry finally let his ego go and turned to Parcells.

And NO, I’m not comparing McCarthy to Bill Parcells in any way, but the tangible culture shift does seem on par.

I’m finally living with a little optimism and hope!
 
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