Ed Werder on judging the Cowboys

[Rock423]

"The fans sense something different in the air. Rightfully so."

The key word there is "fans." This off season is proof that it's different. After 25+ years of failing his way, this fan thinks he is finally letting his coaches call the shots on hiring staff, trades and draft picks. I don't think Jerry would've traded a headline grabber like Parsons for a DT who rarely makes headlines.

WELL SAID!!

 

[Whyjerry]

I think Ed is spot on here. Spot on.

 

[Whyjerry]

What exactly was that guy so mad about?

Thanks for sharing this. I never saw it. Cracking up right now. That was some Tier 1 trolling.

 

[Cowboys5217]

A lot of people around these parts sure hate it when the truth is told about the Cowboys under Jerry Jones. Rather than getting mad or your feelings hurt, just live in the truth. Place your anger where it belongs, at Jerry Jones, not people who tell you uncomfortable truths that you don't want to accept.

 

[DogFace]

Ed Warder, **** off

 

[MarkP88]

There are a lot of doofuses in the media, but I always was just fine with Ed Werder. I don't mind him at all.

 

[john van brocklin]

Those days are long gone my friend.
We are now judged by how relevant we are.
At least that’s what the owner said.
Hanging around the rim.

 

[john van brocklin]

If you're a bottom line Super Bowl or bust expectation level fan, and their used to be plenty of them including me, then he's right.

BUT The 30 years of playoff ineptitude has watered my expectation level down into settling for just making an NFC Championship game now.

BUT again unfortunately it seems the team can not even reach that expectation level either.

So I guess I really am stuck with being happy about winning a practice with a genuine championship contender.

Better than nothing, right?

COWBOYS!!

They should hand out participation trophies to the cowboys
They ain’t sniffing a Lombardi with Jerry large and in charge

 

[ElGatoGrande]

The stupifying thing is that 90% of what sports media does is prognosticate how players and teams are going to do, how many yards, how many catches, how many wins, and on and on and on. Who's going to get fired, who going to be the starter. Geez Ed, take a look in the mirror!

 

[VaqueroTD]

We know the feeling.

Sincerely,
Most of the Cowboys fanbase.

 

[Bullflop]

I'm old enough to remember when the Dallas Cowboys were good enough to predict they'd play in another Super Bowl after they already won some before the year that just started. Those were the days, my friend -- I wish they'd never ended . . . sigh. Then, Jerry and his son took full control.

 

[plasticman]

Ed Werder is right . That was the expectation.

We were absolutely spoiled, myself included.

Back in the 70s, I don't think we appreciated just how remarkable and rare our circumstances were. I guess a 20 year winning streak can do that to a fan. It seemed as if it was never going to end.

And then it ended......for five seasons. Poor us.

From 1970 to 1985, a 16 year period, the Cowboys went to the playoffs 14 times. They went to the conference championship game 10 times. They went to the Super Bowl 5 times.

We then experienced 5 consecutive losing seasons. Oh, the misery!

This was followed by 4 consecutive trips to the conference championship game with 3 Super Bowls, all victories.

How could we not be spoiled? We never really experienced failure, ineptitude, incompetence or constant rebuilds.

Now, 30 years later, I think most of us understand just how special that period was compared to their present "average" existence.

Now we have learned to be "normal" NFL fans. There are victories and there are defeats. Occasionally there is a special season followed by disappointment.

That's normal. It's normal to be a fan of one of the 30 teams that didn't get to the Super Bowl. It's special to be a fan of a team that may have come close. Every season the fans of 31 of the 32 teams come away disappointed.

The next time the Cowboys have a special season, let's remember to savor every moment. Let's not criticize the fact that some victories won't be perfect. Let's enjoy the moment because those moments are fleeting.

Nobody should realize that more than an old Cowboys fan.