ESPN: Can Cowboys end NFC East champ streak?

[MileyDancer]

Why am I not surprised at this. But it's your opinion. Better than saying 6-10....

Haha. I just think making the playoffs 2 years in a row is too good to be true, especially with Garrett. Imo

 

[AsthmaField]

I'm so scared. Can we just cancel the season or something?

 

[jazzcat22]

Haha. I just think making the playoffs 2 years in a row is too good to be true, especially with Garrett. Imo

Yeah he has a lot to prove that he can get it done yet, that is for sure.

 

[ShiningStar]

I think any team would have that problem in this divsion. I have noticed the media takes great delight when it gets to use "the east is the least" but lets be honest, this division kicks the crap out of each other. Even if Dallas was 16-0 and did it last season i would still question it. To much talent, a lot of hate, and so much determination in this division.

 

[Idgit]

Of course we *can.* Will we? That's a different question. But I think we've got the best shot of the 4 teams to win it this year, assuming no nasty surprises in the draft.

 

[haleyrules]

A lot fell into
Yes sir. A lot fell into place last year.

Specifically the Steelers, the eagles, twice and a special thank you to Kirk Cousins.......but, thats the game of football. it's literally inches.

I think there's not much difference in the first round pick placement especially position specific. I think 28 will fare well for Dallas.

Yep. It was a remarkable and blessed season. 28 will certainly fair well for the Cowboys. I have a great feeling moving ahead. It will take a yr or two and thats OK. It will happen and soon. Stiffen up the Defense and watch out!

 

[Idgit]

Yep. It was a remarkable and blessed season. 28 will certainly fair well for the Cowboys. I have a great feeling moving ahead. It will take a yr or two and thats OK. It will happen and soon. Stiffen up the Defense and watch out!

This league is such an add-one-brick, lose-a-brick league right now. It's sort of frustrating to watch. But everybody has to deal with it. It is hard to look on paper at the defense and think we'll have upgraded talent short of Jaylon Smith and/or Tapper coming in and playing at a high level on top of hitting on a couple of high defensive picks. But they do seem to have the staff and the system in place to find and develop talent, and the roster and cap where they want it, more or less.

I don't want to drag everything back to coaching, but I will say this: there's a lot to be said for having a roster mostly in place, and having systems established in each phase of the game and vets who can bring young players in line quickly. It makes things a lot easier when it comes to getting 53 guys on the same page over the course of a season. Whether you like the game day stuff or not, or like the coordinators or not, having that stability does help when it comes to building a roster quickly.

All we really need to do is upgrade the defensive talent. A lot. We'll do it a little this year. We'll do it more in VFA and in the draft again next year. At least you can feel it happening, though.

 

[haleyrules]

This league is such an add-one-brick, lose-a-brick league right now. It's sort of frustrating to watch. But everybody has to deal with it. It is hard to look on paper at the defense and think we'll have upgraded talent short of Jaylon Smith and/or Tapper coming in and playing at a high level on top of hitting on a couple of high defensive picks. But they do seem to have the staff and the system in place to find and develop talent, and the roster and cap where they want it, more or less.

I don't want to drag everything back to coaching, but I will say this: there's a lot to be said for having a roster mostly in place, and having systems established in each phase of the game and vets who can bring young players in line quickly. It makes things a lot easier when it comes to getting 53 guys on the same page over the course of a season. Whether you like the game day stuff or not, or like the coordinators or not, having that stability does help when it comes to building a roster quickly.

All we really need to do is upgrade the defensive talent. A lot. We'll do it a little this year. We'll do it more in VFA and in the draft again next year. At least you can feel it happening, though.

I agree. Stability and home grown talent is everything. A strategic FA at the right moment...outstanding. The club is clearly heading in the right direction.

 

[BAZ]

Need a CB and S in the draft and look for more outside the draft.

LB depth.

Edge rusher.

One OL preferably either C or T.

One big fast WR. Find a backup SL for the PS.

One TE for competition.

One RB for depth/competition.

They will get a CB and two projects at defensive end & safety

 

[Beast_from_East]

We have the best offense in the division, the Giants have the best defense in the division.

Luckily for us, the Giants seem to only get hyped when playing the Boyz and phone it in against everybody else, so we have that going for us. The Giants would never be partying on a yacht the week before playing Dallas, NEVER.

 

[DandyDon52]

hard to say since our defense is a big ? right now.
Still, cowboys should be able to win 10 games.
They could win div again, but you never know.

 

[DejectedFan1996]

Don't see it happening. 7-9 or 8-8 but I'm leaning more towards 5-11/6-10

 

[StarBoyz83]

Gotta give the odds to the giants at this point. Can't imagine their offense being trash 2 years in a row.

Tons of ifs and questions for Dallas but I still feel it's out of Dallas and the giants.

 

[haleyrules]

hard to say since our defense is a big ? right now.
Still, cowboys should be able to win 10 games.
They could win div again, but you never know.

Its questionable. Everything fell right for the club last year. I don't see that magic next year. 9-7 at the outside. Tough setback coming up. The year after that...beware!!

 

[ShiningStar]

Its questionable. Everything fell right for the club last year. I don't see that magic next year. 9-7 at the outside. Tough setback coming up. The year after that...beware!!

the sad part is, we ve been saying that for years. You are right a lot fell for us last year, we just didnt do anything with it. Now we are fighting our hardest to keep the mantra "next years champs"

 

[DandyDon52]

You are right a lot fell for us last year, we just didnt do anything with it

That is what most are overlooking, few injurys aside from romo and lael, and we had great bkups for those players.
got lucky with some games and won 11 in a row.
Then one and done in playoffs, and defense takes the blame, or some players on defense.

Cant count on all that this year, and this years schedule is a tougher one.
Afc west will be hard to do better than 2-2
Our div, well they may lose to other teams, but they love beating the cowboys !
The nfc west, is maybe hard maybe not.
Seattle and arizona will be hard games though.

right now I see the cowboys as 10-6.