For 2023 to be a success, the Cowboys must reach the NFCGC

[phildadon86]

This ownership built the current team with their own plan. They seem to know what they are doing.

Lol. Yeah. Sure they do. What is their plan at LG? Actually. Whose spelling pollard? Ronald Jones? The guy who couldn’t beat out CEH and is actually slower than Zeke was? Or are you trusting Vaughn as a rookie? Like I get it. You can’t be hard on the team. It’s not in you. Everything they do is rainbow dust and unicorns but for the realists on this board who see where the holes are it’s hard to watch. I love how you yell your opinion but anyone who doesn’t thank the heavens for 2 good regular seasons needs to be admonished on here? My lord some of this fan base makes me laugh

 

[rambo2]

Lol. Yeah. Sure they do. What is their plan at LG? Actually. Whose spelling pollard? Ronald Jones? The guy who couldn’t beat out CEH and is actually slower than Zeke was? Or are you trusting Vaughn as a rookie? Like I get it. You can’t be hard on the team. It’s not in you. Everything they do is rainbow dust and unicorns but for the realists on this board who see where the holes are it’s hard to watch. I love how you yell your opinion but anyone who doesn’t thank the heavens for 2 good regular seasons needs to be admonished on here? My lord some

me laugh

Lol. Yeah. Sure they do. What is their plan at LG? Actually. Whose spelling pollard? Ronald Jones? The guy who couldn’t beat out CEH and is actually slower than Zeke was? Or are you trusting Vaughn as a rookie? Like I get it. You can’t be hard on the team. It’s not in you. Everything they do is rainbow dust and unicorns but for the realists on this board who see where the holes are it’s hard to watch. I love how you yell your opinion but anyone who doesn’t thank the heavens for 2 good regular seasons needs to be admonished on here? My lord some of this fan base makes me laugh

You aren't excited that they are a contender?

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Lol. Yeah. Sure they do. What is their plan at LG? Actually. Whose spelling pollard? Ronald Jones? The guy who couldn’t beat out CEH and is actually slower than Zeke was? Or are you trusting Vaughn as a rookie? Like I get it. You can’t be hard on the team. It’s not in you. Everything they do is rainbow dust and unicorns but for the realists on this board who see where the holes are it’s hard to watch. I love how you yell your opinion but anyone who doesn’t thank the heavens for 2 good regular seasons needs to be admonished on here? My lord some of this fan base makes me laugh

For a team that wants to run the ball more, if anything happens to Pollard we are toast. Not only that, Pollard can not play the entire game. He's not that kind of RB. Sort of like when they they made Marion Barber the starter and they thought he could handle it.

 

[Calvin2Tony2Emmitt2Julius]

I'll disagree. After our dry spell, nothing else should be acceptable.

I hear you and see you r view point. But it's not one based in reality. Dry spell, that means exactly D!#K. Truth is nobody is guaranteed a championship. Acceptable for me is reality.

Every year 32 teams have the same goal, one will achieve that goal. 1966 started the Super Bowl era that's 57 years Dallas has 5 Lombardi's lost 3 others. Dallas Cowboys fans are some of the most delusional people in the world

And that's Unacceptable

 

[plasticman]

Fair enough but let me ask you this.......are you firing MM and maybe looking for a new 2024 starting QB if advance to NFCCG and lose??? This is the nut and bolt of OP's thread.

I would never succumb.to fan pressure, a mistake I think Jerry Jones made with Wade Phillips in more ways than one. I'm glad Shram wasn't influenced by fans with Tom Landry early in his career. I would take into deep consideration, the circumstances.

What circumstances am I referring to?

The first criteria used would be based on how much authority that HC realistically had to control the destiny of the team. It usually isn't equal to the authority we fans might perceive. In Wade's case, he was given, what appeared to be, dual responsibilities. He was also the DC. In reality, he was stripped of all authority related to the offensive side of the ball, with the exception of live game decisions and practice organization.

Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett took on many tasks typically belonging to a HC. In 2010, things came to a head when they were forced to start the season with backup O-linemen due to injury and they decided to feature a pass heavy offense. This indirectly led to Romo's season ending injury and a 1-7 record in the first half of the season. That was when they fired Wade Phillips. I strongly believe that both Jones and Garrett had way more to do with the team's demise.

Romo injury leads me to second set of circumstances when discussing a HC's culpability in a poor season. There were devastating injuries that season. There have been a handful of seasons, not just the Cowboys, in which an improbable amount of injuries become reality. Another example would be the 2020 season.

How much influence do HC's have in selecting players in the draft? I assume it's different for each team. However, that too has to be taken into consideration. Most likely cap management is not his responsibility, an obvious element of success or failure.

So, my long winded answer to your question is......that depends. And it should.

 

[plasticman]

For a team that wants to run the ball more, if anything happens to Pollard we are toast. Not only that, Pollard can not play the entire game. He's not that kind of RB. Sort of like when they they made Marion Barber the starter and they thought he could handle it.

Absolutely.

Do we want a scenario where the entire season depends on the health of a RB? Is there some FANtasy that Vaughn is the next Emmitt Smith? Our star RB takes a beating, he's out for some time, and we replace him with a smaller, lighter version?

Where is this team's "earlier-version" Barber? About five minutes into the 4th quarter, Parcells would unleash Barber and he had 10 minutes to go nuts. That's a lot different than a full game. The Cowboys need a player like that.

Who do they have right now that they would have that kind of confidence? It couldn't be a rookie.

The Cowboys have one option left to fill that roster spot and it should not be someone that nobody else wants. The free agents aren't signed for a reason.

In order to realistically compete during a 17 game regular season, the Cowboys must trade for a RB.

 

[big dog cowboy]

In order to realistically compete during a 17 game regular season, the Cowboys must trade for a RB.

Right now, the Dallas Cowboys don't agree.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Right now, the Dallas Cowboys don't agree.

and that's a problem. Just like last year with a WR. Finally went out and got one when it became an emergency. Too late. they should have a kicker by now too.

 

[Cowboys5217]

It should never BE Super Bowl or Bust is not being realistic

If this isn't your goal every day then you will never be a champion. Don't even bother.

 

[Cowboys5217]

I think some fans get too caught up in winning the Super Bowl and miss the big picture. The NFL provides only 17 weeks + of entertainment for the fans of each team.
Enjoy the ride, the highs and low, and of course hope your team makes it to the big game and hopefully wins the Super Bowl.

Only 1 team can be champions and only 4 teams can earn the right to compete to get there.

As an Eagle fan, I certainly can understand the frustration that comes with falling short, but for me it’s about enjoying the 17 week journey as opposed to focusing too much on the ultimate prize.

Sorry, but this falls flat after what I watched Tom Brady do for 20 years.

 

[DandyDon52]

My bar is higher.

Reaching and losing the championship game would feel like a 'maybe next year' ending to the season that we have all experienced for 3 dang decades.

yes and , if dallas doesnt get to or win nfc champ it means philly did and probably won it, so how could anyone here think that is a good season?
or an improvement that is noteworthy ?

 

[DandyDon52]

If this isn't your goal every day then you will never be a champion. Don't even bother.

yeah but they get paid millions even if they dont get their.
In the old days the players needed the playoff and SB money they got.

 

[CowboyoWales]

For a team that wants to run the ball more, if anything happens to Pollard we are toast. Not only that, Pollard can not play the entire game. He's not that kind of RB. Sort of like when they they made Marion Barber the starter and they thought he could handle it.

We're improving the running game by schematics and variety. Schoon, Edoga and Asim all specialize in run blocking and our RB2 is no longer a punch it up the middle liability (in that the easiest way to defend is if you know what's coming).

Indeed, you could argue that the failing, when Tony went down, was Moore's inability to change up the gameplan.....I dont think he even game Malik a touch.

 

[SimonM21]

Absolutely.

Do we want a scenario where the entire season depends on the health of a RB? Is there some FANtasy that Vaughn is the next Emmitt Smith? Our star RB takes a beating, he's out for some time, and we replace him with a smaller, lighter version?

Where is this team's "earlier-version" Barber? About five minutes into the 4th quarter, Parcells would unleash Barber and he had 10 minutes to go nuts. That's a lot different than a full game. The Cowboys need a player like that.

Who do they have right now that they would have that kind of confidence? It couldn't be a rookie.

The Cowboys have one option left to fill that roster spot and it should not be someone that nobody else wants. The free agents aren't signed for a reason.

In order to realistically compete during a 17 game regular season, the Cowboys must trade for a RB.

Are there any players who are always healthy and injury-free?
The game should not be completely dependent on the health of a RB. For that, the team needs a reserve at all times. There is, however, a reserve. But he doesn't play as well as we would like him to. That's football As soon as the reserve player proves himself at the highest level, a new star will rise, won't he?

 

[phildadon86]

You aren't excited that they are a contender?

I’m excited for them to take the next step. This team has been a contender multiple times and failed when it matters. And that front office you love to brag about is a big reason why. It’s funny. You have ex cowboy players saying the culture is soft and it’s the FO fault but you absolve them of any blame, and attack people here when they re iterate what ex players are saying.

 

[big dog cowboy]

they should have a kicker by now too.

Plenty of time. TC doesn't start for at least 7 weeks.

 

[diamonddelts]

I’m excited for them to take the next step. This team has been a contender multiple times and failed when it matters. And that front office you love to brag about is a big reason why. It’s funny. You have ex cowboy players saying the culture is soft and it’s the FO fault but you absolve them of any blame, and attack people here when they re iterate what ex players are saying.

Yes sir

 

[diamonddelts]

We're improving the running game by schematics and variety. Schoon, Edoga and Asim all specialize in run blocking and our RB2 is no longer a punch it up the middle liability (in that the easiest way to defend is if you know what's coming).

Indeed, you could argue that the failing, when Tony went down, was Moore's inability to change up the gameplan.....I dont think he even game Malik a touch.

When Tony went down?

 

[CowboyoWales]

When Tony went down?

Pollard.

 

[Calvin2Tony2Emmitt2Julius]

If this isn't your goal every day then you will never be a champion. Don't even bother.

I call BS. Your goal is excellence at your craft. And then you complete and see what happens. The only thing YOU control is your output.

Your not always going to win but you give it your all, you get back up, you learn from you past failures and you go at it again. Championship or not you play for yourself, you play for your teammates,

You play for your family and all those that love you, you play for your coaches on and on. You don't play for championships. Championships follow Greatness, Greatness does not follow championships.

I don't wonder why the kids I coach have to be taught this lesson. THIS Championship Chasing has left all of our sports wanting. People wonder why we have the utter Trash that get's rewarded with a number 1

Draft status. Hey you can be a pos, as long as we win the Championship

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