For people blaming the offense

[kskboys]

True there, but you'd at least expect the defence to make a stop.

The D sucked, no doubt. It's OK for it to be both Dak and the D, just like the GB debacle. If you can't stop the run and your QB can't score TD's, you will lose a lot of game, especially when it matters.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Jerry has shown zero interest in winning a super bowl.

And, as a result, the players won't. So, why should we care? I don't know how to approach opposing fans anymore other than with my tail between my legs. We simply aren't a team with players who care enough.

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

The players don't care. So, I'm getting to the point where I have to ask why I still care.

 

[kskboys]

Third straight season with a totally unbalanced offense. Maybe more.

This team will go nowhere until that aspect is fixed.

And to fix it we must have better DT's. Problem is, our GM is so football backwards he doesn't understand this.

 

[kskboys]

And, as a result, the players won't. So, why should we care? I don't know how to approach opposing fans anymore other than with my tail between my legs. We simply aren't a team with players who care enough.

Many of the players do care. They are derailed by a terrible GM.

 

[gtb1943]

The offense was good but not great and could not run the ball; had to settle for FGs too often

THAT said this loss is 85% on the D

SIX straight possessions that resulted in TDs. Show me any team that won a game giving that up EVER.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

The D sucked, no doubt. It's OK for it to be both Dak and the D, just like the GB debacle. If you can't stop the run and your QB can't score TD's, you will lose a lot of game, especially when it matters.

Maybe, but it's just not good enough. It just feels like the players couldn't care less. They looked like they didn't care against Green Bay. They didn't care today. I want to see the players care. I want a reason to still defend and support them like I want to do. But I can't defend them if they won't give me something to hope for with them.

 

[gtb1943]

And to fix it we must have better DT's. Problem is, our GM is so football backwards he doesn't understand this.

Jethro was a guard in college. You think he would understand the worth of DTs but apparently not

 

[KingintheNorth]

Passing play calls often boil down to "everyone/anyone beat your man."

A typical series goes like this:

1. Running Back dive play
2. Tight End checkdown
3. Dak can either make a perfect throw or scramble and create a play.

How often do you see McCarthy call a play and say to youself that was the perfect call against the defense?

The plays involving Robert Turpin failed to deceive anyone in the building. McCarthy is a hack.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Many of the players do care. They are derailed by a terrible GM.

Well, and that's what's even worse. The FO couldn't care less. They're giving me no reason as a fan who's gotten nothing from them to still defend them. Yet, day after day, year after year, I still turn up, and for what? To have to tuck my tail between my legs every week?

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Everyone is to blame today, obviously the defense is more alarming.

 

[kskboys]

Maybe, but it's just not good enough. It just feels like the players couldn't care less. They looked like they didn't care against Green Bay. They didn't care today. I want to see the players care. I want a reason to still defend and support them like I want to do. But I can't defend them if they won't give me something to hope for with them.

You're mistaking not caring for being owned up front due to inferior DT play. Affects every level of your D,

 

[Stingray73Vette]

And to fix it we must have better DT's. Problem is, our GM is so football backwards he doesn't understand this.

I get where you're coming from but we are not a DT away from being a real contender in the playoffs, This is an organizational failure for better than two decades

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Jethro was a guard in college. You think he would understand the worth of DTs but apparently not

His brain cells probably got rattled too much.

 

[kskboys]

Jethro was a guard in college. You think he would understand the worth of DTs but apparently not

He must've been a try-hard OG, because he appears to think any DT will be fine if they just put in the effort. Talk about a clueless GM.

 

[kskboys]

I get where you're coming from but we are not a DT away from being a real contender in the playoffs, This is an organizational failure for better than two decades

Nope, but we are 2 DT's away. It would make that much difference.

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

How much has been spent on the offense vs the defense? It's easy to say one side struggled more than the other, but when put into perspective, based on spending, the offense should be carrying the team. 3 points in the second half is not good. The offense doesn't get a pass because the defense was bad.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Jethro was a guard in college. You think he would understand the worth of DTs but apparently not

He played in an era when Guards were six-foot, 195-lbs slow fullbacks. Heck, Jimmy Johnson was a five-eight, 160-lb. Nose Tackle.

His so-called "football expertise" has been a joke for many years.

 

[kskboys]

How much has been spent on the offense vs the defense? It's easy to say one side struggled more than the other, but when put into perspective, based on spending, the offense should be carrying the team. 3 points in the second half is not good. The offense doesn't get a pass because the defense was bad.

Especially when they both blew chunks.

 

[BlueStar22]

And you don't pay 60 mil to settle for FG's.

How much do you pay for a run game with adequate run blocking and young, talented, explosive runners?