Four years later, Cowboys forced to fix mistakes made in 2012 offseason

[RS12]

Two positions - cornerback and backup quarterback -- particularly haunt the Cowboys just as they did in 2012.

Back then, the Cowboys made a series of aggressive moves that ultimately backfired and sent them back to square one, where they currently stand as they begin the talent acquisition process that will unfold over the next few months.

It's expected that the Cowboys will try to revive their sagging secondary that has underperformed since the club signed Brandon Carr to a $50.1 million contract and then moved up to draft Morris Claiborne with the sixth overall pick four years ago. Both players have failed to meetexpectations, struggling to adapt to a defensive system that wasinstituted a year after their arrivals. For a while, the Claiborne-Carr folly was viewed by outsiders as a self-inflicted problem for the Cowboys because of their decision to dump Rob Ryan's press-man scheme and switch to Monte Kiffin's zone-heavy system. But when Rod Marinelli replaced Kiffin and tailored the defense to match the strengths of Carr and Claiborne, the results didn't improve significantly.

http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...wboys-forced-fix-mistakes-made-2012-offseason

 

[Frozen700]

Mo and Carr

1 more year and it will be Derek Ross, Lance Frazier, and Reeves ect part 2, coming to a theater near you.

 

[NorthTexan95]

Signing Orton wasn't a mistake. It was a good insurance that we never needed to use for two years.

 

[Kevinicus]

When do we fix the 2007 mistake?

 

[blindzebra]

The mistake I made was opening this stupid thread.

 

[DallasEast]

Kyle Orten was a good signing for quarterback depth at the time. It was much better than the Brandon Weeden acquisition by comparison. Can Orten really be considered a mistake unless the front office knew before signing him that he was a drunken malcontent? Well, the drunken part wasn't probably that big of a secret but still...

 

[Nightman]

Every four years you have to re-evaluate. The new FA rules means decisions have to be made much sooner, good or bad.

 

[DogFace]

After reading these posts in worried they will vanish us to the Canadian football league.

Man, we really have the most fragile fan base in America. If I'm to believe this site is a good representation of our fans.

Again, we lost our best two players for the season. That had an impact on our record.

Shame. Ding.Ding. Shame. Ding ding. shame...

 

[DandyDon52]

Two positions - cornerback and backup quarterback -- particularly haunt the Cowboys just as they did in 2012.

Back then, the Cowboys made a series of aggressive moves that ultimately backfired and sent them back to square one, where they currently stand as they begin the talent acquisition process that will unfold over the next few months.

It's expected that the Cowboys will try to revive their sagging secondary that has underperformed since the club signed Brandon Carr to a $50.1 million contract and then moved up to draft Morris Claiborne with the sixth overall pick four years ago. Both players have failed to meetexpectations, struggling to adapt to a defensive system that wasinstituted a year after their arrivals. For a while, the Claiborne-Carr folly was viewed by outsiders as a self-inflicted problem for the Cowboys because of their decision to dump Rob Ryan's press-man scheme and switch to Monte Kiffin's zone-heavy system. But when Rod Marinelli replaced Kiffin and tailored the defense to match the strengths of Carr and Claiborne, the results didn't improve significantly.

http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...wboys-forced-fix-mistakes-made-2012-offseason

the same people will be making 2016 draft and FA lol.
last year most said they did good with gregory, lael, and hardy, now those are in question, and most did not like the McF
FA deal but he turned out to be the one consistent positive !

 

[waving monkey]

the same people will be making 2016 draft and FA lol.
last year most said they did good with gregory, lael, and hardy, now those are in question, and most did not like the McF
FA deal but he turned out to be the one consistent positive !

I think Gregory has been super positive I always assume injury is a reality playing in the NFL
La'el in question please explain
Hardy is in question

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Mo and Carr

1 more year and it will be Derek Ross, Lance Frazier, and Reeves ect part 2, coming to a theater near you.

Derek Ross had more INTs in like 5 games than Mo and Carr in 4 years

 

[Frozen700]

Derek Ross had more INTs in like 5 games than Mo and Carr in 4 years

Disgusting

 

[Idgit]

After reading these posts in worried they will vanish us to the Canadian football league.

Man, we really have the most fragile fan base in America. If I'm to believe this site is a good representation of our fans.

Again, we lost our best two players for the season. That had an impact on our record.

Shame. Ding.Ding. Shame. Ding ding. shame...

The people posting the negativity right now don't represent the fan see in general. This isn't a hopeful time of year. When the draft comes around, regular posters will start chiming in more often.

And you've got to believe the silent majority here has a little more fortitude than the guys posting things like 'Romo is done.'

 

[LatinMind]

The people posting the negativity right now don't represent the fan see in general. This isn't a hopeful time of year. When the draft comes around, regular posters will start chiming in more often.

And you've got to believe the silent majority here has a little more fortitude than the guys posting things like 'Romo is done.'

Wish this silent majority would start posting lol. Tired of seeing every thread flooded with Romo is done. Too many thread killers.

 

[LocimusPrime]

I still got faith. We will have a good draft, make solid FA signings, and keep Romo upright.

 

[Idgit]

Wish this silent majority would start posting lol. Tired of seeing every thread flooded with Romo is done. Too many thread killers.

I do, too. It's tedious. But that's what 4-12 gets you. Just an awful season, all around.

 

[DandyDon52]

I think Gregory has been super positive I always assume injury is a reality playing in the NFL
La'el in question please explain
Hardy is in question

Well think all 3 did ok, but I see others questioning whether they will be what they thought they would be.

None of them had any real big impact this year.
The 2 rookies should get better but we really dont know how that will work out.
My thought was in the offseason, many assumed hardy, lawrence and gregory would be a wrecking crew and wreak havoc,
and that didnt happen.

Lael was a "projected"1st rounder who many thought might have a big impact on run game and it would be even better than 2014
and although decent, was not really better than 2014.

I thought byron jones did good for a rookie, made some mistakes but overall did pretty good.

 

[DandyDon52]

Wish this silent majority would start posting lol. Tired of seeing every thread flooded with Romo is done. Too many thread killers.

Romo isnt done, but when the jones boys put him back in too early, he hurt the collarbone again, and to many that makes
them think the same thing will happen next time someone falls on him.
He has plenty of time for that to heal all the way, and the off time this season may help his back too.

 

[DogFace]

The people posting the negativity right now don't represent the fan see in general. This isn't a hopeful time of year. When the draft comes around, regular posters will start chiming in more often.

And you've got to believe the silent majority here has a little more fortitude than the guys posting things like 'Romo is done.'

Yeah. I know. I was trying to shame them.

Then I realize they have no shame.

 

[waving monkey]

Well think all 3 did ok, but I see others questioning whether they will be what they thought they would be.

None of them had any real big impact this year.
The 2 rookies should get better but we really dont know how that will work out.
My thought was in the offseason, many assumed hardy, lawrence and gregory would be a wrecking crew and wreak havoc,
and that didnt happen.

Lael was a "projected"1st rounder who many thought might have a big impact on run game and it would be even better than 2014
and although decent, was not really better than 2014.

I thought byron jones did good for a rookie, made some mistakes but overall did pretty good.

me thinks your a little hoarse on rookies particularly La'el
Hardy under whelmed no doubt