George: Murray gone and Peterson not coming, but fiscally responsible Cowboys have a plan

[Rockport]

This is the part that scares me a bit. To upgrade this defense, you don't need bargain priced depth players. They need key players at DE, LB and could have used an upgrade maybe at CB.

I really can't believe that the Jones' and Garrett can look at this defense and think, gee, it's OK, we'll just get a few depth guys and it will be a-OK.

Jeez, get a grip. The Cowboys are actually going to do the opposite. Fans that want instant gratification should stick to Madden.

 

[DanTanna]

I'm confident Randle CAN take Murray's place.

 

[AsthmaField]

Right, .. it would be because of all of the players that left vs the ones we replace them with. It would be because of the entire off-season.

Ah, ok. I thought you were saying it because Murray left.

 

[dragon_mikal]

Nah man they caught lightning in a bottle one season and now Jerry and company are untouchable.

Lot of off-season left but right now they've got me confused as to what their plan is. Don't see how any of the moves they've made so far make the team better or get it closer to a Lombardi. Let's see what the team looks like come August.

 

[Rockport]

This place is like Groundhog Day with you guys freaking out the first two weeks of FA every single off season. It's really remarkable, actually.

And predictable. Kids nowadays expect instant gratification.

 

[StarBoyz83]

What an absolute shame it will be if the Jones' and Garrett let this team slip back to, or near 8-8 level.

The team was at 8-8 because of mistakes and giving games away. The 3 years we were 8-8 those teams were more talented than last years was. All 3 of those years should have be 10-12 win seasons. Better coaching, less mistakes, and not giving games away Is the difference. That and running before pass.

 

[Rockport]

I can think of 12.75 million reasons why.

Then why haven't they released him?

 

[WV Cowboy]

Ah, ok. I thought you were saying it because Murray left.

No, I'm not as concerned that Murray left as many here are.

 

[WV Cowboy]

The team was at 8-8 because of mistakes and giving games away. The 3 years we were 8-8 those teams were more talented than last years was. All 3 of those years should have be 10-12 win seasons.

What difference does that make, .. we were still 8-8 three long seasons in a row.

 

[punchnjudy]

We know Garrett values having a back who can get "the dirty yards." I think that's what they'll be looking for in the draft, with some lower cost guys competing for the change of pace/hr hitter role.

 

[DFWJC]

here was Bob Sturm's take "Bummed But the Smart Move"

On Murray's deal

Bob Sturm: It bums me out greatly. I think DeMarco's a huge part of this team. I think he's an exceptional running back. I don't think you just unwrap another one and put him out there in that spot. I think he did a lot of things very, very well and at a very high level. It wasn't just 2014. But that was the year he put it all together. At the same time, you wish you could get some clarity from Stephen, maybe not even on the record, but just their philosophy over the last year. Because we started talking in October ... Holy Cow! They're not worried about his carries at all. They're running him into the ground. They have no intention of keeping him. And then you'd hear the offer was four for 16, which as we've seen in this last week, four for 16 is nothing in this league - Bruce Carter laughs at that contract. So when you see the numbers that the Eagles put on top of him, it certainly baffles you as to what the Eagles are doing. I like DeMarco. I don't think I like him more than LeSean McCoy; I think they're very comparable. So to go through all the trouble to move McCoy and to create space, and then plug up all that space with DeMarco ... that's weird.

It's bothersome because I wanted to keep him. If he was married to $8 million a year and not the six that I kind of thought would get it done this whole time. It's freaking crazy to me that you can't get that offer, and then you call Chip and suddenly that offer appears. I don't get that. I feel like we're missing a few details along the way. From a Cowboys standpoint, if they would have given DeMarco $40 million, I think most of us would have just freaked out and said that's just insane. Unless you're dealing with Adrian Peterson in his prime. It sucks. However, as we've said for a couple months now, this is the best offseason ever to need a running back in the draft. There's, I think, eight of them that they could take in the first or second round and be OK at running back. Now, you take that net savings and try to fix the rest of their team. I don't like this, but I think it's a smart move. I hate that you have to use a first or a second on a running back, now. Cause I wanted to use that on defense. Given today's two choices, I'm not sure either one of them was going to make everyone happy. With Romo's small window, the idea that Dez, DeMarco and Romo could have played together for two or three more years to see how far this thing could go ... the fact that that won't happen, it bums me out and I think it bums a lot of people out. It doesn't seem right that their last game together was that game at Lambeau.

 

[DFWJC]

The team was at 8-8 because of mistakes and giving games away. The 3 years we were 8-8 those teams were more talented than last years was. All 3 of those years should have be 10-12 win seasons. Better coaching, less mistakes, and not giving games away Is the difference. That and running before pass.

what the?

 

[StarBoyz83]

What difference does that make, .. we were still 8-8 three long in a row.

Im just saying we lost a lot of defense players but none were a big loss. There just a lot of holes to fill. I just hope dallas drafts good.

 

[AsthmaField]

What difference does that make, .. we were still 8-8 three long seasons in a row.

I didn't say it would make a difference. I said if we do it won't because Murray left. That's the only point I was trying to make.

For the record, I don't think they will go back to 8-8, but anything can happen.

The offseason isn't over, so I really can't judge what the team will be like in camp... so I'm reserving judgement until I know what they've done. I get it: you don't like what they've done so far. OK. We will see how you feel after all is said and done. Maybe you will like the moves... maybe you won't.

The point is, we will have to see what happens before finding out.

 

[StarBoyz83]

what the?

Tis the truth. How many games did dallas have won those years that they gave away?

 

[DFWJC]

Tis the truth. How many games did dallas have won those years that they gave away?

every team can say that.

those teams were terrible. If not for Romo/Dez, they are 5-11 teams...imo

 

[WV Cowboy]

I didn't say it would make a difference. I said if we do it won't because Murray left. That's the only point I was trying to make.

I was responding to StarBoyz83.

 

[Bowdown27]

he did NOT run... ACL remember?

Yea exactly what I thought. That's why I though was weird seeing ran 4.3 lol

 

[AsthmaField]

I was responding to StarBoyz83.

Wow. I really thought you had quoted me. It was the post above that one where you quoted me.

I'm a dumb ***. Carry on sir.

 

[dallasdave]

It's awesome to read that Gurley ran a 4.45 at the combine, so soon after ACL surgery...

Hardy and Gurley a one -two punch.