How Did Aikman Win Three Super Bowls?

[Verdict]

I don’t think Rod is a great coordinator but I also don’t think he’s terrible. When you compare the talent on this defense to any of the good defenses in the league, it just doesn’t stack up. Sean Lee and maybe Demarcus Lawrence are the only good players. Jaylon Smith and Jeff Heath might be two of the worst starters in the league. Anthony Brown, Nolan Carroll, etc don’t start for any good defenses. Hitchens is a JAG. Durant is off the unemployment line. Paea is terrible.

No disrespect but you giving other teams rosters far too much credit. Every team is filled with average players somewhere. The well coached teams get something out of average talent. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Marinelli is a piss poor coach who is getting very little out of this defense. His theory is play soft until the other team shoots itself in the foot. That's ok if the other team sucks but it is a recipe for disaster if the other team can play well because you are giving them things instead of making them take it from you.

You can't win a super bowl unless you have superior talent across the board, or you put pressure on the other team to help them make a mistake.

Do you think it is mere coincidence that we never get picks on defense? Year in and year out we at at the bottom of the league in generating turnovers. That's because our scheme is passive and allows movement between the 20s. If you put pressure on a QB it causes mistakes to be made. We put very little pressure on the QB and as a result we seldom get turnovers

 

[TheHerd]

Anyone who believes you can just score at will whenever you want taking as much time as you want is in denial.

That's true when starting a drive, but given 2nd and 2 from the 11, you have to believe you can score. Especially against the Packers D. Especially given that the OL has finally asserted itself.

So I'm not in denial in thinking it's is almost a certainty we were going to score at some point once they had the ball 2nd and 2 at the 11. You may disagree. I think anyone who thinks the Dallas defense had any hope of stopping Rodgers with more than a minute and a timeout is in denial.

 

[TheHerd]

Again, this wasn't the time to show disrespect to your teammates. You're a bad leader quite simply

I disagree. If the defense wants a pat on the butt, Garrett is good at that. If they want me as a leader to trust a game and my job to them, give me a reason. Part of leadership is holding people accountable.

These defensive players have proven they suck. One form of leadership is to tell let them know they need to prove competency if they want some respect. We've coddled them enough. You want to not be called out? Show me you deserve some trust.

But I'm and old codger so maybe you're right.

 

[sean10mm]

Because he did not have to overcome an incompetent HC and GM

Uh 1994-1996 called, they said LOL.

Though most of Jimmy's roster was still intact at that point.

 

[wrongway]

That's true when starting a drive, but given 2nd and 2 from the 11, you have to believe you can score. Especially against the Packers D. Especially given that the OL has finally asserted itself.

So I'm not in denial in thinking it's is almost a certainty we were going to score at some point once they had the ball 2nd and 2 at the 11. You may disagree. I think anyone who thinks the Dallas defense had any hope of stopping Rodgers with more than a minute and a timeout is in denial.

 

[wrongway]

That's true when starting a drive, but given 2nd and 2 from the 11, you have to believe you can score. Especially against the Packers D. Especially given that the OL has finally asserted itself.

So I'm not in denial in thinking it's is almost a certainty we were going to score at some point once they had the ball 2nd and 2 at the 11. You may disagree. I think anyone who thinks the Dallas defense had any hope of stopping Rodgers with more than a minute and a timeout is in denial.

I also had zero faith that they would stop Rogers. I also have seen way too much football to know that first and goal at the 2 is not a given. Penalties, fumbles, picks and snaps over a QBs head are just some off the top of my head. Take the touchdown

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I disagree. If the defense wants a pat on the butt, Garrett is good at that. If they want me as a leader to trust a game and my job to them, give me a reason. Part of leadership is holding people accountable.

These defensive players have proven they suck. One form of leadership is to tell let them know they need to prove competency if they want some respect. We've coddled them enough. You want to not be called out? Show me you deserve some trust.

But I'm and old codger so maybe you're right.

Who is our leader on defense? I guess it's Lee when he isn't hurt.

 

[mrmojo]

Uh 1994-1996 called, they said LOL.

Though most of Jimmy's roster was still intact at that point.

The Great Switzer era, won a SB in spite of their head coach, don't think that's ever been done.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

The Great Switzer era, won a SB in spite of their head coach, don't think that's ever been done.

He inherited a great team so that helped. Garrett inherited a franchise QB and an average team that continues to be mediocre 8 years later. Meanwhile you see other new coaches get their teams to a SB in a couple years...teams that have been worse than us.

 

[TheHerd]

I also had zero faith that they would stop Rogers. I also have seen way too much football to know that first and goal at the 2 is not a given. Penalties, fumbles, picks and snaps over a QBs head are just some off the top of my head. Take the touchdown

I agree scoring is not a given. I'd put the odds at maybe 70%. The odds of us stopping Rodgers maybe 5%. I'll take 70 over 5 every time.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I agree scoring is not a given. I'd put the odds at maybe 70%. The odds of us stopping Rodgers maybe 5%. I'll take 70 over 5 every time.

I'd rather lose with the offense than the defense. When the defense is on the field all you can do is pray. lol

 

[Alexander]

I'd rather lose with the offense than the defense. When the defense is on the field all you can do is pray. lol

That is why it is hard when you have a side of the football that cannot complement the other's significant weakness.

The fact we had to hold the ball versus GB for over eight minutes to even have a chance to win that game just shows you the current state of affairs.

No team is going to win much having to score over 30 pts. a game any more than they will if their defense has to be counted on to keep the oppositions scoring below 20.

 

[visionary]

Uh 1994-1996 called, they said LOL.

Though most of Jimmy's roster was still intact at that point.

Ummm...
Read your own post and TRY to understand

 

[khiladi]

I gotcha. I shoulda mentioned that historic OL we had too. Just a well built team from top to bottom.

I would say Emmitt had a part in making our original OL better, because 4 of the 5 starters were there prior to him coming and Aikman was getting killed all day,.