How To Fix This Team

[McMicah]

First, I have no belief this team can go to a SB in the next 2 years. Too many aged out players, and inconsistency at QB

1. Bring In A 3-4 DC and make the switch - we are way better suited for 3-4. We have Hankins and Mazi in the middle, Osa, Dlaw, Armstrong, Gjolston, and Fehoko and Williams are 3-4 Ends. Micah is a perfect weak side rusher. We have fast coverage MLBs in Bell and Overshown. Fowler is a solid LOLB. Draft a CB early and let Juanyeh Thomas play more.

2. It’s Time. Trade or Release Dak -
Show the team that no one is safe and give the team a clean slate. Scare people. You do this knowing you might suck on 2024 and draft a new one early, but you’ll know EXACTLY what Trey is or isn’t by then. Backup? Starter? Let’s see. Also stop telling me there’s a no trade clause. Dak can rescind if the team helps him land a good spot

3. Invest in OL -
Go best OT and best C rounds 1-2 unless a perfect CB is there. If it’s a premium Guard, take him cause Martin is almost gone. Invest in players with longevity.

4. Get a top FA WR -
You need a legit #2. Go find your guy with your cap savings from Dak

 

[bigE79]

Jj still owns the team, none of this is going to happen.

 

[Setackin]

Start stocking draft capital for 2026, Archie Manning.

 

[JBS]

3-4 D is an awful idea. You have no idea what is required to play that defense if you think we have the pieces to play it

 

[Tabascocat]

Start stocking draft capital for 2026, Archie Manning.

Hey now, I was the first to suggest this, don’t steal my thunder!

 

[Setackin]

Hey now, I was the first to suggest this, don’t steal my thunder!

lol we can spread the good word together

 

[Setackin]

Hey now, I was the first to suggest this, don’t steal my thunder!

I’d even go as far as calling up someone in the manning family and ask hypothetically what kind of offense they’re wanting.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Too many aged out players

30 and older club: Dak, Rush, Tyron, Martin, Cooks. Hankins, DLaw, Gilmore, Anger.

Of those Dak, Rush, Cooks are 30. DLaw and Hankins are 31. Anger is All-Pro.

I fail to see all those aged out players you are talking about.

 

[Tabascocat]

I’d even go as far as calling up someone in the manning family and ask hypothetically what kind of offense they’re wanting.

It’s not up to that point yet, I want to see how he develops. It doesn’t help that Ewers is coming back to Texas. But, I would definitely keep my eye on him, he has the DNA.

 

[camelboy]

How is this thread not a 25-year sticky thread with 1000000+ posts ... LOL

Wait! is it auto-generated every year? LOL

Or maybe add the year, like "How To Fix This Team - 2023"

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[atlantacowboy]

Switching to a 3-4 doesn’t make LBs who can stuff the run and DTs that can hold their ground magically appear.

 

[Silverz1972]

Trade zack martin, dak, bland for a truckload of high picks. Multiple 1s. Trade them to lottery teams in 2025 draft.

Don’t resign pollard. Don’t resign tyron.

Sign ceedee and 11 to ling term deals.

We need OT, rbs, dt, lbs, qb cb in draft.

Roll with lance for year. Draft qb sanders with one of the lottery picks in 2025 draft.

 

[HungryLion]

I think the 3-4/4-3 thing is kind of outdated in the modern NFL. Yeah the cowboys are technically a 4-3 but look at how often they have guys rushing the passer without their hand on the ground anyway.

Most defenses are interchangeable in that regard.

We need better LB’s and better DT’s (still sadly).

I agree with the rest of your post.

We really really need an infusion of young talent on the OL. A center and either a LT or a LG who allows Tyler smith to move outside.

Plus Zach Martin is long in the tooth.

 

[Silverz1972]

Double smith

 

[mldardy]

Keep them out of the end zone.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

First, I have no belief this team can go to a SB in the next 2 years. Too many aged out players, and inconsistency at QB

1. Bring In A 3-4 DC and make the switch - we are way better suited for 3-4. We have Hankins and Mazi in the middle, Osa, Dlaw, Armstrong, Gjolston, and Fehoko and Williams are 3-4 Ends. Micah is a perfect weak side rusher. We have fast coverage MLBs in Bell and Overshown. Fowler is a solid LOLB. Draft a CB early and let Juanyeh Thomas play more.

2. It’s Time. Trade or Release Dak -
Show the team that no one is safe and give the team a clean slate. Scare people. You do this knowing you might suck on 2024 and draft a new one early, but you’ll know EXACTLY what Trey is or isn’t by then. Backup? Starter? Let’s see. Also stop telling me there’s a no trade clause. Dak can rescind if the team helps him land a good spot

3. Invest in OL -
Go best OT and best C rounds 1-2 unless a perfect CB is there. If it’s a premium Guard, take him cause Martin is almost gone. Invest in players with longevity.

4. Get a top FA WR -
You need a legit #2. Go find your guy with your cap savings from Dak

Look around the league man. How many Premium resources you sinking into the OL? Dallas has been doing it for 15 years and hasn’t worked. Do the Ravens , Rams and 49ers sink every other 1st round pick into OL? This team has their tackles in Tyler and Steele. Every good team finds interior OL in later rounds. You could have 3 Zack martins and it would do absolutely nothing different. The OL has been fine. The scheme and runners have not.

 

[beacamdim]

Trade zack martin, dak, bland for a truckload of high picks. Multiple 1s. Trade them to lottery teams in 2025 draft.

Don’t resign pollard. Don’t resign tyron.

Sign ceedee and 11 to ling term deals.

We need OT, rbs, dt, lbs, qb cb in draft.

Roll with lance for year. Draft qb sanders with one of the lottery picks in 2025 draft.

No one is paying a truckload of picks for them.

 

[Direwolf63]

First, I have no belief this team can go to a SB in the next 2 years. Too many aged out players, and inconsistency at QB

1. Bring In A 3-4 DC and make the switch - we are way better suited for 3-4. We have Hankins and Mazi in the middle, Osa, Dlaw, Armstrong, Gjolston, and Fehoko and Williams are 3-4 Ends. Micah is a perfect weak side rusher. We have fast coverage MLBs in Bell and Overshown. Fowler is a solid LOLB. Draft a CB early and let Juanyeh Thomas play more.

2. It’s Time. Trade or Release Dak -
Show the team that no one is safe and give the team a clean slate. Scare people. You do this knowing you might suck on 2024 and draft a new one early, but you’ll know EXACTLY what Trey is or isn’t by then. Backup? Starter? Let’s see. Also stop telling me there’s a no trade clause. Dak can rescind if the team helps him land a good spot

3. Invest in OL -
Go best OT and best C rounds 1-2 unless a perfect CB is there. If it’s a premium Guard, take him cause Martin is almost gone. Invest in players with longevity.

4. Get a top FA WR -
You need a legit #2. Go find your guy with your cap savings from Dak

None of this matters if you don't fix the fundamental problem: A total culture change.

The Dallas Cowboys are a culture of celebrity, building a brand and cash flow.

Winning is of no interest in the culture of this team. Any interest in winning is tied to their bottom line and fattening their own wallets.

Until this changes, nothing else matters

 

[Silverz1972]

No one is paying a truckload of picks for them.

Not sure about that. Dak could make a team instantly better. Zach is still probowl. Bland had 6 int for tds this year.

 

[SpaceCowboy99]

First, I have no belief this team can go to a SB in the next 2 years. Too many aged out players, and inconsistency at QB

1. Bring In A 3-4 DC and make the switch - we are way better suited for 3-4. We have Hankins and Mazi in the middle, Osa, Dlaw, Armstrong, Gjolston, and Fehoko and Williams are 3-4 Ends. Micah is a perfect weak side rusher. We have fast coverage MLBs in Bell and Overshown. Fowler is a solid LOLB. Draft a CB early and let Juanyeh Thomas play more.

2. It’s Time. Trade or Release Dak -
Show the team that no one is safe and give the team a clean slate. Scare people. You do this knowing you might suck on 2024 and draft a new one early, but you’ll know EXACTLY what Trey is or isn’t by then. Backup? Starter? Let’s see. Also stop telling me there’s a no trade clause. Dak can rescind if the team helps him land a good spot

3. Invest in OL -
Go best OT and best C rounds 1-2 unless a perfect CB is there. If it’s a premium Guard, take him cause Martin is almost gone. Invest in players with longevity.

4. Get a top FA WR -
You need a legit #2. Go find your guy with your cap savings from Dak

I agree with most of what you say except, clearly going by your names you like Micah. He is part of the mentality we have to get rid of. He's a 1 trick pony that has shown us many times that he disappears at the end of seasons and during big games.

He is not worth his huge baggage. He is a gen Z, that's me first and has to advertise everything going on in his mind to social media.