I am sick of fans, commentators, etc. saying we don’t have enough offensive weapons

[LatinMind]

We had the top scoring offense in the NFL over the last 12 games of the season. We just have a QB that is way to inconsistent. You never know which Dak will show up! He played great vs a pretty good TB defense that plays zone, but then played terrible vs a really good SF defense that plays zone.
Just because Dak didn’t see the open receivers, there were guys open!! Also instead of running Zek exclusively after Pollard went down, we should have given Davis his chance. He is way faster and quicker AND and an excellent receiver.

We have weapons Moore and Dak did not use them effectively vs the friggin Whiners!!!!

Lol don't bother. None of them tell you how they were able to have the #1 offense when dak got back from injury, if him and the offense was so bad

 

[LatinMind]

It’s fair to point out that 3 of the 4 remaining teams have better skill players than Dallas does.

The only one that doesn’t, KC, happens to have the best QB in the league, a QB who is on a trajectory to possibly be the best ever.

None of that is a defense of Dak’s performance.

How was Dallas able to put up better offensive numbers if they have better skill players?

I'm assuming you're saying they have better players and better coaches right? So how?

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

just because the qb sucks doesn’t mean we have weapons. We don’t have weapons either.

This, Dak playing horribly against the 49ers doesn't negate the fact of the Cowboys offense not having the collective weapons in which other playoff teams, especially those who still are remaining do. In fact Dak's contract is the very reason for why some fault him for the Cowboys not having enough high caliber weapons or the Joneses not getting aggressive in free agency like Howie Roseman and the Rams have done.

 

[jterrell]

It’s interesting to read the contradictions within many of the responses to this thread.

While Dak detractors bullet point individual/team accolades and highlight the Cowboys ability to score points in bunches, they proclaim, “If this team only had a quarterback that was worth a crap”. In doing so they are blatantly disregarding the fact the QB had to play a large role in accumulating these gaudy offensive stats.

Meanwhile, Dak backers point to the same high-ranking statistics and say, “Are you kidding me, look at all the points Dak puts up with only Shultz and Lamb not being complete garbage”. Sorry guys, but if you’re crowing about his numbers, his supporting cast MUST be doing something positive to aid in all his glory. This demographic also has a tendency to overlook his 17 INT’s this season – many being of the inexcusable variety.

I posted in another thread that I have no idea how this team scored so many points cuz the Cowboys are not exceptional anywhere on the offensive side of the ball. Is there a chance that being marginally above average across the board can get it done?

As for me, leaving the QB’s out of the equation, I’d trade skill position players with any of the four remaining playoff teams. So, I’ll side with those that believe we need more offensive weapons.

Dak has been a historically low INT QB.
His numbers were WAY up because he kept taking chances and being aggressive.
The 15 INT weren't just high highest career total but they were tossed in 12 games.
From 2018 to 2021 he had an INT % of 1,.7
Last year it MORE than doubled to 3.8

But he also tossed 23 TDs in 11.5 games and led the leagues highest scoring offense.

High risk, high reward.
He told us this and so did Mike McCarthy.
The plan was to be aggressive and attack.

Those risks not surprisingly were punished against really good defenses.

It's pretty clear Dak could use a better supporting cast same as it is with Josh Allen.
It's also pretty clear if you make 40M you are a big part of limiting that supporting cast.

 

[cnuball21]

I agree, it is strange. It goes ignored, but the facts are there are 3-4 elite-ish QBs in the NFL. And even they need a bunch of weapons. It's not even debatable, look at the teams remaining.

Allen is better than Dak and is literally suffering from the exact same thing.

Every QB left in the final 4 has better weapons. No matter how bad you think our QB it’s not even debatable IMO.

 

[Pass2Run]

We had the top scoring offense in the NFL over the last 12 games of the season. We just have a QB that is way to inconsistent. You never know which Dak will show up! He played great vs a pretty good TB defense that plays zone, but then played terrible vs a really good SF defense that plays zone.
Just because Dak didn’t see the open receivers, there were guys open!! Also instead of running Zek exclusively after Pollard went down, we should have given Davis his chance. He is way faster and quicker AND and an excellent receiver.

We have weapons Moore and Dak did not use them effectively vs the friggin Whiners!!!!

You're right.

We had the weapons. If you don't believe me, go watch the replay of the game. Receivers were open, and Dak would throw to the receiver who was covered. The ball wasn't supposed to go to Gallup on that play, but Dak threw it anyway.

Would more weapons help?

Sure, but you still have that problem at QB.

With our defense, all we needed was a bus driver. Who is the perfect bus driver? Cooper Rush. But apparently, people will call you a troll if you even suggest that Rush might have been a better option this season.

I said the same thing when I thought Romo was the next QB of the future. It's called cognitive dissonance. Be offended by it. Some of us know that no matter what we do, we won't win anything with Dak as the QB unless we're facing an 8-9 team post-season.

I supported Dak until this last game, for what it's worth.

McCarthy, too.

But I just can't anymore.

No, I'm not saying Cooper Rush is the next Tony Romo, but it's not his fault the offense was watered down for him, points-wise, and I still think he's a better QB than Dakota, especially against a team like the 9ers.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

Also if the weapons in which the Cowboys have currently are just fine and it's all just Dak, does this mean the next Cowboys QB who is drafted should be expected to assist this team to the Super Bowl, under the current way the Joneses operate this team and build this roster? Especially if the Cowboys draft a high prospect QB, if the answer is No, then it can't be said that the Cowboys truly have enough weapons to consistently compete with the elite teams and rosters in the NFL, with whichever QB eventually replaces Dak.

 

[Big_D]

You're right.

We had the weapons. If you don't believe me, go watch the replay of the game. Receivers were open, and Dak would throw to the receiver who was covered. The ball wasn't supposed to go to Gallup on that play, but Dak threw it anyway.

Would more weapons help?

Sure, but you still have that problem at QB.

With our defense, all we needed was a bus driver. Who is the perfect bus driver? Cooper Rush. But apparently, people will call you a troll if you even suggest that Rush might have been a better option this season.

I said the same thing when I thought Romo was the next QB of the future. It's called cognitive dissonance. Be offended by it. Some of us know that no matter what we do, we won't win anything with Dak as the QB unless we're facing an 8-9 team post-season.

I supported Dak until this last game, for what it's worth.

McCarthy, too.

But I just can't anymore.

No, I'm not saying Cooper Rush is the next Tony Romo, but it's not his fault the offense was watered down for him, points-wise, and I still think he's a better QB than Dakota, especially against a team like the 9ers.

I watched the game with a friend of mine who has supported and defended Dak over the years and even he saw enough. It was shocking considering his unwavering commitment to making excuses!

 

[jterrell]

Allen is better than Dak and is literally suffering from the exact same thing.

Every QB left in the final 4 has better weapons. No matter how bad you think our QB it’s not even debatable IMO.

Therein lies the real core issue.
Dallas is NOT a top 4 team.
Dak is not a top 4 QB.
It is OK to be not top 4.
Any expectation of this team to be top 4 was just stupid.

They were predicted to win 10 games and then had injuries to further reduce the talent pool.

All this pearl clutching by fans after the team essentially overachieved is rather disingenious.

 

[Pass2Run]

Pollard and Lamb are all the big weapons we got. Gallup was a shell of his former self this year. Didn't get Hilton till late.

Gallup wasn't targeted enough. Truth be told, the guy was open. Everyone is keying in on the comeback route, but that's not his fault. Dak threw it to him when the CB read the route. So that can't be Gallup's fault.

 

[links18]

We don't have enough weapons.

 

[HungryLion]

How was Dallas able to put up better offensive numbers if they have better skill players?

I'm assuming you're saying they have better players and better coaches right? So how?

The other teams are deeper at the skill player positions than the cowboys. The cowboys were too heavy. Relying heavily on Lamb and Pollard.

This was made worse when Pollard got hurt in the first half against San Fran.

Consistency is a factor to take into consideration as well. The cowboys offense at times could be unstoppable when everyone was clicking and playing their best ball.

However, the offense also had some bad games. The niners game was one of them. Unfortunately all it takes is one bad game in the playoffs and your season is done.

If you have better depth through your skill positions. It’s easier to be consistent because you have more people who can make plays for you when other parts of the offense aren’t playing as well.

 

[McKDaddy]

We almost led the league in scoring with Dak!! Dak has plenty of help on offense, but he is way to inconsistent, especially against good defenses!!!!

You just have to get enough of those crappy teams on the schedule to pad the stats.

 

[Diehardblues]

I thought we had exceeded seasons expectations. I’m not sure why all of the despair?

 

[LatinMind]

The other teams are deeper at the skill player positions than the cowboys. The cowboys were too heavy. Relying heavily on Lamb and Pollard.

This was made worse when Pollard got hurt in the first half against San Fran.

Consistency is a factor to take into consideration as well. The cowboys offense at times could be unstoppable when everyone was clicking and playing their best ball.

However, the offense also had some bad games. The niners game was one of them. Unfortunately all it takes is one bad game in the playoffs and your season is done.

If you have better depth through your skill positions. It’s easier to be consistent because you have more people who can make plays for you when other parts of the offense aren’t playing as well.

Ok so you're not going to even attempt to explain how they were able to have the number 1 scoring and yards offense from the time dak got back. Ok thanks.

Winning 12 games and losing 5 would be considered consistently winning.

 

[LatinMind]

I thought we had exceeded seasons expectations. I’m not sure why all of the despair?

None of them will acknowledge their .500 record they predicted before the season, and Def won't acknowledge their top 5 draft prediction after week 1.

 

[Runwildboys]

WE DON'T HAVE THE WEAPONS THAT TEAMS kill us with repeatedly every season!! No speed no agility no ability to break a big play can't run past anyone

Who killed us in the 9ers? Dak, mostly. Not so much the 9ers' offense.

 

[jazzcat22]

None of the 49ers weapons killed us Kittle had a good game but didn't kill us. Our offensive weapon lamb had a good game too, so our offenses were pretty even, except for you know

Kittle's lucky bounce catch off his face mask killed us, as Diggs was too scared to make a hit on him.

 

[cnuball21]

Therein lies the real core issue.
Dallas is NOT a top 4 team.
Dak is not a top 4 QB.
It is OK to be not top 4.
Any expectation of this team to be top 4 was just stupid.

They were predicted to win 10 games and then had injuries to further reduce the talent pool.

All this pearl clutching by fans after the team essentially overachieved is rather disingenious.

I’ll never understand it.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

We still have trash WR's outside of Lamb lol. Daks failures are on him exclusively, but we definitely need to upgrade at WR.

Yeah, I blame the loss against the 49ers 100% on Dak and believe that there's many QBs who could have won that game with how our defense played. With that being said if fans can't see a rookie QB coming in and having a fair chance to develop or have success with the current weapons the Cowboys have or if they can't see a newly drafted Cowboys QB having a fair chance to complete with Jalen Hurts and Purdy who has front offices going all out to build highly talented and quality rosters around them, no matter what the cost. While the new Cowboys QB is expected to succeed with the current bargain bin, cheap approach the Joneses approach free agency. Then I don't see how anyone can say that the Cowboys have enough weapons or are fine the way they are without needing to make any major adjustments or changes to the offense personnel wise.