I have accepted it. This is just not a good team

[rambo2]

With all due respect, there is no comparison here. Different era. Hall of Fame coach. Hall of Fame players on offense and defense. The 1970 Cowboys just got off to a bad start and righted the ship.

The 1970 Cowboys defense did not give up a touchdown in five consecutive games. The 2026 Cowboys defense can't go two series without giving up a touchdown.

The 1970 team had two of the worst loses in team history.

 

[kskboys]

It's really simple. They have a good offense. They have a bad defense. They have a so-so special teams.

That's why they are normally around .500 at the end of the year.

They have a good O sometimes.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I agree with OP. This is not a good team.

But don't worry, we have Dak locked up.

Really the only thing that matters, as he's so great that he's irreplaceable

 

[kskboys]

100% Ronnie. The talent is better than the product on the field. As a resident cynic, even I will admit they have more talent now than they have had in recent years. But that talent is not gelling on the field for some reason. I believe it is the coaching. Schottenheimer is just not a good HC. Parker may be good someday, but he is not good now, and if he is learning on teh job then heis taking too long because the season is blowing by pretty fast. I won't say this is a Super Bowl team, they are not, but they should win 10 games at least. Yet, I feel like 7 will be closer to the result at the end of the year.

Agree. This should be at minimum a 10 win team. Something is foul in the state of Denmark.

 

[lwehlers]

Remember how we used to say that until we get Garrett's stench off this team that we will never go over the hump. Until we get who was involved in that GB loss off this team - we will never go anywhere. That's where I'm at right now.

I bet if Dak went somewhere else with no pressure and not having to deal with the 32nd defense for multiple years in his career he'd probably do better in the divisional round. DAL needs a QB that will get them over the hump which is their FO, team building and draft and develop strategy. Until we have a Josh Allen or Pat Mahomes in the building the pressure will be too much for this team.

i do not know if a young patrick mahomes could get this team over the hump with the jones running this team the way they do.

 

[SpaceCowboy99]

Not saying they don't have talent. But something is off. The defense can't tackle anybody and the offense, while good most of the time has stretches where it looks like high school. Missing blocks, throws in the dirt, receivers playing volleyball instead of making the catch. No one is immune. I am starting to believe in "the curse." What I am watching doesn't make any logical sense. Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark are not this easy to block. The defense cannot tackle any RB except Derrick Henry. And they can't tackle any QB at all. Maybe it's Schottie.. I thought the guys would respond to his low key, no BS, honest approach but they haven't. They like him but they are not inspired by him. And that worries me.. This team plays without passion.. and as good as some of them are.. as a whole they are not talented enough to get away with that. It's left me unable to enjoy any game. And to be honest I'm starting to get kinda mad about that. I need to see some guys breathing fire Sunday night.. Even if we lose I need to see all 46 guys who suit up playing with their hair on fire. If they don't then Schottie might not even need to get back on the flight home cause he will be unemployed before the post game interviews are done.

Not use to seeing these types of posts from you ronnie. I agree with all of it. I think we all want them to win but it's apparent that the Cowboys have the same struggles continuing to be carried over from different coaching staff and different players.

I just don't think we are going to see change until Jerry resigns and Stephen hires a qualified GM.

 

[BoysForLife]

I don't know about Mahomes since he's always had a competent defense but Josh Allen could since Bills defense is terrible as well

Bingo

Bills defense is 1 spot ahead of us yards (30th)

And 3 spots lower than us in points allowed (28th)

And they are 4-1

 

[75boyz]

Of the 5 defensive coordinators, Nolan, Quinn, Zimmer, Eber and Parker, at least Quinn achieved a passrush and turnover type dee while his run dee sucked. But at least he accomplished 2 phases of the defense very successfully.

As far as the other 4 defensive coordinators, the defenses have all looked the same.

REGARDLESS of personnel.
Let me say that again, REGARDLESS of personnel.

So it's up to you to choose did every one of the coordinators suddenly totally suck at their jobs when hired at Dallas or just maybe the players were and ARE NOT as talented as projected?

The common denominator here is the players not their defensive coordinators.

Food for thought.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Of the 5 defensive coordinators, Nolan, Quinn, Zimmer, Eber and Parker, at least Quinn achieved a passrush and turnover type dee while his run dee sucked. But at least he accomplished 2 phases of the defense very successfully.

As far as the other 4 defensive coordinators, the defenses have all looked the same.

REGARDLESS of personnel.
Let me say that again, REGARDLESS of personnel.

So it's up to you to choose did every one of the coordinators suddenly totally suck at their jobs when hired at Dallas or just maybe the players were and ARE NOT as talented as projected?

The common denominator here is the players not their defensive coordinators.

Food for thought.

Yep. It's all looked the same... as if Jerry Jones is calling all the shots.

 

[irishline]

Even Mahomes or Allen could not save this team. Even a great quarterback can't bail out a lousy team, especially one with a crappy defense. See: Archie Manning.

While I agree with what you are saying, great quarterback and Archie Manning do not belong in the same paragraph (and I am an Archie fan).

 

[Maverick84]

I hate it but Schotty's second season isn't promising. Maybe he'll pull it out

This is a family forum.

 

[Maverick84]

They have a good O sometimes.

This is a family forum.

 

[phildadon86]

The 1970 team had two of the worst loses in team history.

Did they have the worst D in the NFL?

You need to go back to 1970 to defend this team brother.

Thats not good.

 

[noshame]

I wish all observers, especially older fans, would think back and ask themselves, "When have I seen the entire team play with their hair on fire all season long?" Not one player. Not six or seven players. All starters and backups.

Maybe then the realization will begin sinking in that the underlying problem precedes Brian Schottenheimer. Precede, as in a LONG time ago.

Yeah true
Although Quinn had the defense attacking and motivated as a unit for a couple seasons until they discovered he was leaving and promptly collapsed.