I think we have more than 6 wins this season if Cooper Rush starts week 1

[ChronicCowboy]

The issue is that Rush exposes how crap Dak really is. We literally operate the exact same way with Rush. Dak brings nothing special and he’s paid like he’s a football god

 

[nobody]

so do me a favor, actually go look at play by play and see if that's what happened. I know perception is much stronger than reality. it always is.

also, what was defenses excuse against Saints in the first 3 drives...they were already exhausted when they walked on the field?

I already said the defense also sucked. But it wasn't all on the defense. When the offense constantly struggles, it definitely affects the defense, ergo my point of Dak (and the offense) helping the defense suck in a game is accurate. We've seen this dance time and again when the offense struggles. It absolutely affects the defense in the latter part of the game. There's no excuse for the defense sucking at the beginning of the game. Dak doesn't get an excuse, nor does anyone. There's not really any claim that we WOULD have won more had the defense been a little better. It might have, but we also might have won more if Dak didn't play so atrociously this season. It is what it is.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I already said the defense also sucked. But it wasn't all on the defense. When the offense constantly struggles, it definitely affects the defense, ergo my point of Dak (and the offense) helping the defense suck in a game is accurate. We've seen this dance time and again when the offense struggles. It absolutely affects the defense in the latter part of the game. There's no excuse for the defense sucking at the beginning of the game. Dak doesn't get an excuse, nor does anyone. There's not really any claim that we WOULD have won more had the defense been a little better. It might have, but we also might have won more if Dak didn't play so atrociously this season. It is what it is.

it was the defense, the offense, the coaching, the special teams. they all sucked. game plans were terrible. defense was horrendous specially against detroit and saints, where they ran around like keystone cops. Diggs refusing to make tackles and missed many assignments. they got their arses handed to them and our offense wasn't equiped to get into a shoot out, became one dimentional and easy to stop. coaches, the idiots sticking with Zeke. why why why?

and I looked at the saints game, play by play in first half. saints had the ball for 11 minutes or so. meaning the defense was on the field for all of 11 minutes...yet they gave up 28 points!!!! that's 2.5 points per minute!!!!! that's pathetic. when you give up 28 in a half, you are in a shoot out and again, this offense is not equiped to get into shoot outs...


Dak doesn't get an excuse. defense doesn't get an excuse. coaches don't get an excuse. Jerry doesn't get an excuse. I don't care how much money who makes. irrelevant. this team was awful across the board and still is. beating two crappy bottom feeders, doesn't necessitate a parade for anyone

you clearly are hell bent on blaming everything on Dak. then you are missing the forest because of the trees. put mahomes here and we may have all of 1 more win. this doesn't mean me sayign mahomes is only one game better than Dak. this is a testament to how much this team sucks.

 

[RonnieT24]

LOL!

 

[zrinkill]

I agree with the OP ....... This year Rush is better than a one legged QB.

 

[nobody]

it was the defense, the offense, the coaching, the special teams. they all sucked. game plans were terrible. defense was horrendous specially against detroit and saints, where they ran around like keystone cops. Diggs refusing to make tackles and missed many assignments. they got their arses handed to them and our offense wasn't equiped to get into a shoot out, became one dimentional and easy to stop. coaches, the idiots sticking with Zeke. why why why?

and I looked at the saints game, play by play in first half. saints had the ball for 11 minutes or so. meaning the defense was on the field for all of 11 minutes...yet they gave up 28 points!!!! that's 2.5 points per minute!!!!! that's pathetic. when you give up 28 in a half, you are in a shoot out and again, this offense is not equiped to get into shoot outs...


Dak doesn't get an excuse. defense doesn't get an excuse. coaches don't get an excuse. Jerry doesn't get an excuse. I don't care how much money who makes. irrelevant. this team was awful across the board and still is. beating two crappy bottom feeders, doesn't necessitate a parade for anyone

you clearly are hell bent on blaming everything on Dak. then you are missing the forest because of the trees. put mahomes here and we may have all of 1 more win. this doesn't mean me sayign mahomes is only one game better than Dak. this is a testament to how much this team sucks.

You are blind if you say I'm blaming Dak for everything. I literally said nobody gets an excuse. You're so hell-bent on defending Dak and worshipping the ground he walks on that you refuse to read what is actually said. I can't help you there except say reread my post. I literally said Dak doesn't get an excuse, nor does anyone. It's right there when you quoted what I said. I literally said in my first sentence the defense sucked. But because I refuse to blame it all on the defense, somehow I am putting all the blame on Dak. Sure thing, dude. You apparently have an agenda. I'm done here.

 

[leeblair]

Just think:
If Cooper Rush had played quarterback vs the Packers last year in the playoffs, the Cowboys win that game.

 

[leeblair]

Rush sucks - why teams don't blitz him every down is beyond me!

Because the run game actually works with Rush in the game, and the quick slants do, too.
It's amazing what having a competent quarterback can do to a defense.

 

[Proof]

6-8 and not even I think we have a chance at playoffs. Technically not eliminated but it’s not happening. That aside, we could technically be in the hunt still if Cooper Rush started this season. I think with Cooper Rush under center, this team would be 8-6 right now. We definitely beat the Falcons with Rush under center and I think there’s a chance we beat 49ers too. It pisses me off to be 6-8 right now. This team should still be in the hunt and that should make this fanbase sick.

they should still be in the hunt if not for the loss to cincy, which he played.

 

[Proof]

It's cute that you think the defense plays in a vacuum and nothing else affects it, like constantly going 3 and out or turning the ball over to the other team, forcing the defense to get exhausted even before half-time.

Yeah, the defense sucked, but Dak helped the defense suck by the offense being unable to stay on the field long enough to rest the defense.

rush has done all of these things lol. the defense and the running game have vastly improved. that is not the cooper rush effect

 

[gimmesix]

this past game was the first time this year, the offense scored more than 20 points (not counting defensive and special teams scores).

True. I was looking at total points, which I was wrong about. We did score 34 against Washington, but had the two kickoff return TDs.

 

[JonesBoys]

Rush sucks - why teams don't blitz him every down is beyond me!

Rush is very average. You can hide him for so long hence why he is a backup QB. People believe Rush is better than he is solely because they know Dak is not the answer. Guess what? Neither is Rush.

 

[Proof]

You are blind if you say I'm blaming Dak for everything. I literally said nobody gets an excuse. You're so hell-bent on defending Dak and worshipping the ground he walks on that you refuse to read what is actually said. I can't help you there except say reread my post. I literally said Dak doesn't get an excuse, nor does anyone. It's right there when you quoted what I said. I literally said in my first sentence the defense sucked. But because I refuse to blame it all on the defense, somehow I am putting all the blame on Dak. Sure thing, dude. You apparently have an agenda. I'm done here.

do you realize the thread you're posting in? the entire premise is an agenda lol. so when he posts that if the defense plays better w/ dak they likely win more games, and you respond that daks play was a drag on the defense in a thread about how cooper rush would have won those games you kinda get wrapped up in what the conversation is.

plus being condescending doesn't really help

 

[gimmesix]

I think Philly watched film and though they walk in and its a win. this was our championship of the season. we poured everything into it.

I don't know. Every year, teams have games they lose or are a lot closer than they should be. I can't say it's always a product of not being prepared. Sometimes it's just the way the odd-shaped ball bounces.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

You are blind if you say I'm blaming Dak for everything. I literally said nobody gets an excuse. You're so hell-bent on defending Dak and worshipping the ground he walks on that you refuse to read what is actually said. I can't help you there except say reread my post. I literally said Dak doesn't get an excuse, nor does anyone. It's right there when you quoted what I said. I literally said in my first sentence the defense sucked. But because I refuse to blame it all on the defense, somehow I am putting all the blame on Dak. Sure thing, dude. You apparently have an agenda. I'm done here.

but then you go on blaming Dak. you say no one gets an excuse, yet. you said
"...There's not really any claim that we WOULD have won more had the defense been a little better. It might have, but we also might have won more if Dak didn't play so atrociously this season."....so even if defense played well, we probably lose because Dak is so bad... right?

and "....like constantly going 3 and out or turning the ball over to the other team, forcing the defense to get exhausted even before half-time....."

"....Yeah, the defense sucked, but Dak helped the defense suck by the offense being unable to stay on the field long enough to rest the defense...."

so you throw a defense sucked in there, but then turn around and say, it sucked beause of Dak!!!!

right?

again, not defending Dak. but to blame Defensive woes on perceptions of 3 and out, which I clearly proved to you was actually a perception..... is actually being blind and not seeing the forest beause of the trees.

 

[G2]

The issue is that Rush exposes how crap Dak really is. We literally operate the exact same way with Rush. Dak brings nothing special and he’s paid like he’s a football god

You're assuming the roster and everything else was exactly the same all season. Or, you couldn't care less about reality.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I know you guys love to rag on him....but I think his throws have gotten a bit better this year with more pt.

A bit.

Don't try to exaggerate what I just said. Next thing you know you'll be telling me to pump the brakes on the hof jacket.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Yeah, no.

Dak didn't play well this year, but he also had a garbage defense and a garbage run game (hey Zeke!) to deal with.

So the o line isn't playing better? The guy above you said so.

And zeke did get a 4 yard run in the 2 plays mm let him have. More than 'blade of grass' you're about ready to break out.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

so do me a favor, actually go look at play by play and see if that's what happened. I know perception is much stronger than reality.

You certainly do.

 

[Havic]

Rush on a vet min salary starting and 60m of cap space to improve the overall team with Jerry actually using it, gets us better results than Dak