If the Cowboys don't get it right this year, it's over

leeblair

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Dan Quinn will likely leave in the offseason for greener pastures. As much as I like McCarthy, this will leave him with Dak Prescott running the offense and a huge variable at defense.
While Dak has shown what we hope is some improvement, is he good enough to carry the Cowboys when the defense is not getting turnovers and giving the offense as much help as they have this season? We already know the answer to that. With the Cowboys certain to extend Dak's contract, their fate will be sealed.
It takes either consistent marquee coaching and/or a special collection of players having a great year at the same time to achieve success, and only by having that for more than a single year at a time can they achieve greatness.
This is it. If the Cowboys don't show a noticable improvement in crunch time and advance in the playoffs to the championship game at least, the chances of them improving next year are slim and none.
 

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Dan Quinn will likely leave in the offseason for greener pastures. As much as I like McCarthy, this will leave him with Dak Prescott running the offense and a huge variable at defense.
While Dak has shown what we hope is some improvement, is he good enough to carry the Cowboys when the defense is not getting turnovers and giving the offense as much help as they have this season? We already know the answer to that. With the Cowboys certain to extend Dak's contract, their fate will be sealed.
It takes either consistent marquee coaching and/or a special collection of players having a great year at the same time to achieve success, and only by having that for more than a single year at a time can they achieve greatness.
This is it. If the Cowboys don't show a noticable improvement in crunch time and advance in the playoffs to the championship game at least, the chances of them improving next year are slim and none.
This is not it you have no idea what next year has in store lol. Y'all want to be doom and gloom so bad lol. This is not the end lol.
 

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Why is everyone so certain Quinn is leaving? He had some good opportunities last year and took himself out of the running. So why is it a certainty he will jump ship next season? What golden opportunities will he find out there after this year? The Chargers? Other than the weather what makes that team such a good opportunity? The Commanders? After trading away their 2 DEs why would he want to go there? The Jets? eh, no.

I have no doubt he will be sought after, but I still think it is 50-50 that he leaves.

The bigger problem for Dallas is all the players they need to sign including Dak.
 

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Dan Quinn will likely leave in the offseason for greener pastures. As much as I like McCarthy, this will leave him with Dak Prescott running the offense and a huge variable at defense.
While Dak has shown what we hope is some improvement, is he good enough to carry the Cowboys when the defense is not getting turnovers and giving the offense as much help as they have this season? We already know the answer to that. With the Cowboys certain to extend Dak's contract, their fate will be sealed.
It takes either consistent marquee coaching and/or a special collection of players having a great year at the same time to achieve success, and only by having that for more than a single year at a time can they achieve greatness.
This is it. If the Cowboys don't show a noticable improvement in crunch time and advance in the playoffs to the championship game at least, the chances of them improving next year are slim and none.
I pretty much agree with your whole line of thinking here.
So I'll leave it to the know it alls to criticize your opinion, lol.
 

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And how was I ever wrong?
Every year has ended pretty much the same way- with Dak choking when things got tough.
The point is that, if you're wrong, shut up and go away. Why keep crying about it?

You, like all of the dozens of others on this board, would rather the team lose so you can be right and justify your incessant whining than see them win.
 

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Okay, two things. One, it would suck if DQ left, but I could see someone like Al Harris being promoted to DC, and he knows DQ's system. So, we can weather it that storm potentially. Secondly, I don't think he will. He clearly likes it here. Jerry is paying him well. I think he stays at least one more year. The teams that I see looking for a coach after this season are as follows:

  • Panthers - DQ would be nuking his own career going there.
  • Steelers - they need an offensive mind (though, maybe we could see if Tomlin wants to be our DC if DQ goes there?)
  • Chargers - they also need an offensive mind for Herbert. I see Jim Harbaugh going there from Michigan.
  • Patriots - Why would he go there?
  • Bucs if they miss the playoffs - Possible, but not likely
  • Falcons if they miss the playoffs - tried that and I don't think he'd want to go back there.
  • Saints if they miss the playoffs - with Derek Carr?
  • Raiders - they're a mess.
  • Maybe the Bears? - they'll probably want an offensive coach, and I think Eberflus has done enough to save his job for the time being.
  • Maybe Seattle if Carroll retires - this is the one spot, if Carroll retires, that I'd be worried about. This is the only possibility on this list where I could see him maybe trying to make a play for the HC spot.
With these possibilities, the only one that I can really see tempting him away from here is Seattle if Carroll leaves. Otherwise, I think it's safe to presume he will stay here. If he does leave, then maybe Harris takes over, so not the worst thing in the world.
 

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The point is that, if you're wrong, shut up and go away. Why keep crying about it?

You, like all of the dozens of others on this board, would rather the team lose so you can be right and justify your incessant whining than see them win.
No, I would rather they would win.
Some of you seem content with them just looking great until they face a real team.
 

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Okay, two things. One, it would suck if DQ left, but I could see someone like Al Harris being promoted to DC, and he knows DQ's system. So, we can weather it that storm potentially. Secondly, I don't think he will. He clearly likes it here. Jerry is paying him well. I think he stays at least one more year. The teams that I see looking for a coach after this season are as follows:

  • Panthers - DQ would be nuking his own career going there.
  • Steelers - they need an offensive mind (though, maybe we could see if Tomlin wants to be our DC if DQ goes there?)
  • Chargers - they also need an offensive mind for Herbert. I see Jim Harbaugh going there from Michigan.
  • Patriots - Why would he go there?
  • Bucs if they miss the playoffs - Possible, but not likely
  • Falcons if they miss the playoffs - tried that and I don't think he'd want to go back there.
  • Saints if they miss the playoffs - with Derek Carr?
  • Raiders - they're a mess.
  • Maybe the Bears? - they'll probably want an offensive coach, and I think Eberflus has done enough to save his job for the time being.
  • Maybe Seattle if Carroll retires - this is the one spot, if Carroll retires, that I'd be worried about. This is the only possibility on this list where I could see him maybe trying to make a play for the HC spot.
With these possibilities, the only one that I can really see tempting him away from here is Seattle if Carroll leaves. Otherwise, I think it's safe to presume he will stay here. If he does leave, then maybe Harris takes over, so not the worst thing in the world.
I'm sorry if Tomlin becomes available you drop McCarthy and give Tomlin whatever he wants to come here
 

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I'm sorry if Tomlin becomes available you drop McCarthy and give Tomlin whatever he wants to come here

I could see that being possible too. Florio was talking about him possibly mutually leaving Pittsburgh, and, like you said, if he is, we might want to hire him (assuming he hires an OC that uses the WCO to keep Dak developing).
 

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I'll believe Quinn leaves when he does. He loves it here and Jerry pays well.
This.

Quinn likes it here. He gets payed well. I dont see him leaving anywhere. Why should he?

When you come to Dallas its because of the money not because you really want to achieve something sports wise.
 

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The end is nigh, the end is nigh…
Yet, in April - here you’ll be, ready to suffer again… like the rest of us. Willingly.
 

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Dan Quinn will likely leave in the offseason for greener pastures. As much as I like McCarthy, this will leave him with Dak Prescott running the offense and a huge variable at defense.
While Dak has shown what we hope is some improvement, is he good enough to carry the Cowboys when the defense is not getting turnovers and giving the offense as much help as they have this season? We already know the answer to that. With the Cowboys certain to extend Dak's contract, their fate will be sealed.
It takes either consistent marquee coaching and/or a special collection of players having a great year at the same time to achieve success, and only by having that for more than a single year at a time can they achieve greatness.
This is it. If the Cowboys don't show a noticable improvement in crunch time and advance in the playoffs to the championship game at least, the chances of them improving next year are slim and none.
 

Eddie

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Dun matter who the coaches are ... same result. Jerry Jones is in charge. Nothing will change.
 
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