News: It’s Not Over, Cowboys Just Took the Most Difficult Route to ’16 Success

[CCBoy]

It’s Not Over, Cowboys Just Took the Most Difficult Route to ’16 Success

http://insidethestar.com/not-cowboys-just-took-difficult-route-16-success/




There seems to be a divide among Cowboys fans on Twitter these days. You have those who are ready to jump off the ledge with regards to the 2016 season, and those who are criticizing the ones who are ready to jump. The truth of the matter is that nobody should be happy with the Cowboys decisions during this off season. Period.

The Cowboys had a golden opportunity to position themselves as kings of the NFC East. Yes, you can blame the 2015 season on injuries to Tony Romo and Dez Bryant. Yes, you can say that they went 12-4 in 2014 and were a poor call away from the NFC Championship Game. However, this doesn’t preclude you from trying to make your team better than it was in either season. Getting Tony Romo and Dez Bryant healthy will be instrumental to success for this team. Even with that, I think it is simple-minded to think the Cowboys teams in 2014 and 2015 were anywhere near perfect or comfortable enough to be declared a “sure thing.”

Instead, the Cowboys are now relying on a formula similar to the one from 2014. Do you feel comfortable with that? I, for one, do not. A lot of things went right in 2014. They beat the odds against them in being an extremely shallow team with clear deficiencies on the defensive side of the ball by hiding it through the offense...

 

[jobberone]

2014 O and 2015 D wouldn't be bad. I expect both to improve a tad.

 

[LittleD]

It's a long time until TC and even longer to the 1st game of the season. Lot's of movement and
adjustments can take place before that time. You can't win the Super Bowl in March or April as
the Deadskins and Jags can well attest.

 

[HanfordDixon]

Is this even a serious article? I mean the point is they should have gotten a bunch of players all over the place? Seems so simple!

 

[CCBoy]

Is this even a serious article? I mean the point is they should have gotten a bunch of players all over the place? Seems so simple!

The OP is directed at not paying top market price and sticking to the slower but cap friendly trail. No, it said a lot for fans to listen to.

 

[Stash]

The OP is directed at not paying top market price and sticking to the slower but cap friendly trail. No, it said a lot for fans to listen to.

I thought so too. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[Pabst]

So the team has to stay healthy. Thanks for the insight.

 

[CCBoy]

So the team has to stay healthy. Thanks for the insight.

With what is coming down the pike on the defensive side of the ball...injury? OH, you go...

What should be the mood of fans viewing that, is that play hits the apex of the bell curve for youthful players on the defense. Injury will be just an inconvenience on the defense.

 

[jazzcat22]

It's a long time until TC and even longer to the 1st game of the season. Lot's of movement and
adjustments can take place before that time. You can't win the Super Bowl in March or April as
the Deadskins and Jags can well attest.

Add the Eagles to that...matter of fact they tried it 2 or 3 times, and the media love fest bought into it every time.....

 

[BigStar]

2014 O and 2015 D wouldn't be bad. I expect both to improve a tad.

Did we resign Hardy yet?

 

[BigStar]

The OP is directed at not paying top market price and sticking to the slower but cap friendly trail. No, it said a lot for fans to listen to.

"When I Say A Lot Of Things Have To Go Right, I Mean A LOT.

• Tony Romo must stay healthy.
• Dez Bryant must stay healthy.
• Demarcus Lawrence’s back issue must be something that wasn’t important.
• Tyrone Crawford cannot sustain another injury.
• The secondary can’t have another preseason injury like Orlando Scandrick’s.
• They must find a running back that can grind out long drives.
• They must completely own the time of possession battle.
• Sean Lee and Rolando McClain must stay healthy and play at a high level."

So you're saying he's condoning cleaning house completely? Sounds like he's saying our formula is flawed and totally dependent on the luck we had in 2014 (injury wise but comparing it to present circumstances)?

 

[CCBoy]

"When I Say A Lot Of Things Have To Go Right, I Mean A LOT.

• Tony Romo must stay healthy.
• Dez Bryant must stay healthy.
• Demarcus Lawrence’s back issue must be something that wasn’t important.
• Tyrone Crawford cannot sustain another injury.
• The secondary can’t have another preseason injury like Orlando Scandrick’s.
• They must find a running back that can grind out long drives.
• They must completely own the time of possession battle.
• Sean Lee and Rolando McClain must stay healthy and play at a high level."

So you're saying he's condoning cleaning house completely? Sounds like he's saying our formula is flawed?

Oh, he's playing the role of a 'doubting' Thomas.

As to a house cleaning, that usually happens in the spring...oh, it is spring, and 1/3rd of a roster usually changes annually. As to a thorough cleaning, nope, quite a few players were brought back...

 

[BigStar]

Oh, he's playing the role of a 'doubting' Thomas.

Critical? I don't see what he said as untrue? Gimme a QB in rd 1 to protect against this specifically, etc.

 

[CCBoy]

Critical? I don't see what he said as untrue?

So, that states you are also pessimistic, right?

 

[BigStar]

So, that states you are also pessimistic, right?

By nature most definitely but try my best to not make impulse decisions (I live in the US and read about our past/current history, etc.) Draft a QB in rd 1; nip it in the bud.

 

[CCBoy]

By nature most definitely but don't make impulse decisions (I live in the US and read about our past/current history, etc.) Draft a QB in rd 1; nip it in the bud.

 

[BigStar]

Read it again and get back to me with facts

 

[CCBoy]

Read it again and get back to me with facts

One must assign a relevant set of criteria before ordering a rendering of fact...such as when would Dallas draft a QB at the top of this draft? Answer, if they truely thought that Tony Romo only has two or maximum, three seasons left...otherwise, a gamble to match the supporting staff for a medium level talent such as Eli, when the Giants proved that a Super Bowl can be won with less than the very top rung of talent at Quarterback. Build the support casting...

 

[the_h0wey]

It’s Not Over, Cowboys Just Took the Most Difficult Route to ’16 Success

http://insidethestar.com/not-cowboys-just-took-difficult-route-16-success/




There seems to be a divide among Cowboys fans on Twitter these days. You have those who are ready to jump off the ledge with regards to the 2016 season, and those who are criticizing the ones who are ready to jump. The truth of the matter is that nobody should be happy with the Cowboys decisions during this off season. Period.

The Cowboys had a golden opportunity to position themselves as kings of the NFC East. Yes, you can blame the 2015 season on injuries to Tony Romo and Dez Bryant. Yes, you can say that they went 12-4 in 2014 and were a poor call away from the NFC Championship Game. However, this doesn’t preclude you from trying to make your team better than it was in either season. Getting Tony Romo and Dez Bryant healthy will be instrumental to success for this team. Even with that, I think it is simple-minded to think the Cowboys teams in 2014 and 2015 were anywhere near perfect or comfortable enough to be declared a “sure thing.”

Instead, the Cowboys are now relying on a formula similar to the one from 2014. Do you feel comfortable with that? I, for one, do not. A lot of things went right in 2014. They beat the odds against them in being an extremely shallow team with clear deficiencies on the defensive side of the ball by hiding it through the offense...

Sorry but I lost interest after the first sentence. Divide on Twitter. Who cares? lol so stupid

 

[BigStar]

One must assign a relevant set of criteria before ordering a rendering of fact...such as when would Dallas draft a QB at the top of this draft? Answer, if they truely thought that Tony Romo only has two or maximum, three seasons left...otherwise, a gamble to match the supporting staff for a medium level talent such as Eli, when the Giants proved that a Super Bowl can be won with less than the very top rung of talent at Quarterback. Build the support casting...

But Eli was needed to get there too (albeit inspite of him @ times they won 2 SBs). But the QB was in place and he was drafted high.