Jerry and Stephen are the reason we are eliminated

[RustyBourneHorse]

Especially with LVE went down, but before LVE went down too. We got several holes and philosophies in question. Offensively and defensively. Did anyone selected in the draft perform well or promising, this year? The one move that panned out this year........PK Aubrey.

Well, maybe they should bring in more players from that level. Seems to work. But they need to be out there getting players, especially when we know where the glaring weaknesses are. If the answer from them is to say, oh well, not enough to fix it, then rebuild the team or sell it. The expectation should be to build a team that has no glaring weaknesses (there will be weaknesses, but it shouldn't be glaringly obvious). That's the kind of team that can win a SB.

 

[BigD_95]

Jerry and Stephen are the reason we are eliminated. No, not for the the reasons you think, although they are valid and can be included. No, where the real problem is that their attitude for the team in the offseason and during the trade deadline is the problem. Their "we like our guys" attitude will not win us a SB. You cannot win a SB on draft picks alone. You must have quality free agents being brought in.

Think about the weaknesses that we knew going into this season that we had. We had questions about our running game and questions about our LB group. You know who didn't have those questions? Jerry and Stephen! How do I know this? Because they didn't use free agency to fix these glaring issues, and, wouldn't you know it, when we played teams that require you to run it on them and stop the run, we got blown out. Safeties are not linebackers! Linebackers are not safeties! Get that through your thick heads, Stephen and Jerry!

Also, I'm irritated because, when you look at the current contenders, they didn't just sit back and like their guys. When they saw a problem, they found ways to fix it. They were proactive. The Cowboys may as well have kept their HQ at Valley Ranch in Irving if they're going to be this inactive in free agency. There were players to be had. Yet, when free agency started, Jerry just wanted to be in his yacht. If he wants to be on his yacht so badly, then why not sell the team, move to Key West, and be yacht brothers with Jimmy? We need FO people who are proactive when they see a problem that literally everyone is aware that we have.

yes, if you blame them for resigning Dak

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

No, you just substitute an over simplistic view on spending and roster building that spends at the highest cost values instead of just being wise in drafting and giving full development on an extended contract period. Done the way conducted at present, a team can both improve roster and adjust in between for affordable free agents.

The team at present is arriving at a quality talent level with top shelf positional players. Injury is always the element that destroys general team strengths. Not expensive free agents.

A continual blame routine in applying an unmanagable accountability standard instead, no matter the strengths and concepts to use in further development, actually is a disjointed approach. There are actually ways to achieve and extend progress beyond throwing away 3 consecutive 12 winning rosters and using 2 sentence whipping boys and blowing up through sacrifices as well as system improvements paid for up to the present.

The vulnerable yet manageable elements aren't followed as to focus...blame is hounded. Oh yea, Jerry is the owner. Go ahead and talk crap instead and DEMAND him to sell his privately owned organization. Maybe the Detroit Head Coach will replace the Pope as well...There is more to the picture than just blame.

Sure, but, if you look at Baltimore, they had their rash of injuries. Instead of sitting on their hands and saying nothing they can do about it, they found ways to stay in contention and earn the 1 seed.

 

[CCBoy]

There is not just one problem. That is the problem. It’s truly a mess of proportions larger than large.

A major problem is this, and this is a sport. There are loyalties and strengths, that has to be respected and with achievement. This fanchise has invested continually in development and method for directed change. Jerry really isn't naive in concept development and it's integration.

This loss hit at the very pride of Jerry the man. That should be respected as well. What is in place can still be successful as all evolve upon management principals as well, not on the level of frustrations alone and dismantling to a lower level of function.

There are already pitfalls. Philadelphia had a stable team, that was paid for by mortaging all the future with players the two previous seasons. Than the head coach wanted full control of organization further and fired his coaching stability. The price of change and injury cost his team success this season. Even Dallas achieved better overall.

Change and leadership doesn't depend fan happiness when evaluating organization strength and it's management. Dallas isn't lost in the now, with smart managing in a sport full of potholes and players being continually lost. The cost of the NFL and football.

 

[CCBoy]

I'm not sure that Bellichick would maintain the current offense that Dallas possesses. He could handle the defensive changes although.

 

[shabazz]

The Cowboys did bring in a couple. And they traded for Gilly and Cooks. But the main reason they were eliminated this year was coaching. MM and DQ had epic failure days.

Yup....two guys on the downsides of their careers.

Always bridesmaids and never a bride

 

[CCBoy]

Sure, but, if you look at Baltimore, they had their rash of injuries. Instead of sitting on their hands and saying nothing they can do about it, they found ways to stay in contention and earn the 1 seed.

Did Dallas fail because of momentum deficit by the offense or the defense.

 

[shabazz]

I'm not sure that Bellichick would maintain the current offense that Dallas possesses. He could handle the defensive changes although.

The same offense that had 86 yards passing and 2 picks in the first half.... I wouldn't want Bill to taint that kind of efficiency either

 

[IrishAnto]

If Jerry is Your main issue, you should just follow another team. Jerry & Stephen are going to be running this team for many years. The Cowboy's franchise is going to be in the Jones family for generations.

Jerry is every Cowboy Fans issue ( or those who actually want to win another SB)

 

[Yoshimitsu]

If Jerry is Your main issue, you should just follow another team. Jerry & Stephen are going to be running this team for many years. The Cowboy's franchise is going to be in the Jones family for generations.

This is why cowboys fans get held hostage by this dumb family because of this mentality. I despise how spineless this fan base is.

 

[CCBoy]

Yup....two guys on the downsides of their careers.

Always bridesmaids and never a bride

Hey, maids are cheaper...

 

[CCBoy]

The same offense that had 86 yards passing and 2 picks in the first half.... I wouldn't want Bill to taint that kind of efficiency either.

I'm not buying the picture that they weren't capable of doing just that. There was missing game management that took care of the challenge presented. A weak defense over protective didn't show up for work. It's not all a mental approach. When a team can just up make changes and kick your butt, something is wrong with that planning. Design at present, in Dallas, doesn't take care of the job against a strong team. That's not on the talent, but use.

 

[Cowboys_vs_The_World]

Jerry Jones should lobby to change the playoffs to 5 quarters , that should get us over the hump

 

[CCBoy]

This is why cowboys fans get held hostage by this dumb family because of this mentality. I despise how spineless this fan base is.

Who you calling spineless, Sap?

 

[DallasBlockersClub]

Jerry and Stephen are the reason we are eliminated. No, not for the the reasons you think, although they are valid and can be included. No, where the real problem is that their attitude for the team in the offseason and during the trade deadline is the problem. Their "we like our guys" attitude will not win us a SB. You cannot win a SB on draft picks alone. You must have quality free agents being brought in.

Think about the weaknesses that we knew going into this season that we had. We had questions about our running game and questions about our LB group. You know who didn't have those questions? Jerry and Stephen! How do I know this? Because they didn't use free agency to fix these glaring issues, and, wouldn't you know it, when we played teams that require you to run it on them and stop the run, we got blown out. Safeties are not linebackers! Linebackers are not safeties! Get that through your thick heads, Stephen and Jerry!

Also, I'm irritated because, when you look at the current contenders, they didn't just sit back and like their guys. When they saw a problem, they found ways to fix it. They were proactive. The Cowboys may as well have kept their HQ at Valley Ranch in Irving if they're going to be this inactive in free agency. There were players to be had. Yet, when free agency started, Jerry just wanted to be in his yacht. If he wants to be on his yacht so badly, then why not sell the team, move to Key West, and be yacht brothers with Jimmy? We need FO people who are proactive when they see a problem that literally everyone is aware that we have.

I've watched the same team for three decades. What hasn't changed over that time?

 

[LysleE]

This is an organizational failure…
The FO is not proactive and the “we like our guys” approach is preventing them from bringing in players who can help the team, even if only for a year; while other teams in the division are improving their roster by aggressively signing players. Moreover, the FO has squandered draft picks as well…its still early, but what did this years 1st and 2nd round picks contribute? Dallas has had the same weaknesses in the OL and DL for years…both of which played pivotal roles in their demise this season.
There is no accountability among the coaches or the players. Rarely do we see in-game adjustments being made by the staff; do they put CD in motion to get him a free release to avoid double coverage so Dak doesn’t have to force the ball to him and it gets picked off. Do they try to stick with the run to bring safeties in the box to free-up passing game?
Do we ever see players get in the face of other players? Ever see any emotion from any of the players other than Micah? All we hear from the players is how the referees blew the calls during the game; not that they could have played better. Dak is making $40MM a year and yet he is not the franchise player or difference maker he is paid to be.
Sad thing is that nothing will change…change means Jerry made mistakes and we all know his ego will not allow him to admit such and thus do the things necessary to effect change and address issues at-hand; thus making the Cowboys a better team.

 

[fivetwos]

Exactly, and maybe it's time Jerry finds a legitimate (not a Kellen Moore or Jason Garrett type) young coach who can do similar things to a LeFleur or a Shanahan.

Part of the problem there, other than not having a clue about the game these days, is that he needs to hire guys that are willing to be pushed around and accept that they aren’t going to be THEE guy.

Any Coach worth their salt knows that THEY need to run the team and command the most respect…..not the damn owner who wants to be buddies with players which allows them to blow off the coaches.

I’m never forgiving Lawrence for telling young players that no matter how true it was and still is.

It’s dysfunction, no other sports team is run that way, and everyone wonders why it doesn’t work. I have NO doubt that next year we find out yet again that it still doesn’t work.

 

[LittleD]

This is why cowboys fans get held hostage by this dumb family because of this mentality. I despise how spineless this fan base is.

Geez, the Houston Texans are looking for fans...You could mossy on down there.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Did Dallas fail because of momentum deficit by the offense or the defense.

I would say a combination. I'd say the defence played a big role, as did Dak's poor play. The defence couldn't stop a nosebleed, so that makes things difficult. This can force an offense to have to start pressing knowing that they aren't likely to get a stop in their favour. That said, i think Dak exacerbated it with his poor decisions. I also think it's a problem with the way the team was constructed. This team was built to play with a lead. The team didn't do well when it had to play from behind. So, I'd say it's a combo of poor team construction, poor defencive play, and Dak not playing well.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I've watched the same team for three decades. What hasn't changed over that time?

The FO