RustyBourneHorse
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Jerry, you have a problem. Not just one problem. A lot of problems. I'm not just talking about the way the team has been built. I'm talking, for the purposes of this thread, the legacy of the Cowboys. The legacy that the Cowboys have is in danger. Here are at least 5 situations, as I see them, that could even further diminish our franchise's legacy beyond what Jerry has done.
So, Jerry. If for nothing else other than your own ego, I suggest changing the way you run your team. Otherwise, your legacy will not be what you want it to be. It will instead be one of, what if? Is that what you want Jerry? Is that the legacy you want?
- If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl this year, they will have 5 Lombardis. When we last won ours, we were one of only 2 teams to accomplish that. If the Chiefs were to win it all this year, then there would be 5 teams with at least 5 Lombardis since the Cowboys were last in the SB.
- Philadelphia has been to 3 Super Bowls and is looking like they could challenge for another SB appearance since the Cowboys last made it. They have won a Lombardi, torn down their team, rebuilt it, made another appearance, and look how they are now Jerry. Not good. Not good at all.
- Washington is a problem. Amazing what changing ownerships can do for a franchise. I'm not saying they will win a title or what have you this year, but they are now a problem for the Cowboys. They just won their first playoff game since 2005. They are one of 3 teams to have not made it to a conference championship game (Texans and Dolphins being the others) since we were last in a conference championship game. They may very well make an appearance before long. With several players and coaches that used to be here, I might add.
- Houston has only been a franchise since 2002. They are looking like they might at some point also make it to a conference championship game before long. Will that before Dallas gets to one? Wouldn't be a good look for Jerry if they do.
- Detroit went 0-16 in 2008. Look at them now. They are a top pick for teams from the NFC to make it to the SB this year, and they won their first playoff game since 1991 last year and made it to an NFCC. They've gone 0-16 to an NFCC game all before we have gotten back to one.
So, Jerry. If for nothing else other than your own ego, I suggest changing the way you run your team. Otherwise, your legacy will not be what you want it to be. It will instead be one of, what if? Is that what you want Jerry? Is that the legacy you want?