Let's all prepare ourselves for another lost season

[stilltheguru88]

Why is everybody so scared of the Broncos? That's one of the easier games on the schedule imo

I still expect 9-11 wins.

Their defense. It'll be tough sledding for the WRs but I expect Dak to hit Witten a lot.......and hopefully Rico. Gronk killed the Broncos

 

[DFWJC]

Why is everybody so scared of the Broncos? That's one of the easier games on the schedule imo

I still expect 9-11 wins.

The Cowboys shouldn't be "scared" of any team....but come on...
At Denver?
One of the easier games?

 

[StarBoyz83]

The Cowboys shouldn't be "scared" of any team....but come on...
At Denver?
One of the easier games?

I don't see more than 3 easier games. All division games will be tougher imo

 

[DFWJC]

I don't see more than 3 easier games. All division games will be tougher imo

I see at Denver as more like at Minny last year.
At least its before December.
Guess we'll see

 

[StarBoyz83]

I see at Denver as more like at Minny last year.
At least its before December.
Guess we'll see

It may not be as easy as I'm thinking but if they can't outscore them. Then it's going to be a real long season. A lot of teams better than the Broncos on the schedule.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Teams go up and down every year. Nobody knows what kind of a team the Broncos will have. Mpst of the games on our schedule are tough and can go any way.

 

[DFWJC]

It may not be as easy as I'm thinking but if they can't outscore them. Then it's going to be a real long season. A lot of teams better than the Broncos on the schedule.

Just re-looked the schedule.
Yeah, at least right now it does look rough.

Other than at SF, all of the away games look very challenging.
At Atlanta, Oakland, Arizona, NYG, Denver, Washington, Philly....jeesh

At least Seattle and Green Bay are here
VERY challenging slate

Looking forward to real football!

 

[LocimusPrime]

Win or lose, I'll still watch

 

[Jake]

I know this post is negative, but all the offseason signs point to another losing season following a great season.

The offensive line lost 40% of last season's starters and it doesn't appear that we have the answers in place yet. L. Collins really struggled in pass protection the other night against the Ram's back-ups. What will he do against JPP and VonMiller? The left guard spot is in shambles right now-and Chaz Green and Tyron Smith can't stay healthy. The depth we had last year is now gone. Any injuries to Zack or Travis Fredrick will have this line looking like the 2012 version.

Losing Zeke Elliott for six games is going to kill the start or our season I believe. We have a real good chance of losing our first three games and it'snot out of the question that we start out 2-4 or even1-5.Zeke is the straw that stirs the drink. Dak had well-defined reads because of how the opposing defenses were geared to stop Zeke. He could take any carry to the house and they knew it. No team out there is going to fear McFadden or Alfred Morris.

This means that Dak is going to see much more diverse coverages and different looks. It will be a huge learning curve for him in my opinion. If Dak struggles to read these coverages the offense will grind to a halt and He stands to lose some of the confidence that he portrayed last year. We must also keep in mind that the QB sophomore slump is a very reall thing. There is a reason that sophmore QB's have struggled throughout the history of the NFL. The defensive coordinators within the division have had all offseason to evaluate that QB's strengths and weaknesses.

With all the suspensions on defense and the young defensive backs does not bode well for a team that may need to win games with their defense early on. As much as this defense overachieved last season, they will likely need to overachieve at an all-time level to carry the team for six games.

Last season the Cowboys benefitted greatly from a last place schedule.This season it is a first place schedule and it is absolutely brutal. Aside from our own, always tough division, we play the Packers, Seattle, Arizona, Oakland, Kansas City and Atlanta. We also play the dreaded three games in eleven games and finish the season with three of four games on the road. Getting the season off to a good start was going to be paramount.

Again I know this sounds extremely negative, but since Jason Garrett has been a coach on this team we have yet to put together two consecutive good seasons. We have a very disturbing precedent of getting complacent after we have success. We also seem to fold like a cheap tent with any sign of adversity (see 2010 and 2015). I'm sorry to have to write this but I think it is best if we get ourselves ready for another long and wasted season.

I've never understood the fascination some fans seem to have with being the first to predict disaster, only to come back later if it happens and see "See? Told you!" It basically puts them in a position to root against their supposed team just so they can be right in the eyes of strangers on the internet.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Thanks Glum!

 

[Doomsday101]

All the signs of other past failed seasons are right there in front of us. Oh, I do have some hope. That hope is Dak Prescott. But let's be honest here, with an average defense, It's going to be a big load for Dak to carry.

Sorry I see a team with deeper talent than in many past season and a good mixture of youth and vet experience.

 

[haleyrules]

Win or lose, I'll still watch

Just drink more!

 

[ShortRound]

No one expected much out of us without Romo and a 4th rounder behind center either. I think we're still in it. I think Zeke comes back and tears it up. I hope he gets his head straight and uses that emotion on the field.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

No one expected much out of us without Romo and a 4th rounder behind center either. I think we're still in it. I think Zeke comes back and tears it up. I hope he gets his head straight and uses that emotion on the field.

I hope he plays angry like Brady.

 

[ShortRound]

I hope he pays angry like Brady.

He seems like an emotional guy. I'm hoping he comes thru the media storm alright. You know with a me and against the world attitude and lights it up.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I know this post is negative, but all the offseason signs point to another losing season following a great season.

The offensive line lost 40% of last season's starters and it doesn't appear that we have the answers in place yet. L. Collins really struggled in pass protection the other night against the Ram's back-ups. What will he do against JPP and VonMiller? The left guard spot is in shambles right now-and Chaz Green and Tyron Smith can't stay healthy. The depth we had last year is now gone. Any injuries to Zack or Travis Fredrick will have this line looking like the 2012 version.

Losing Zeke Elliott for six games is going to kill the start or our season I believe. We have a real good chance of losing our first three games and it'snot out of the question that we start out 2-4 or even1-5.Zeke is the straw that stirs the drink. Dak had well-defined reads because of how the opposing defenses were geared to stop Zeke. He could take any carry to the house and they knew it. No team out there is going to fear McFadden or Alfred Morris.

This means that Dak is going to see much more diverse coverages and different looks. It will be a huge learning curve for him in my opinion. If Dak struggles to read these coverages the offense will grind to a halt and He stands to lose some of the confidence that he portrayed last year. We must also keep in mind that the QB sophomore slump is a very reall thing. There is a reason that sophmore QB's have struggled throughout the history of the NFL. The defensive coordinators within the division have had all offseason to evaluate that QB's strengths and weaknesses.

With all the suspensions on defense and the young defensive backs does not bode well for a team that may need to win games with their defense early on. As much as this defense overachieved last season, they will likely need to overachieve at an all-time level to carry the team for six games.

Last season the Cowboys benefitted greatly from a last place schedule.This season it is a first place schedule and it is absolutely brutal. Aside from our own, always tough division, we play the Packers, Seattle, Arizona, Oakland, Kansas City and Atlanta. We also play the dreaded three games in eleven games and finish the season with three of four games on the road. Getting the season off to a good start was going to be paramount.

Again I know this sounds extremely negative, but since Jason Garrett has been a coach on this team we have yet to put together two consecutive good seasons. We have a very disturbing precedent of getting complacent after we have success. We also seem to fold like a cheap tent with any sign of adversity (see 2010 and 2015). I'm sorry to have to write this but I think it is best if we get ourselves ready for another long and wasted season.

Go ahead, step on my dreams.
As if I have so much to live for.
Farmers Branch. Bad neighbors. Not old enough for meals on wheels. Looking over my shoulder as the old gimme gets closer to Texas. Knowing that when he arrives, he will have Ms. Busty on his arm to make me feel more like a failure. Rejected from the Reba McEntire School of Actin'. Short of cash.
And now you rip my heart out.
Well, lad, I, for one, will remain positive!
Yes, the Patriots will school the NFL on how to play and coach.
But I will be gol derned if I just curl up in a fecal position and give up!
I am somebody! And I should be allowed to dream!

 

[big dog cowboy]

I know this post is negative, but all the offseason signs point to another losing season following a great season.

All week I've zipped through this thread and finally decided to respond.

I pretty much disagree with all signs. Yea there maybe signs of a bump in the road here or there, but come playoff this team will be ready. That is what really matters.

 

[Melonfeud]

Go ahead, step on my dreams.
As if I have so much to live for.
Farmers Branch. Bad neighbors. Not old enough for meals on wheels. Looking over my shoulder as the old gimme gets closer to Texas. Knowing that when he arrives, he will have Ms. Busty on his arm to make me feel more like a failure. Rejected from the Reba McEntire School of Actin'. Short of cash.
And now you rip my heart out.
Well, lad, I, for one, will remain positive!
Yes, the Patriots will school the NFL on how to play and coach.
But I will be gol derned if I just curl up in a fecal position and give up!
I am somebody! And I should be allowed to dream!

Yeppers,GIMME!
once an ol' boy curls up into the fecal position it's all down hill from there,Man.

 

[haleyrules]

Yeppers,GIMME!
once an ol' boy curls up into the fecal position it's all down hill from there,Man.

GD. Right.

 

[haleyrules]

Go ahead, step on my dreams.
As if I have so much to live for.
Farmers Branch. Bad neighbors. Not old enough for meals on wheels. Looking over my shoulder as the old gimme gets closer to Texas. Knowing that when he arrives, he will have Ms. Busty on his arm to make me feel more like a failure. Rejected from the Reba McEntire School of Actin'. Short of cash.
And now you rip my heart out.
Well, lad, I, for one, will remain positive!
Yes, the Patriots will school the NFL on how to play and coach.
But I will be gol derned if I just curl up in a fecal position and give up!
I am somebody! And I should be allowed to dream!

. No dreaming allowed!! Jerry Jones=Dream Killer.