This team feels different for two reasons. First, both the immediate and long term future look bright so the sting of a playoff loss is blunted due to the new found championship window appearing to be open for the foreseeable future. Second, the inevitable doom of another Romo letdown has been removed. Even the hold out Romo backers have to admit that Dak brings an air of optimism to the team. It is a relief to be optimistic instead of living in perpetual fear of Romo stumbling through another week 17 or playoff crapfest.